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To study the bond performance between shotcrete and rock in a hot and humid tunnel, experiments on wet-sprayed shotcrete specimens under different hot and humid curing conditions (35°C, 50°C, 70°C, and standard curing conditions: 20°C with relative humidity 95%) were performed to examine the influence of thermal damage. The results show that the bond strength at 35°C is higher compared with that at standard curing conditions, but decreases when the temperature rises (especially at 70°C), indicating the adverse effects of thermal damage on bond strength. Based on these results, we used the worst hot and humid condition (70°C) as a case study to explore measures to improve bond strength under hot and humid conditions by adding mineral admixture or fiber material to the shotcrete mix. The experimental results suggest that adding fly ash or slag powder can enhance the bond strength, with the best effect achieved by adding fly ash.
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Cui, S., Zhu, B., Li, F. et al. Experimental study on bond performance between shotcrete and rock in a hot and humid tunnel environment. KSCE J Civ Eng 20, 1385–1391 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-015-0159-9
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