Advantages and Applications of Shotcrete
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Advantages of Shotcrete
Shotcreting provides some advantages over traditional
concrete pouring, which illustrate why this technology should be utilised in
concrete building.
Shotcreting, or sprayed concrete, can be simply put in
limited areas at a distance from the access point. Concrete mix can be carried
up to a considerable distance from the production site using this method.
Shotcrete is a structurally powerful and long-lasting
substance that can form a strong bond with concrete, masonry, steel, and other
materials. In shotcrete, the water cement ratio typically ranges from 0.35 to
0.5 by mass, which is lower than ordinary concrete. Compressive strength is
stated to be in the range of 20 to 50 N/mm2.
According
to Coherent Market Insights the
global shotcrete
market size was valued at US$
5,612.73 million and 19,140.94 TCM
in 2016 and is expected. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.1% in terms of revenue and
8.3% in terms of volume during 2017 – 2025.
Shotcrete has a drying shrinkage value of 0.6 to 0.10
percent in most cases. Shotcrete has a high level of durability in both
laboratories and in the field.
The most important point is that shotcrete outperforms
traditional concrete in a wide range of new construction and maintenance
projects.
Shotcrete excels in a variety of industries, demonstrating
its excellent workability, compressive strength, and bonding where traditional
concrete fails.
APPLICATIONS OF
SHOTCRETE
Shotcrete can be used to repair damaged concrete, wood, or
steel surfaces since it has a better surface quality. There are a few examples of
shotcrete being used in repair projects:
Shotcrete is likely to be utilised for bridge deck
rehabilitation, however full thickness repair is quite expensive. From a
technical standpoint, however, it is suitable for beam repairs of varying
depths, caps, columns, abutments, wing walls, and beneath decks.
Structures: Shotcrete is often used to restore buildings
that have been damaged by earthquakes, fires, or other degradation, as well as
to strengthen walls and encase structural steel for fireproofing.
Marine constructions suffer the most damage due to the
corrosion of concrete and reinforcing. Corrosion in steel, freezing and thawing
activity, abrasion, impact loading, structural distress, abrasion due to wave
action, gravel, sand, and floating ice, and chemical attack in the presence of
sulphates are the main causes of damage.
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