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2-95)
Reported by ACI Committee 506
This specification contains the construction requirements for the applica- Section 2Materials, p. 506.2-6
tion of shotcrete. Both wet-mix and dry-mix shotcrete are specified, and the
2.1Cement
minimum standards for testing, materials, and execution are provided.
2.2Aggregate
Keywords: dry-mix shotcrete; fiber reinforced shotcrete; nozzleman; 2.3Reinforcement
shooting; shotcrete; wet-mix shotcrete. 2.4Water
2.5Admixtures
2.6Curing materials
CONTENTS 2.7Proportioning
2.8Fiber reinforced shotcrete
Foreword, p. 506.2-2 2.9Prebagged materials
2.10Delivery, storage, and handling
Preface to specification checklist, p. 506.2-2
Section 3Execution, p. 506.2-6
Mandatory requirements checklist, p. 506.2-2 3.1Examination
3.2Batching and mixing
Optional requirements checklist, p. 506.2-2
3.3Surface preparation
3.4Joints
Submittals checklist, p. 506.2-3
3.5Alignment control
3.6Application
Section 1General, p. 506.2-4
3.7Finishing
1.1Scope
1.2Definitions 3.8Curing
1.3Reference organizations
1.4Reference standards
1.5Submittals ACI 506.2-95 supercedes ACI 506.2-90 and became effective October 1, 1995.
1.6Quality assurance Copyright 1995, American Concrete Institute.
All rights reserved including rights of reproduction and use in any form or by any
1.7Shotcrete core grades means, including the making of copies by any photo process, or by electronic or
mechanical device, printed, written, or oral, or recording for sound or visual reproduc-
1.8Evaluation of in-place shotcrete tion or for use in any knowledge or retrieval system or device, unless permission in
1.9Acceptance writing is obtained from the copyright proprietors.
506.2-1
506.2-2 ACI STANDARD
SUBMITTALS CHECKLIST
Section/Part/Article Notes to the Architect/Engineer
1.5Submittals Proposed shotcrete mix. Test panel results if required.
506.2-4 ACI STANDARD
SECTION 1GENERAL with cement, aggregate, and water are first mixed together
before introduction into the delivery hose.
1.1Scope WorkThe entire construction or separately identifiable
This Standard Specification describes the requirements for parts that are required to be furnished under the Contract
materials, proportioning, and application of shotcrete. Documents. Work is the result of performing services, fur-
nishing labor, and providing and incorporating materials and
1.2Definitions equipment into the construction, all as required by the Con-
AcceptedAccepted by or acceptable to the Architect/En- tract Documents.
gineer.
Architect/EngineerThe architect, engineer, architectural 1.3Reference organizations
firm, engineering firm or architectural and engineering firm ACI
issuing project drawings and specifications or administering American Concrete Institute
the work under the Contract Documents.
P.O. Box 9094
Contract DocumentsDocuments covering the required
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48333
work and including the project drawings and project specifi-
cations. ASTM
ContractorThe person, firm, or corporation that the American Society for Testing and Materials
owner enters into an agreement with for construction of the 100 Bar Harbor Dr.
work. West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959
Core gradeQuality ranking of a shotcrete core.
Dry-mix shotcreteShotcrete in which most of the water SSPC
is added at the nozzle. Steel Structures Painting Council
Fiber-reinforced shotcrete (FRS)Shotcrete mixed with 4400 Fifth Avenue
discrete discontinuous fibers commonly made of steel, plas- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
tic, or alkali resistant (AR) glass.
Finish coatFinal thin coat of shotcrete preparatory to 1.4Reference standards
hand finishing. The following Reference Standards are referred to in this
Flash coatThin shotcrete coat applied from a distance specification and declared to be a part of this Standard Spec-
greater than normal for use as a final coat or for finishing. ification:
Ground wireWire used to establish line and grade for 1.4.1 ACI Standards
shotcrete work. ACI 301-89 Specifications for Structural Concrete for
GunDry-mix shotcrete delivery equipment. Buildings, paragraph 5.7.1 and Chapter 9
Gun finishUndisturbed final layer of shotcrete as ap- 1.4.2 ASTM Standards
plied from nozzle without hand finishing; also known as nat- A 185 Specifications for Wire Fabric, Plain, Welded
ural or nozzle finish. Steel for Concrete Reinforcement
NozzleAttachment at end of delivery hose from where A 615 Specifications for Bars, Deformed and Plain, Bil-
shotcrete is projected. let-Steel, for Concrete Reinforcement
NozzlemanWorker on shotcrete crew who manipulates A 820 Specifications for Steel Fibers for Fiber Rein-
the nozzle, controls consistency of dry-mix shotcrete, and forced Concrete
controls final disposition of the material. C 31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
OversprayShotcrete material deposited away from the Specimens in the Field
intended receiving surface by air blast. C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
OwnerThe corporation, association, partnership, indi- C 42 Test Methods for Obtaining and Testing Drilled
vidual, or public body or authority with whom the contractor Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
enters into agreement and for whom the work is provided. C 94 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
ReboundShotcrete material that ricochets off the receiv- C 109 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydrau-
ing surface. lic Cement Mortars
Sand/rock pocketA porous zone in the shotcrete con- C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
taining aggregate with reduced mortar content. C 171 Specification for Sheet Materials for Curing Con-
ShootingAct of applying shotcrete. crete
ShotcreteMortar or concrete pneumatically projected C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming
onto a surface at high velocity. Compounds for Curing Concrete
SloughingSubsidence of shotcrete, due generally to ex- C 330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
cessive water in mixture or to vibration of continuous rein- Structural Concrete
forcement or formwork. C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
SubmittedSubmitted to the Architect/Engineer for re- C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
view. Natural Pozzolan for use as a Mineral Admixture
Wet-mix shotcreteShotcrete in which plastic concrete in Portland Cement Concrete
SPECIFICATION FOR SHOTCRETE 506.2-5
C 642 Test Method for Specific Gravity, Absorption, and 1.6.2.1 Produce a material test panel for each mix and
Voids in Hardened Concrete each work day or every 50 cubic yards placed, whichever is
C 685 Specification for Concrete made by Volumetric less. Test panel shall be kept moist and at 70 F 10 F until
Batching and Continuous Mixing moved to test laboratory. Obtain test specimens either from
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Fur- job site material test panel or from in-place shotcrete. Test
nace Slag for use in Concrete and Mortars specimens from test panels in compliance with ASTM C
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and 1140.
Shotcrete 1.6.2.2 Test specimens from in-place shotcrete in com-
C 1140 Standard Practice for Preparing and Testing Spec- pliance with ASTM C 42.
imens from Shotcrete Test Panels 1.6.2.3 Grade cores that include reinforcement in accor-
C 1141 Standard Specification for Admixtures for Shot- dance with section 1.7Shotcrete core grades.
crete 1.6.2.4 The mean compressive strength of a set of three
1.4.3 SSPC Standards cores shall equal or exceed 0.85 fc with no individual core
SP6 Surface Preparation Specification No. 6, Commer- less than 0.75 fc. The mean of a set of three cubes shall equal
cial Blast Cleaning or exceed fc with no individual cube less than 0.88 fc.
1.9Acceptance
ceeding 3/16 in. thick by 11/4 in. long, or one major void, sand 1.9.1 Shotcrete work that meets applicable requirements
pocket, or lamination containing loosely bonded sand not to will be accepted.
exceed 5/8 in. thick and 11/4 in. in width. The surface against
1.9.2 Shotcrete work that has previously failed to meet one
the form or bond plane may be sandy with voids containing
or more requirements, but which has been repaired to bring
overspray to a depth of 1/16 in.
it into compliance, will be accepted.
1.7.4 Grade 4 core: The core shall meet in general the re-
1.9.3 Shotcrete work that fails to meet one or more re-
quirements of Grade 3 cores, but may have two major flaws
such as described for Grade 3 or may have one flaw with a quirements and which cannot be brought into compliance
may be accepted or rejected. Modifications may be required
SPECIFICATION FOR SHOTCRETE 506.2-7
to assure that remaining work complies with the require- Table 2.7Total air content for frost resistant concrete*
ments. Nominal maximum aggregate size Total air content, percent
Less than 3/8 7
SECTION 2MATERIALS Greater than 3/8 6
* Based on samples obtained from the concrete truck.
See ASTM C 33 for tolerances for various nominal maximum size designations.
2.1Cement
A tolerance of 11/2 percent shall be allowed.
Portland cement: ASTM C 150. Type I
2.8Fiber-reinforced shotcrete
2.2Aggregate ASTM C 1116
Normal weight aggregate: ASTM C 33. Aggregate not
meeting ASTM C 33 may be used provided preconstruction 2.9Prebagged materials
tests demonstrate the shotcrete can meet specified require- Are allowable with predampening.
ments.
Lightweight aggregate: ASTM C 330 2.10Delivery, storage, and handling
Deliver, store, and handle materials to prevent contamina-
2.3Reinforcement tion, segregation, corrosion or damage. Store liquid admix-
Deformed steel reinforcement: ASTM A 615 tures in order to prevent evaporation and freezing.
Welded wire fabric: ASTM A 185
Steel fibers: ASTM A 820 and C 1116 SECTION 3EXECUTION
Glass fibers: ASTM C 1116
Synthetic fibers: ASTM C 1116 3.1Examination
Verify that surfaces are acceptable and are ready to re-
2.4Water ceive work.
Clean and potable. Verify that forms are to line and grade, braced against
Mixing water for shotcrete shall meet requirements of vibration, and constructed to permit escape of air and
rebound.
ASTM C 94.
Verify that placement and clearance around reinforce-
Water shall be free of elements that cause stains when used
ment permits complete encasement.
on architectural finishes.
Verify that surfaces to receive shotcrete have been
properly prepared according to the Contract Docu-
2.5Admixtures ments.
Water-reducing: ASTM C 1141
Retarding: ASTM C 1141 3.2Batching and mixing
Accelerating: ASTM C 1141 Weight batching shall comply with the accuracy specified
Air-entraining: ASTM C 1141 in ASTM C 94.
Fly ash and natural pozzolans: ASTM C 618 Volume batching shall comply with the accuracy specified
Ground granulated blast-furnace slag: ASTM C 989 in ASTM C 685. Volume batching shall be verified once a
Silica fume: ASTM C 1240 week by a weight batching check.
Use batching and mixing equipment capable of propor-
2.6Curing materials tioning and mixing the required materials.
Curing materials that cause stains on architectural finishes Shoot dry-mix shotcrete material within 45 min after
shall not be used. batching or predampening. This requirement does not in-
Sheet materials: ASTM C 171 clude dry, prebagged material unless prebagged material is
Curing compounds: ASTM C 309, apply twice the cover- predampened.
age (double the application rate) recommended by manufac- Shoot wet-mix shotcrete material within 90 min after
batching.
turers.
3.3Surface preparation
2.7Proportioning 3.3.1 EarthPrepare surfaces to line and grade. Do not
Select shotcrete proportions to produce the specified ma- apply shotcrete to frozen surface. Dampen surface immedi-
terial properties. ately prior to shooting.
Shotcrete mix proportions using normal weight aggregate 3.3.2 Concrete, masonry, and shotcreteWhen bonding
shall produce the following 28-day material property: is required, remove all deteriorated, loose unsound material
fc: ASTMC 42; ASTM C1140 or contaminants that may inhibit bonding. Chip areas to be
Air content: ASTM C 173 or C 231 repaired to remove offsets causing abrupt changes in thick-
506.2-8 ACI STANDARD
ness. Taper edges to eliminate square shoulders at the perim- Place shotcrete to provide the cover over reinforcement re-
eter of a cavity. quired by ACI 301.
Surface shall be saturated surface dry immediately prior to Minimum slump of wet-mix shotcrete is 1 in.
shooting.
3.3.3 Structural/reinforcementThe surface shall be free 3.7Finishing
of deleterious materials that inhibit bonding. For new con- Gun finish or as specified.
struction, reinforcement laps shall be separated with a clear- Broom or roughen the surface of freshly placed shotcrete
ance of at least three times the diameter of largest aggregate. after shotcrete has reached initial set when subsequent layers
Reinforcement shall be secured to prevent movement. are to be applied.
3.3.4 RockRemove loose material, mud or other foreign
material that will prevent bonding. Clean surface. Prewet 3.8Curing
surface immediately prior to shooting. Immediately after finishing, cure shotcrete continuously
3.3.5 FormsUse form-release coating material on re- by maintaining in a moist condition for seven days or until
movable forms. Secure forms to minimize the effects of vi- specified strength is attained or until succeeding shotcrete
bration. Construct forms to allow escape of placement air layers are placed.
and rebound. Cure by one of the following methods:
Ponding or continuous sprinkling
3.4Joints Covering with an absorptive mat or sand that is kept
3.4.1 Construction jointsTaper construction joints at a 1 continuously wet
to 1 slope where joint is not subject to compression loads. Covering with impervious sheet material
Surface preparation of joints shall comply with section 3.3.2. Curing compounds
Continue reinforcement through construction joint. Natural curing shall be permitted if ambient relative hu-
3.4.2 Control jointsPlace as shown on drawings. midity is maintained above 95 percent.
Discontinue reinforcement at control joints.
3.9Hot weather shotcreting
3.5Alignment control Do not place shotcrete when material temperature is above
Install taut ground wires or other means to establish thick- 90 F for wet mix; 100 F for dry mix. Lower temperature of
ness and plane of required surface. reinforcement and receiving surfaces below 100 F prior to
Install taut ground wires or other means at corners or off- shooting.
sets not established by forms.
3.10Cold weather shotcreting
3.6Application Shooting may proceed when ambient temperature is 40 F
3.6.1 Placement techniquesProvide a platform that per- and rising. 50 F for latex-modified shotcrete. Shooting shall
mits nozzleman unobstructed access to the receiving surface. discontinue when ambient temperature is 40 F and falling
Place shotcrete first in corners, recesses, and other areas unless protective measures are taken to protect shotcrete.
where rebound or overspray cannot escape easily. Remove Shotcrete material temperature, when shot, shall not be less
rebound and overspray from previously prepared surfaces than 50 F or more than 90 F. Shotcrete shall not be placed
prior to shotcrete placement. against frozen surfaces. Applicable procedures used for cold
Place shotcrete with nozzle held approximately perpendic- weather concreting may be used for cold weather shot-cret-
ular to the receiving surface. In corners, direct nozzle at ap- ing.
proximately 45 deg angle or bisect the corner angle. Apply
shotcrete so sags or sloughing do not occur. Discontinue 3.11Protection
shooting or shield the nozzle stream if wind causes separa- Protect surfaces not intended for shotcrete placement
tion of ingredients during shooting. against deposit of rebound and overspray or impact from
Do not reuse rebound or overspray. Remove laitance from nozzle stream.
shotcrete surfaces to receive additional shotcrete layers. Sur- Remove rebound and hardened overspray from final shot-
face preparation after final set shall comply with section crete surfaces and from areas not intended for shotcrete
3.3.2. Do not apply shotcrete on surfaces with standing water placement.
or running water. Remove hardened overspray and rebound
from adjacent surfaces, including exposed reinforcement. 3.12Tolerances
3.6.2 Encasement of reinforcementPlace shotcrete to Tolerances of shotcrete shall comply as specified.
completely encase reinforcing steel. Encase reinforcement
by shooting with sufficient velocity and plasticity so material
flows around and behind the reinforcement. Front face of re-
ACI 506.2-95 was submitted to letter ballot of the committee and approved in accor-
inforcement shall remain clean during encasement. dance with ACI standardization procedures.