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Suryakanta | July 9, 2014 | Concrete, Concrete Technology, Materials | 1 Comment WHAT IS SHOTCRETE (OR GROUTED CONCRETE)? WHAT IS SHOTCRETE? The concrete in which mortar or concrete is pneumatically projected at high velocity on the backup surface is known as shotcrete or gunite. It is also known as spray concrete as the force of jet impacting on the surface compacts it so as to make itself supporting. This type of concrete has no special properties as compared to normal concrete placed under similar conditions. TYPE YOUR SEARCH ITEM HERE SUBSCRIBE TO BLOG VIA EMAIL Enter your email address to receive new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe JOIN US ON FACEBOOK Popular Recent Tags Comments INITIAL & FINAL SETTING TIME (IS:4031-Part 5-1988) Search the site CIVILBLOG.ORG ABOUT MATERIALS GEOTECHNICAL CONCRETE HOW TO VIDEO LECTURES NOW TRENDING: HOW TO IDENTIFY & C... 10 METHODS TO PREVENT PL... HOW TO DETERMINE OF BOND... HOW TO SUPERVISE STONE M...

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  • 20/07/2015 WHATISSHOTCRETE(ORGROUTEDCONCRETE)?|CivilBlog.Org

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    Suryakanta | July 9, 2014 | Concrete, Concrete Technology,Materials | 1 Comment

    WHAT IS SHOTCRETE (ORGROUTED CONCRETE)?

    WHAT IS SHOTCRETE?The concrete in which mortar or concrete is pneumaticallyprojected at high velocity on the backup surface is known asshotcrete or gunite. It is also known as spray concrete as theforce of jet impacting on the surface compacts it so as to makeitself supporting.

    This type of concrete has no special properties as compared tonormal concrete placed under similar conditions.

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    WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OFSHOTCRETE?

    Shotcrete concrete layers are very strong.These types of concrete do not need construction orexpansion joints.It can be evenly applied on uneven surfaces and can beapplied from a distance.

    WHAT ARE THE LIMITATION OFSHOTCRETE?

    It has high cost. Its lining is less durable than ordinaryconcrete lining of the same thickness.

    WHERE TO USE SHOTCRETE?

    Thin and lightly reinforced sections likes curtain walls etc.Shell or folded roofs.Lining of tunnels, canals etc, protective covering for soft dockStabilizing rock slopesEncasing steelRepair of old building and disintegrated leaking lining etc.

    FINENESSMODULUSOFAGGREGATE

    WHAT, WHY & HOW

    CONSISTENCY OFSTANDARD CEMENTPASTE (IS:4031-Part4-1988)

    COMPRESSIVESTRENGTH TEST OFCONCRETE (IS:516-1959)

    COMPRESSIVESTRENGTH OF BRICK(IS:3495-Part 1-1992)

    HOW TOCALCULATESAFEBEARING

    CAPACITY OF SOIL ONSITE?

    DETERMINATION OFFIELD DENSITY OF SOILBY SAND REPLACEMENTMETHOD (IS-2720-PART-28)

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    correct term is shotcrete

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