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Typical <strong>Shotcrete</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>m<strong>an</strong>ce Requirements<br />

Test Method<br />

-<br />

CSA A23.2 – 5C<br />

-<br />

CSA A23.2 – 4C<br />

Penetrometer as calibrated<br />

against beams tested as<br />

equivalent cubes<br />

ASTM C1604 & CSA A23.2 –<br />

14C<br />

ASTM C642<br />

ASTM C1550<br />

Air content – as shot<br />

Property<br />

Maximum water/cementing materials ratio<br />

Slump<br />

(at discharge into shotcrete pump)<br />

Temperature<br />

(at discharge into shotcrete pump)<br />

Minimum early age compressive strength<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e re-entry under shotcrete<br />

Minimum compressive strength of<br />

shotcrete cores<br />

1 Day<br />

7 Days<br />

28 Days<br />

Maximum values of boiled absorption<br />

Maximum volume of permeable voids<br />

Minimum Joules energy at 40 mm<br />

deflection in round p<strong>an</strong>el test<br />

Per<strong>for</strong>m<strong>an</strong>ce Requirement<br />

0.40<br />

170 ±20 mm<br />

10-30 o C<br />

2-5 %<br />

2 MPa<br />

10MPa<br />

30 MPa<br />

40 MPa<br />

9 %<br />

18 %<br />

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