GeneralProperly Securing Hoses to Manlifts and Scaffold
Ray Schallom III
Read MoreDecades ago, a seasoned carpenter showed me how to tie 2x4s and reinforcing bar together so I could lower it down a shaft without losing the load.
GeneralConcrete in the Cloud
Jason Myers
Read MoreThe world is becoming more and more connected and it was only a matter of time before we saw it in the concrete industry as well.
GeneralUnderstanding What Can Cause Problems with Concrete and Shotcrete? Part 2
Raul Bracamontes
Read MoreThis is Part Two of a two-part series on potential causes of problems in concrete and shotcrete.
GeneralASA’s Contractor Qualification Program
Marcus von der Hofen
Read MoreAs 2018 begins, the ASA Contractor Qualification Committee is putting the final touches on the Contractor Qualification program slated to premier this spring.
GeneralHydro-Mix Nozzle Setups
Ray Schallom III
Read MoreHydro-mix and predampening nozzle options have been around for many decades?some dating back to the original cement gun company days.
SafetyGeneralDry-Mix Gun with Mobile Volumetric Batching Equipment
Michael Reeves
Read MoreWithin any construction site, there are hazards that need to be recognized to produce a safe work environment.
GeneralThe History of Shotcrete Equipment
Ian Hay
Read MoreTranscrete specialized in building pumps for highrise buildings and large concrete placements. The concrete used on these projects was normally low-slump, high-strength mixtures.
GeneralACI Nozzleman Certification – Why, Who, When, and How
Charles S. Hanskat
Read MoreASA is the largest ACI sponsoring group offering ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification in the world.
GeneralTips for Maintaining High- and Low-Pressure Concrete Pumps
Tripp Farrell
Read MoreCleaning and maintenance is one of those ?necessary evils.? It takes time away from shotcrete placement on the project but skipping it can be even moretime consuming, as well as costly.
GeneralResponding to an OSHA Inspection
Richard D. Alaniz
Read MoreWhether an OSHA inspection of your workplace or construction site is triggered by a workplace injury, a formal complaint, a programmed wallto- wall inspection, or just a spot decision while OSHA happens to drive by your construction site, being preparedbeforehand will help limit exposure and