Shotcrete History and Use
CROM’s Shotcrete History & Use Early Beginnings In 1942, J.M. Crom Sr. first wrapped high-strength wire in a continuous spiral on the exterior of cylindrical concrete tanks. The “wrapping” method tensioned the prestressing wire before it was placed on the wall, and thus avoided prestressing friction losses. After placement, the wrapped prestressed reinforcement was encased […]
Town of Robbinsville Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Tanks
Two 800,000-Gallon Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Tanks Town Of Robbinsville Wastewater Concrete Tank The Town of Robbinsville, North Carolina’s old wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was performing under capacity and was suppressing opportunities for growth in their community. They needed a new wastewater management system that would allow them to meet the current and future demands […]