The Underwood pool in Belmont, MA, is known as the first outdoor public swimming pool built in the United States.
Hot-Weather Shotcreting
The shotcrete process has a long history, with the pneumatic application of concrete going back over 100 years.
Certification Lessons Learned from the Pool Industry
When asked to write an article for ASA?s Shotcrete magazine, it took me awhile to figure out what a small-town pool builder from the mountains of Virginia could share with some of the best shotcrete minds in the world.
Pre-Job Safety Checks
Today?s shotcrete placement, equipment, and personnel have evolved over the years, bringing a number of new safety items and topics.
Beginnings
From mine shafts to subway tunnels, from fountains to swimming pools, shotcrete has long been the preferred material of construction for major projects worldwide.
Shotcrete in Landscape Design
When we think of the shotcrete process, mental images of large industrial projects and repairs come to mind, such as tunnels, bridges, and drainage channels.
Why Bonding Compounds are Not Recommended with Shotcrete
The Question of Bonding Agents and Shotcrete
Need to Get a Project Completed Efficiently? Employ Shotcrete!
The foundation work for the Baltimore Hilton Convention Center Hotel, Baltimore, MD, began in 2006.
Controlling Efflorescence
Efflorescence typically manifests itself as a white salt deposit on the surface of a material.
Durability and Exposure Conditions of Cementitious Materials
Deterioration Mechanisms