Portal: General

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Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they pose many safety hazards.

Sustainability has become one of the big catch phrases of our evolving energyconscious society.

There are a lot of us that have been doing this stuff for what seems like forever.

Today we are inundated with the goal of green building, LEED points, eco-communities, our ecological footprint, global warming, resource management, and many other accolades of sustainability.

The shotcrete process was developed over 100 years ago.

It?s lucky no one was killed,? said the nozzleman. ?I just didn?t see it,? was the only explanation offered by the pump operator.

I am not going to talk about hardhats, safety glasses, or hearing protection.

The formula M+A+R+V+S=PHD is defined as material, air, reinforcing, velocity, slump= pattern of spray, height of lift in one pass, distance of nozzle from receiving surface.

My first shotcrete nozzle was a lot like my first car. I thought it was the best thing ever, until I replaced it and found out how truly bad it was.