Bad Benchmarks

For years, says structural engineer Ron Lacher, pool builders have experienced failures of steps and benches in their shotcrete swimming pools much too frequently.

Complex Pools – My Perspective

As a watershape designer and contractor, we have had the benefit of international accolades for years from both the pool and spa trade and consumer editorial press.

Scaffolding by the Pros?

I just had a professional scaffolding contractor set up one of our shotcrete jobs. I thought that because I was hiring a firm specializing in scaffolding, I would have a clean and safe workplace for the shotcrete crew.

Concrete Rock Bear Dens

Animal 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,

U.S. Shotcrete Standards Update

Since the last update on the activities of various shotcrete organizations and committees in the Spring 2006 issue of Shotcrete, these organizations have made steady progress updating their documents