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The concrete in which mortar or concrete is pneumatically

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projected at high velocity on the backup surface is known as


shotcrete or gunite. It is also known as spray concrete as the
force of jet impacting on the surface compacts it so as to make
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Shotcrete concrete layers are very strong.
These types of concrete do not need construction or
expansion joints.

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It can be evenly applied on uneven surfaces and can be


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It has high cost. Its lining is less durable than ordinary
concrete lining of the same thickness.

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Thin and lightly reinforced sections likes curtain walls etc.

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