Dry Spraying and Rock Finishes

DRY SPRAYING AND ROCK FEATURES

RIX offer simulated rock and block finishes over almost any substrate. Dry spraying or dry shot spraying allows slower output thus more time for our expert artisans to cut, mould and color allowing the product to almost dissapear into the surrounding substate or landscaping. 

 

SHOTCRETE ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES - SIMULATED OR MOCK ROCK

 
Project:                             CLEM 7 Tunnel Brisbane 
Client:                               Leighton Baulderstone Billfinger JV
 
Pre-cast Concrete Panel Wall about to be installed  
 
RIX major client LBBJV required a stabilisation and attractive final rock finish solution to potentially unstable rock faces above designed pre constructed panels on the approach roads to the northern tunnel.
 
After anchors were installed the areas were sprayed with structurally reinforced shotcrete then covered with dry spray moulded to simulate the original faces.
 
   
Simulated or mock rock shotcrete retaining wall above pre-cast concrete panels 
 

 

SHOTCRETE ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES - SIMULATED OR MOCK ROCK

Project:                             Shotcrete Retaining Wall
Client:                               Private
Principle Contractor:      RIX
Total area:                       150m2
Design:                            Steel Mesh supported with 6m Rock Bolts
Completed:                     2008
 
 Steelwork of the shotcrete retaining wall prior to concrete placement
 

RIX were engaged to hand excavate, form up and create new terraces on a failing cliff below an existing house. Our Geotechnical team undertook the stabilisation works installing 6m rock bolts, 5m mini piles and structurally reinforced shotcrete, whilst our Construction team formed up the shotcrete retaining wall to allow increased area for the garden terraces. Next the Dry Spray team displayed their magic and sculptured the shotcrete into the artificial sandstone finish. Finally the project was complemented with professional landscaping, featuring plantings and natural timbers.

 

Completed shotcrete retaining wall with a simulated artificial or mock rock decorative finish 

 

SHOTCRETE ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES - SIMULATED OR MOCK ROCK

Project:                             Shotcrete Retaining Wall
Client:                               RTA
Principle Contractor:        RIX
Total area:                       1000m2
Design:                            Steel Mesh supported with 2m Rock Bolts
Completed:                      2011
 
Completed shotcrete retaining wall with a simulated artificial or mock rock decorative finish

 

Above: The rock face prior to treatment.
Below: The rock face post treatment.

 

Completed shotcrete retaining wall with a simulated artificial or mock rock decorative finish