(MDOT.com) – Contact: John Richard, MDOT Office of Communications, richardj2@michigan.gov 616-451-4063 Agency: Transportation Fast Facts: – The Portland Trail Pedestrian Tunnel project is this year’s winner of the American Concrete Pipe Association’s Annual Project Achievement Award. – A precast concrete box culvert was used to replace two I-96 bridges over the Portland Trail in the […]
(StormWaterSolutions.com) – Investigative series shines light on one city’s looming infrastructure crisis A recent investigative report by CBC News in Canada vividly illustrates that aging infrastructure problems are not limited to the U.S. In its four-part series, “Sudbury’s Big Fix,” which examined the state of bridges in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, CBC learned that at least a […]
(Water&WastedDigest.com) – Scott Jordan, P.E., was previously design engineer, project manager & CEI supervisor for Heath & Lineback Eng. The American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) announced that it has named Scott Jordan, P.E., to the position of Georgia engineer, effective immediately. Jordan replaces Russell Tripp, who left in October to become the ACPA’s California engineer after […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Russell Tripp has served as the ACPA’s Georgia engineer since August 2010 Shortly after announcing the appointment of its new Western Region engineer, the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) announced that it has named Russell Tripp, P.E., to the position of California engineer. Tripp has served as the ACPA’s Georgia engineer since August 2010. […]
(StormWaterSolutions.com) – Mike Hook will work with members to increase awareness, market share The American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) announced that it has promoted Mike Hook to the position of Western region engineer. Hook has served as the ACPA’s Arizona engineer on a part-time basis since 2010. “Mike has done an outstanding job over the past […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Association elects new chairman, bestows awards at 105th annual meeting in Florida More than 140 leaders of the North American precast concrete pipe and box culvert industry gathered here this week to elect new leadership, honor its brightest stars, share knowledge and build relationships at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Concrete Pipe […]
(TheConcreteProducer.com) – PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – More than 140 leaders of the North American precast concrete pipe and box culvert industry gathered here this week to elect new leadership, honor its brightest stars, share knowledge and build relationships at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Concrete Pipe Association. Bill Adams, of Hancock Concrete Products […]
(BetterRoads.com) – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) has released a new mobile-device app version of its industry-standard installation manual. The ACPA Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, previously available on the ACPA’s website and in print form, has now been published on Apple iTunes, Google Play and Google Books. The publication can be downloaded […]
(TheConcreteProducer.com) – IRVING, TX – Adapting to the way technology has changed how engineers, contractors and other industry professionals exchange information, the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) today announced the release of a new mobile-device app version of its industry-standard installation manual. The ACPA Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, previously available on the […]
(PublicWorks.com) – IRVING, TX – Adapting to the way technology has changed how engineers, contractors and other industry professionals exchange information, the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) today announced the release of a new mobile-device app version of its industry-standard installation manual. The ACPA Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, previously available on the ACPA’s […]
(TheConcreteProducer.com) – IRVING, TX – Every concrete pipe plant in North America is committed to producing quality products. But as in other industries, there’s good, there’s excellent and there’s exceptional. TheAmerican Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) established its Qcast Awards to recognize those plants that stand above the rest on the most important measures of production quality. […]
(PublicWorks.com) – IRVING, TX – Ensuring the highest level of workplace safety is a fundamental operating principle for America’s concrete pipe industry. In recognition of the overriding importance of this issue, the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) has established its prestigious Chairman’s Safety Awards to recognize individual plants and/or companies that have implemented successful safety initiatives […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – ACPA recognizes excellence in workplace safety with national awards Ensuring the highest level of workplace safety is a fundamental operating principle for America’s concrete pipe industry. In recognition of the overriding importance of this issue, the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) has established its Chairman’s Safety Awards to recognize individual plants and/or companies that […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – ACPA Pipe School featured plant tours, training, DOT panel discussion A record gathering of more than 350 pipe industry professionals from across North America met this week in Indianapolis for the 2013 ACPA Pipe School. Organized by the American Concrete Pipe Assn. and held prior to the 2013 Precast Show, this year’s Pipe School […]
(PR.com) – Concrete Pipe Industry Convenes in Indianapolis ACPA Pipe School features plant tours, awards, training, DOT panel discussion. Indianapolis, IN, January 12, 2013 –(PR.com)– A record gathering of more than 350 pipe industry professionals from across North America is gathering this week in Indianapolis for the 2013 ACPA Pipe School. Organized by the American Concrete […]
(StormWaterSolutions) – American Concrete Pipe Association joins SWIC to advance private investment in water projects The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA), the voice of the concrete pipe industry, announced that it has joined the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Coalition (SWIC). The SWIC is an alliance of corporations, public organizations, industry trade associations and others working to advance […]
(ConcreteConstruction.com) – The American Concrete Pipe Association, the voice of the concrete pipe industry, announced today that it has joined the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Coalition (SWIC). The SWIC is an alliance of corporations, public organizations, industry trade associations and others working to advance sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure policy through public awareness, education and advocacy. SWIC […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – State ranked highest for transportation infrastructure is also biggest user of concrete pipe and culvert systems It should come as no surprise that the state that arguably uses more concrete pipe and box culverts in its road system than any other has the best overall transportation infrastructure in the nation. According to a study […]
(StormWaterSolutions.com) – State is ranked highest for transportation infrastructure According to a study by CNBC, which measured each state’s transportation system by the value of goods shipped by air, land and water, as well as the quality of roads and availability of air travel, Texas ranks No. 1 for overall transportation infrastructure. “A viable transportation system […]
(Civil&StructuralEngineer.com) – A rare structural evaluation performed on a concrete storm water outfall in Salt Lake City recently found that a pipeline constructed in 1910 was still functioning well and was not in need of replacement. The long-term viability of the City Creek Aqueduct was only at issue because of planned construction of a light rail […]
(WaterEfficiency.net) – Meeting the challenge of pipe rehab solutions with new materials and advanced technologies By Ed Ritchie The challenge of repairing and replacing the pipes that support our nation’s water infrastructure is growing in urgency, but are we responding? Not fast enough, according to the latest study from the American Water Works Association, “Buried No […]
(StormWaterSolutions.com) – Post-installation inspection demos at ACPA member plants generate excellent feedback As post-installation inspection (PII) of underground storm systems becomes accepted practice in municipalities across the nation, the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) has stepped up its efforts to provide hands-on experience and tools to contractors, consulting engineers and Department of Transportation personnel. Dozens of post-installation […]
(Civil&StructuralEngineer.com) – ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Four experts in the field of concrete pipe will lead a new course at the University of Texas at Arlington this summer. “Structural Design of Concrete Gravity/Pressure Pipes” has been added to the curriculum of the College of Engineering, marking the first time a course focused solely on concrete pipe design […]
(ConstructionNews.com) – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) presented its two most prestigious individual honors during a ceremony at its 104th Annual Convention in New Orleans. Oliver Delery, Jr., P.E. received the Richard E. Barnes Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award is named after Richard Barnes, the former long-time President of the ACPA. It is the […]
(TheConcreteProducer.com) – Customers say concrete is durable, easy to design, and less flammable. recent survey of key customers of drainage pipe has found that concrete pipe rates highest, by a wide margin, on several important criteria. Specifiers, departments of transportation, public agency officials, and consultants rated concrete pipe best among all pipe products on several key […]
(TheConcreteProducer.com) – IRVING, TX — The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA), the voice of the concrete pipe industry, presented its two most prestigious individual honors during a ceremony at its 104th Annual Convention in New Orleans. Oliver Delery, Jr., P.E. received the Richard E. Barnes Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award is named after Richard Barnes, […]
(ENR.com) – The deteriorating state of our aging infrastructure has become a pressing concern at all levels of government, but one part we don’t hear much about is underground storm piping culverts and sewer systems. The owners of such systems have long recognized that the only way to adequately ensure a product’s service life is to […]
(NapaValleyRegister.com) – The Napa Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX plant has won a safety award from the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA). The 2011 ACPA Safety Awards recognize plants that have exhibited an “exemplary safety performance during the program year” in five categories, according to a news release. “Every executive and plant manager in the concrete […]
(SafetyOnline.com) – Exemplary safety performance earns prestigious awards for plants across North America. New Orleans, LA – Many industries claim workforce safety as a core operating principle. The concrete pipe industry takes its commitment so seriously that it has established two prestigious national awards programs to recognize plants that excel in safety and companies that develop […]
(ConcreteExecutive.com) – Many industries claim workforce safety as a core operating principle. The concrete pipe industry takes its commitment so seriously that it has established two prestigious national awards programs to recognize plants that excel in safety and companies that develop innovative approaches to improving worker safety. The American Concrete Pipe Association recognized the safest of […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – More than 250 pipe industry professionals from across North America will gather here next month for the 2012 American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) Pipe School. Held Feb. 28 to March 2, 2012, this year’s school features several invaluable learning opportunities, including outstanding speakers, a Department of Transportation (DOT) panel discussion, product demos, plant tours […]