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Is your shotcrete equipment ready for the job ahead? [CHECKLIST]

We can’t stress this enough: if you want your shotcrete equipment to function optimally, you’re going to have to devote a little time and effort to it. And by little, we mean little. Because in [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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