Shotcrete : materials, performance and use / Dudley Robert Morgan and Marc Jolin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morgan, Dudley Robert, author.

Jolin, Marc, author.

Series:

Modern Concrete Technology

Modern Concrete Technology ; v.22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shotcrete.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (511 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, [2022]

Summary:

This comprehensive textbook covers current state-of-the-art shotcrete technology. It provides an overview of the many and various uses of shotcrete. It includes chapters with case histories on shotcrete materials and mixture proportioning, performance, shotcrete research, equipment and shotcrete application.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Authors

Part I: History, material, performances, research and development, equipment and applications

Chapter 1: Introduction

Notes

References

Chapter 2: Shotcrete definitions and terminology

2.1 What is shotcrete?

2.2 Shotcrete processes

2.3 Shotcrete terminology

Chapter 3: History of shotcrete

3.1 The invention

3.2 The first 50 years

3.3 The next 50 years

3.3.1 Wet-mix shotcrete

3.3.2 Steel fibre

3.3.3 Silica fume

3.3.4 Synthetic fibre

3.3.5 Chemical admixtures

3.4 Shotcrete quality

3.5 Shotcrete research and development

Chapter 4: Shotcrete materials

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Cement

4.3 Supplementary cementing materials

4.3.1 Fly ash

4.3.2 Silica fume

4.3.3 Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag

4.3.4 Natural pozzolans

4.4 Aggregates

4.4.1 Grading requirements

4.4.2 Aggregate durability

4.5 Chemical admixtures

4.5.1 Introduction

4.5.2 Dry-mix shotcrete admixtures

4.5.2.1 Water reducers

4.5.2.2 Air entrainment

4.5.2.3 Accelerators

4.5.3 Wet-mix shotcrete admixtures

4.5.3.1 Water reducers

4.5.3.2 Retarders and hydration-controlling admixtures

4.5.3.3 Set accelerators

4.5.3.4 Air-entraining admixtures

4.5.3.5 Other admixtures

4.6 Fibres

4.6.1 Introduction

4.6.2 Macrofibres

4.6.2.1 Steel fibres

4.6.2.2 Synthetic fibres

4.6.3 Microfibres

4.6.3.1 Synthetic fibres

4.6.3.2 Natural fibres

4.7 Water

Chapter 5: Shotcrete mixture proportioning

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Wet-mix shotcrete proportioning

5.2.1 Basics

5.2.2 Wet-mix shotcrete mixture design

5.2.2.1 Structural shotcrete mix design for parking structure.

5.2.2.2 Shotcrete mix design for underground support in mine

5.3 Dry-mix shotcrete proportioning

5.3.1 Basics

5.3.2 Dry-mix shotcrete mixture design

Chapter 6: Shotcrete performance requirements

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Workability

6.3 Air content

6.4 Rebound

6.5 Setting time

6.6 Early-age compressive strength

6.7 Later-age compressive strength

6.8 Flexural strength

6.9 Flexural toughness

6.10 Bond strength

6.11 Shrinkage and cracking

6.12 Freeze-thaw durability

6.12.1 Wet-mix shotcrete freeze-thaw durability

6.12.2 Dry-mix shotcrete freeze-thaw durability

6.13 Durability

6.13.1 Introduction

6.14 Transport properties

6.14.1 Introduction

6.14.2 Shotcrete transport properties study at Laval University

6.14.3 Shotcrete transport properties study by Zhang et al.

6.14.4 Summary

Chapter 7: Shotcrete research and development

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Dry-mix shotcrete

7.2.1 Use of set accelerators

7.2.2 Use of powdered air-entraining admixture

7.2.3 Improving shotcrete quality and reducing rebound

7.2.3.1 Aggregate size distribution

7.2.3.2 Rebound and non-traditional materials

7.3 Wet-mix shotcrete

7.3.1 Pumping wet-mix shotcrete: High initial air content

7.3.2 Pumping wet-mix shotcrete: Effect of paste content and mixture design

7.3.3 Placing wet-mix shotcrete

7.3.4 Set accelerator dosage

7.4 Shotcrete placement

7.4.1 Encapsulation of reinforcement

7.4.2 Encapsulation quality and structural performance

7.4.3 Shotcrete placement - spray

7.4.3.1 Effect of nozzle type on spray performances in wet-mix shotcrete

7.4.3.2 Nozzle design

7.5 Development and assessment of a high slag shotcrete mix

7.6 Conclusions

Chapter 8: Shotcrete equipment

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Dry-mix shotcrete.

8.2.1 Conveying material through the hose

8.2.2 Water addition

8.2.3 Dry-mix shotcrete nozzle

8.3 Wet-mix shotcrete

8.3.1 Pump

8.3.2 Reducers and hoses

8.3.3 Nozzle

8.3.4 The use of accelerators

Chapter 9: Shotcrete application

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Surface preparation

9.2.1 Bonding agents

9.3 Formwork and scaffolding

9.4 Reinforcement

9.4.1 Welded wire mesh

9.4.2 Reinforcing steel bars

9.4.3 Fibre reinforcement

9.4.4 Expanded metal lath

9.4.5 Glass fibre reinforcement

9.5 Anchors

9.6 Alignment control and tolerance

9.6.1 Shooting wires

9.6.2 Guide strips

9.6.3 Curved surfaces

9.6.4 Depth gauges and depth probes

9.7 Joints

9.7.1 Joints between layers of shotcrete

9.7.2 Construction joints

9.7.3 Shrinkage crack control joints

9.7.4 Architectural reveals

9.8 Protection of adjacent surfaces

9.9 Shotcrete crew

9.9.1 Nozzleman

9.9.2 Nozzleman's assistant and blowpipe operator

9.9.3 Finishers and labourers

9.9.4 Shotcrete supply equipment operators

9.10 Shotcrete placement

9.10.1 Bench shooting

9.10.2 Layer shooting

9.10.3 Shooting technique

9.10.4 Encasing reinforcing steel and embedments

9.10.5 Hybrid shotcrete

9.11 Finishing

9.12 Protection and curing

Part II: Shotcrete uses and case histories

Chapter 10: Buildings and structures

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Structural shotcrete walls and other elements

10.3 Mass shotcrete

10.4 Seismic retrofit with structural shotcrete

10.4.1 Historic Masonry Building Seismic Retrofit, Vancouver, British Columbia

10.4.2 Heritage stone masonry buildings

10.4.3 Sports stadium seismic retrofit

10.4.4 Immersed tube tunnel seismic retrofit

10.4.5 Littlerock Dam, California Seismic Retrofit

10.5 Domes

10.6 Prestressed water tanks.

10.7 Bobsleigh/luge tracks

10.8 Skate parks

Chapter 11: Infrastructure repair and rehabilitation

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Shotcrete repair publications

11.3 Causes of the need for repair

11.4 Preparation of substrate surfaces

11.5 Performance parameters for shotcrete repair systems

11.6 Shotcrete materials, mixture proportions and supply

11.7 Shotcrete application and finishing

11.8 Curing and protection

11.9 Examples of shotcrete repair and rehabilitation of infrastructure

11.9.1 Bridges and highway infrastructure

11.9.1.1 Ministry of Transportation Quebec (MTQ) and City of Montreal

11.9.1.2 Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO)

11.9.1.3 Alberta bridge repairs

11.9.1.4 Oregon City Arch Bridge

11.9.2 Marine structures

11.9.2.1 Canada Place, Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia

11.9.2.2 Port of Saint John, New Brunswick

11.9.2.3 Haut-Fond Prince Lighthouse, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec

11.9.2.4 Stanley Park Seawall, Vancouver, British Columbia

11.9.3 Dams and hydraulic structures

11.9.3.1 Jordan River Dam, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

11.9.3.2 Wachusett Aqueduct, Massachusetts

11.9.3.3 Ruskin Dam, British Columbia, Seismic Retrofit

11.9.4 Miscellaneous shotcrete repairs/retrofit

11.9.4.1 Prince Rupert Grain Silos

11.9.4.2 Historic Masonry Building Seismic Retrofit, Vancouver, British Columbia

11.9.4.3 Rehabilitation of Historic High-Rise Building, Vancouver, British Columbia

Chapter 12: Ground support and shoring

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Earth and rock slope stabilization

12.3 Stabilizing excavations

12.4 Underpinning buildings and structures

12.5 Soil nailing

12.6 Cut and cover tunnels

12.7 Stabilizing mountain slopes and bluffs

12.8 Stabilizing creeks

References.

Chapter 13: Underground support in tunnels

13.1 Reference material

13.1.1 Engineering Foundation (US) and Engineering Conferences International Shotcrete Conferences

13.1.2 Norwegian Concrete Association Shotcrete Symposia

13.1.3 Australian Shotcrete Conferences

13.1.4 International Tunneling Association

13.1.5 Other reference sources

13.2 Introduction

13.3 New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM)

13.4 Norwegian Method of Tunneling (NMT)

13.5 Rocky mountain railway tunnels

13.6 Stave falls hydropower pressure tunnels

Chapter 14: Shotcrete in mining

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Case history examples of shotcrete use in mines

14.2.1 Vale Inco Mines in Canada

14.2.2 Northparkes E26 Mine, Australia

14.2.3 Cadia East Mine, Australia

14.3 Shotcreting in cold conditions in mines

14.4 Shaft lining with shotcrete

14.4.1 Remote-control shotcrete shaft lining in Australia

14.4.2 Hand-applied shaft lining of South Deep Mine Shaft Randfontein South Africa

14.5 Summary

Chapter 15: Swimming pools and spas

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Mixture designs for pools

15.3 Watertightness

15.4 Cold joints

15.5 Examples of shotcrete swimming pools

15.5.1 Vanishing edge residential pool, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA

15.5.2 Mountain pool, North Carolina, USA

15.5.3 Competition pool, Connecticut, USA

Chapter 16: Architectural shotcrete

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Artificial rockscapes

16.3 Zoo exhibits

16.3.1 Elephant lands, Oregon Zoo

16.3.2 Asia Quest at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

16.3.3 Mayan Empire Exhibits, Jacksonville and Palm Beach Zoos, Florida

16.4 Water features

16.4.1 Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas

16.5 Domes and shells

16.5.1 Architectural shells

16.5.2 Architectural domes

16.6 Buildings and structures.

16.6.1 Goetheanum.

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Other Format:

Print version: Morgan, Dudley Robert Shotcrete

ISBN:

9781482264111

OCLC:

1302011749