Concrete Repair System

Shotcrete – Concrete Repairing Techniques

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Shotcrete in Concrete Repair Shotcrete is defined as “mortar or concrete pneumatically projected at high speed onto a surface” (American Concrete Institute, 1990). There are two basic types of shotcrete—dry mix and wet mix. In dry mix shotcrete, the dry cement, sand, and coarse aggregate, if used, are premixed with only sufficient water to reduce dusting. This mixture is … Read more

Guide to Concrete Repair

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Guide to Concrete Repair Concrete repairs have occurred on Reclamation projects since the first construction concrete was placed in 1903. Unfortunately, even though the best available materials were used, many repair failures have occurred during the 90 years since that first concrete construction. In evaluating the causes of these failures, it was learned that it … Read more