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Shotcrete is an all-inclusive term to describe the spraying of concrete or mortar that may be accomplished through either a dry- or wet-mix process. Gunite refers only to the dry-mix process in which the dry cementitious mixture is blown through a hose to the nozzle, where the water is injected immediately prior to application. Both methods are compatible with Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete technology.
“Shotcreting” using steel fibres is being successfully employed in the construction of Domes, Ground Level Storage Tanks, Caverns, Tunnel Linings, Mines, Rock Slope Stabilisation and repair and retrofitting of deteriorated surfaces and concrete. Steel fibre reinforced shotcrete is substantially superior in toughness index and impact strength compared to plain concrete or mesh reinforced shotcrete.
In many countries including India, steel fibre shotcrete has been successfully used in the construction of several railway and penstock tunnels as well as for Stabilisation of slopes.
