Shotcrete

ABSTRACT

“SHOTCRETE” is an interaction of Man, Machine, & Concrete.

Shotcreting is a very effective & special technique for the placing of
concrete at the projected or desired surface by the use mechanical means.
The fast changing sphere of civil engineering across the world has increased
the importance of shotcreting considerably.

Shotcrete is also known by different names such as, Blowcrete,

Guncrete, Blastcrete, & Torcrete etc. The use of shotcreting in civil
construction industry is fastly increasing with the time due to its vast merits
on the traditional methods. This technology helps in completion of the
construction task with great economy in terms of Time & Investments.

The shotcreting has undergone numerous developments &

improvisation in techniques since its invention. Excellent quality control,
Rapid speed of concreting operation, minimum labour requirement, comfort
in handling, remedy against typical construction & Time saving are some of
major characteristics of the shotcreting. Admixtures & Machineries play
very vital role in the shotcreting.

Shotcrete offers great advantage over the conventional concrete in

variety of new & repair construction works & is also more economical than
it. Special types of shotcretes have also been developed in recent years for
the concreting in special atmospheric conditions such as hot & cold weather
concreting and underwater concreting etc.

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