ArchitecturalStructuralInternationalRecreationalWhistler Sliding Centre
2007 Outstanding Infrastructure Project
Read MoreConCreate USL Ltd. of Bolton, ON, Canada, in consortium with Emil Anderson Construction of Hope, BC, Canada, was selected to construct the Whistler Sliding Centre.
ArchitecturalRecreationalAsia Quest – Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
2006 Outstanding Architectural Project
Read MoreA sun bear lies in a tangled nest of tree limbs while a red panda relaxes high in a tall stand of bamboo.
ArchitecturalRecreationalConcrete Rock Bear Dens
Carl H. Johnson
Read MoreAnimal dens made of concrete and built to resemble natural rock formations are believed to have had their origin in the Denver, Colorado, Zoo in 1913,
UndergroundRecreationalShotcrete for Wine Storage
Larry Rowland
Read MoreWhat do northern California grapes and shotcrete have in common?
ArchitecturalRecreationalShotcrete Remediation of Natural Historic Sites
Daniel Journeaux
Read MoreThere is no reason why structural shotcrete should look like a scratchy gray glob after it has been applied.
RecreationalArlington, WA, Skatepark The Result of a Successful Blend of Artistry and Shotcrete Know-How
Chris Hildebrand
Read MoreThe most successful skatepark projects are the result of a combination of disparate skills.
PoolArchitecturalRecreationalArt, Animals, and Architecture: Shotcrete Builds National Aquarium in Baltimore
Dave Knipe
Read MoreIt has been widely known for several decades that shotcrete is an ideal material for constructing naturalistic habitats for animals. When fresh concrete is freed from the constraining requirements of a rigid form, it can be shaped and carved in much the same way a
RecreationalThe Growing Market for Shotcrete in Skatepark Construction
Howard L. Robbins and Laurel Boroski
Read MoreHow many times have we seen kids (including some our own) riding skateboards and BMX bikes around the neighborhood? Jumping off walls and homemade ramps is great fun.
ArchitecturalRecreationalThe Jardin Zoologique Project Experience
Patrick Giroux and Joe Hutter
Read MoreAn extension to the Quebec City Zoo in Quebec City, Canada, will incorporate over 100 acres of new landscaping that will house more than 500 animal species from five different continents. The Jardin Zoologique construction project will host a new zoological garden that will be
RecreationalLightweight Shotcrete Canoe
Maxim Morency and François Paradis
Read MoreAbstract: This paper describes how under-graduate students at Laval University managed to develop and use a shotcrete technique for a small construction application. This technique was developed especially for an engineering competition. The students had to build a canoe made out of concrete. It had