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700 West 8th, Vancouver, Canada - 2010 5th shoot (30)As the choices in concrete technologies continue to evolve, the of installing concrete continues to grow in popularity. Many shotcrete advocates would tell you that if you are not using structural shotcrete for your foundation walls, then you are doing your project a disservice, by taking too much time and spending too much money.

is becoming a preferred method of construction for foundations, tanks, parking garages and many other structures. Rather than pouring concrete into a moulded form, shotcrete is a method of spraying concrete from a hose under high pressure, allowing the structure to be built up in layers. The method is becoming increasingly popular with custom concrete structures, which would be difficult to shape using traditional formwork.

Image 1 is best suited to shotcrete because as an integral system it cannot be damaged or fail due to poor workmanship. The 碍谤测迟辞苍鈥檚 waterproofing system can withstand extreme hydrostatic pressure and has a compatible crystalline waterstop that can withstand the rigorous shotcrete process. Additionally, 碍谤测迟辞苍鈥檚 system is a permanent solution, has an integrated repair system, and provides low cost and low risk.

碍谤测迟辞苍鈥檚 has been successfully featured in a long list of shotcrete projects – many which were in locations close to the water, or at high risk of water infiltration.

 

KIM Shotcrete聽Projects include:

, Vancouver, Canada

, Vancouver, Canada

, Richmond, Canada

, Woodside, USA

, Napa, USA

, Los Angeles, United States

, Arizona, USA

, Talent, USA

, Dubai, UAE

, Port Melbourne, Australia

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