Shotcrete
magazine, the quarterly publication of ASA, is the leading magazine of the shotcrete industry, and is designed to educate and promote the use of shotcrete as a method of placing concrete. To view the full issue and to subscribe for free, click
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ASA President John Zhang discusses the evolution of concrete and its inherent benefits in his recent President Memo in the latest issue of
Shotcrete
magazine. From the inception of dry-mix (gunite) in 1907 to shotcrete being used to construct a sliding track for bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Zhang discusses the advances of shotcrete technologies over the years. Click
here
for the full article.
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ASA's 2-day Shotcrete Convention & Technology Conference will provide the industry a focused opportunity to explore shotcrete applications and innovations as well as future advancements in the industry. Register by
January 2, 2019
, to be entered for a drawing for (1) complimentary full-page color ad ($1920 value) in the Spring 2019 issue of
Shotcrete
magazine OR a Golf Round for a foursome at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, CA,
the course enjoyed by all at
last
year’s Convention.
T
he
online registration form
will be available until February 18, 2019. Limited on-site registration will be available at the Omni. Don't miss out on the early-bird registration opportunity for the Shotcrete Convention and register by
January 2, 2019
! For more information about registration, click
here
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Visit ASA at WOC, Booth #S11038
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ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification
The ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification is an industry-wide recognition of demonstrated knowledge, via written exam, and ability to properly place shotcrete, via performance exam(s). For information about this certification, click
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Shotcrete Nozzleman Education
January 22, 2019 | Las Vegas Convention Center
WOC Registration Codes: English –
ASATU
; Spanish –
ASASTU
The American Shotcrete Association is offering the opportunity for both English- and Spanish-speaking nozzlemen to attend the required classroom education (for both wet- and dry-mix certification).
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ACI Wet-Mix Performance Exam
January 24, 2019 | Henderson, NV
To fulfill ACI Wet-Mix Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification requirements, vertical and overhead performance exams and written exams will be available at a local contractor facility. Click
here
for Wet-Mix Vertical Certification registration from our local host. Those who are interested in Overhead Panel Certification, please e-mail
info@shotcrete.org
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ASA Contractor Qualification Program
The ASA Contractor Qualification (CQ) Program provides education and expert review of a shotcrete contractor’s past projects. Those contractors who fully meet the requirements will be designated and publicly listed as ASA-Qualified Shotcrete Contractors. For more information, click
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Who Benefits From the Program?
• Owners wanting a quality, durable concrete structure with shotcrete placement;
• Shotcrete contractors wanting public acknowledgment of their commitment to quality; and
• Specifiers who want expert guidance on the shotcrete contractor’s qualifications.
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What's Involved?
1. Attend an ASA full-day Shotcrete Contractor Education Seminar and successfully complete the CQ written exam by the company’s Qualifying Individual; and
2. Complete the CQ online application for the process (wet- or dry-mix) and level sought (basic or advanced).
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Upcoming ASA Contractor Education Opportunities:
- January 23, 2019, World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, click here for details.
- February 24, 2019, Shotcrete Convention & Technology Conference, Fernandina, FL, click here for details.
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About ASA
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA), headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, is a non-profit organization of contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, engineers, owners, and others with a common interest in advancing the use of shotcrete. Founded in 1998, ASA increases awareness of the shotcrete process in concrete construction.
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