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SUMMARY:Chairman's Quality Award Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Location: Frisco 7
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps24-chairmans-quality-award-presentations/
LOCATION:Frisco 7
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T140000
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SUMMARY:Box Culvert Design
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Josh Beakley\, P.E. – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description \nPrecast Box Culverts are a fast-growing segment of the precast culvert industry. These products have proven to be durable\, and lend themselves well to accelerated bridge construction and the FHWA’s emphasis on “Every Day Counts” (EDC). However\, unlike precast concrete pipe\, box culverts do not come in strength classes\, and often must be specifically designed for sizes or loads that extend beyond those considered in the ASTM Standards. This presentation discusses the various loads that need to be addressed when designing a precast box culvert. \nSpeaker Bio \nJosh Beakley is Vice President of Engineering for the American Concrete Pipe Association. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Virginia. Josh received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University\, New Brunswick\, NJ and received his Masters in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. \nJosh has been with the American Concrete Pipe Association since 1994. Prior to joining ACPA\, he worked as a Civil Engineer for the Bechtel Power Corporation. \nIn his job functions for the American Concrete Pipe Association Josh represents the industry on national standards making committees. He also coordinates research and design programs for the precast concrete culvert industry. Occasionally\, he assists engineers with the design and specification of precast concrete pipe and box culverts as well as performing educational seminars. \nJosh is a member of ASCE\, ACI\, ASTM\, and participates in AASHTO functions. He is a Spangler Award Winner\, and an Award of Merit Honoree of ASTM\, as well as a Heger Award Honoree of ACPA. He was also an ASCE Outstanding Reviewer in 2020 for the ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/box-culvert-design-2/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T200413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T150047Z
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SUMMARY:Ethics and Safe Design
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  T. Mike Toole\, P.E.\, PhD\, F.ASCE – University of Toledo \nPresentation Description: \nPrevention through Design (PtD) is an emerging safety management technique in which the safety of construction and maintenance workers is explicitly considered during the design of a project. Also called Design for Safety and Safety by Design\, PtD has applications in many industries\, is a direct application of engineering codes of ethics relating to social sustainability principles\, and can contribute to achieving resilient infrastructure. This presentation will summarize the PtD concept\, discuss the articles in the ASCE Code of Ethics that favor PtD\, provide examples from multiple construction sectors\, and discuss processes and tools needed to enable PtD. \nLearning objectives include:\n1)gain understanding of the principles and processes underlying Prevention through Design\n2) gain understanding of engineering codes of ethics by applying the ASCE Code of Ethics to an emerging safety management technique\n3)to gain an understanding of how common business interests may conflict with implications of engineering code of ethics. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nT.Michael Toole is the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Toledo. His industry experience includes leadership positions in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps\, a national home builder\, and a multidisciplinary engineering firm. Mike received his B.S. from Bucknell University and his Masters and Ph.D. from M.I.T. Heisa PE\, a Fellow in ASCE\, and an elected Board member of the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers and the ASEE Engineering Deans Council Executive Board. He hosts www.designforconstructionsafety.org
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ethics-and-safe-design/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T200141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T185907Z
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SUMMARY:Precast Concrete Trenchless Installation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Mafe Pinzon\, P.Eng. – Langley Concrete \nPresentation Description \nAs cities grow\, avoiding surface interruptions to install underground infrastructure has become a common practice. To accommodate future growth in cities and highly populated urban areas\, contractors are more inclined to use trenchless installations over the traditional open-cut method due to their versatility and to minimize the impact of construction on the public. Precast Concrete has become the product of choice in many new installations due mainly to its inherited strength and its ability to withstand all the loads in all the different directions that the pipe will experience during construction as well as throughout its service life. Trenchless installations help developers and contractors accommodate future growth in cities and highly populated urban areas at an affordable price with minimum surface disruptions. \nThis presentation will give you basic knowledge regarding trenchless installation\, its benefits\, and the different precast concrete options. Then\, the presentation will go more into depth about the type of precast concrete options available for trenchless installation\, design considerations\, and best practices. Lastly\, we will review some case studies of successful trenchless installations in Canada. \nSpeaker Bio \nMafe Pinzon is the Sales and Marketing Manager at The Langley Concrete Group. Mafe has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and is a professional engineer registered in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. She has 17 years of work experience\, 8 in the underground infrastructure industry as technical resources engineer. Mafe strongly advocates for women in the engineering and construction industries and continuously promotes the importance of underground infrastructure. Mafe is a member of the ASTM C13 Committee and is part of the board of directors of the North America Society Trenchless Technologies NASTT\, BC Chapter and Public Works Association BC Chapter.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/precast-concrete-trenchless-installation/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T201315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T151228Z
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SUMMARY:Pipe Installation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Jennifer Harrell\, P.E.\, ENV SP – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description \nAs budgets for drainage structure replacements are decreased\, the importance of proper culvert installation increases. A public agency capable of properly installing Pipe provides resilient\, sustainable infrastructure while protecting the interests\, safety and health of the public they support.   Learn how properly installing pipe will increase the longevity and value of infrastructure by reducing potential failures and decreasing maintenance costs.  Gain an understanding of the differences comparing the installation of flexible and rigid culverts through ASTM & AASHTO Standards. This course can empower specifiers\, designers\, inspectors\, and installers to ensure existing and planned pipe projects adhere to specified standards.  \nSpeaker Bio \nBased out of the heart of the US\, Jennifer has been working with the ACPA since April of 2020. As the Central Region Engineer with the American Concrete Pipe Association\, she assists & supports the states’ of Missouri\, Kansas\, Nebraska\, Wisconsin\, Minnesota\, Iowa\, North Dakota\, South Dakota\, Wyoming\, and Montana Department of Transportation officials\, and other public & private stakeholders in meeting their critical infrastructure needs. Jennifer’s focus is on asset management\, specification consultation\, technical training\, grassroot efforts\, and infrastructure installation best-practices for reinforced concrete pipe and boxes. \nJennifer worked in municipal government for 12 years as a Hydraulics Engineer and a Project Manager and has 8 years of experience on the consulting side. She has more than 23 years of experience in all aspects of civil engineering\, project planning and management. Her expertise of asset management and municipal planning includes research and analysis\, budgeting\, contract management\, specification writing\, QA/QC\, inspection\, construction\, operation\, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. Her background encompasses work in public and private sectors as well as manufacturing.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/pipe-installation-2/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T090000
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SUMMARY:Evacuation Routes
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Trygve Hoff\, P.E.\, ENV SP – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description: \n\nAsset Management provides agency/owners both a long-term roadmap toward better supervision of asset inventories\, as well as data necessary for logical material placement and usage. This information allows agencies to make sound engineering decisions backed by years of data\, which in turn improves resilience of the infrastructure system and maximizes sustainability. \nIn this session we will discuss the current issues and actions that impact such decisions in critical locations such as evacuation routes\, flood prone areas\, emergency access routes\, and others. We will explore how asset management data can be used to help prepare for recovery from major natural disasters\, and to determine the most appropriate mitigation planning. \nSpeaker Bio: \nTrygve Hoff\, P.E.\, ENV SP\, is the Northeast Region Engineer for the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA). Tryg graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and his professional experience ranges from environmental consulting in Columbus\, Ohio\, to architectural engineering in beautiful Lake Tahoe\, California. He lives in Madison\, Virginia\, near the Blue Ridge mountains with his wife\, Brooks\, on a small 40‐acre horse farm. Tryg is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio\, and an Envision Sustainability Professional. He has been promoting resilient infrastructure with the ACPA since 2012.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/evacuation-routes/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T150000
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SUMMARY:Buoyancy
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Hank Gottschalk – CP&P \nPresentation Description: \nEvery object that is submerged in a liquid will experience buoyant forces. Buried tanks\, vaults\, manholes\, drainage inlets\, pipes and culverts are no exception. A review of the potential buoyant forces and their impacts should be part of each and every design. This session will discuss buoyancy in simple terms that everyone should understand\, how they apply to buried infrastructure\, and will review specific examples on how to assess and design for buoyancy. \nSpeaker Bio: \nHank Gottschalk has over thirty years experience in construction industry\, the majority of those years focused on buried underground utility and infrastructure. He currently serves as Senior Manager-Technical Marketing for Concrete Pipe & Precast\, LLC (CP&P) focusing on new products\, new markets\, and providing technical resources for proper design and installation of buried precast concrete products. Hank has provided educational training throughout the Mid-Atlantic area to hundreds of specifiers\, contractors\, engineers\, and inspectors on buried drainage and pipeline installation\, inspection and acceptance. He has served on numerous committees within the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA\,) the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA\,) the Central Atlantic Precast Concrete Association (CAPCA\,) The Precast Concrete Association of Virginia (PCAV\,) and the Carolina’s Concrete Pipe & Products Association (CCPPA) assisting with specifications\, promotion\, and training. Hank earned his Civil Engineering degree from Old Dominion University.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/buoyancy/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T124500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T150129Z
UID:8195-1678279500-1678283100@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:RCP Under Deep Fills
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Doug Kirk\, P.E. – WV DOT \nPresentation Description: \nWhen the West Virginia Division of Highways updated Design Directives to use more concrete pipe\, it seemed simple enough to add notes to the Fill Height Tables: “For fill heights that exceed those given for Class V pipe\, contact a supplier for a special design.” However\, producing culverts to withstand fill heights greater than 100 feet is challenging. Procedural changes and design innovations are being explored. These include earlier contact with culvert suppliers\, using box shapes instead of circular pipes\, dry-cast concrete\, and design changes to reduce the fill height. Suppliers\, designers\, and builders are working together to provide safe sustainable stream crossings for West Virginia Highways. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nDoug Kirk has served as a Highway Engineer with the West Virginia Division of Highways for 27 years. After a few years in each of the roadway and structural design sections\, Doug discovered his niche as a founding member of the Hydraulic & Drainage Unit. The Unit has rewritten hydraulic Design Directives and the WVDOH Drainage Manual and continues to update them. Doug continues to advocate for sustainable design and construction of highways in his new position as Chief Engineer of Environmental Compliance. He is a Professional Engineer\, Certified Floodplain Manager\, and a graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/rcp-under-deep-fills/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T123000
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CREATED:20230221T193611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T193627Z
UID:8194-1678275000-1678278600@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Trench Excavation Safety
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Palisha Sthapit – Oldcastle Infrastructure \nPresentation Description: \nExcavation and Trench Safety presentation will walk the attendees through OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Regulations and Standards. The presentation gives an overview of different soil types\, i.e. Stable Rock\, Type A\, Type B and Type C soil. The three different methods of identifying these soils will also be discussed \,i.e. Plasticity Test\, Thumb Penetration Test and Pocket Penetrometer Test. Workers are exposed to various hazards while performing excavation and trenching operations. The presentation discusses protective measures and methods (sloping\, benching\, shoring and shielding) to take precautions against such hazards. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nPalisha Sthapic is the Technical Resource Engineer at Oldcastle Infrastructure. She lives in Houston and covers Houston\, San Antonio and Austin regions promoting precast concrete drainage products\, national standards\, and specifications\, as well as conducting training. \nShe received her bachelor’s degree in Architectural/Civil Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington with leadership honors. In her senior year of college\, Palisha worked as an intern for American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA). Working under QCast program at ACPA\, she reviewed quality audits of precast drainage products from various producers. After graduation\, she worked as a structural engineer at Tower Engineering Solutions designing and analyzing tower mounts. \nPalisha came to United States in 2017 from Nepal to pursue her education. She speaks four languages and is very passionate about dancing and writing poetry. She loves exploring and meeting new people.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/trench-excavation-safety/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T193127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T193235Z
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SUMMARY:Box Culvert Manufacturing & Installation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Trevis Hanson\, C.E.T. – Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association \nPresentation Description \nDiscover how precast concrete box culverts are made using drycast and wetcast concrete. Learn about the different precast concrete box structures and how they are installed properly for long life and proper performance. See examples of unique installations including clam-shell boxes\, three sided boxes\, and accelerated bridge construction. \nThis presentation details how drycast and wetcast concrete is produced and how both concrete types are used for precast concrete box culverts. Attendees will learn about the structural design of precast concrete box culverts as well as the different exposure classes of concrete. Precast concrete box culvert joints are described and examples of the different types are shown. Installation in different circumstances is shown\, complete with connection plates and even post tensioning. Different precast concrete box sections for unique circumstances are detailed and described. 2 videos showing unique installations are shown at the end of the presentation. This first video is a 3-sided concrete box installation on precast concrete footings. The second video is a time lapse of accelerated bridge construction where the contractor had 20 hours and 5 minutes between scheduled trains with no option for delay. \nSpeaker Bio \nTrevis Hanson is a Certified Engineering Technologist C.E.T.) registered in the Province of Alberta in Canada. \nHe graduated from the Lethbridge Community College in Southern Alberta in the late 1990’s with 2 technology diplomas. In 1998 he began working with a Consulting Engineer as a Bridge Technologist. His duties included the hydraulic design of bridges and culverts\, structural inspections of bridges and culverts\, and construction inspection of roads and bridges. \nIn 2005\, he was hired by a Contractor in Alberta as a Project Manager and Estimator for their bridge construction group. In 2009\, he moved across Canada\, to Ontario\, to work as a Project Manager for a sewer and watermain Contractor. As a Contractor\, Trevis was responsible for the delivery of projects from tender to the end of the warranty period. \nIn the summer of 2012\, he moved back to Alberta to work in precast concrete sound wall and retaining wall sales. In summer 2014\, he was hired by the City of Calgary as the Bridge Operations Technologist. The City of Calgary has over 500 bridges\, tunnels\, and structural stairways. These structures required inspection ever 12 to 24 months and was the primary duty in this role. \nTrevis became the Technical Resources Manager of Alberta and British Columbia with the Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association in May 2021. \nTrevis has been playing the bagpipes for 38 years and is currently a Leadership Corporal in the Calgary Police Service Pipe Band.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/box-culvert-manufacturing-installation/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T192854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T195001Z
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SUMMARY:Improving the Design Life Cycle of Sewer Structures
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Kayla Hanson – Concrete Sealants \nPresentation Description: \nThe term “corrosion” is typically associated with rusting steel or maybe even old batteries. However\, other materials besides metals are also capable of corrosion. In the right conditions\, a phenomenon called microbial induced corrosion of concrete (MICC) can degrade concrete structures and severely impact their structural integrity and service life. \nMICC is a biogenic process of concrete degradation that is observed most in wastewater structures. MICC degradation occurs above the waterline and is evidenced by rough\, pock-marked\, and pitted concrete\, and in more severe cases by diminishing and crumbling concrete paste that exposes reinforcement and leaves behind loose aggregates. \nSpecific environmental conditions must be met for MICC to occur\, including progressing through a well-defined three-phase chain of events. Some wastewater systems may never progress through the necessary chain of events for this to occur while others will be prone to extreme MICC unless proper preventative and protective measures are taken\, yet other systems may experience MICC in some structures but not in others. \nMICC is heavily researched and well-understood. MICC prevention and treatment is not one-size-fits-all; each severity level is unique and requires a solution specific to the characteristics of the system. Fortunately\, the wastewater industry is equipped with proven\, research-backed solutions that are readily available to protect wastewater infrastructure investments against the costly and damaging effects of MICC. \nDuring this one-hour session\, we will discuss what microbial induced corrosion of concrete (MICC) is and how to identify whether a structure or system is experiencing – or might be prone to – MICC. Next\, we will investigate the unique three-phase chain of events that must occur before MICC can begin. We will also discuss the specific roles that hydrogen sulfide gas\, thiobacillus bacteria\, and concrete pH play in preventing – or encouraging – MICC. Finally\, using accelerated testing models\, we will show predictive life cycles based on site conditions. \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Explain what microbial induced corrosion of concrete (MICC) is and how to tell whether a structure or system is experiencing MICC.\n2. Describe the three-phase chain of events that must occur before MICC can take place.\n3. Explain the roles that hydrogen sulfide gas\, thiobacillus bacteria\, and concrete pH play in preventing – or promoting – MICC.\n4. Describe the life cycle prediction models and explain how this impacts the design life of sewer infrastructure components. \nUpon conclusion of this session\, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion showing one hour of professional development. \nSpeaker Bio: \nKayla provides technical consultation and product implementation assistance to customers\, engineers\, and end-users of all ConSeal products; she works closely with state DOTs and municipalities; and she serves as a liaison to the specifying community. \nKayla graduated from Purdue University in 2013 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an emphasis in structures. Kayla is a licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana. Prior to joining Concrete Sealants\, Kayla worked for the National Precast Concrete Association for over eight years where she most recently served as the Director of Technical Services. During her time with NPCA\, Kayla worked with various product-specific committees\, conducted Plant Evaluations at precast concrete manufacturing plants\, developed industry technical publications\, and presented educational sessions at conferences and universities across the country. \nKayla’s primary areas of interest include durability and watertightness of precast concrete structures; water and wastewater storage\, treatment\, and conveyance infrastructure; transportation infrastructure; and resilience. Kayla is also involved in industry codes and standards groups including ACI and ASTM\, and has served in various roles including the Secretary and Vice Chairman of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/improving-the-design-life-cycle-of-sewer-structures/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T191917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T191917Z
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SUMMARY:Culvert Inspection
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Robert Trevis\, P.E. – ODOT \nPresentation Description: \nAlthough historically overlooked\, culverts are essential to the highway system and contribute to a safe and dependable transportation system while contributing to Oregon’s economic success.  The percentage of culvert failures are significantly on the rise each year bringing environmental and economic hardships to Oregon’s local communities. \n– Learn about ODOT’s repeatable site evaluation criteria\n– Identify key factors in ODOT’s Inspection Rating System for culverts\n– Learn how to utilize the data for decision making and securing program funding \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nRobert Trevis\, PE is the Senior Culvert Hydraulic Engineer at the Oregon Department of Transportation. He is a Professional Engineer in the State of Oregon with more than 20 years of experience in hydraulic engineering and developed ODOT’s culvert inspection program. Robert administers both the culvert inspection program and the culvert-funding program for project inclusion into ODOT’s State Transportation Improvement Plan. His other responsibilities include technical expertise for culvert design\, trenchless rehabilitation technologies\, and design standards.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/culvert-inspection/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T191321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T191321Z
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SUMMARY:Hydraulics
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Luke Assink\, P.E. – WSDOT \nPresentation Description: \nWSDOT’s approach to a complete update to their Hydraulic Manual; including methods used\, industry feedback and final changes. In addition\, Luke will give insights to their plan for updates moving forward. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nLuke Assink is currently the Hydraulic Design Manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation. He had 7 years of experience as a highway and stormwater engineer before joining the WSDOT Headquarters Hydraulics Office in 2013. Luke has worked on many WSDOT fish passage and bridge scour projects and also provides guidance for stormwater management design and is responsible for developing an asset management plan for all WSDOT hydraulic features. Luke is a registered professional engineer in Washington State\, a Certified Erosion Control Lead\, and a member of the American Public Works Association.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/hydraulics/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T190857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T190857Z
UID:8173-1678188600-1678192200@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Resilience & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  James Freed\, P.E. – Rinker Materials \nPresentation Description: \nWe all know the importance of having a resilient and sustainable development. But what does that mean? This session dives further into the factors that make up resilience and sustainability. We will look into how this has impacted the history of modern-day precast concrete and what disasters can impact these products. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJames Freed graduated from Texas Tech University in 2015 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He currently resides in Houston\, TX with his wife\, 9-month-old daughter\, and their four dogs. He started his career in TX consulting\, focused on Site development; as well as\, being contracted to the City of Houston Public Works Department\, where he was a part of a team created to rehabilitate the storm outfalls that failed due to Hurricane Harvey. After all that design experience\, James decided to switch over to the manufacturing side of civil. He joined Rinker Materials in 2020 as a part of the engineering team where he mastered designing Reinforced Box Culverts. James now serves as a TRE with Rinker and his goal is to teach everyone the benefits of precast concrete and concrete products.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/resilience-sustainability/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T190601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T191159Z
UID:8170-1678184100-1678187700@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Bury Depth Considerations for Manholes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Riley Dvorak\, P.E. – Rinker Materials \nPresentation Description \nWe are fairly comfortable with installing RCP over 30′ deep with proper design considerations – but what about the manholes the pipes connect to? This course will discuss important considerations to take into account when designing deep (round) precast structures\, including: soil forces on manhole walls\, buoyant forces\, and structural considerations for base slabs. \nThis course will look at important design considerations for deep-bury round precast structures. Topics to be addressed include:\n– Horizontal soil forces on manhole wall\n– Basic buoyant forces and effect of water table\n– Soil weight\n– Skin friction\n– Bearing stress considerations\n– Swelling soils\n– Hydrostatic forces\n– Live load considerations\n– Flexural design of base slab \nSpeaker Bio \nRiley is the Technical Resource Engineer for Rinker Materials in Minnesota. Formerly with Forterra\, and Cretex before that\, Riley has been employed for more than 8 years by 3 different precast companies without ever changing jobs. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Minnesota State University\, Mankato. Riley is an active member of ASTM and serves as the chair of ACPA’s infrastructure Committee.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/bury-depth-considerations-for-manholes/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230307T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230221T071115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T191106Z
UID:8160-1678179600-1678183200@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Rigid vs Flexible Pipe
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Alex Aldridge\, P.E. – Oldcastle Infrastructure \nPresentation Description \nDo 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 differences in design of rigid and flexible pipes? This class will provide you answers to questions that design engineers typically have. You will learn the basics of a proper pipe installation\, differences between flexible and rigid pipes on plans and in the ground. We will discuss notes and details that should be added on plans to protect yourself from having issues in the field during construction. \nThis presentation will cover the differences between rigid and flexible pipe materials. We will discuss how these materials are design\, tested\, installed and inspected to prove performance. The students will be able to know the differences in how these products are design in details as well as the installation process. The class will also learn what is needed on plans and how to provide clear details to contractors so they can provide a successful installation. \nSpeaker Bio \nAlex is a Technical Sales Engineer at Oldcastle Infrastructure. He has been in the industry since 2019. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Civil Engineering and minor in Environmental Engineering. Alex lives in Dallas and his area of responsibility includes North Texas where he promotes the benefits of precast concrete drainage products. Alex loves his family\, the outdoors\, and sports.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/rigid-vs-flexible-pipe/
LOCATION:Encore 2023
CATEGORIES:Encore 2023,Pipe School 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230123T200328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T213900Z
UID:6678-1675949400-1675954800@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Quality School Final Exam
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-final-exam/
LOCATION:Regency A and B
CATEGORIES:Exam,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pipe_School-Pipe-Show-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221222T042202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161816Z
UID:5658-1675944900-1675949400@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Chairman's Quality & Safety Award's Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency Ballroom \nDescription: \nThe Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman\, Mel Marshal Award\, QCast\, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-chairmans-quality-safety-awards-lunch/
LOCATION:Regency Ballroom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,Ceremony,Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production,Quality School,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Pipe_School-Chairmans-Award-e1642962026357.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T120500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221222T210616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161820Z
UID:5798-1675941300-1675944300@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:QCast - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B \nSpeaker: Paul Krauss – WJE\, Inc. \nSpeaker Bio: \nPaul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss\, Janney\, Elstner Associates\, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with industry-specific quality programs in1991\, helping develop quality programs for several industry associations. He was involved with the original development of the ACPA QCast Program in 1998 and manages the team of trained WJE auditors that perform the plant audits for conformance to the QCast requirements. The passion and knowledge that Paul and the WJE auditors bring to the QCast program helps the industry improve quality and to “raise the bar”. Prior to joining WJE\, Paul worked for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) providing a state agency perspective.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-qcast-part-2/
LOCATION:Regency A and B
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACPA-Pipe-School-Speaker-Paul-Krauss.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T110500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221220T211001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T173557Z
UID:5522-1675940700-1675944000@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:QC\, QA\, and QCast
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Margarita Takou\, PhD\, P.E.\, ENV SP – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description: \n\n\n\n\nQuality Control and Assurance of the precast infrastructure is streamlined with a plethora of peer reviewed practices and tools that will be discussed during this presentation. These tools are available starting from production in the plant level to inspection throughout its service life. The short-term reward of minimal quality control and assurance cost or time saving during production\, construction\, and post installation inspection is usually far outweighed by the consequences of unscheduled maintenance. \n\n\nThe use of proven and resilient products as well as consistency in inspection\, reporting\, personnel training\, and equipment verification is required to ensure our infrastructure reaches or exceeds its designed service life. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: \nCurrently based in Irving\, Texas\, she has been working for the ACPA since September of 2016. As Technical Resources Manager\, she works with members and engineers on any technical items related to concrete pipes and boxes. She manages the QCast program and is also a committee staff liaison between Research\, Quality\, and Safety.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-qc-qa-qcast/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Pipe_School-Margarita-Takou.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221220T211304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161829Z
UID:5525-1675937400-1675944000@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Qualified Installer Program
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A and B \nSpeaker:  More information coming soon! \nPresentation Description: \nFor members to attend and learn about QIP \nSpeaker Bio: \nMore information coming soon!
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-qualified-installer-program/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A and B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pipe_School-QIP.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T110500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221222T210458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161900Z
UID:5795-1675937400-1675940700@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:QCast - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B \nSpeaker: Paul Krauss – WJE\, Inc. \nSpeaker Bio: \nPaul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss\, Janney\, Elstner Associates\, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with industry-specific quality programs in1991\, helping develop quality programs for several industry associations. He was involved with the original development of the ACPA QCast Program in 1998 and manages the team of trained WJE auditors that perform the plant audits for conformance to the QCast requirements. The passion and knowledge that Paul and the WJE auditors bring to the QCast program helps the industry improve quality and to “raise the bar”. Prior to joining WJE\, Paul worked for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) providing a state agency perspective.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-qcast-part-1/
LOCATION:Regency A and B
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACPA-Pipe-School-Speaker-Paul-Krauss.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221220T210753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161904Z
UID:5519-1675937400-1675940400@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Project Achievement Award Winners
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Josh Beakley\, P.E. – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description: \nEnglish Churchman\, Robert South\, once said\, “Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.” For the past 17 years\, through its annual Project Achievement Award\, the American Concrete Pipe Association has celebrated the innovation put forth when state DOTs have partnered with precast pipe and box producers on difficult projects. With the additional cooperation of the project engineers and contractors\, these teams have turned problems into opportunities\, and enhanced our nation’s infrastructure in the process. This is not a session on standard design procedures and common installation practices. Instead\, this session will review some of the exciting projects that have been submitted to the ACPA for the Project Achievement Award over the years\, and what has made them so unique. \nSpeaker Bio:\n\nJosh Beakley is Vice President of Engineering for the American Concrete Pipe Association. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Virginia. Josh received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University\, New Brunswick\, NJ and received his Masters in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. \nJosh has been with the American Concrete Pipe Association since 1994. Prior to joining ACPA\, he worked as a Civil Engineer for the Bechtel Power Corporation. \nIn his job functions for the American Concrete Pipe Association Josh represents the industry on national standards making committees. He also coordinates research and design programs for the precast concrete culvert industry. Occasionally\, he assists engineers with the design and specification of precast concrete pipe and box culverts as well as performing educational seminars. \nJosh is a member of ASCE\, ACI\, ASTM\, and participates in AASHTO functions. He is a Spangler Award Winner\, and an Award of Merit Honoree of ASTM\, as well as a Heger Award Honoree of ACPA. He was also an ASCE Outstanding Reviewer in 2020 for the ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-project-achievement-award-winners/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACPA-Pipe-School-Speaker-Josh-Beakley.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T095500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221222T210250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161912Z
UID:5792-1675933200-1675936500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Product Testing
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B \nSpeaker: Mark Taylor – Rinker \nSpeaker Bio: \nMark Taylor is a Region Quality Manager for Rinker Materials and is based in Alexandria\, LA. He began working for Rinker Materials in May 2002 as Safety Coordinator and Quality Control Coordinator at the Alexandria Pipe plant. He has been in his current role as Region Quality Manager since March 2013. Background includes being a Project Manager for PTTC and TACON companies for fifteen years on marine construction projects on the Inland Waterways of the United States and on coastal erosion protection along the Gulf coast.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-product-testing/
LOCATION:Regency A and B
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACPA-Pipe-School-Speaker-Mark-Taylor.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T095500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221220T205034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161915Z
UID:5513-1675933200-1675936500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Ethics and Safe Design
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  T. Mike Toole\, P.E.\, PhD\, F.ASCE – UT \nPresentation Description: \nPrevention through Design (PtD) is an emerging safety management technique in which the safety of construction and maintenance workers is explicitly considered during the design of a project. Also called Design for Safety and Safety by Design\, PtD has applications in many industries\, is a direct application of engineering codes of ethics relating to social sustainability principles\, and can contribute to achieving resilient infrastructure. This presentation will summarize the PtD concept\, discuss the articles in the ASCE Code of Ethics that favor PtD\, provide examples from multiple construction sectors\, and discuss processes and tools needed to enable PtD. \nLearning objectives include:\n1)gain understanding of the principles and processes underlying Prevention through Design\n2) gain understanding of engineering codes of ethics by applying the ASCE Code of Ethics to an emerging safety management technique\n3)to gain an understanding of how common business interests may conflict with implications of engineering code of ethics. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nT.Michael Toole is the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Toledo. His industry experience includes leadership positions in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps\, a national home builder\, and a multidisciplinary engineering firm. Mike received his B.S. from Bucknell University and his Masters and Ph.D. from M.I.T. Heisa PE\, a Fellow in ASCE\, and an elected Board member of the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers and the ASEE Engineering Deans Council Executive Board. He hosts www.designforconstructionsafety.org
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-ethics-and-safe-design/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mike-Toole-Headshot-scaled-e1677078022891.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T095500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221217T021801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161921Z
UID:5408-1675933200-1675936500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Trench Excavation Safety
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A and B \nSpeaker:  Palisha Sthapit – Oldcastle Infrastructure \nPresentation Description: \nExcavation and Trench Safety presentation will walk the attendees through OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Regulations and Standards. The presentation gives an overview of different soil types\, i.e. Stable Rock\, Type A\, Type B and Type C soil. The three different methods of identifying these soils will also be discussed \,i.e. Plasticity Test\, Thumb Penetration Test and Pocket Penetrometer Test. Workers are exposed to various hazards while performing excavation and trenching operations. The presentation discusses protective measures and methods (sloping\, benching\, shoring and shielding) to take precautions against such hazards. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nPalisha Sthapic is the Technical Resource Engineer at Oldcastle Infrastructure. She lives in Houston and covers Houston\, San Antonio and Austin regions promoting precast concrete drainage products\, national standards\, and specifications\, as well as conducting training. \nShe received her bachelor’s degree in Architectural/Civil Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington with leadership honors. In her senior year of college\, Palisha worked as an intern for American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA). Working under QCast program at ACPA\, she reviewed quality audits of precast drainage products from various producers. After graduation\, she worked as a structural engineer at Tower Engineering Solutions designing and analyzing tower mounts. \nPalisha came to United States in 2017 from Nepal to pursue her education. She speaks four languages and is very passionate about dancing and writing poetry. She loves exploring and meeting new people.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-trench-excavation-safety/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A and B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T085500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230105T235758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161926Z
UID:6041-1675929600-1675932900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Pre-Installation Inspection
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A and B \nSpeaker:  Britt Marchman – Rinker Materials \nPresentation Description: \nThe majority of problems discovered in drainage projects can be traced back to installation errors. This makes pre-installation inspection one of the greatest tools available to prevent long-term problems in your construction projects. But whose responsibility is it? And what issues need to be addressed and which are just aesthetic? In this class\, we will dive into the problem and give you the tools to help ensure your RCP projects meet their 100 year design-life. \nSpeaker Bio: \nBritt Marchman is the Central Texas Technical Resources Specialist for Rinker Materials. He is responsible for outreach and advocacy for concrete pipe as well as providing technical assistance to the engineering community. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and a native of that great state. With 10 years’ experience in the underground utility industry\, he hopes to help the people of Central Texas make the best decisions for their future infrastructure challenges. Britt lives in Pflugerville Texas (near Austin) with his wife\, son\, daughter\, two cats\, and one huge dog.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-pre-installation-inspection/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A and B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T085500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20230105T154403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161930Z
UID:6012-1675929600-1675932900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Partnering with Associations
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Maria Price\, P.E.- City of Chattanooga \nMike Kusch\, P.E. – Foley \nPresentation Description: \nMichael Kusch reveals the SECRET he has mentored to many a successful TRE’s.The SECRET has opened many of doors to the Municipality Engineers and Private Consultants.It guarantees you slot #1 on the Technical Resource speed dial. The SECRET opens doors that for some can remain shut. It will get you the preferred booth location at any tradeshow. It worked 30 years ago and continues to bring success after success and a Win-Win for the specifying community as well as the ACPA local member marketer. It keeps your phone ringing day after day with technical questions. If you want to guide SPECS you need to attend! \nHear the successes and the take-aways from both sides–The City Specifier & The ACPA Producer Member TRE \nTwoTraining Partnership Case Studies\n1)City of Chattanooga\n2)City of Nashville \nSpeaker Bios:\n \nMaria is a registered Professional Engineer in TN & VA with a B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. She has a diverse background in transmission engineering\, environmental & construction activities\, utility project management\, multi-discipline project management and code enforcement. Maria has employment history with TVA\, TDOT\, several private firms and currently utilizes her talents for the City of Chattanooga as Assistant City Engineer. She was named ASCE TN Section Government Engineer of the Year in 2017\, received 2020 EWeek People to People Award\, is on the Southeast Stormwater Association board and is Chair of TN’s ASCE’s Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI). She is a TN representative to the National Municipal Stormwater Association\, the Creator & Director of the Chattanooga Development Symposium and guest lectures at the University of TN at Chattanooga. \nBesides her involvement in ASCE\, she is a Brownie and Junior Troop Leader for the Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians\, formerly Charity Director for ConNooga and is involved in the Chattanooga Alumni Chapter of Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority. \nWhen not working or involved in charity work\, she spends time with her husband\, 2 daughters & Australian Cattle Dog. She enjoys board games\, off-roading\, muscle cars\, cooking and geeking out about stormwater. \n  \nMike is a Technical Marketing Engineer for Foley Concrete Products. He has 38 years of civil engineered infrastructure experience and has a BS in Environmental Design from The University of Oklahoma. His accolades include: 2016 ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers )– Distinguished Service Award- Nashville Branch; Past Board Member Nashville Branch American Society of Civil Engineers; Founding Nashville American Society Highway Engineers Board member; 2015 Chairman of the Board- ACPA (American Concrete Pipe Association); 28 year member of ACPA Marketing Committee (4 yrs as Chairman); 2010-2014 Board and Executive Committee Member –Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce; 2014 Chair of Chamber Economic Development Council; 2014 Nashville Business Journal “Impact on Economic Development Award”;15 year member & Vice-Chairman Rutherford County Planning Commission; 2014 & 2018 Republican Primary Winner and General Election winner for County Commissioner District 7 race in Rutherford County. Current 2 term Rutherford County Commissioner; Current Chairman of Rutherford County Public Works Committee; and Current Member of Rutherford County Steering & Legislative Committee.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-partnering-with-associations/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T120500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221223T212324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161934Z
UID:5872-1675927800-1675944300@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Drycast Production
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom G \nSpeakers: Tom Umek – Afinitas \nLarry Neumann – Northern Concrete \nSpeaker Bios: \nTom has worked in production for more than 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as a teacher and consultant. Tom has been involved with the ACPA Short Course Schools since 1990 as a committee member and Task Group chairman of the Production School. His passions are coaching baseball\, fishing\, and teaching others about vibration and how it effects concrete production. His family consists of Kathy\, his daughter Ashlyn and son Anton that live in Iowa.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-drycast-production/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom G
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T085500
DTSTAMP:20260427T194519
CREATED:20221223T204756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161940Z
UID:5854-1675927800-1675932900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:5S/CI
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom F \nSpeaker: Peter Skinner – Press – Seal Corporation \nSpeaker Bio: \nI am married; my wife Karisa is fantastic. We have three wonderful kids (11\, 8\, 5)\, three good dogs\, and a cat\, who’s just okay. I enjoy lifting in the mornings\, my children’s sporting events\, and I have recently taken up the game of golf; I’m horrible. I say that honestly\, with no false modesty. \nI have grown up on production floors\, most of that time in our family business. When I was 7\, I would go to work with my Dad on the weekends. He would let me play in the factory while he caught up on work. I came back dirty\, but learning and exploring the family business from the start. At 15\, I started working on the floor during summers. After attending Purdue\, I quickly found my way back to Press-Seal and\, in 2007\, returned to stay. I have focused on the operations side of the business during my time at Press-Seal and worked with our team to do multiple vertical integrations managing various production departments\, purchasing\, and operations as a whole. In March 2020\, I took on the role of CEO. I enjoy my role as CEO immensely\, the team I lead\, and the growth we have experienced are fantastic. I am at my best at work when I get to be the kid playing in the back of his family’s rubber factory.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-5s-ci/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom F
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production
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