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 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 […]
Location: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Hank Gottschalk - CP&P Presentation Description: Every 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 […]
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 A, B, and C Panel Leaders: Charlie Purcell, P.E. - IA DOT Khalil Jaber, P.E., PMP - NE DOT Michael Beer, P.E. - MN DOT
Location: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Asset 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 […]
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 systems should remain watertight for their functional life, which in most cases is at least 100 years. This has led to growing specification and inspection […]
Location: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Michelle O'Neill, P.E. - MDOT Mike Halloran, P.E. - MDOT Presentation Description: MDOT is in the early stages of developing an Ancillary Structures Asset Management program for 16 different structure types, including culverts under 10' in span. This presentation will provide an overview of the program, current tasks and initiatives, […]
Location: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description One of the most valuable takeaways from any conference is the new contacts made through networking. How do we meet someone at an event and then develop a business relationship? This presentation will cover how to be an […]
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 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 […]
Location: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Robert Trevis, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: Although 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 […]
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 C Speakers: Maria Price, P.E.- City of Chattanooga Mike Kusch, P.E. - Foley Presentation Description: Michael 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Location: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: T. Mike Toole, P.E., PhD, F.ASCE - UT Presentation Description: Prevention 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 […]
Location: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: English 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 […]
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!
Location: Grand Ballroom C 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 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 […]
Location: Regency Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Location: Frisco 8, 9 Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
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 strategies that future-proof your organization. He has led nearly 100 benchmark research studies on four continents to separate myth from truth for leaders to take […]
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 in marketing of this product. This presentation will provide an introduction to each of these attributes to provide a foundation for presentations that will go […]
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 challenges. In the face of climate change, natural disasters, and manmade disasters, resilient systems can withstand shocks, recover swiftly, and continue functioning efficiently. Integrating resilient […]
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Intrigued by the silent champions shaping our urban landscape? Embark on a user-friendly exploration of concrete pipes and boxes, the often-overlooked backbone of city infrastructure. This presentation is designed to engage not only the non-technical enthusiast but also provides valuable […]
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 of its 20 member companies (85-90% market share), all of which are manufacturers of concrete pipes and man-holes. The main activities include the implementation and […]
Location: Frisco 3,4, 5 Speakers: Joe Black, P.E. - MnDOT Riley Dvorak, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Updating standards can be a tremendously tedious process that inevitably involves many stakeholders. Over the past 6 years, the Minnesota DOT (MnDOT) and the Minnesota Concrete Pipe (MNCPA) have engaged in a joint technical committee focused on […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Palisha Sthapit - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: This presentation discusses the methods to properly inspect drainage pipe and products before the installation process. It highlights the reasons for inspecting the pipe walking through various examples. This presentation provides the audience with a review of AASHTO R73, which provides excellent guidance on the […]
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 cut and trenchless. Open cut being the most simple, will be only touched on in the beginning. The majority of this presentation will be looking […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speakers: Adrianna Lash - Rinker Materials Amjad Alzubi, PE - AZ DOT Presentation Description: We will give a brief overview of the new Arizona DOT precast reinforced box culvert standard drawings and specification published May 2023, how the conversation was initiated, and why the standard drawings and specification were needed in Arizona. […]
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 common terminologies/methods, key definitions & feature for microtunnelling RCPs, a sample structural design, and to share a few tips for project management, pipe production and […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Ed Lilla, P.E. - WisDOT Presentation Description: After over 10 years of discussions and an ad hoc project by project approach to addressing Aquatic Connectivity (also known as Aquatic Organism Passage or AOP), in 2021 the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an attachment to […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: In this discussion we will consider all the various components of a good storm pipe specification. Good specifications and details are good for the owner, engineer, contractor, and even the end users. We will discuss how to minimize risk as well […]
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Frisco 2-5 Speakers: Taylor Nielson, P.E. - City of Ogden, UT Wes Musgrove, P.E. - IA DOT Patricia Wadsack - City of Fort Worth Edward Ofori, P.E.- FHWA Graham Bettis, P.E. - TX DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bios: More information coming soon!
Location: Frisco 2-5 Speaker: Lance Simmons, P.E. - TxDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Steve Smart - County Materials John Susong - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Personas are fictional characters giving a broad definition in their roles and subject matter of expertise. The ACPA has developed personas for Elected Officials, Engineers, Contractors and Owners (i.e. DOT’s, Cities, public agencies). ACPA’s broad personas will be discussed. An example […]
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 convey water under roadways. They are also used as pedestrian tunnels, utility tunnels, wildlife passages, and many other uses. They are buried in the ground […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Mark Buckalew, P.E. - DelDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Mark Buckalew is the Assistant Director and Chief of Construction and Materials for Delaware Department of Transportation, also known as DelDOT. Mark has worked for DelDOT since 2006 where he started as a Resident Engineer on highway […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: John Bird - County Materials Presentation Description: In order to be successful in sales you must be willing to take bold actions and live outside your comfort zone. We will discuss what it means to have guts in sales and some techniques to remain fearless in your role. Speaker Bio: John Bird […]
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 joints and gaskets for all manufacturers. This will include an FEA simulation review of a general joint in different assembled scenarios and how current industry […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Jeff DeVries, P.E. - IA DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jeff De Vries is the Testing Engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation. Jeff has been with the Iowa DOT for roughly 15 years and has served as the Testing Engineer for roughly 4 years. Prior […]
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Transportation will be provided to and from the dinner. Please gather at the registration desk at 5:30pm to load the buses.
Location: Rinker Materials UPDATE: Plant tour buses leave by 6am.
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Aiden Rajswing, P.E. - Thompson Pipe Group Presentation Description: Trenchless methods are popular in the industry especially when reducing impact on the community and transportation systems is required. A common trenchless method for installation of Reinforced Concrete Pipe is Pipe Jacking. Pipe Jacking involves tunneling through the soil without disturbance to the […]
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 are being used by the concrete pipe industry, giving an overview of current drivers, including the Inflation Reduction Act, GSA procurement programs, EPA funding, FHWA […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Wes Musgrove, P.E. - Iowa DOT Presentation Description: Wes will discuss Iowa's innovative and cost-effective use of both precast pipe and box culverts as a replacement for aging structures. This presentation will include both immediate and long-term cost-savings and efficiencies of Iowa's unique and streamlined construction approach. Speaker Bio: Wes […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Grayson Huskey. - Texas Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Grayson Huskey, a University of North Texas alumnus, is the South-Central Region Director for the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA), where he contributes to increasing the market share of Reinforced Concrete Pipe and Precast Box Culverts in […]
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 the newly published ASTM C1924, Practice for Design of Buried Precast Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe will be analyzed. Applied loads and pressure distributions, design conditions […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Adam Gillipsie, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 a quality control manager, production engineer, design engineer, engineering manager and chief operating officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Tryg Hoff, P.E. ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Crafting an effective PowerPoint presentation harnesses the power of visual communication to captivate and inform audiences. Through strategic use of multimedia elements, concise text, and compelling visuals, presenters can convey complex ideas […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Skip Powe, P.E. - Alabama Road Builders Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Skip is the Executive Director of the Alabama Road Builders Association, assuming this role in February 2023. Overall, he has over 31 years of experience in the construction and contract administration industry. He served […]
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 2) Distinguish the differences between typical joint designs in the concrete pipe industry 3) Recognize the variety of gaskets available for each joint design 4) […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Nicholas Olson, P.E. - MN DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Jonathon Howe, Esq. - Howe & Hutton Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: JONATHAN T. HOWE, ESQ. is the President and Founding Partner of Howe & Hutton, Ltd., a law firm with offices in Chicago, McLean VA and Washington, D.C. Howe & Hutton, Ltd., a law firm with offices in […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Joe Chevrier - Georgia Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Joe works closely with the concrete pipe industry professionals from across the state to assist & support local municipalities, DOT engineers, and other public & private stakeholders in meeting their critical infrastructure needs. As State Engineer for […]
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 design properties for some thermoplastic pipes. AASHTO does not require a 100 year service life, so this is somewhat unique. What service life should be […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM International Presentation Description: This presentation is aimed at demonstrating the value of participating in ASTM International standards development, particularly for regulators. ASTM committees are made up of volunteer members who participate in all aspects of an industry, and the more voices that participate, the more relevant […]
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show! The Casino Night, presented […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Steve Smart - County Materials Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Steve is a Technical Resource Engineer for County Materials Corporation based out of Indianapolis, IN responsible for providing technical services for the states of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. County Materials is a full service producer of concrete pipe, precast […]
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 learned since we were born. Some of these influences were subtle, some were overt, but all helped create who we are and helped construct our […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Aaron L. Grant, P.E. - AL DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Graduated from the University of Alabama in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Spent three and half years working in the Bridge Rating and Load Testing section of ALDOT Maintenance Bureau. Transferred […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Trevor McDonald, P.E. CFM, ENV SP - Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: The greatest sports team ever assembled was arguably the 1992 US Men’s Olympic basketball team. They were able to pull together the greatest collection of basketball talent on the planet. Because of their outstanding success on the […]
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 of tools and resources for Indirect Design, including the American Concrete Pipe Association's Fill Height Table and the web-based Pipe Pac program. Gain insights into […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Jeremy Bowers, P.E., S.E. - SG&H Presentation Description: Learn about how resilience, sustainability, and recovery can be incorporated into design. The increased occurrence of wildfires and floods in the United States has highlighted the need to develop an approach to design resilient culvert and storm sewer pipe. The serviceability […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Jason Allen, P.E. - Oldcastle Infrastructure Presentation Description: The world is changing, and nowhere is this more evident than in the construction and manufacturing industry. The way our profession is perceived and the way we perceive the world has changed dramatically in the last 30 years. In this presentation, Jason Allen will […]
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 is important to understand how the information found in various references and guides on soils relates to what might be seen on a project site, […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Bryan Czech, P.E. - GA DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Bryan is a 1996 Civil Engineering Technology Graduate of Georgia Southern University. He has over 27 years of experience working for the Georgia Department of Transportation, from Project Inspector/Manager to Construction Liaison to the State […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Alicia Hodges - American Concrete Pipe Association Chelsea Fitzgerald - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Explore the new ACPA website, members' portal, and learning center to familiarize yourself with the wealth of resources and tools available to you. Discover where to locate the most commonly accessed resources, engage with the […]
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 concrete pipe is no different. This presentation will touch on basic concrete pipe concepts and the benefits of proper installation. Trench fundamentals along the purpose […]
Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
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 tools and resources for Indirect Design, including the American Concrete Pipe Association's Fill Height Table and the web-based Pipe Pac program. Gain insights into the […]
