In One of the Methods of Constructing Cantilevered Soldier Piles

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Essay

In one of the methods of constructing cantilevered soldier piles for excavation support, the (outer)face of the wall is covered with pressure- sprayed concrete, referred to as shotcrete. What type of reinforcement is used in this method and how does it get embedded into concrete? Explain.

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