Archive for March, 2010
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
- On site in Alaska and I started training shotcrete crews today. Now if only the weather would cooperate for a couple more days. #
American Shotcrete Association March Mid Month News
The American Shotcrete Association’s
What’s In The Mix, An Informational Bi-Monthly E-Newsletter – March 2010, #1
ASA Non-Member EditionItems in this issue:
New ASA Directors and Officers With terms beginning February 2, 2010, the ASA membership has elected the following individuals to leadership roles in the association. Patrick Bridger, Allentown Shotcrete Technology, Inc. was elected to a 2-year term as President. Joe Hutter, King Packaged Materials Company, was elected to a 2-year term as Vice President. Elected to 1-year terms were Secretary Michael Cotter, Consultant, and Treasurer Ted Sofis, Sofis Company, Inc. Four new ASA Directors were elected to terms beginning February 2, 2010. The new Directors are William T Drakeley Jr., Drakeley Industries, LLC , Charles Hanskat, Concrete Engineering Group, LLC, Tom Norman, Airplaco Equipment Company, and Ray Schallom III, Allentown Shotcrete Technology, Inc. The 2010 International Bridge Conference ASA will for the second year in a row participate as an exhibitor at the 2010 International Bridge Conference (IBC) in Pittsburgh, PA June 6-9, 2010. ASA will be in booth #607 on the main show isle. ASA is also pleased to announce that it will be conducting a 90 minute workshop (an overview of the shotcrete process and how it’s versatility has lead to its growing use for the rehabilitation of bridges and other concrete structures) lead by ASA Officers Ted Sofis, Sofis Company Inc. and Joe Hutter, King Packaged Materials Company. The presentation is scheduled for Monday, June 7, 2010 at 1:30pm. For more information and/or to register for the show, visit www.InternationalBridgeConference.org/. The ASA Spring Committee Meeting Schedule The ASA 2010 Spring Committee Meetings in Chicago, IL are open to all individuals (ASA members & non-members) and there is no registration fee. The ASA Spring Committee Meetings will be held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel (SUPERIOR B and Suite 936) March 20-22, 2010. Check the ASA Shotcrete Calendar for specific meeting times and listings. The ASA committee meetings are held in conjunction with the ACI Spring Convention. Click here to access the committee meeting schedule The Winter 2010 Shotcrete E-Magazine Link http://www.shotcrete.org/ASA_E_Mag/10WinterShotcreteEMAG/index.html Government Projects Open for Bid ASA will post links to government projects currently open for bid which involve or are related to shotcrete, in this and all future issues of this e-newsletter. Links will only display in the ASA member edition. |
Special thanks to our current Shotcrete magazine advertisers who make the printed issue and e-magazine possible!
King Packaged Materials Company American Concrete Restorations Pacific Alloy Casting Company, Inc. Western Shotcrete Equipment, Inc. Ambex Concrete Technologies, Inc. Johnson Western Gunite Company |
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North America’s Leading Trainer, Evaluator and Concrete Consultant:
Leo Waddell
Dry-Mix & Wet-Mix Shotcrete Process Trainer/Evaluator
13704 50th Ave E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-4156
Phone: (253) 576-1456
Fax: (877) 751-6368
More Information: http://ShotcreteConsulting.com
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
- Nice use of shotcrete: RT @TombstoneBadBob: http://twitpic.com/17di3x – Latest Project! // Verrrrrry nice! #
- r2 @BioGreen Sorry, I totally disagree with new socialized medicine Health Care plan O is pushing on us. It will bankrupt US and serve noone #
- Heading to Alaska on Monday to certify more Shotcrete Nozzleman for Overhead Underground work. Have a couple openings if U want to join us. #
- Wet gun shotcrete nozzleman training in Cordova AK next Wed/Thur. 2 class spots still open, but you need to let me know ASAP. #
- Headed into Seattle today to pick up some Bentonite, hope the traffic isn't too bad on a Thursday. #
- Tentative Shotcrete Nozzle man training in Apr in Salt Lake and Washington DC areas. Let me know if U want to team up and cut class costs. #
- Busy day in Seattle today. One more load to pick up tomorrow along with a gunite machine we rented out for tank repair at concrete plant. #
- http://twitpic.com/18car0 – The 'Little' forklift I got to play with the last few days – 988 #
- How big is a 988 Loader? http://twitpic.com/18car0 – The 'Little' forklift I got to play with the last few days #
988 Loader with Forklift in Renton/Seattle WA
Here’s the little or not so little toy I used to laod a few things in Renton WA just outside Seattle the last couple of days:
Leo and the 988 Loader
New Report on the Physical Properties and Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
544.5R-10: Report on the Physical Properties and Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
This document addresses the physical properties and durability of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC). The various properties addressed and the wide selection available in formulating matrix systems allow performance-based specification of concrete materials using fibers to become a viable reality. The objective of this report is to provide a historical basis about current knowledge for concrete professionals to use in tailoring new, sustainable, and durable concrete mixtures. Available in hard copy or PDF format.
To learn more or to order this document, go to 544.5R-10: Report on the Physical Properties and Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. $62.50 (ACI members $38.00); Order Code 544510.EM.
How to order:
Phone: 248-848-3800, and mention order code 544510.EM
Click: 544.5R-10: Report on the Physical Properties and Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
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North America’s Leading Shotcrete Consultant
Leo Waddell
Dry-Mix & Wet-Mix Shotcrete Process Trainer/Evaluator
13704 50th Ave E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-4156
Phone: (253) 576-1456
Fax: (877) 751-6368
More Information: http://ShotcreteConsulting.com
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
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