Influence of Mix Proportions on Rheological Properties, Air Content of Wet Shotcrete—A Case Study
Jun Xie, Xiangfei Cui, Nan Guo, Guoming Liu
Abstract
To study the influence of different mix proportions on the fresh properties of wet shotcrete, the rheological properties and air content of wet shotcrete with different admixtures before pumping were measured. In addition, the pressure drop along the pipeline and the build-up thickness were studied, and the relationship between the rheological properties and the pumpability and sprayability was discussed. This paper attempts to reveal the influence mechanism of admixtures on the fluidity of wet shotcrete by means of pictures. The results show that free paste effect and ball effect are two key factors that affect the performance of fresh wet shotcrete. Air-entraining agent and fly ash are commonly used admixtures, which improve the pumping performance and spraying performance. Finally, the mix proportions of wet shotcrete are put forward to meet the requirements of different types of shotcrete.