During preliminary testing of the whitewater course it was discovered
that turbulent water was disturbing river stones in the retention
basin and causing the water to become dirty with mud.
Also, a kayak launching ramp was required to access the retention
basin and there were safety concerns with bare footed athletes
and the potential for injury from steel fibre reinforcement.
Solution:
Barchip reinforced shotcrete
application to retention basin floor
and kayak launching ramp.
Sydney
2000 Olympics Kayak Course
Did
you know...?
Marine
durability research on cracks in concrete has concluded
steel fibre loses half of it's load carrying capacity after 12
months exposure in a tidal zone.