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Shotcrete

Shotcrete, gunite (/ˈɡʌnaɪt/), or sprayed concrete is concrete or mortar conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a surface. This construction technique was invented by Carl Akeley and first used in 1907.: 7 The concrete is typically reinforced by conventional steel rods, steel mesh, or fibers.

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Shotcrete vs. gunite

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Shotcrete

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples45
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
Components1

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Shotcrete

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related to history · 14
Shotcrete → Akeley, American, Carl Akeley, Chicago, Field Columbian Museum, Fine Arts, He, In, Natural History, Palace, The, There, Trubee Davison, World's Columbian Exposition
has application · 7
Shotcrete → Fire-resistant, Istanbul, It, Marmaray, Norway, Once, This
related to Shotcrete vs. gunite · 7
Shotcrete → Akeley, Allentown Equipment, Gunite, In, North Carolina, Other, The
related to Dry vs. wet mix · 5
Shotcrete → Advantages, Compressed, The, This, Wet-mix
related to Shotcrete machines · 5
Shotcrete → Concrete, Depending, Manual, The, Unlike
see also · 2
Shotcrete → CementRebarReinforced, House
is a · 1
Shotcrete → all-inclusive term for spraying concrete or mortar with either a dry or wet mix process
instance of · 1
Shotcrete → Other manufacturers were thus compelled to use other terminology to describe the process

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concrete dry nozzle process used gunite akeley mix water wet mortar dry-mix sprayed surface method material hose term wet-mix onto

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Shotcreteis aall-inclusive term for spraying concrete or mortar with either a dry or wet mix process0.90text
shotcreteinstance ofOther manufacturers were thus compelled to use other terminology to describe the process0.80text
pneumatic concreteinstance ofOther manufacturers were thus compelled to use other terminology to describe the process0.80text
guncreteinstance ofOther manufacturers were thus compelled to use other terminology to describe the process0.80text
etc.Shotcrete is an all-inclusive term for spraying concrete or mortar with either a dry or wet mix processinstance ofOther manufacturers were thus compelled to use other terminology to describe the process0.80text
Shotcretehas applicationFire-resistant0.60section
Shotcretehas applicationNorway0.60section
Shotcretehas applicationMarmaray0.60section
Shotcretehas applicationIstanbul0.60section
Shotcretehas applicationIt0.60section
Shotcretehas applicationThis0.60section
Shotcretehas applicationOnce0.60section

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