GeneralCommentariesASA Membership Corner: From Experience to Impact — Get Involved In ASA Communities
LaTosha Meadows
Read MoreBehind every advancement in the shotcrete industry, a group of professionals volunteer their time and expertise to move the industry forward: Our active committee members. The American Shotcrete Association’s (ASA) committee work is the driving factor in…
GeneralCommentariesASA President’s Message: Must Be Present to Win
Jason Myers
Read MoreAs I think back on the most recent American Shotcrete Association (ASA) convention in Santa Fe and immediately following American Concrete Institute (ACI) Convention in Chicago, it makes me grateful and honored for…
ArchitecturalStructuralGeneralShotcrete Placement in a Constrained Corridor: Execution Strategies from the I-17 Flex Lanes Project
Jeff Araiza
Read MoreOn large infrastructure projects, shotcrete placement is rarely defined by design drawings alone. Instead, production is dictated by access, logistics, terrain, and the ability of field crews to adapt in real time….
RepairStructuralGeneralThe Art of Coastal Resilience: Shotcrete REstoration at the Geraldine R. Dodge Estate
Dana Alan Lilly
Read MoreThis article details the technical restoration of a historic seawall in Rockport, Maine, designed to withstand intense Atlantic wave action. The project showcases how modern engineering can preserve coastal history while enhancing structural integrity.
UndergroundStructuralGeneral2025 Carl E. Akeley Award: “Shotcrete as Final Liner – Design Considerations”
Andy Thompson
Read MoreThe 20th annual Carl E. Akeley Award was presented to Andy Thompson for his article, “Shotcrete as Final Liner — Design Considerations,” which was published in Shotcrete magazine, Volume 27, Number 3, 3rd Quarter 2025. The article discusses how shotcrete (often called sprayed concrete) is
ArchitecturalGeneral“Kingdoms of Asia” at Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Bringing Angkor Wat to California with Shotcrete Artistry – 2025 Outstanding Architecture Project
Jared Stanwyck and John Hawkinson
Read MoreImagine stepping through a towering stone gateway crowned with a serene Brahma head, flanked by guardian lions, and wrapped in the sinewy roots of untamed ancient fig trees. Beyond the archway, the air feels heavy with jungle mist, and the distant roar of a Malayan
PoolGeneralBusiness in the Front, Party in the Back – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
Ryan Oakes
Read MoreThis project began as a conventional form-and-pour pool installation before the homeowner recognized that the scope, access limitations, and structural implications required a specialized pool contractor and design professional. By the time Revolution Gunite was engaged, excavation was largely complete and footings were already in
RepairStructuralGeneralNorth America’s Tallest Façade Retention System – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
Mark Reinders, P.Eng.
Read MoreIn the heart of downtown Toronto, ON, Canada, a full city block at 481 University Avenue and 210 Dundas Street West has become the site of one of the most complex heritage preservation efforts ever attempted in North America. The development of the United Bldg.,
RepairGeneralPompeys Pillar National Monument Stabilization – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
Lucille Mooney and Larry Mooney
Read MorePompeys Pillar is one of the most significant sandstone landmarks in the United States, made famous by William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who carved his signature into the stone in 1806. This fragile historic inscription, along with the surrounding sandstone formation, was
UndergroundStructuralGeneralHumber College Station Shotcrete Construction: Design, Sustainability, and Execution – 2025 Outstanding Infrastructure Project
Ross King
Read MoreHumber College Station is located at the west end of the 6.4 mi (10.3 km) Finch West LRT, which includes 16 stops and two below-grade terminal stations. The Humber College Station is constructed below grade, however open to daylight, which presented unique logistical, structural, and