• Plant Equipment & Quality Control

    Frisco 1

    Location:  Frisco 1 Speakers:  Scott Kennedy - BESSER Presentation Description Plant equipment plays a critical role in product quality. Understanding its proper operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations is paramount to […]

  • Reading Underground Pipe Construction Plans

    Frisco 1

    Location:  Frisco 1 Speakers:  Larry Mauck, P.E. - Pretech Course Description: This presentation will define key components that are required to properly takeoff a project (tools needed, key symbols, profile […]

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Lunch

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  With […]

  • ASTM D2321: A City Attorney’s Opinion

    Frisco 1

    Location:  Frisco 1 Speakers:  Michael Kusch - Foley Products Course Description As we know ASTM D 2321 has nearly 2 dozen references as to the duties of “the engineer” to […]

  • Concrete Pipe & Pipe Design

    Frisco 1

    Location:  Frisco 1 Speakers:  Trevis Hanson, C.E.T. - Canada Concrete Pipe & Precast Association Presentation Description Concrete pipes are the backbone of our precast industry. Concrete Pipe and Pipe Design […]

  • Panel Discussion: The Reality of the Situation

    Frisco 2

    Location:  Frisco 2 Description Projects are complex with many different stakeholders individuals by a variety of forces. During this session, a panel of the industry stakeholders will be brought together […]

  • Poster Session

    Frisco 6

    The Poster Session is one of the many highlights at Pipe School as it gives industry personnel the opportunity to highlight and share something unique highlight with their colleagues. SEE […]

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Afternoon

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  With […]

  • Plant Tour

    Rinker Materials

    Location:  Rinker Materials Buses will load at the Embassy Suites Convention Center parking lot. 6:25am - 1st bus leaving 6:35am - 2nd & 3rd bus leaving 6:45am - 4th & […]

  • Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  With […]

  • Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  With […]

  • Design Verification Through Plant QC

    Frisco 1

    Location:  Frisco 1 Speakers:  Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Presentation Description Discuss what quality control steps are taken in the plant to make sure that products meet or exceed […]

  • Infrastructure Committee

    Frisco 1

    Location:  Frisco 1 Speakers:  Riley Dvorak, P.E. (Forterra), Rick Traylor, P.E. (Rinker), Kim Spahn, P.E. (ACPA) Presentation Description The ACPA Infrastructure Committee’s (IC) primary focus is improving the position of […]

  • Engineering Ethics

    Frisco 2

    Location:  Frisco 2 Speaker:  Tryg Hoff, P.E. Presentation Description Ethics is more than just an ideal for Engineers, it is the foundation of our profession. This course will explore the […]

  • Chairman’s Quality & Safety Award’s Lunch

    Frisco 7, 8, 9

    Location:  Frisco 7, 8, & 9 The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

  • New ACPA Member Attendee Orientation

    Gateway East

    Location:  Gateway East Speaker:  TBD Presentation Description: Registered ACPA Members Only  

  • Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers

    Regency Ballroom

    Location:  Regency Ballroom Welcome to the 2023 Pipe School! Hear from the Chairman of the Board, ACPA President, and two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages […]

  • What Are You Looking for In a Pipe Joint Specification

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speakers:  Larry Mauck, P.E., - Pretech Corp Presentation Description This presentation will take a practical look at specifications for reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) joints, primarily focused […]

  • Post Installation Inspection (PII)

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: There are no "Silver Bullets" in the Lone Ranger world of Pipe Material Selection, however, […]

  • Pipe Show – Monday

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location:  Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]

  • Rigid vs Flexible Pipe

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Alex Aldridge, P.E. - Oldcastle Infrastructure Presentation Description Do you know what is involved in the design of storm pipe for your projects? Would class […]

  • The Future of Cement for Water Resource Application

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Josh Gilman, P.E. - Portland Cement Association (PCA) Presentation Description Concrete pipe and other products contribute to the economic viability and resilience of water resources […]

  • Dr. Shawn Wilson

    Grand Ballroom A, B, and C

    Location: Grand Ballroom A, B, and C Speaker: Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD, and President of AASHTO 2022 Presentation Description:  More information to come! Speaker Bio: Dr. Shawn Wilson was […]

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Lunch

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]

  • Bury Depth Considerations for Manholes

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Riley Dvorak, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description We are fairly comfortable with installing RCP over 30' deep with proper design considerations - but what […]

  • Precast Concrete Trenchless Installation

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Mafe Pinzon, P.E. - Langley Concrete Presentation Description As cities grow, avoiding surface interruptions to install underground infrastructure has become a common practice. For this […]

  • Box Culvert Design

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Precast Box Culverts are a fast-growing segment of the precast culvert industry. These products have […]

  • Box Culvert Manufacturing & Installation

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Trevis Hanson, C.E.T. - Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association Presentation Description Discover how precast concrete box culverts are made using drycast and wetcast concrete. […]

  • Poster Session

    Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area

    Location: Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area The Poster Session is one of the many highlights at Pipe School as it gives industry personnel the opportunity to highlight and share something unique […]

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Afternoon

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]

  • DOT Dinner (invitation only)

    Location: Buses will begin loading at the Hyatt (on 4th Street) at 6pm Buses will be available at 9 pm to start returning to hotel  

  • Plant Tour

    Fred Weber

    Location:  Fred Weber Bus 1 departs Hyatt at 6:30 am Bus 2 departs at 6:40 am Bus 3 departs 6:50 am Buses 4 & 5 depart at 7:00 am Tours […]

  • Resilience & Sustainability

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  James Freed, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know the importance of having a resilient and sustainable development. But what does that mean? […]

  • QC, QA, and QCast

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Margarita Takou, PhD, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Quality Control and Assurance of the precast infrastructure is streamlined with a […]

  • Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location:  Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]

  • RCP Joint Design & Gaskets

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Alan Siebenthaler - Hamilton Kent Presentation Description With the high costs of infrastructure, there is little doubt that watertight joints in underground conveyance and retention […]

  • Improving the Design Life Cycle of Sewer Structures

    Grand Ballroom B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom B Speaker:  Kayla Hanson - Concrete Sealants Presentation Description: The term “corrosion” is typically associated with rusting steel or maybe even old batteries. However, other materials besides […]

  • Pipe Show and Band – Wednesday – Afternoon

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location:  Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]

  • Pre-Installation Inspection

    Grand Ballroom A and B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom A and B Speaker:  Britt Marchman - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: The majority of problems discovered in drainage projects can be traced back to installation errors. This […]

  • Trench Excavation Safety

    Grand Ballroom A and B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom A and B Speaker:  Palisha Sthapit - Oldcastle Infrastructure Presentation Description: Excavation and Trench Safety presentation will walk the attendees through OSHA's 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry […]

  • Qualified Installer Program

    Grand Ballroom A and B

    Location:  Grand Ballroom A and B Speaker:  More information coming soon! Presentation Description: For members to attend and learn about QIP Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

  • Chairman’s Quality & Safety Award’s Lunch

    Regency Ballroom

    Location:  Regency Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

  • New Attendee Orientation

    Frisco 8-9

    Location:  Frisco 8, 9 Description: Registered ACPA Members Only  

  • Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker

    Frisco 1-5

    Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker:  Jason Dorsey - Center for Generational Kinetics Presented By: Besser Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jason Dorsey’s passion is uncovering hidden insights and unexpected […]

  • Why Concrete Pipe

    Frisco 1-5

    Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker:  Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: The American Concrete Pipe Association has identified 16 attributes of Reinforced Concrete Pipe that are used […]

  • Resilience: The Key to Sustainable Infrastructure

    Frisco 1-5

    Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker:  Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Resilience stands as the bedrock of sustainable infrastructure, ensuring longevity and adaptability amid mounting […]

  • Pipe Show

    Frisco Grand Ballroom

    Location:  Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

  • German Concrete Pipe Association

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Schemionek – FBS / German Federal Association of Concrete Sewer System Presentation Description: The German Federal Association of Concrete Sewer Systems (FBS) represents the interests […]

  • Culvert Repair and Replacements

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: James Freed, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Failing culvert? This presentation starts by looking at the two main forms of repair, replace, or rehabilitation: open […]

  • Micro-Tunneling

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker:  Henry Lu, P.Eng. - Heidelberg Materials Presentation Description: From a precaster's perspective, this presentation aims to provide some intro-level knowledge in the micro-tunneling industry, such as […]

  • Pipe Show – Lunch

    Frisco Grand Ballroom

    Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

  • Texas Highway Innovations & Evacuation Routes

    Frisco 2-5

    Location: Frisco 2-5 Speaker: Lance Simmons, P.E. - TxDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

  • Box Culvert Design

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Brian Jenner, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Precast Concrete Box Culverts are an important part of the United States Infrastructure.  Their main purpose is to […]

  • Gasket and Joint Design per ASTM C443 and QCast

    Frisco 2

    Location:  Frisco 2 Speakers:  Jim Gamble - Press-Seal Presentation Description: The presentation aims to provide industry transparency by understanding and clarifying joint specifications regarding phrasing, terminology, and allowable tolerance to […]

  • Pipe Show

    Frisco Grand Ballroom

    Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

  • Plant Tour

    Rinker Materials

    Location:  Rinker Materials UPDATE:  Plant tour buses leave by 6am.

  • All about LCAs, EPDs, and Their Use in Procurement

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Lianna Miller - WAP Sustainability Presentation Description: The session will simplify the alphabet soup of EPDs, LCA, and PCRs. It will provide useful context of how EPDs […]

  • New ASTM Standard of Design for Low Head Pressure Pipe

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Margarita Takou, Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: On this session the design method for the low head pressure pipe based on […]

  • Pipe Show – Lunch

    Frisco Grand Ballroom

    Location:  Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

  • Box Culvert Installation

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Don has over 40 years of experience in the precast industry as […]

  • Essentials of RCP Joints and Gaskets

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speakers: Marcus Barnett- Hamilton Kent Alan Siebenathaler - AS3 Precast Sales Presentation Description: Quick Summary: The key learning objectives of this presentation: 1) Understand the value of watertight joints […]

  • Changes to the AASHTO Design Service Life

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker:  Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: This past summer, the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures approved the incorporation of 100 year material […]

  • Pipe Show & Casino Night

    Frisco Grand Ballroom

    Location:  Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees.  […]

  • Engineering Ethics

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Ron Reichert - AmeriTex Pipe & Products Presentation Description: Our behavior, both personally and professionally, is a culmination of values and morals we have been taught and […]

  • Concrete Pipe Design Basics

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker:  Melitza E. Avila - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Explore the Fundamentals of Direct and Indirect Design Methods in Reinforced Concrete Pipe Systems. Delve into the comprehensive array […]

  • Soils on the Jobsite

    Frisco 2

    Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Karl Beckemeier, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Soils are a critical component of all construction projects and are important to all types of pipe installations. It […]

  • Pipe Installation

    Frisco 3, 4, 5

    Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: David Matocha - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Like anything in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to do something.  Installing […]

  • Chairman’s Luncheon & Awards

    Frisco Grand Ballroom

    Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

  • Concrete Pipe Design Basics

    Frisco 2

    Location: Virtual Speaker:  Melitza E. Avila - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Explore the Fundamentals of Direct and Indirect Design Methods in Reinforced Concrete Pipe Systems. Delve into the comprehensive array of […]

  • New Attendee Orientation

    Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor

    Location: Pheoris A & B - 3rd Floor Description: Registered ACPA Members Only  

  • Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker

    Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

    Location:Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Shelley Row, P.E., CSP - Blue Fjord Leaders Presentation Description: Decision-making can be challenging to get just right. Decisions can be […]

  • Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe

    Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

    Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Karen Thompson - Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia Presentation Description: Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe Proven The Australian Concrete Pipe […]

  • Building Tomorrow Today: Story of the ACPA

    Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

    Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Presenters:  Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Dena Silva - American Concrete Pipe Association Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - […]

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