Shotcreting of retaining walls for excavations

Background

Shotcreting is a process of spraying concrete onto a surface using compressed air. The process allows construction of a cast in-situ retaining wall.

What it contains

• Hazards and risks
• Legal duties
• Control measures
  • Excavation Collapse
  • Falls from height
  • Exposure to concrete
  • Struck by plant
  • Site planning
  • Site conditions
  • Minimising exposure of the wall
  • Ongoing monitoring