Review Article

Influence of Ground Temperature on Shotcrete-to-Rock Adhesion in Tunnels

Table 5

Designed mix proportions for the bond strength improvement test [47].

Designed mix proportionsDescription

BPBasic mix proportion (no mineral admixture or the fiber material): cement: 400 kg/m3; sand: 814 kg/m3; gravel: 666 kg/m3; water: 200 kg/m3; accelerator: 20 kg/m3
25% SP25% of cement replaced by slag powder
25% FA25% of cement replaced by fly ash
SF1% (volume ratio) of steel fiber mixed
PF0.9 kg/m3 of polypropylene fiber mixed
DFDouble mix of 1% (volume ratio) of steel fibers and 0.9 kg/m3 of polypropylene fiber