Shotcrete Archives | Concrete Decor

Tag: Shotcrete

Why Choose a Pump for Large Vertical Concrete Jobs

Tools & Equipment Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 19 No. 5 - July 2019 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

While hand-mudding vertical concrete projects is the preferred method for getting a working surface ready to be shaped and carved, for bigger jobs it’s not necessarily efficient.

Enter a spray system.

Wine Caves Built with Bridge System

Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 18 No. 7 - October 2018 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

In the heart of northern Michigan wine country near Traverse City, Mari Vineyards opened for business in May 2016. The 31,000-square-foot facility was equipped with the usual amenities of a first-rate winery as well as an extensive underground barrel-aging area that has the qualities of a cave.

Vertical Concrete Artistry, Part 3: Shotcrete

Blog Vertical & Carved Concrete by Joshua Annis Comments are Disabled

Glad you could join us again. It’s Shotcrete Day in sunny California. Dawn is just breaking as I arrive on site. Long before the residence comes into view, I see ready-mix concrete trucks down the block lining up in preparation for a big day.

The science magazine Rubin reports that engineers at Germany's Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a shotcrete that can render tunnels, bridges and other structures more resistant against fires and explosions.

New Formula for High-Strength Shotcrete to Protect Tunnels from Fires and Terrorist Attacks

Bridges, Roads & Highways Business & Technology Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The science magazine Rubin reports that engineers at Germany’s Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a shotcrete that can render tunnels, bridges and other structures more resistant against fires and explosions.

A concrete mason shoots shotcrete onto the wall with a pump.

The Benefits of Decorative Shotcrete

Outdoor Spaces Concrete Placing Vol. 11 No. 2 - February/March 2011 by Bill Drakeley Comments are Disabled

Photos courtesy of Drakeley Industries Shotcrete is not a physical product. It cannot be touched or held in your hand. Shotcrete is a process or verb. It is the action of placing concrete to achieve high strengths and low permeability. Shotcrete is defined by the American Concrete Institute’s ACI 506-R-05, […]

Preparing for the Pump: Working With Pressure-Applied Concrete

Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 7 - November 2007 by Jack Innis Comments are Disabled

Decorative shotcrete is catching on, and as with any decorative concrete technique, there’s a learning curve. Here, we cover mix design, prep work and more.

Contractors Show Their Creative Uses with Shotcrete

Outdoor Spaces Building with Concrete Vertical & Carved Concrete Concrete Placing Vol. 7 No. 6 - September/October 2007 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

While swimming pools and road construction projects have been the mainstay of many contractors in the shotcrete industry, a number of shotcrete artists are taking the concrete medium to new levels of creativity and usefulness.

How to use Shotcrete to Create Artificial Rock

Outdoor Spaces Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Contractors are increasingly using shotcrete for making artificial rock. The equipment is expensive, but the results are spectacular.

Shotcrete Design Tips: Getting it Right

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 6 No. 2 - April/May 2006 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

There are a number of principles that come into play when designing a landscape, including proportion, unity, balance and rhythm. These principles should also be considered when incorporating faux rock into a landscape setting.

The QuikShot Vertical Mix Shotcrete Machine

Vertical & Carved Concrete Vol. 5 No. 3 - June/July 2005 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The QuikShot Vertical Mix Shotcrete Machine, distributed by FossilCrete Inc., is a typical shotcrete pump, only smaller. And that makes it perfect for decorative concrete contractors.