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Method Statement For Guniting

This document provides a method statement for shotcrete/guniting with the following key points: 1. It defines shotcrete as mortar pneumatically applied at high velocity onto a surface. 2. It outlines the materials used including cement, fine aggregates, steel wire fabric and water. 3. It specifies the mix proportions and states the minimum compressive strength as 27.5 N/mm2 at 28 days. 4. It describes the batching, mixing and equipment used including a dry mix delivery system and air compressor.

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Method Statement For Guniting

This document provides a method statement for shotcrete/guniting with the following key points: 1. It defines shotcrete as mortar pneumatically applied at high velocity onto a surface. 2. It outlines the materials used including cement, fine aggregates, steel wire fabric and water. 3. It specifies the mix proportions and states the minimum compressive strength as 27.5 N/mm2 at 28 days. 4. It describes the batching, mixing and equipment used including a dry mix delivery system and air compressor.

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR SHOTCRETE / GUNITING

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1. DEFINITION
Shotcrete is defined as mortar pneumatically applied at high velocity onto a surface.

2. MATERIALS
The following guidelines apply to the selection of materials typically used in shotcrete : -

2.1 Cement
Ordinary Portland cement complying with BS 12 shall be used.

2.2 Fine Aggregates


Fine aggregates shall consist of washed sand and shall be hard, strong, and durable and clean conforming to BS 882.

2.3 Steel Welded Wire Fabric.


Steel welded wire fabric shall be drawn steel wire reinforcing fabric with a specified work diameter as indicate in the
drawing which complying with requirement shall be lapped at least 1.5 square in both direction.

2.4 Water
Water used in the shotcrete mix shall be clean and free from oil, grease, salts, alkali and organic matters.

3. MIX PROPOTIONS
Shotcrete shall be produces by dry mix with the minimum compressive strength of shotcrete shall be 27.5 N/mm2 at
28 days. The mix proportion for mortar shall be part of ordinary Portland cement, 1 part of sand and 2 parts of 10mm
chipping.

4. BATCHING AND MIXING


The cement and aggregates shall be batched by volume to the require ratio in a mixing equipment capable to
thoroughly mixing the materials in sufficient to maintain placing continuity into a delivery equipment.

5. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


The Plant used for shotcrete shall be of the dry mix delivery type with water added at the nozzle. An air compressor
with a capacity of providing 600 CFM shall be used to provide sufficient air volume to pump mortar to the discharge
nozzle for shotcreting.

6. PREPARATION

6.1 The receiving surface shall be excavated and trimmed to the required slope as shown on the drawings.

6.2 The receiving surface shall be free from loose and undesirable materials.

6.3 Steel welded wire fabric will be securely fastened with the galvanised steel pin as the control marker for thickness
control shall be placed at 2m centre to centre and supported with 50mm thick. Concrete spacers to provide sufficient
clearance between fabric reinforcement and the slope surface.

6.4 50mm diameter PVC weep hole wrapped with geotextile shall be placed 2m centres in each direction.

6.5 Cement and sand are thoroughly mixed in a concrete mixer is fed into a special mechanical feeder of the delivery
equipment. Then this material is carried by compressor air through the delivery hose to the nozzle. Water is
introduced to the nozzle with pressure and intimately mixed with the other ingredients. Generally the nozzle shall be
held at right angles to the surface being sprayed at a distance of 0.7 to 1.2m. The mortar is jetted from the nozzle at
high velocity onto the surface to be sprayed.
METHOD STATEMENT FOR SHOTCRETE / GUNITING

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6.6 As the soil nail pad will be formed by guniting, the shotcrete to cover the slope surface will be built-up to the requires
thickness in a single layer operation. The mortar shall cover the fabric reinforcement (BRC) and steel bars to a depth
of approximately 30mm.

6.7 All rebound and other loose materials shall be removed by air jets or other suitable means from the surface of each
layer as work proceeds.

7. SAMPLING
To control the strength of guniting, a test panel of 1200m x 1200mm x 125mm thick will be made by applying of
shotcrete on to a hard board panel . The sprayed concrete shall be applied to the panels in the same manner using
materials, equipment and pressure that will be used in the works. 6 numbers of 76mm diameter core sample shall be
cored for 7 and 28 days strength test.

8. RECORDS
A joint measurement to be carried out between contractor’s supervisor and Engineer’s representative after completion
of guniting works.

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