GeneralCommentariesPresident’s Award 2025: Raúl Bracamontes
Bill Geers
Read MoreAt the completion of my tenure as President, I am honored to be presenting the ASA President’s Award to a person clearly deserving of this esteemed recognition: I am presenting this year’s President’s Award to Raúl Bracamontes, for his outstanding service to the ASA and
RepairGeneralFrom Legacy to Longevity: The Abitibi Canyon Dam Rehabilitation Project – 2025 Outstanding Rehabilitation & Repair Project
Eve-Lyne Sylvestre, André Corbin, and François Gagnon
Read MoreThe rehabilitation of the Abitibi Canyon Dam marks a defining moment in the renewal of Canada’s hydroelectric infrastructure. Constructed between 1930 and 1936, the 150 ft (46 m) high structure continues to deliver 349 MW of clean energy to…
UndergroundGeneralNew York City Grand Central Station New Passageway – 2025 Outstanding Underground Project
Louis Falco
Read MoreThe prestigious Grand Central Station is located in a major hub center of New York City bound by East 42nd Street (south), Lexington Avenue (east), East 51st Street (north), and Madison Avenue (west). As one of the major hub centers…
GeneralCommentariesCommittee Chair Memo: Marketing Through Membership
Jason Myers
Read MoreWhat is the best way to market your company and the shotcrete industry? I would contend that one of the best ways is through membership and participation in the American Shotcrete Association (ASA). How else can you access…
GeneralCommentariesExecutive Director Update: ASA Today
Charles S. Hanskat, P.E., F.ACI, F.ASCE, ASA Executive Director
Read MoreFor the 21st time, we have selected the winning submissions to our ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. This issue of Shotcrete magazine highlights these winners, each of which exemplifies the quality, creativity, and breadth of applications that shotcrete placement gives to…
GeneralCommentariesASA President’s Message: Inflection Points
Jason Myers
Read MoreA change in our Board leadership is a great opportunity to look at the past, present, and future of the American Shotcrete Association (ASA). As I approach my 9th year on the Board and Executive Board, I now have the honor and privilege of serving
GeneralCommentariesGuidance for a Successful Certification Session
Alice McComas, Assistant Director
Read MoreShotcreter (formerly nozzleman) certification sessions have changed and evolved over the last decade. After a program reorganization in 2011, ASA has worked very closely with our examiners to maintain consistent quality and bring stronger oversight to the program…
GeneralCommentariesBreaking the Mold: One Woman’s Path into Concrete Industry Management (CIM)
Cara Baker
Read MoreWhat began as a “why not?” decision turned into a thriving career path. Today, McKinney is a senior in the CIM program — one of the fastest-growing specialized degree tracks in construction and materials science…
UndergroundStructuralGeneralCommentariesWinter 2025 Follow up on Early Strength Testing
Christoph Goss, PhD, PE, PMP, F.ASCE
Read MoreIn my last column, I discussed the need for early strength testing in underground shotcrete…
RepairGeneralCommentariesMy First Experience with an Inspector
Randle Emmrich
Read MoreI was 23 years old and eager to make a good impression on my fellow colleagues, my employer, the owner of the project, and the inspection staff…