GeneralASA Mega-Demo Hits the Jackpot
ASA
Read MoreThe American Shotcrete Association (ASA) and Hanley Wood teamed up to present a shotcrete extravaganza in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 2005 World of Concrete. Encouraged by the successful Mega-Demo in 2001, the leadership
GeneralThe Changing Job Site
Chris Zynda
Read MoreWe all know job-site conditions can undergo constant changes. The best safety tip for these changing job-site conditions is to check all job sites before crews are dispatched. This inspection will take a little time and may be a little inconvenient, but after the inspection
GeneralU.S. Shotcrete Standards Update
Peter C. Tatnall
Read MoreMuch has happened since the last update on the activities of various shotcrete organi-zations and committees in the Summer 2004 issue of Shotcrete. Probably the most important, at least to this author, is that I have retired from full-time employment from SI Concrete Systems and
GeneralSafety Shooter : Working Safely in Cold Weather
Todd Bennett
Read MoreOnce again the frost is on the pumpkin by guest author and Old Man Winter is at the door. With Todd Bennett less daylight and colder temperatures, we need to adjust our safety programs from avoiding heat exhaustion, dehydration, overexposure, and sun-related illnesses to preparing
GeneralSafety and Common Sense
Thomas H. Adams
Read MoreOften when the subject of safety is brought up, we start thinking of regulations, special protective equipment, programs, inspections, reporting, meetings, insurance, and so on. Common sense tells us that it is in our best interests to have good safety practices and to enforce company
GeneralInnovative Synthetic Fibers
Jean-Francois Trottier and Michael Mahoney
Read MoreAfter four years of research and development on improving the bonding capabilities of synthetic ï¬bers, we recently patented a high-tensile-strength synthetic ï¬ber that partially ï¬brillates upon mixing and shooting, increasing its ï¬nal surface area and bonding capabilities to the concrete.1 The ï¬bers are introduced into
GeneralWaterproofing Your Shotcrete Tank
Kevin Yuers
Read MoreWhen it comes to preventing water damage and preserving the integrity of concrete structures, waterprooï¬ ng is essential. In of concrete tanks, however, effective, reliable waterprooï¬ ng is especially critical. Concrete tanks play a vital role in many communities. They function as drinking water containers,
GeneralHigh Cost of Steel Not the Only Reason for Using Fibers as Shotcrete Reinforcement
Robert C. Zellers
Read MoreThe rising cost of conventional steel reinforcement has dramatically increased the demand for synthetic, as well as steel, ï¬bers as an alternative to wire mesh in shotcrete applications. More importantly, with the shift to the shotcrete industry is discovering that reinforcement yields signiï¬cant economic advantages,
GeneralPump Safety Tips: Protecting Pump Operators and Ready Mix Truck Drivers
Chris Zynda
Read MoreHere is an important safety tip: Reducers and pumping lines should be directed away from the operator, whenever pumping conditions allow. This means reverse the 90-degree reducers and run the pumping system away from the pump operator and the ready-mix truck driver (refer to Fig.
GeneralU.S. Shotcrete Standards Update
Peter C. Tatnall
Read MoreThis is an attempt to keep you informed about the activities of various organizations and committees developing standards and recommendations related to the shotcrete industry. Readers are invited to provide supplemental information related to the initiatives of ACI, ASTM International, or any other organization active