SHOTCRETE

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Functions of ShotcreteFunctions of Shotcrete

* Seal Surface* Seal Surface

* Preserve Ground Strength* Preserve Ground Strength

* Support of Individual Blocks* Support of Individual Blocks

* Form a Structural Arch* Form a Structural Arch

Functions of ShotcreteFunctions of Shotcrete

* Seal Surface

* Preserve Ground Strength

* Support of Individual Blocks

* Form a Structural Arch

Barrier to Water Movement

Seal SurfaceSeal Surface

Seal on weak or expanding clays

Functions of ShotcreteFunctions of Shotcrete

* Seal Surface

* Preserve Ground StrengthPreserve Ground Strength

* Support of Individual Blocks

* Form a Structural Arch

Minimizes LooseningMinimizes Loosening

Continuous SupportContinuous Support

Smoothing of Surface ContoursSmoothing of Surface Contours

Preserve Ground StrengthPreserve Ground Strength

Minimizes LooseningMinimizes Loosening

Continuous SupportContinuous Support

Smoothing of Surface ContoursSmoothing of Surface Contours

Preserve Ground StrengthPreserve Ground Strength

Minimizes LooseningMinimizes Loosening

Continuous SupportContinuous Support

Smoothing of Surface ContoursSmoothing of Surface Contours

Preserve Ground StrengthPreserve Ground Strength

Functions of ShotcreteFunctions of Shotcrete

* Seal Surface

* Preserve Ground Strength

* Support of Individual Blocks* Support of Individual Blocks

* Form a Structural Arch

Simple Support of Individual BlocksSimple Support of Individual Blocks

Acts as a BridgeActs as a BridgeBetween JointsBetween Joints

Functions of ShotcreteFunctions of Shotcrete

* Seal Surface

* Preserve Ground Strength

* Support of Individual Blocks

* Form a Structural ArchForm a Structural Arch