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Vipin Chauhan
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Asked: February 13, 20212021-02-13T02:16:25+05:30 2021-02-13T02:16:25+05:30In: Construction Materials

What is shortcrete and Wetcrete and mention difference between them?

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      Mohd Mujtaba
      2022-04-30T09:35:51+05:30Added an answer on April 30, 2022 at 9:35 am

      Shotcrete: - Shotcrete is a method of applying concrete by spray gun at high velocity onto a vertical surface or overhead surface. Although the hardened properties of shotcrete are like those of conventional cast-in-place concrete, the nature of the placement process results in an excellent bond witRead more

      Shotcrete: –

      Shotcrete is a method of applying concrete by spray gun at high velocity onto a vertical surface or overhead surface. Although the hardened properties of shotcrete are like those of conventional cast-in-place concrete, the nature of the placement process results in an excellent bond with most substrates, and rapid or instant capabilities and particularly used on complex forms or shapes.

      Wetcrete: –

      Wetcrete or Conventional concrete is just normal concrete that we regularly use in India. It is a mix obtained by mixing cement, sand, aggregates (coarse), water and sometimes admixtures in required proportions. It is compacted mechanically using vibrators.

      S.No. SHORTCRETE WETCRETE
      1 Also known as Gunite or sprayed concrete or pneumatic concrete or guncrete Also known as conventional concrete or concrete
      2 Placement and compaction at the same time. It is firstly placed then compacted.
      3 Higher strength Lesser strength
      4 Required less formwork Requires more formwork
      5 More economical Less economical
      6 Compressive strength about 4000 psi Compressive strength between 2500 psi to 3000 psi

       

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