A1 Shotcrete is a stabilising force
Experts in swimming pool shell construction
A1 Shotcrete is experienced in a wide variety of slope stabilisation works, including:
- Retaining walls
- Road and motorway embankments
- Rail embankments and infrastructure
- Sea and costal defences
- Cliff erosion
- Retaining walls
- Road and motorway embankments
- Rail embankments and infrastructure
- Sea and costal defences
- Cliff erosion
A1 Shotcrete is experienced in a wide variety of slope stabilisation works, including:
- Retaining walls
- Road and motorway embankments
- Rail embankments and infrastructure
- Sea and costal defences
- Cliff erosion
We work across the UK and projects span residential, commercial and civil works. No matter how awkward or inaccessible the site, the A1 Shotcrete team is experienced in finding solutions to the most complex problems. Having carefully assessed the movement and damage, we ensure that the stabilisation method – and materials used – will be fit for purpose, robust and long lasting, returning structural integrity to the slope.
There are clear advantages to using sprayed concrete. All the equipment we use is easier to manoeuvre into position than that used for traditional concreting. It’s also quicker, more efficient and more cost-effective – both application and curing are fast.
Starting with a review of the pool plans, we will conduct a site assessment, check access points and confirm timelines. Where necessary, we advise on any structural issues or challenges and ensure that every detail has been considered before our team arrives on site.
Once excavation has been completed, A1 Shotcrete takes control of the next phase. The installation of precision shuttering and steel work creates the framework for the overall size, shape and depth of the pool. This reinforcement provides structural integrity, maximum strength and load-bearing capacity. Once this stage is complete and signed off, our shotcrete team takes over. Concrete is sprayed at high velocity directly onto the prepared reinforced surface. The shotcrete compacts immediately to produce a strong, watertight and durable finish – walls and features such as steps are quickly and accurately formed. Final touches, such as smoothing surfaces, are then completed in preparation for the next stage of construction.
We conduct our own quality control procedures to ensure the shotcrete is correctly cured to achieve its full strength. Once all aspects of the shell have been inspected, the next stage of construction – rendering, tanking and tiling – can go ahead.
