Georgia – September 2022 – The Georgia Concrete Pipe Association (GCPA) is pleased to announce it has named Joe Chevrier to the position of State Engineer for Georgia. In his new role, Joe will work closely with the concrete pipe industry professionals from across the state to assist & support local municipalities, DOT engineers, and other […]
Irving, Texas – August 04, 2022 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is proud to announce its annual Concrete Pipe Week will be held August 14-20, 2022. Concrete Pipe Week recognizes the significance and affirms the contributions the reinforced concrete pipe and precast industry has to a community’s quality of life. This year’s Concrete […]
Irving, Texas – April 6, 2022 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the association’s new Chairman of the Board is Kurt Johnson, Vice President of Pipe and Precast at Geneva Pipe and Precast, a Northwest Pipe Company. Johnson was confirmed as Chairman during the ACPA’s Annual Convention held March 27-29. […]
By Mel Marshall, Mel C. Marshall Industrial Consultants Reinforced concrete pipe is widely known for its long history, with evidence of the first concrete pipe sanitary sewer in America dating back to 1842 in Mohawk, N.Y. Since then, concrete wastewater pipelines have grown increasingly more complex in their design, manufacture, installation, and inspection. As the […]
Irving, Texas – February 24, 2022 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is excited to announce the registration for an encore presentation of Pipe School 2022 is now open. Due to the success of the hybrid in-person and virtual Pipe School 2022 in Frisco, Texas, the ACPA decided to open the event to a […]
Irving, Texas – January 6, 2022 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is excited to announce that Steven Hawkins, AIA, CSI, has been named its new president. The appointment came after an extensive nationwide search and has been approved by the ACPA Board of Directors. “Steve is an excellent choice to continue the strong […]
By Margarita Takou, Ph.D., P.E., ACPA Technical Resource Manager At the ACPA, we talk a lot about the benefits of precast reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), but did you know the association’s membership also produces precast reinforced concrete box culverts? Like RCP, box culverts offer the benefits of precast concrete construction such as superior durability strength, […]
Registration Open for Pipe School 2022 Back in-person and with a special streaming option for transportation agency personnel Irving, Texas – Irving, Texas – November 17, 2021 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is excited to announce the opening of registration for Pipe School 2022. Back in-person for 2022, Pipe School will be held […]
Irving, Texas – November 6, 2021 – Late on November 5th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass landmark infrastructure legislation, clearing the measure for the President’s signature. The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) applauds the Congress for taking this action. The legislation – called the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” or IIJA – will […]
By Gean Na, P.E., Director, American Concrete Pipe Association – California October is national Fire Prevention Month to raise awareness about fire safety in communities across the country. As we think about ways to ensure homes and families are protected from fire, we think about many precautions inside the home. Are smoke alarms functioning and […]
By Josh Beakley, P.E., ACPA Vice President of Engineering Concrete pipe and concrete pipe joints are among the most durable, resilient infrastructure materials on the planet. While reinforced concrete pipe offers proven performance, the ACPA occasionally encounters misinformation about its products’ longevity and durability. Here, we address three misconceptions surrounding concrete pipe performance — joint […]
ACPA Announces 2021 Project Achievement Award: Veterans Parkway — Rice Street to Interstate 90 Irving, Texas – August 20, 2021 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) ACPA) announces the winner of the association’s 2021 Project Achievement Award. The project, Veterans Parkway – Rice Street to Interstate 90, is a 6-lane divided highway being constructed […]
The American Concrete Pipe Association’s Concrete Pipe Week is here! This year’s Concrete Pipe Week theme is “Impacting Communities with the Resilience of Concrete Pipe” and celebrates the concrete pipe industry and ACPA members’ positive impact on a community’s infrastructure, financial state, long-term sustainability, and overall well-being. “Reinforced concrete pipe has been an important part […]
By Josh Beakley, P.E., ACPA Vice President of Engineering It’s not unusual to have a buried drainage pipe with minimal cover. This cover may be soil, flexible asphalt pavement, or rigid concrete pavement. At the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA), we often hear the question: “What’s the minimum allowable depth of cover for a buried […]
Understanding Product Emissions and Concrete Pipe In this three-part series, the ACPA takes a look at the environmental factors surrounding concrete pipe, its production, and its usage. Concrete, the most widely used building material in the world, is ripe with misperceptions about its environmental impact. Each of these blogs will help you better understand concrete […]
Environmental Considerations and Carbon Footprint of Drainage Pipe In this four part series, the ACPA takes a look at the environmental factors surrounding concrete pipe, its production, and its usage. As the most widely used building material around the world, there is a lot of mis-understanding of the impact of concrete and its products on […]
Irving, Texas – April 14, 2021 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) and Thompson Pipe Group (TPG) are pleased to announce Branimir Kovac, Vice President of TPG, is the association’s new Chairman of the Board. Kovac was confirmed as Chairman during the ACPA’s Annual Meeting held March 31st – April 1st. Kovac is the […]
Irving, Texas – March 2021 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce Patrick Tarlton as the Texas Concrete Pipe Association’s new Executive Director. Patrick will represent the Texas Concrete Pipe Association (TCPA) and its mission to promote the benefits and specification of reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts. Tarlton comes to […]
ACPA Hosts Virtual Pipe School 2021: Remain vigilant, choose to never compromise. Irving, Texas – December 2, 2020 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) announces registration has opened for its 2021 Pipe School, an event that will be held virtually next year during the month of February. Registration can be completed online at www.pipeschool.org. “With […]
Think reinforced concrete pipe means a boring, gray construction? Not if you incorporate some creativity! Many cities and municipalities are getting outside the box and using inventive designs to increase the culvert’s functionality or visual appeal. Here are four ways concrete pipe and box culverts enhance the local community with inspired, purposeful designs. Complement the […]
By Heather Christensen with contributions from members of the Infrastructure Committee Concrete Pipe: A Stable, but Innovative Product Concrete pipe has been around for more than 150 years. But today’s concrete pipe bears little resemblance to its predecessors. Through many micro-enhancements, numbering in the thousands, it has evolved into a modern product. Here are a […]
By Josh Beakley, P.E., ACPA Vice President of Engineering Designing a buried pipe? Be sure to avoid these common—and potentially costly—mistakes The design of buried pipe encompasses many of the basic civil engineering concepts we learned in college: hydraulics, soils engineering, and structural engineering. Yet I’m willing to bet most of us didn’t take […]
ACPA is pleased to announce Jennifer Harrell, P.E. as Central Region Engineer, effective April 20, 2020. Joining our staff of Regional Engineers across the United States, Jennifer will serve as a technical resource and will promote the specification of reinforced concrete pipe in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and […]
It’s no secret that concrete pipe is one of the most reliable products to resist flotation. In heavy rainfall or catastrophic flooding situations, concrete’s density keeps pipes in place against upward, buoyant forces. While flexible pipes are used in infrastructure projects as sewers, culverts and drains, these lower density products require much deeper cover and […]
The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce Michael Kremer, MBA as Vice President of Marketing, a newly created position to advance the association’s efforts to meet the critical need for resilient and sustainable infrastructure in the United States and Canada. In this new role, Kremer will lead the development and implementation of […]
Precast concrete box system controls stormwater, extends surface parking. When a mixed-use development needed a solution to control stormwater runoff, a system of reinforced precast concrete box culverts provided the answer. Located south of Ann Arbor in Pittsfield Township, Michigan, the development included multiple buildings on a site containing regulated wetlands. The wetlands on the […]
ACPA is providing this information to our Concrete Pipe Industry Members with the most up to date information as possible. We have provided several specific updates below by individual categories for ease of reference. Please pay special attention to the AGC information request to “click on the link” to be able to provide your written […]
This International Women’s Day, the American Concrete Pipe Association celebrates the women who help make the concrete pipe industry as strong as the products we produce. Their contributions are significant. Their presence and technical skills diversify and improve our industry so we can continue to provide a vital service and range of products for America’s […]
On any construction project, time delays can lead to lost dollars. To avoid such problems, municipalities are finding innovative applications for precast, reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts. Reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts offer speedy installation and immediate structural capacity and space. Precast concrete box structures allow the manufacturer to respond quickly to any […]
The north-south highway U.S. Highway 83 is an integral part of our National Highway System, cutting across South Dakota and America’s heartland. The highway was once the only paved route extending from Canada to Mexico, and it stretches through six states. To keep transportation running smoothly for the crucial agricultural and energy sectors in those […]
Proper installation of storm drain pipelines is a concern facing city engineers and inspectors across the United States. Whether pipes are rigid or flexible, a faulty installation can cost contractors as well as taxpayers time and expense. That’s why the American Concrete Pipe Association is partnering with cities, offering free pipe installation seminars for contractors […]