Special Shotcrete Inspection in Swimming Pool Construction
I am writing this article just having returned from 4 very busy days at the ACI Fall 2009 Convention in New Orleans, LA.
Letter to the Editor
As a practitioner and student of the shotcrete process, I am always looking for learning tools to help in our concrete endeavors.
Waterproofing – Is it Necessary in Pool Construction?
Of course, we are talking about reducing water penetration through concrete?or waterproofing, as it is known in the pool industry.
Scheiner Watershape
The homeowners live and work in Manhattan with their teenage son. When they want to relax, however, they all head upstate to their home overlooking the Hudson River Valley.
Progression of Work after Shotcrete Application
Because of its role in the concrete construction industry, the American Shotcrete Asso ciation (ASA) receives many questions, both technical and nontechnical, from those interested in the shotcrete process.
The Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
Spring Lake High School and Aquatic Facility
The Spring Lake High School Aquatic facility addition in Spring Lake, MI, was funded through a bond proposal.
WIPEOUT!
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) contacted Nationwide Shotcrete, asking for the fastest and most efficient way to produce several pools and foundations for a new game show called ?Wipeout.?
Checks and Balances
AS the educational efforts of organizations such as the American Concrete Insitiute (ACI) and the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) expand, there is great emphasis on the procedural techniques during shotcrete application.