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The 2022 Winter issue of Shotcrete magazine features the 2021 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Award Winners, an encouraging message from our President, and much more! To view the full issue and subscribe for free, click here.
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Interesting and informative papers for the shotcrete industry are always welcome! Topics for consideration should be submitted to [email protected].
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Marketing Committee
By Ashley Cruz
Hello! And thank you for reading this column and our quarterly shotcrete publication. Without your support, interest, and dedication to this specialized field of concrete placement, shotcrete, the American Shotcrete Association would not be as strong as it is today.
A large part of the Marketing Committee is based around education and advocacy for shotcrete through presentations to engineers, architects, agencies, educators and students. In 2021, despite COVID-19, we were able to hold 35 presentations and reach over 927 people.
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Call for Presentations for the 2023 ASA Shotcrete Convention and Technology Conference
DEADLINE: September 1, 2022
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February 26 – 28, 2023
Ojai Valley Inn
Ojai, California
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ASA Conventions bring together leaders in the shotcrete industry who are passionate about what they do and how they do it. Come join us in this beautiful, relaxed setting to address critical topics and engage directly with influencers in the industry. Share your perspective, elevate the discussion, and reach decision makers across the globe! Only TWO weeks left to submit your presentation!
Submission deadline: September 1, 2022. Speaker notifications will be sent by early October 2022.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE - OCTOBER 3, 2022 |
Submit your outstanding project to the 2022 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards program! The Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards features projects from around the world that showcase the innovative use of shotcrete. Make sure your project is acknowledged as one of the best of the best by submitting an application by Monday, October 3, 2022. Click the application button for more details and check out the 2021 winners that were recognized at the 17th Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards banquet! |
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ASA 2022 Fall Committee Meetings
Saturday, October 22, 2022 | The Westin – Dallas Fort Worth Airport | Dallas, TX.
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ASA will be hosting our Fall committee meetings on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at The Westin – Dallas Fort Worth Airport, Dallas, TX. ASA’s mission is to provide knowledge resources, qualification, certification, education, and leadership to increase the acceptance, quality, and safe practices of the shotcrete process. This mission is moved forward through the work of the ASA Committees: Education & Safety, Marketing, Membership, Pool & Recreational Shotcrete, Underground, Contractor Qualification, and Technical.
ASA welcomes and encourages the participation of all interested parties in the shotcrete industry. Make plans to attend our upcoming meetings. Committee meetings are open to the public. Sign up by sending us an email with your contact info and committees you plan to attend and also reserve your hotel room today at the special ASA rate of $169 a night (Available through 9/29/2022)!
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ACI Resource Centers - ASA Shotcrete Inspector Education and ACI Certification |
Quality Shotcrete – Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
ASA, supporting ACI’s Shotcrete Inspector Certification program, presents the seminar designed to help you recognize quality shotcrete for all those involved in inspecting, specifying, or supervising shotcrete projects. This seminar also helps contractors highlight the quality of their work to project owners. Those pursuing Shotcrete Inspector Certification may take the 90-minute ACI certification written exam at the end of the seminar.
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September 28, 2022
ACI SoCAL Resource Center
San Bernardino, CA
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(followed by optional written exam)
Oscar Duckworth, owner of Valley Concrete Services, is an ACI Certified Nozzleman with over 25,000 hours of nozzle time. Duckworth currently Oscar Duckworth serves as Treasurer on the American Shotcrete Association’s Executive Committee and Chairs ASA’s Education and Safety Committee. Duckworth played a contributing role in the development of ASA’s Shotcrete Inspector seminar, also known as “Quality Shotcrete – know it when you see it.”
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October 6, 2022
ACI Resource Center Midwest
Elk Grove Village, IL
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(followed by optional written exam)
Charles Hanskat, P.E. is ASA’s
Executive and Technical Director.
He has been involved in the design, construction, and evaluation of Charles Hanskat environmental concrete and shotcrete structures for over 40 years, bringing his knowledge and expertise to many standards committees for ACI, ASTM,
AREMA and ICRI. Hanskat played a contributing role in the development of ASA’s Shotcrete Inspector seminar, also
known as “Quality Shotcrete – know it when you see it.”
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ACI Fall Nozzleman Certification Session |
The Shotcrete Guild
Sebastopol, CA
10/7/22 - 10/9/22
Both Wet- & Dry-Mix processes with Vertical and optionally Overhead certification exams will be offered. This session welcomes nozzlemen-in-training (requiring a minimum of 25 hours of shooting experience), new full certification (requiring a minimum of 500 hours of shooting experience), and recertifying (with either an oral interview or written exam) candidates. Reserve your spot today! For details contact: [email protected] or (415) 378-8178. |
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Chicago Build Expo 2022
October 13 - 14, 2022
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Chicago Build is the leading construction & design show for the Midwest and is officially supported by the Mayor of Chicago. The show is free to attend and features: 15,000+ registered attendees, 250+ exhibitors, 270+ speakers, AIA / CES approved workshops, entertainment & multiple business networking opportunities.
Register Today!
October 14th | 1 - 2PM | Architectural Shotcrete
Presenter: Charles Hanskat
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About ASA
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA), headquartered in Wakefield, MA, is a non-profit organization of contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, engineers, owners, and others with a common interest in advancing the use of shotcrete. Founded in 1998, ASA increases awareness of the shotcrete process in concrete construction.
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