Guide to Shotcrete

This guide provides information on materials and properties of both dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete. Most facets of the shotcrete process are covered, including application procedures, equipment requirements, and responsibilities of the shotcrete crew. Other aspects, such as preconstruction trials, craftsman qualification tests, materials tests, and finished shotcrete acceptance tests, are also discussed.Keywords: dry-mix shotcrete; mixture proportion; placing; quality control;shotcrete; wet-mix shotcrete.