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[Updated]: Top 10 free publications about shotcrete

Sprayed concrete remains a leading support method for tunnel and underground mining, known for reducing material costs, its speed of application and, above all, the safe working environment it [...]

Shotcrete culture, Shotcrete culture

Testing shotcrete: the flow table test [Video]

Tests have a vital role to play in the mixing of shotcrete, with on-site sampling and testing essential to ensure the sprayed concrete offers the best possible quality and performance. The two [...]

Buenas prácticas en obra, Shotcrete ingredients

Did you know that… there is a new type of cement that glows in the dark?

How to light up kilometers of road network without access to electricity: that was the question that set Mexican scientist José Carlos Rubio on the path to discovery. His research work has [...]

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The New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) & shotcrete: growing side by side

The New Austrian Tunneling Method, the world’s most widely used underground construction method, partially owes its success to the technical breakthroughs in shotcrete technology over recent [...]

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The School of Mines in the shotcrete cycle: hands-on learning

A School of Mines with an underground site where operators can practice concrete spraying or shotcreting is an essential part of the practice-based nozzleman learning process. Underground [...]

Best practices on the jobsite, Best practices on the jobsite, Best practices on the jobsite

How is shotcrete used in hydroelectric power plants?

Shotcrete is frequently used in the building of key elements within a hydroelectric plant, stabilizing and adding support to structures such as headway and tailrace tunnels, and caverns. [...]

Application methods, Application methods

The role of shotcrete in the Drill & Blast Cycle

Within the drill and blast cycle for underground tunnel construction or mining, shotcrete has become increasingly prominent over recent years. The technique consists of the drilling of boreholes [...]

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Did you know certified shotcrete operators are more sought-after than ever?

Shotcrete is widely recognized not only as a material, but also as a process. Its correct application, as well as the recipe, are the pillars to ensure the safety of both personnel and the [...]

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Equipment for underground construction work: Basic requirements

Equipment ranges designed for underground construction work must meet conditions regarding safety, maintenance and operation that go well beyond the demands made of machines working on the [...]

Concrete spraying equipment, Concrete spraying equipment, Concrete spraying equipment

What you must know about shotcrete and the workings of a concrete pump

Shotcrete pumps are one of the most important components in a mechanized concrete spraying system, and they are designed to ensure a continuous flow of concrete. A continuous concrete flow is of [...]

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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

[Updated]: Top 10 free publications about shotcrete

Testing shotcrete: the flow table test [Video]

Did you know that… there is a new type of cement that glows in the dark?

The New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) & shotcrete: growing side by side

The School of Mines in the shotcrete cycle: hands-on learning

How is shotcrete used in hydroelectric power plants?

The role of shotcrete in the Drill & Blast Cycle

Did you know certified shotcrete operators are more sought-after than ever?

Equipment for underground construction work: Basic requirements

What you must know about shotcrete and the workings of a concrete pump