Published in Concrete Plant International 2017-04 Russell Tripp President, American Concrete Pipe Association This year, 2017, is a milestone year for the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) and its […]
On June 13, Forterra hosted 25 representatives of the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) at its Marshalltown production facility. Staffs of the Materials, Construction, and Bridges & Structures offices represented […]
The Texas Concrete Pipe Association (TCPA) is providing a series of four Lunch & Learn Seminars for the TSPE Sabine Chapter in Beaumont from July through September. On Thursday, July […]
Rubber Gasketed and Lined RCP Used in a Large Diameter Tunnel for LA County Sanitation District Sewer A 142-inch diameter tunnel to accommodate a 90-inch diameter PVC-lined reinforced concrete pipe […]
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Aging MDOT Cast-in-Place Culvert Replaced with Precast Bill Washabaugh, Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. Will Thompson, P.E., Lansing Transportation Service Center Manager Michigan Department of Transportation An aging three-sided cast-in-place (7-foot […]
Transportation professionals met in Juneau, Alaska for the 2017 Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Annual Meeting held June 25-28. The annual meeting was attended by State […]
Thanks to each of you ACPA had a very successful Fundraiser for Congressman Garrett Graves. He was very gracious with his time and definitely wants our ideas and suggestions on […]
The American Concrete Pipe Association recently completed a series of three full training days across Montana. The training took place in Helena, Bozeman, and Billings during the first week of […]
How to Improve Maintenance, Reduce Footprints and Expand the Lifespan of Structures To some in the construction industry, it is ironic that we need water to survive and wastewater to […]
Orlando’s I-4 Ultimate Reconstruction Project story featured in latest edition of NUCA Florida Ditchmen magazine. Click here for full story found on Page 4.
America`s infrastructure owners continue to face challenging times when facing needs to expand and improve existing transportation modes, while maintaining elements of existing systems. Proper inspection, management, and maintenance of aging […]
Richard E. Barnes Award John Finch, Rinker Materials This award is the highest recognition of support and service to the industry presented to an individual for lifetime achievement. Mel C. […]
(Concrete Products.com) – Russell Tripp, P.E., will succeed Matt Childs, P.E. as ACPA president, effective April 1. His appointment follows seven years as ACPA California, Florida and Georgia engineer, working […]
(Storm Water Solutions.com) – Products help contractors stay on schedule Expansion of U.S. Highway 20 in northwest Iowa from two lanes to four lanes had been planned for decades. The […]
(Public Works.com) – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) today announced that Russell Tripp, PE, will succeed Matt Childs, P.E. as President, effective April 1 Tripp has served as the ACPA’s […]
(Concrete Construction.com) – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) today announced that Russell Tripp, PE, will succeed Matt Childs, P.E. as President, effective April 1 Tripp has served as the ACPA’s […]
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After flooding and wildfires increased scrutiny of materials used in the state’s roadway systems, Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division hosted a concrete pipe plant tour with Governor Hickenlooper along […]
by Claire Suttles Interview with President Matt Childs and report on the American Concrete Pipe Association. …Because different jobs call for different pipes, the ACPA wants to make sure that […]
Pipeline function determines performance requirements of joints. The first documented U.S. installation of concrete pipe was in Mohawk, N.Y., in 1842. Since then, the design, manufacture, installation, and inspection of […]
Purpose: To recognize state DOT Departments and leaders which have demonstrated creative and innovative accomplishments through projects that have been designed utilizing precast concrete pipe or boxes. Promote public awareness of […]
National Concrete Pipe Week was celebrated August 14 through 20. Concrete pipe producing companies celebrated by thanking those who make the industry successful while highlighting the benefits of concrete pipe […]
Steel fiber reinforced concrete pipes are currently used as an alternative to conventional steel reinforced concrete pipes in some regions of the world, such as Europe and Australia. However, there are […]
DelDOT Program to Replace Corrugated Metal Pipes with RCP Alternative By Jason Hastings, Bridge Design Engineer Delaware Department of Transportation Since the early 2000s, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has been […]
The American Concrete Pipe Association introduced its Chairman’s Quality Award in 2015 to recognize member plants and/or companies that have implemented successful innovations resulting in higher quality products and more efficient […]
Richard E. Barnes Award George Hand, Oldcastle Precast This award is the highest recognition of support and service to the industry presented to an individual for lifetime achievement. Mel […]
The North American concrete pipe industry is rapidly expanding its knowledge base of all materials, products, design and production technology for drainage pipeline systems. Driving this expansion is the globalization of […]
Drycast box sections for a precast concrete box culvert, specified for a new road to connect the Navajo town of Alamo with Interstate 40 in New Mexico, represent a milestone. In […]