Mechanized spraying – Putzmeister

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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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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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. [...]

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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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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 [...]

Reducing shotcrete rebound: key factors and advice

Shotcrete has introduced key improvements in the construction industry thanks to its versatility as well as cost-reduction, but the pneumatic application needed to project and compact the [...]

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Trends: Putzmeister’s view on the future of shotcrete

Evolution of shotcrete in time Shotcrete has become the most popular method of ground support because it is safe, versatile, reliable, and fast. In addition, shotcrete allows you to build the [...]

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Advantages of mechanized wet-mix shotcreting in comparison to manual dry-mix spraying

Shotcrete in underground works can be applied with different methods and equipment: wet-mix spraying or dry-mix spraying, manual or mechanized equipment. The wet-mix already includes all [...]

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