Perched high above the Pacific, the Point Grey Foreshore stabilization project presented a rare convergence of coastal engineering, structural complexity, and architectural artistry. Rising approximately 45 ft (14 m) above sea level, the site demanded a solution capable of withstanding…
Southern Living Pools: Yates Project – 2025 Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
The phone rings: “Junior, come bring us a truck.” This is nothing out of the ordinary for me. I drive a truck when needed, and that call was no exception, especially with the jobsite out in the Marble Falls/Horseshoe Bay area of Central Texas. Considering the time of day, I would be the last truck arriving and would have to bring an empty truck back — this way the crew wouldn’t have to wait for material…
Southern Living Pools: Proyecto Yates – Proyecto Destacado de Piscina y Recreación 2025
Suena el teléfono: “Junior, ven y tráenos un camión”. Esto no tiene nada de fuera de lo común para mí. Manejo camión cuando se necesita, y esa llamada no fue la excepción, sobre todo con el sitio de obra ubicado en la zona de Marble Falls / Horseshoe Bay, en el centro de Texas…
President’s Award 2025: Raúl Bracamontes
At the completion of my tenure as President, I am honored to be presenting the ASA President’s Award to a person clearly deserving of this esteemed recognition: I am presenting this year’s President’s Award to Raúl Bracamontes, for his outstanding service to the ASA and the shotcrete industry…
From Legacy to Longevity: The Abitibi Canyon Dam Rehabilitation Project – 2025 Outstanding Rehabilitation & Repair Project
The rehabilitation of the Abitibi Canyon Dam marks a defining moment in the renewal of Canada’s hydroelectric infrastructure. Constructed between 1930 and 1936, the 150 ft (46 m) high structure continues to deliver 349 MW of clean energy to…
New York City Grand Central Station New Passageway – 2025 Outstanding Underground Project
The prestigious Grand Central Station is located in a major hub center of New York City bound by East 42nd Street (south), Lexington Avenue (east), East 51st Street (north), and Madison Avenue (west). As one of the major hub centers…
Committee Chair Memo: Marketing Through Membership
What is the best way to market your company and the shotcrete industry? I would contend that one of the best ways is through membership and participation in the American Shotcrete Association (ASA). How else can you access…
Executive Director Update: ASA Today
For the 21st time, we have selected the winning submissions to our ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. This issue of Shotcrete magazine highlights these winners, each of which exemplifies the quality, creativity, and breadth of applications that shotcrete placement gives to…
ASA President’s Message: Inflection Points
A change in our Board leadership is a great opportunity to look at the past, present, and future of the American Shotcrete Association (ASA). As I approach my 9th year on the Board and Executive Board, I now have the honor and privilege of serving as President over the next year. After nearly 30 years as an association, reviewing what the ASA has accomplished in the shotcrete industry is essential…
Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MT | Contractor Qualification Education – Structural & Pool | Hanskat |
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM MT | Estimating Strategies & Calculations | Klemp |
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT | Contractor Qualification Exam – Structural or Pool | |
6:45 PM – 9:00 PM ET | ASA Registration | |
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT | Welcome Reception & Exhibitor Showcase |
Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM MT | ASA Registration, Breakfast & Exhibitor Showcase | |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT | Opening Session 1AB – Ask the Masters | Hanskat, Graham, King, von der Hofen |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT | Sessions 2A & 2B | Lasseter | Goss, Lacerda |
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT | Sessions 3A & 3B | Drakeley | Collins |
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM MT | Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase | |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM MT | Committee Meeting – Membership & Marketing | |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT | Committee Meeting – Underground | |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT | Committee Meeting – Pool & Recreational Shotcrete | |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT | Committee Meeting – Contractor Qualification | |
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM MT | Networking Reception & Dinner |
Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM MT | ASA Registration, Breakfast & Exhibitor Showcase | |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT | Committee Meeting – Education & Safety | |
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT | Board of Directors Meeting | |
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM MT | Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase | |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM MT | Sessions 4A & 4B | Jolin | Kahn |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT | Sessions 5A & 5B | Pay | Hopkins |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT | Sessions 6A & 6B | Geers | Duckworth, Kahn, Klemp, Lovelien |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT | Closing Session 7AB – Hot Topics | Hanskat | Defforey |
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM MT | Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards Reception, Ceremony, & Dinner |