GeneralScaffolding by the Pros?
Chris Zynda
Read MoreI just had a professional scaffolding contractor set up one of our shotcrete jobs. I thought that because I was hiring a firm specializing in scaffolding, I would have a clean and safe workplace for the shotcrete crew.
GeneralU.S. Shotcrete Standards Update
Peter C. Tatnall
Read MoreSince the last update on the activities of various shotcrete organizations and committees in the Spring 2006 issue of Shotcrete, these organizations have made steady progress updating their documents
GeneralResearch on Recycling Continues at UWM
ASA
Read MoreThe concrete industry is both a cause and a solution in the analysis of greenhouse gas emissions.
GeneralThe Mayan Empire Rises Again? Shotcrete Buildings Replicate Ancient Monuments
Dave Knipe
Read MoreTourists are now exploring the ruins of the Mayan Empire in two cities along the Atlantic coast of Florida, thanks to some creative architecture and the clever use of shotcrete as a material for cladding buildings.
GeneralReinforcing Steel (aka ?Rebar?) Congestion
Chris Zynda
Read MoreMany job sites are congested with all types of building supplies often being moved at a very fast pace.
GeneralWet-Mix Shotcrete Nozzles
Patrick Bridger
Read MoreOne of the most overlooked tools in the application of wet-mix shotcrete is the nozzle.
GeneralNew Hire Safety Orientations Explained
Nick Dalis and Carlos Reyes,
Read MoreAt Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. (JJA), we take great pride in preparing our new employees for work out in the field.
GeneralWar Declared on Construction Waste
ASA
Read MoreThe effort to employ sustainable development techniques in the construction industry is getting a not-so-subtle nudge from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP).
GeneralForming: A Balance Act
Chris Zynda
Read MoreThe use of shotcrete for wall construction is becoming more popular every day as an alternative to cast-in-place walls.
GeneralLow-Velocity Spraying of Cementitious Materials – It Shotcrete?
Mark R. Lukkarila
Read MoreThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) defines shotcrete as ?mortar or concrete pneumatically projected at a high velocity onto a surface.?