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 […]

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 […]

Reinforced Concrete Pipe Basics

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Trevis Hanson - CCPPA Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Trevis Hanson is a Certified Engineering Technologist C.E.T.) registered in […]

Highway Live Loads on Concrete Pipe

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Eghe Igiehon - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: ACPA’s Design Data #1 for Highway Live Loads has recently been updated to […]

D-Load Design of Elliptical & Arch Pipe

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Oftentimes in Pipe School we do our best to give a basic […]

Box Culvert Design

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Jenner - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Precast Concrete Box Culverts are an important part of the United States Infrastructure. Their main […]

Box Culvert – Drainage Improvements along I-94 in Valley City

Kojo Kamau B,C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B, C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Michael E. Johnson, P.E. - NDDOT Brandon Barnes - Barr Engineering Co. Presentation Description: Improvements to the drainage system along I94 […]

RCP Case Study

Kojo Kamau B,C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Mike Pniewski, P.E., P.S. - Lucas County Presentation Description: Will provide a case study of several concrete pipe storm sewers throughout […]

Constructability Reviews – A Primer

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Bob Hildebranski, P.E. - Orion Engineers Presentation Description: Constructability reviews are conducted during various phases of a design effort. The structured review […]

Understanding Cracking in RCP

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Joe Romanyk, EIT - County Materials Presentation Description: In this presentation, the cause of durability and structural related cracking occurring in reinforced […]

Post-Installation Inspection

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Melitza Avila - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Melitza Avila is a Technical Resource Specialist based out […]

Engineering Ethics

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Luther Liggett - ? Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

Hydraulic Issues Related to Rehabilitation of Culverts

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  David Claman, P.E. - FHWA Resource Center Presentation Description: The design of culverts is dependent upon many factors that influence hydraulic capacity […]

Pipe Show & Casino Night

Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor

Location:  Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for […]

FHWA Panel – Buy America, Buy Clean, Low Carbon Grant

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Hogge - Federal Highway Administration Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Brian Hogge is the Director of […]

Conduit is the New Currency

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Jeff Syar, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: The Ohio DOT has approximately 91,000 conduits consisting of culverts and storm sewers […]

Pipe and box design for INDOT using HY-8

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Mark Bailey, P.E. - INDOT Presentation Description: which version of HY-8 INDOT requires and why (newer versions incorrectly calculate the […]