The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. The recipients were honored at the 19th Annual ASA Awards Banquet held in conjunction with ASA’s 2024 ASA Shotcrete Convention and Technology Conference, on March 5, 2024, at the Lakeway Resort, in […]
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2020 ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2020 ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. The recipients were honored at the 16th Annual ASA Awards Celebration held virtually this year due to COVID-19. The Awards Celebration was hosted by Charles Hanskat, ASA Executive Director, and also […]
Crom LLC Achieved ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor – Advanced Wet-Mix
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce that Bruce Russell (CROM LLC) has been named an ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor. CROM LLC joins numerous other companies with this award. Among those companies are American Concrete Restorations Inc. (Advanced Wet-Mix), Coastal Gunite Construction Company (Advanced Dry-Mix) and Dees-Hennessey Inc. […]
2019 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards by ASA
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2019 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. The recipients were honored at the 15th Annual ASA Awards Banquet held during the World of Concrete, Feb. 4 in Las Vegas, Nev. These awards both confirm and demonstrate the exceptional advantages […]
Why Choose a Pump for Large Vertical Concrete Jobs
While hand-mudding vertical concrete projects is the preferred method for getting a working surface ready to be shaped and carved, for bigger jobs it’s not necessarily efficient.
Enter a spray system.
Wine Caves Built with Bridge System
In the heart of northern Michigan wine country near Traverse City, Mari Vineyards opened for business in May 2016. The 31,000-square-foot facility was equipped with the usual amenities of a first-rate winery as well as an extensive underground barrel-aging area that has the qualities of a cave.
Vertical Concrete Artistry, Part 3: Shotcrete
Glad you could join us again. It’s Shotcrete Day in sunny California. Dawn is just breaking as I arrive on site. Long before the residence comes into view, I see ready-mix concrete trucks down the block lining up in preparation for a big day.
New Formula for High-Strength Shotcrete to Protect Tunnels from Fires and Terrorist Attacks
The science magazine Rubin reports that engineers at Germany’s Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a shotcrete that can render tunnels, bridges and other structures more resistant against fires and explosions.
The Benefits of Decorative Shotcrete
Photos courtesy of Drakeley Industries Decorative shotcrete is not a physical product. It cannot be touched or held in your hand. Shotcrete is a process or verb. It is the action of placing concrete to achieve high strengths and low permeability. Shotcrete is defined by the American Concrete Institute’s ACI […]
Preparing for the Pump: Working With Pressure-Applied Concrete
Decorative shotcrete is catching on, and as with any decorative concrete technique, there’s a learning curve. Here, we cover mix design, prep work and more.