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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]