When a 114-year-old culvert collapsed below Washington Street near downtown Waukegan, Illinois, the result was a 45-foot deep sinkhole that required emergency repairs. The situation deteriorated after a rainstorm. Immediate repairs were essential to avoid rupturing a sanitary line that could end up flowing into Lake Michigan. Washington Street is a four-lane arterial street with […]
The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the ACPA Nominating Committee and Board of Directors have named Doug Dayton, P.E. as the new President of the ACPA. “Doug is a proven leader with a long history in the design and construction industry and the vision to steer ACPA in its mission to […]
Irving, Texas — Dec. 12, 2019 — Over the past five years, legislation calling for “open and fair” competition in the procurement of pipes for taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects has been repeatedly introduced in the House of Representatives and in more than a dozen state legislatures. Each and every attempt has failed for good reason. If enacted, so-called “open […]
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the second busiest airport in the United States and the sixth busiest in the world with more than 80 million people passing through annually. As part of a federally mandated standard requiring the runway safety area at an airport to be kept clear and well drained, as well […]
Each year, the American Concrete Pipe Association celebrates Concrete Pipe Week to recognize the vital role reinforced concrete pipe plays in strong, durable and disaster-proof infrastructure. Concrete Pipe Week 2019, held August 18 to 24, proved to be a great success as the industry came together to raise awareness of concrete pipe’s importance to communities. […]
Whether it’s to handle standard drainage, unusually heavy loads or wide crossings, reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts offer the structural stability and design flexibility needed to get the job done. Each year, the American Concrete Pipe Association recognizes outstanding projects utilizing reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts through its Project Achievement Award. In 2019, […]
As the voice of the reinforced concrete pipe industry, the American Concrete Pipe Association is actively involved in a number of organizations and associations relating to the design and specification of concrete pipe. For many years, we’ve participated in the activities of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), working alongside our […]
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) needed to widen and revamp ramps along a 3.7-mile stretch of Interstate-15, between U.S. Route 95 and Sahara Ave. Known as Project NEON, it has proven to be the largest infrastructure project in Nevada’s history and has earned the American Concrete Pipe Association’s 2019 Project Achievement Award, ACPA’s annual […]
The objective of the ASTM Honors and Awards Program is to recognize the dedication and exemplary effort of ASTM members in regard to the development and promulgation of ASTM Standards and related information. C13 Chairman’s Award: John Kallemeyn, Forterra In recognition and appreciation of active engagement in, and exceptional contributions to, the Committee C13 on Concrete […]
In recent years, proponents of so-called “open competition” legislation have tried to convince Congress to add preferential language into highway legislation. This language forces states to spend precious resources justifying the use of concrete pipe materials. A sweetheart deal for the plastic industry, open competition legislation puts an unwanted burden on local officials – and […]
Pipeline upgrades often present challenges for growing cities, where communities develop over underground infrastructure. Such was the case in Vancouver, B.C., where additional sewer capacity was needed to meet the needs of the expanding population. In critical sections of the pipeline construction, the solution came in the form of trenchless tunneling with large-diameter Reinforced Concrete […]
AASHTO Committee on Construction, was recently held in Franklin, TN and was hosted by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. ACPA was proud to participate by being a Gold Level Sponsor. Every year COC Annual Meeting provides our Industry an opportunity to gain insight into the good work the Construction Engineers from DOT’s across the US […]
As the 20th anniversary of a significant canal breach in Utah passed, the canal company’s investment in repairs and replacement are a triumph for the water users and the engineering community. Precast concrete products have been integral to the improvements. On July 11, 1999, the Davis and Weber Canal breached. Nearby Riverdale City homes faced the […]
Photos Courtesy of the City of Greenville As Greenville, N.C., began experiencing historic population growth in the early 2000s, the city faced a challenge common to many historic cities experiencing revitalization. The existing, aging stormwater infrastructure wasn’t suited to meet modern demands. One of the most significant issues with the city’s stormwater drainage occurred with […]
Join America’s concrete pipe industry in celebration August 18 to 24 The American Concrete Pipe Association invites you to celebrate Concrete Pipe Week with us. During Concrete Pipe Week, producers host plant tours, employee appreciation events, and engage federal, state and local elected officials in discussions about product quality, performance and resilience as they relate to […]
Purpose: To recognize agencies which have demonstrated creative and innovative accomplishments through projects that have been designed utilizing precast concrete pipe or boxes. Promote public awareness of the activities and contributions of public agencies and the ACPA and its members. Eligibility: Any member agency of AASHTO may enter this Award Program. Agencies and ACPA members […]
Precast, rigid concrete pipe (RCP) is the ideal choice for durable pipe system installations. In every region across the country, engineers, transportation departments and contractors know they can trust concrete pipe as the most resilient choice to last for over 100 years. At the American Concrete Pipe Association, we’re often asked about concrete pipe’s benefits. And […]
Concrete pipe has been used across America since the late 1860s, and many of those projects have ranged in diameters from 8” to 24”. Concrete pipe in this range has recently been the material of choice for Crider and Crider Inc., in Bloomington, Indiana. Crider and Crider is a large excavating and road-building contractor with […]
The 2019 ACEC Annual Convention and Legislative Summit was a great success. ACEC didn’t miss a beat under the leadership of newly appointed President/CEO Linda Bauer. Thanks to her effective staff and a strong representation from member companies, ACEC’s presence was felt in DC. The Arkansas Chapter – ACEC visited Senators Cotton and Boozman, as well as […]
Jeffery (Jeff) Hite became Chair of the American Concrete Pipe Association on March 26, 2019 with a mandate to implement the association’s strategic plan. Jeff is Director Technical Promotions at Rinker Materials, Houston, Texas responsible for the management of eight engineers with responsibilities in twenty states. He joined Rinker Materials in 2002 to enhance the […]
As the 116th United States Congress gets underway, here’s a look at a top issue on the minds of many in the concrete pipe industry — infrastructure and highway spending. Legislators in the 116th Congress are concluding their first months in session, and attitudes surrounding infrastructure spending are markedly different in the House than in the […]
The Colorado Concrete Pipe Association partnered with other Concrete industry representatives to celebrate Concrete Day at the Capitol. They cooked burgers and hot dogs for Colorado legislators and staff. Governor Polis wrapped up the cookout with remarks about Colorado’s transportation bill passed this session. John Bird (Oldcastle), Brian Schram (Rinker), Jay Hicks (Hicks &Assoc), Stefan […]
By Adam Snoozy, Sales Territory Manager and William C. Adams, Hancock Concrete Products LLC In Buena Vista County, Iowa, a concrete box culvert recently extended a rural bridge’s service life, as well as the roadway’s design life — something only a concrete structure could achieve. Rather than replace the bridge, which would have been costly and time-consuming, […]
In November 2018, flames from the Camp Fire, named for its place of origin on Camp Creek Road, raged for 17 days, taking 85 lives and destroying property, memories, wildlife and infrastructure in its path. Burning 240 square miles, the Camp Fire was the deadliest fire in the United States in 100 years. It was […]
By Douglas Holdener, P.E., Director, Florida Concrete Pipe Association Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) provided the ideal repair solution for the ongoing failures of a private office park’s 20-year-old HDPE pipe system. In July 2018, County Materials Corporation began supplying CrownPointe Commerce Park in Orlando, Fla., with more than 1,600 feet of 54-inch diameter RCP […]
Twenty-eight students with experience ranging from 2 weeks to multiple decades took part in last month’s ACPA Quality School in Maddison, WI. Students learned all about concrete pipe and precast products with fifteen topics presented by five industry leaders from across the country over a three day period. Students learned about materials, mix design, reinforcement, […]
Walt Catlett, P.E., South Central Region Engineer, American Concrete Pipe Association At its 2019 Pipe School in January, the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) introduced an education track geared specifically to transportation professionals. The new Transportation Track joins ACPA’s existing Pipe School programs for Sales and Technical Marketing, Quality, Production, and Plant Management and offers a […]
An editorial by ACPA President Russell Tripp was published in Issue 1 | 2019 of Concrete Plant International (CPI). His editorial focuses on helping producer members meet market demand, building on their long-term proven engineered products. This involves ACPA’s continual efforts to fight legislation, codes and standards that limit engineers’ ability to choose the right pipe […]
Inland Pipe is supplying precast concrete box culverts and other drainage structures to the City of Calgary’s Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) expansion project. The expansion will involve multiple construction phases over 10 years and cost taxpayers $CAD800 million. The Bonnybrook WWTP services the entire Northern half of Calgary and has the capacity to treat […]
Randy Wahlen, PE, Marketing Engineer for Oldcastle Infrastructure One question those of us in the concrete pipe industry often hear is, “Why is minor cracking in concrete pipe ok?” The American Concrete Pipe Association, AASHTO and other national standards recommend that minor cracking up to 0.10” doesn’t pose a structural issue for concrete pipe. But […]
By: Jeffery A. Hite, Director of Technical Promotions, Rinker Materials Trygve Hoff, P.E., Northeast Region engineer, ACPA Douglas Holdener, P.E., Florida Engineer, ACPA Concrete pipe’s history of performance in North America began well over 100 years ago. Throughout its 100-plus year history, concrete pipe has proven itself to be a rock, both in the literal sense […]