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EFNARC certification: What does it mean for an examiner? [Interview]

Does EFNARC (Experts for Specialised Construction and Concrete Systems) certification ring a bell? Would you like to learn more about this important organization in the world of shotcrete? Great, [...]

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Survey: What’s your favourite blog post?

We create content with you in mind – it’s as simple as that. To keep our blog posts to your liking in the New Year, we’d be grateful if you could let us in on your favourite post from the ten [...]

Shotcrete culture, Shotcrete culture

Did you know that… concrete can bend?

As a loyal follower of our blog, you’re undoubtedly the kind of person who enjoys staying up to speed on the latest developments in concrete technology. Not ones to disappoint when it comes to [...]

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Plasticizers & super-plasticizers: helping concrete go with the flow

One of the distinctive advantages of shotcrete is its fluidity: when the homogeneous mix is applied pneumatically, it adheres to even rugged surfaces easily while retaining the early resistance [...]

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SLIPER: Putzmeister’s concrete rheometer or the science behind the world’s tallest building

Concrete pumping has overcome huge technical challenges over the past recent years, not least breaking the world record in height pumping during the construction of the world’s tallest building [...]

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Testing shotcrete: the slump test [Video]

Another essential test to measure the consistency of fresh shotcrete is the slump or Abrams cone test. As is the case with the flow table test, the methodology is simple and requires only basic [...]

Shotcrete ingredients, Shotcrete ingredients

Going underground: how operators prep for underground worksites

Underground worksites such as mines and tunnels are tough and dangerous workplace environments: so much so that a small oversight can turn into a massive issue down the line, particularly when [...]

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Concrete & mortar use in conventional tunneling: an introduction

Every tunnel is a one-of-a-kind construction that fulfills the needs of its particular surrounds, but they all share a common element: the need for structural support during the different stages [...]

Concrete spraying equipment, Concrete spraying equipment

How is shotcrete used in slope stabilization work?

One of the many applications of shotcrete in civil engineering work is that of slope support, a cut in the terrain which is at a steep angle to the horizontal. Slopes, which are often created [...]

Application methods, Application methods

How much shotcrete can you save by employing a highly skilled operator? Find out here

Training requirements for shotcrete operators are increasingly demanding, given the importance of this work onsite. A poor application technique not only generates greater shotcrete waste as it [...]

Best practices on the jobsite, Best practices on the jobsite, Best practices on the jobsite, Best practices on the jobsite, Buenas prácticas en obra, Buenas prácticas en obra

Excavation methods: let’s compare TBM and Drill & Blast

Non-road engine emissions standards: an introduction

Formwork systems: an introduction

Excavation methods: let’s compare TBM and Drill & Blast

Non-road engine emissions standards: an introduction

Formwork systems: an introduction

EFNARC certification: What does it mean for an examiner? [Interview]

Survey: What’s your favourite blog post?

Did you know that… concrete can bend?

Plasticizers & super-plasticizers: helping concrete go with the flow

SLIPER: Putzmeister’s concrete rheometer or the science behind the world’s tallest building

Testing shotcrete: the slump test [Video]

Going underground: how operators prep for underground worksites

Concrete & mortar use in conventional tunneling: an introduction

How is shotcrete used in slope stabilization work?

How much shotcrete can you save by employing a highly skilled operator? Find out here