Shotcrete placement in structural projects (as an alternative to traditional cast-in-place concrete) has experienced significant growth in recent years. This trend can be attributed to…
Practical Benefits of Shotcrete on Geotechnical Projects
This article covers the advantages of using shotcrete placement for soil nail projects. In permanent soil nail structures, shotcrete offers a wide variety of architectural finishes that can be produced economically and efficiently. This is in stark contrast to…
The Secret’s Out: Your Project Could Be the Next Outstanding Shotcrete Project Winner!
Every year, the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative construction projects in the shotcrete industry. But if you’ve ever wondered what really catches the judges’ attention…
Managing Groundwater Using Shotcrete
Managing groundwater using shotcrete placement involves integrating structural reinforcement with effective waterproofing strategies to ensure durability and prevent water ingress in underground or below-grade structures…
Lessons Learned on Spillway Shotcrete Overlay
The original Request for Bids specified that cast-in-place concrete be used, with no substitutions provided. After multiple site visits to better understand staging and access, debris removals, and placement logistics, KISC began to develop a value-engineered approach involving the use of air-entrained wet-process shotcrete to replace the cast-in-place specification…
Back-to-School – ASA Style
As summer winds down in the Northern Hemisphere, many are sending their children back to school. This prompted me to reflect on our version of “back-to-school” in our careers and businesses, like how my professional engineering license requires periodic continuing education (CE) for renewal. Some states also require…
Show Off Your Company: Submit a Standout ASA Member Profile
Is your company a Sustaining or Corporate Member of the American Shotcrete Association (ASA)? Then you have a unique opportunity to be featured in Shotcrete magazine. Each issue highlights one Sustaining Member and one Corporate Member with up to two dedicated pages per profile. This is a fantastic way to…
Complete Your ASA Contractor Qualification
The ASA Contractor Qualification Committee (CQC) was created by the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) to focus on establishing and maintaining standards for shotcrete contractors. Our committee plays a crucial role in…
Care & Feeding of Your Engineer on Shotcrete Projects
Most readers of this article have probably had some terrific — and some less than terrific — experiences on shotcrete construction projects. While some projects just sailed along smoothly with everyone wanting to work together again, others were a miserable slog that might have ended up in lawsuits. Often the project experience is driven by…
Blue Plains DC Water – World’s Largest Advanced WWTP: Sewpercoat® Rehabilitation with Dry-Mix Shotcrete Placement
Maintaining wastewater infrastructure is essential for public and environmental health in our communities. Treatment plants collect effluent from nearby areas and treat the water before discharging it into local waterways. DC Water operates Blue Plains, the largest…