Blastcrete Equipment LLC, a global leader in the manufacturing of concrete pumping, gunite and wet shotcrete equipment, introduced Patrick Bridger as their new business development manager. Bridger will work with the Blastcrete team to support new and existing customers and help them find solutions for their specific concrete pumping and wet/dry process shotcrete applications.
The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 506, has released ACI PRC-506-22: Shotcrete—Guide. The newly introduced guide provides information on materials and properties of both dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete and covers most facets of the shotcrete process, including application procedures, equipment requirements and responsibilities of the shotcrete crew.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is now offering a Shotcrete Inspector certification program to certify individuals who demonstrate the knowledge and experience required to properly inspect the placement of shotcrete.
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of an invaluable new publication for concrete industry professionals— ACI 506R-16 Guide to Shotcrete.
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