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 2005 issue of Shotcrete, steady progress has been made with updating the documents these organizations work on
GeneralEnergy Efficiency…an Overlooked Resource
ASA
Read MoreAs mentioned in previous ?Sustainability? articles, one primary objective of sustainability is energy ef?ciency.
GeneralCuring Pneumatically Applied Concrete
Ray Schallom III
Read MoreE-mails are often sent to the ASA website from engineers, contractors, builders/owners, and home owners asking for information on proper methods for curing shotcreted structures.
GeneralEnvironmental Consideration for Shotcrete
Richard A. Kaden
Read MoreThis article presents a procedure for up-dating your environmental knowledge and keen awareness for a deeper appreciation of our surroundings. It discusses the new regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Enormental Policy Act.
General“Sustainability”- What’s that about?
American Shotcrete Association
Read MoreIt is virtually impossible to hold a discussion at a trade or technical organization meeting without the topic of sustain-ability being raised. Skeptics might describe the intense interest in this subject as one more attempt to burden society, particularly the construction industry, with little or
GeneralDo You Have a Project Disaster Plan
Thomas H. Adams
Read MoreIt is inevitable that every ï¬rm will have to verify its work at some point in time. No matter how the process gets started, each contractor and supplier should be prepared to methodically respond in a timely manner. This article will offer some important concepts
GeneralThe Value of Shotcrete Accessories
Patrick Bridger
Read MoreI am frequently asked by contractors to aid in the selection of shotcrete equipment and acces-sories for many types of shotcrete applications, both wet-mix and dry-mix processes, including concrete repair and restoration, pool construction, mining, tunneling, soil nailing, slope stabilization, and refractory applications. There are
GeneralEffective In-Place Testing of Bond Strength with Swedish Friction Grip
Erik Nordström and Jan-Åke Grändås
Read MorePermanent modern shotcrete support in hard rock conditions is commonly based on achieving sufï¬cient bond strength to the rock. A system with reinforced shotcrete with mesh reinforcement or ï¬bers is dependent on the bond strength being able to carry loads from loose blocks. This is
GeneralSummer Shotcrete Classic Yoggy
George D. Yoggy
Read MoreAt the beginning of the 20th century, signif-icant pieces in the foundation of America™s Industrial Revolution were established in the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania. Iron and steel, important products to the early development of our continent, were produced in Bethlehem, PA, and the first