Test Methods and Specifications

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5328 sets out the requirements for the supply and application of sprayed concrete for permanent works. It covers sprayed concrete which is:

1. applied by either wet or dry processes; and
2. supplied either with or without fibres.

Sprayed Concrete may alternatively be referred to as ‘shotcrete’.

This Specification does not cover:

1. Sprayed Concrete used for permanent tunnelling structural elements;
2. the design of the concrete element (including design for durability, fire resistance, stability, strength and serviceability);
3. the design, supply and/or installation of supporting elements, such as rock bolts, soil nails or ground anchors; or
4. the design, supply and/or installation of waterproofing and drainage elements.

Where the Sprayed Concrete will be used for concrete repair work or for overlays for cathodic protection work, the requirements of ATS 5340 will also apply.

This technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.