Location: Frisco 7, 8, & 9 Event Evaluations: UNIQUE URL (to SurveyMonkey) <-- Many URLs created Welcome to the 2022 Pipe School! Hear from the Chairman of the Board, ACPA President, Education Committee Chair, and two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of inspiration. Speakers Branimir Kovac - ACPA Chairman of […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Margarita Takou, PhD, P.E. & Josh Beakley, P.E. - ACPA Presentation Description When you think of national standards for reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts, AASHTO and ASTM are the two associations that usually come to mind. However, there are other national standards bodies that have their own specifications to follow when […]
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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 consistently producing high quality concrete products. Speaker Bio Scott owned and operated his family’s Besser-equipped pipe plant in North Carolina for over twenty years, successfully […]
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 vs plan view, etc.), identify plan and specification sheets required to conduct a proper takeoff, identify important elements required for proper pipe takeoff, and how […]
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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 ensure a proper thermoplastic pipe installation, but who is “the engineer” if a city approves a flip from RCP to HP/ HDPE against the wishes […]
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 presentation starts with a walk thru the early years of the use of concrete by the Romans and shows the evolution towards the multiple applications […]
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 to talk about their individual points of view, challenges, and influences in number of real-life project situations. Moderator: Kim Spahn - American Concrete Pipe Association […]
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 THE POSTER SESSION ONLINE From case studies to new products and technologies, there is something for everyone at the Poster Session!
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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 & 5th bus leaving Tours are approximately 2.5 hours and will require each participant to sign a release on the bus.
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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 design and engineering requirements. From materials, to production, to product testing. Speaker Bio Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based […]
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 concrete pipe with specifying agencies around the country. This course will walk attendees through the inner workings of the IC and help to answer the […]
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 past cases, hypothetical concepts, and the current canons of Ethics from two different engineering societies. The course is broken down into four easily consumed sections: […]
Location: Frisco 7, 8, & 9 The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Location: Gateway East Speaker: TBD Presentation Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
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 of inspiration. Speakers Kurt Johnson - ACPA Chairman of the Board Steven Hawkins - ACPA President Keynote Speakers Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD and […]
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 on storm water applications. We will take 30,000-foot view of RCP joint specifications and how they should be utilized for specific projects. Additionally, we will […]
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, the one specification issue that has been deployed to control the use of flexible pipe has been the inclusion of Post Installation Inspection as an […]
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 School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 III pipe be sufficient, or do you need a higher strength pipe? Is soil design required when you specify flexible pipe? What are the main […]
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 projects. Products are often selected for the long service life they provide, which can be readily demonstrated with a life cycle analysis (LCA). The initial […]
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 appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) by Governor John Bel Edwards in January of 2016 and is now serving as […]