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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, Shotcrete culture

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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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 [...]

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Concrete plants & the shotcrete process

In the making of high-quality projected concrete or shotcrete, it is key to have the right ‘recipe’ setting out the correct proportions in which to dose the different ingredients required. But [...]

Shotcrete ingredients

Advantages of hydrostatic drives for underground construction

Hydrostatic transmissions have become the gold standard for the heavy machinery mining industry, due to its high output capacity, fuel consumption optimization, stability and safety profile. [...]

Concrete spraying equipment, Concrete spraying equipment, Concrete spraying equipment, Concrete spraying equipment