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Shotcrete to the Rescue!


By Bill Geers


Welcome to the 2025 Quarter 3 edition of Shotcrete Magazine, with a theme of “Shotcrete to the Rescue!” Shotcrete placement in structural projects (as an alternative to traditional cast-in-place concrete) has experienced significant growth in recent years... Read More!!

Shotcrete Magazine


The 3rd Quarter 2025 issue of Shotcrete magazine brings Shotcrete to the Rescue, with stories featuring Shotcrete as Final Liner, Lessons Learned on Spillway Shotcrete Overlay, Practical Benefits of Shotcrete on Geotechnical Projects, and much more — plus updates from our leadership and tips on how to create a standout ASA Member Profile!


Sustaining Corporate Member Profile: CanCrete

Corporate Member Profile: Kordsa


Members receive a printed copy of Shotcrete magazine! (Digital editions are always available online.) 

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadline October 1, 2025

Did you miss out on the Awards EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION INCENTIVE?


Incentive has been extended to Monday, September 22nd at 5:00 PM ESTAll submissions are final on Oct. 1, 2025 and no edits/updates will be accepted beyond that date. Submit your project today at www.shotcrete.org/awards

Projects can be submitted in the following categories: Architecture & New Construction, Infrastructure, International Projects, Pool & Recreational, Rehabilitation & Repair, and Underground


Want more information? Learn the secrets of submitting a winning project in our latest Membership Corner column, "The Secret's Out."

Deadline October 15, 2025

SURVEY

Women In Shotcrete


Call to all women working in the shotcrete industry: LAST CHANCE: The 4th Quarter 2025 issue of Shotcrete magazine wants to recognize you! Scan or click this QR code and share your journey to encourage and celebrate the women in shotcrete.

Convention

Seminars

ASA at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo 2025

October 19 — 24, 2025

Las Vegas, NV Convention Center

Quality Shotcrete for Pools – Know It, Demand It | Pre-Show

October 21, 2025

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV


Pool Builders: Ensure top-quality shotcrete on your projects. ASA’s seminar covers 40+ essentials including materials, equipment, placement, curing, protection, testing, and safety. You will learn how to evaluate shotcrete placement quality as it is being shot! Attendance provides credit toward ACI or Watershape University certifications.

Shotcrete – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

October 22, 2025

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV


The pool shell is the heart of any concrete pool, and shotcrete placement determines its strength, durability, and watertightness. This session reviews proper materials, equipment, and techniques, highlighting best practices and common issues to help you deliver beautiful, long-lasting pools. Presented by Charles Hanskat, P.E., ASA.

Membership Corner

MyASA Community Upgrades


ASA's MyASA Community platform has been upgraded! Check your emails from August 27th for your new activation instructions.  Your new account and username is: ([email protected]).


If you’ve forgotten your password, click “Forgot Password” and we’ll send you a reset email. The link will expire after 72 hours.

Calendar Events

ACI Shotcreter Certification (Wet- & Dry-Mix)

October 01, 2025 — October 03, 2025

Minova | Millstadt, IL

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ACI Shotcreter Certification (Wet- & Dry-Mix)

October 03, 2025 — October 05, 2025

Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA

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Quality Shotcrete, Know It When You See It

October 10, 2025

MidWest Resource Center | Elk Grove Village, IL

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Quality Shotcrete for Pools – Know It, Demand It | IPSP (Pre-Show)

October 22, 2025

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV

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Shotcrete – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

October 23, 2025

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV

Learn More!

ASA Fall Committee Week – 2025

November 05 — 07 & 10, 2025

Teams Virtual Meeting

Request Details!

Quality Shotcrete – Know It When You See It

November 09, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn | | San Mateo, CA

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Education Vacation

December 04 — 06, 2025

Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore | Phoenix, AZ

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C2241 Quality Shotcrete for Pools – Know It, Demand It

December 06, 2025

Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore | Phoenix, AZ

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2026 World of Concrete

January 20, 2026 — January 22, 2026

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV

Learn More!

Check out our full list of events!

Thank you to our current Sustaining and Corporate Member Shotcrete magazine advertisers!

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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