Cement is at the center of our industry. A common safety issue and hazard with it is cement burns.
Properly Securing Hoses to Manlifts and Scaffold
Decades ago, a seasoned carpenter showed me how to tie 2x4s and reinforcing bar together so I could lower it down a shaft without losing the load.
Concrete in the Cloud
The world is becoming more and more connected and it was only a matter of time before we saw it in the concrete industry as well.
Understanding What Can Cause Problems with Concrete and Shotcrete? Part 2
This is Part Two of a two-part series on potential causes of problems in concrete and shotcrete.
ASA’s Contractor Qualification Program
As 2018 begins, the ASA Contractor Qualification Committee is putting the final touches on the Contractor Qualification program slated to premier this spring.
Hydro-Mix Nozzle Setups
Hydro-mix and predampening nozzle options have been around for many decades?some dating back to the original cement gun company days.
Dry-Mix Gun with Mobile Volumetric Batching Equipment
Within any construction site, there are hazards that need to be recognized to produce a safe work environment.
The History of Shotcrete Equipment
Transcrete specialized in building pumps for highrise buildings and large concrete placements. The concrete used on these projects was normally low-slump, high-strength mixtures.
ACI Nozzleman Certification – Why, Who, When, and How
ASA is the largest ACI sponsoring group offering ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification in the world.
Tips for Maintaining High- and Low-Pressure Concrete Pumps
Cleaning and maintenance is one of those ?necessary evils.? It takes time away from shotcrete placement on the project but skipping it can be even moretime consuming, as well as costly.