Talk:Shotcrete

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Gunite is dry shotcrete, which is the preferred term.

In Europe, at least the northern parts, Gunite is a "unknown" term. Here we use shotcrete both for dry and wet. Would prefere if Gunite is redirected to Shotcrete, where the Gunite is covered. Any one who dissagree?

[edit] Moved page

I moved the Gunite page to Shotcrete, made a extention and a paragraph on the naming. Shotcrete is a name that covers boht dry and wet mix, so shotcrete is the better name for a topic containing both wet and dry mix sprayed concrete. Oyvind 10:26, August 30, 2005 (UTC)

Reply- Gunite is the term for only the dry process and has been widely used in North America since the first development of the process around 1900. It would be difficult to change terminology so generally used in the industry. In that Gunite refers to only the dry process it is a more specific term. Shotcrete on the other hand covers both the dry and the wet processes, therefore I believe there is room in language usage for both terms. [User: Ted W. Sofis]

[edit] Redirect for alternate name

Some people mistakenly refer to shotcrete as "shockrete". Perhaps a redirect from the later would be helpful.

[edit] Gunite Pools

Do others think it should be mentioned that a large (at least consumer) use of gunite is for inground pools? - MSTCrow 19:11, 11 June 2007 (UTC)