Shotcrete
A mining or quarrying term used in extraction, processing, haulage or aggregates production.
Shotcrete Explained
Shotcrete is a key term within mining & quarrying, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding shotcrete is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, shotcrete should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of extraction, crushing, screening, haulage, blasting and mineral processing terminology. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Shotcrete
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6th November 2025
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Sika expanding production in France
12th November 2020
Sika expanding production in France Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant at Gournay-en-Bray, north west…
Mikron Hidrolik lifts Turkey into the future
9th January 2018
Mikron Hidrolik lifts Turkey into the future Mikron Hidrolik is a fast-growing Turkish company that manufactures mobile cranes and materials…
Editorial Note
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