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SUMMARY:New ACPA Member Attendee Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Gateway East \nSpeaker:  TBD \nPresentation Description: \nRegistered ACPA Members Only \n 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-new-acpa-member-attendee-orientation/
LOCATION:Gateway East
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production,Quality School,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221222T034232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163059Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency Ballroom \nWelcome 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. \nSpeakers \n\nKurt Johnson – ACPA Chairman of the Board\nSteven Hawkins – ACPA President\n\nKeynote Speakers \n\nDr. Shawn Wilson – Secretary LaDOTD and President of AASHTO 2022\nKristina Swallow\, P.E.\, F.ASCE – Nevada DOT and President of ASCE 2018
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-opening-ceremonies-welcome-keynote-speakers/
LOCATION:Regency Ballroom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,Ceremony,Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production,Quality School,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T161500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221217T015349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T214229Z
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SUMMARY:Type 1L Cement
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeakers:  Joe Clendenen – LafargeHolcim \nPresentation Description \nWith a renewed emphasis on sustainable construction\, the industry needs to continue to stay informed on various product transitions to meet goals and specifications. This presentation will cover these topics including sustainable market dynamics and performance aspects of portland-limestone cement (aka. PLC or Type IL). \nSpeaker Bio \n\n\n\n\n\nJoseph Clendenen is a Technical Service Engineer for Holcim (US) Inc\, the world’s largest cementitious materials supplier\, for the Midwest US. He is a former General Manager of Pioneer Testing & Engineering\, LLC in St. Paul\, MN and a former Technical Service Engineer and Concrete Laboratory Supervisor for Holcim (US) Inc. \nHe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). He is a Professional Engineer (MN\, WI\, and MO) and a LEED Accredited Professional. \nHe is a member of American Concrete Institute (ACI)\, serving as a voting member of committees 201-0H Aggregate Reactions and 232 Fly Ash and Bottom Ash in Concrete. He is also a member of the American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM)\, including serving as chair of committees C09.27 Slag Cement and C09.47 Self-Consolidating Concrete and a voting member of C09.24 Supplementary Cementitious Materials and C09.50 Aggregate Reactions in Concrete.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-type-1l-cement/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T161500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221217T020809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163029Z
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SUMMARY:What Are You Looking for In a Pipe Joint Specification
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeakers:  Larry Mauck\, P.E.\, – Pretech Corp \nPresentation Description \n\nThis 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 review a sample specification\, pointing out specific areas impacting the type of RCP joint for the project.  Finally\, we will identify some caveats to consider when developing your next specification. \n\nSpeaker Bio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarry is a sales manager at Pretech Corporation. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s in Engineering Management for the University of Kansas. He’s been married to his beautiful wife for 35 years. He has two awesome daughters\, one son-in-law and one future son-in-law. Larry’s pride and joy is his amazing grandchildren\, Mason and Lyla. In his free time\, he enjoys being a sport junky.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-what-are-you-looking-for-in-pipe-joint-specification/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T161500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T033420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163024Z
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SUMMARY:NDOT’s Road to Resiliency
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Jenica Keller\, P.E.\, – NDOT \nPresentation Description \nMore information to come! \nSpeaker Bio\n \nOver the past 26 years\, Jenica has worked in several positions within the Nevada Department of Transportation\, many of which have included leadership and supervisory responsibilities. She held the Assistant Chief of Project Management position for 3 years\, and has more than 10 years’ experience in the Project Management Division. While Assistant Chief of Project Management\, she effectively managed a team of 7 Project Managers who delivered quality projects. Jenica valued her team and kept morale high despite a challenging working environment. She successfully recruited and retained top talent for open positions and was the “go to” person for other Divisions and outside agencies when issues arose. \nThroughout her career\, she has formed and maintained positive relationships with professionals both inside and outside the Department and has also proven to continually make intelligent decisions. Jenica is well known for getting the job done. She possess strong communication\, people\, coaching\, coordination and organization skills.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-ndots-road-to-resiliency/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T172000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T171833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163016Z
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SUMMARY:Post Installation Inspection (PII)
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  Al Hogan\, P.E. – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description: \nThere 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 acceptance criteria for some system owners. This class will review the importance of obtaining a good PII and evaluation section in pipe specifications and standards for consultants\, Municipal owners\, and DOT’s. This presentation will review the history and past sucesses and lessons lerned on the topic of PII and evaluation and walk the students to the who\, what\, when\, and how the PII and evaluation process is best completed. Sample specification wording for PII and Evaluaton will be discussed and provided as well as a review of the current national guidance on evaluation of installed pipe \nLearning Objectives:\nUnderstand importance of PII & Proper Evaluation to our Industry and Infrastructure Stakeholders\nUnderstanding of Who is Responsible for What in the PII and Evaluation Process\nLeave with understanding of Evaluation Tools available and how to use\nReview sample specification language \nOutline/Modules of the Presentation:\nOverview and importance of PII and Evaluation\nThe PII and Evaluation Process\nReview of available tools on PII and Evaluation\nThe making of a good PII Specification \nSpeaker Bio: \nAl Hogan\, P.E. is the Southeast Region Engineer for the American Concrete Pipe Association where he has held the position since 2007. Al has over 35 years of related and industry experience including construction inspection\, construction survey layout work\, 11 years of General Civil Site Design\, and almost 25 years of experience as a Civil Engineer serving the RCP Industry. \nAl is a licensed civil engineer in the state of Tennessee. He received his Civil Engineering degree from Tennessee Tech. University.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-post-installation-inspection/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T172000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T172348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163013Z
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SUMMARY:Know Your Competition
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeaker:  Don McNutt\, P.E. – American Concrete Pipe Association\n \nPresentation Description \nThis class will give a basic overview of the differences between rigid and flexible pipe. We will then move into a detailed description of each of the most common thermoplastic pipe products on the market today along with the manufacturer’s recommendations and ASTM requirements for installation. We will also discuss other significant considerations about the use of thermoplastic pipes. \nSpeaker Bio \nDon has over 38 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 University of Cincinnati and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio. Don is the Great Lakes Region Engineer for the American Concrete Pipe Association.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-know-your-competition/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T172000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T034022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163009Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerated Bridge Construction
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Jonathan Karam\, P.E. and Santiago Rodriguez\, M.C.E.\, P.E. – DelDOT \nPresentation Description: \nAccelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) has been a hot topic in the Transportation industry. It has been one of the main focuses of DelDOT with many benefits; limiting the impact to the traveling public\, speeding up the construction process and incorporating innovative designs to streamline project delivery. Pre-cast concrete structures are a key asset of ABC\, providing ready-to-use structural components without the need for forming\, curing and fabrication in the field. In this presentation\, Santiago and I will be covering multiple projects that utilized ABC to replace bridges at a rapid pace in comparison to traditional construction. \nSpeaker Bios:\n \nSantiago Rodriguez has over six years of Delaware Department of Transportation experience\, he has been involved in multiple culvert replacement projects and currently works as a Project Manager in their Bridge Design Section. \nJonathan Karam has over nine years of experience at DelDOT\, he currently works as a Project Manager and has designed numerous bridge projects. He has been involved with many pipe lining projects and assists both Construction and Maintenance departments with Spray Applied Pipe Lining.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-accelerated-bridge-construction/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221222T034750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162947Z
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SUMMARY:Pipe Show - Monday
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom D and E \nVIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST \nThe 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!
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-pipe-show-monday/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom D and E
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,Engineering,Exhibition,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production,Quality School,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T085500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T173035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162942Z
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SUMMARY:Rigid vs Flexible Pipe
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  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/ps23-rigid-vs-flexible-pipe/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T085500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T173226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T233956Z
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SUMMARY:Antitrust
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeaker:  Nathan Breen\, Esq – Howe & Hutton\n \nPresentation Description: \nMore information coming soon! \nSpeaker Bio: \nNathan is a partner with Howe & Hutton\, Ltd. Nathan serves as counsel to national and international trade associations across wide variety of industries providing guidance in the areas of association governance\, antitrust\, intellectual property\, certification and accreditation\, ANSI standards\, information technology\, hospitality\, employment law\, and risk management. He is currently the Chair of the Trade and Professional Associations Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Nathan has taught courses in hospitality law both in person and online as an adjunct professor at Lexington College and Kendall College. He earned his undergraduate degree from DePaul University and his Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School. Nathan is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Society of Association Executives and is admitted to practice in Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-antitrust/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T085500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T034630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T214306Z
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SUMMARY:DOT Pipe Inspection Crews
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Joseph Barbour\, P.E.\, – NCDOT \nPresentation Description: \nThe NCDOT Materials and Tests CCTV pipe inspections are performed by NASSCO PACP licensed technicians and engineers. Materials and Tests’ CCTV pipe inspections focus primarily around project level quality acceptance inspections and reactive maintenance-based investigations. Primary defect observations that are taken on project level\, quality acceptance-based inspections on newly installed pipes are reflective of the observations and defects noted in the NASSCO PACP manual and range from cracks/fractures to offset and separated joints. Some of Materials and Test’s recent research initiatives involving CCTV pipe inspections have ranged from a recently conducted Statewide HDPE pipe survey to an ongoing Statewide environmental survey to understand better how and where bats are inhabiting small diameter\, NCDOT maintained culverts. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nJoseph Barbour\, P.E.\, is the State Data Collection and Investigations Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation Materials and Tests Unit. In 2012 he graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Joseph joined the DOT in 2019 as a State Data Collection Engineer. Prior to that he was a Project Design Engineer within the automotive\, hydraulic\, electrical engineering industries focusing on design\, testing\, manufacturing\, and project management. Joseph’s current position is responsible for providing the Department with both destructive and non-destructive testing\, investigation services\, data collection efforts\, research\, and analysis on pavements and subsurface structures.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-dot-pipe-inspection-crews/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T095500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T173955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162916Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Cement for Water Resource Application
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  Josh Gilman\, P.E. – Portland Cement Association (PCA) \nPresentation Description\nConcrete 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 carbon footprint of any material or construction method is an important aspect of an LCA\, but it is not the only one and may not even have the greatest contribution: maintenance considerations and overall service life may ultimately outweigh the initial footprint. Long lasting\, sustainable structures require durable and resilient materials\, and for most applications concrete is the material of choice. \nOrdinary portland cement (OPC) manufactured to meet the ASTM C150 standard has been the default binder material in concrete specifications for water resources projects for decades. The properties and performance of both fresh and hardened OPC concrete are well documented\, as is the superior durability and longevity of concrete structures that are properly designed and constructed. The environmental impact of manufacturing OPC is also well documented\, and regulators impose strict requirements on all cement producers to monitor and report emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA)\, the CO2 footprint of cement production in the U.S. accounts for 1.25% of the total U.S. CO2 emissions. Although the industry has made considerable progress since the 1970’s to reduce its energy demand by 40%\, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and its members recognized that more must be done to tackle the carbon footprint of the cement and concrete industry\, and developed a Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality to lay out specific tasks and targets to achieve its goals. \nPortland-Limestone Cement (PLC)\, was developed with the capability to replace Type I/II OPC in concrete mixtures at a 1:1 ratio. PLC is engineered to maintain the same performance as OPC but as a “greener” cement\, offers up to a 10% lower carbon footprint than OPC. PLC is manufactured to meet the ASTM C595 blended cement specification\, and extensive comparison testing has demonstrated its equivalent properties and performance\, including alkali-silica reaction (ASR) resistance\, corrosion prevention\, freeze-thaw resistance and sulfate resistance when compared to OPC. PLC performs like OPC when combined with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and admixtures in concrete mixtures at equivalent proportions. Replacing OPC with PLC in concrete for water resource projects delivers the same long-term durability and resilience with the added benefit of significantly reducing the carbon footprint. \nLearning Objectives:\n• Describe the importance of evaluating the whole lifespan of a project to understand the carbon footprint and compare alternatives.\n• Explain the environmental impact of producing portland cement and the efforts of the industry to reduce its carbon footprint.\n• Recognize PLC and how it can be substituted for OPC to improve the environmental impacts of concrete while maintaining the same properties and performance. \nSpeaker Bio \nJoshua Gilman\, P.E.\, is the manager of water resources and geotechnical markets for PCA. He is responsible for market development and expanding the use of concrete and other cement-based materials for water resources and geotechnical applications including roller-compacted concrete\, soil-cement and waste stabilization. \nGilman has more than 10 years of experience in the geotechnical and water resources markets. Prior to joining PCA\, Gilman held geotechnical engineering positions with consulting firms in the Northeastern and Southeastern United States\, and most-recently managed a satellite office for a large firm performing geotechnical and construction materials testing services. Water resources\, especially dam engineering and dam safety\, have been a focus throughout Gilman’s career including employment with a multi-discipline consulting firm that served the hydropower industry. \nGilman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Norwich University\, and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of North Carolina.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-the-future-for-cement-for-water-resource-application/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T095500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T193704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162859Z
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SUMMARY:PowerPoint Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeaker:  Trygve Hoff\, P.E.\, ENV SP – American Concrete Pipe Association\n \nPresentation Description: \nThis course will be a hands-on workshop for building modern\, eye-catching\, professional Powerpoint presentations. Each attendee will need to bring a laptop with access to a 5-slide deck that they would like to update. Course content will include the following: Inserting and utilizing 3D Models; Maximizing impact of proper Transitions and Animations; Font Rules of Thumb; and other helpful topics. Please bring your questions and frustrations with Powerpoint software\, and we’ll work through it as a group.  \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/ps23-powerpoint-workshop/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T095500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T035456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T151117Z
UID:5466-1675760400-1675763700@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:ASTM Participation
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Jimmy Farrell – ASTM \nPresentation Description \nThis presentation is aimed at educating attendees on ASTM International and our standards development process. 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 the standards will be to the marketplace. Once and understanding is created on ASTM the organization\, we will then give an overview of Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe to demonstrate how the committee is addressing all areas of standardization in the concrete pipe\, concrete box sections and concrete manhole sections used for constructing sewers\, culverts\, irrigation and drainage systems\, low pressure pipeline systems\, and for factory-made compression and self-energizing joints. \nNow that attendees know how to participate\, two case studies will be shared by an ASTM member\, highlighting: a need for standardization\, how that idea got brought to C13\, the way a task group works together to turn the need into a standard\, the ASTM balloting process shaping the content of the standard to be relevant in industry\, and finally its application as an approved document. \nSpeaker Bio \nJimmy Farrell is a manager in the Technical Committee Operations Division of ASTM International\, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world. \nIn his role\, Jimmy has direct responsibility for the standards development activities within Committees C04 on Vitrified Clay Pipe\, C28 on Advanced Ceramics\, D37 on Cannabis and C13 on Concrete Pipe. By bringing together industry and manufacturers\, consumers\, testing labs and regulators within Committee C13\, Jimmy manages the technical committee that addresses the formulation and review of specifications\, methods of test and definitions for concrete pipe\, concrete box sections and concrete manhole sections used for constructing sewers\, culverts\, irrigation and drainage systems\, low pressure pipeline systems\, and for factory-made compression and self-energizing joints. As well as development and review of practices and guides covering design installation\, testing\, economic evaluation\, inspections\, rehabilitation\, maintenance\, and all other post installation and performance matters of concrete pipe systems and products listed above. \nJimmy earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications Journalism from Shippensburg University.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-astm-participation/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221222T143143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162837Z
UID:5715-1675765800-1675769400@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Shawn Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Location: Grand Ballroom A\, B\, and C \nSpeaker: Dr. Shawn Wilson – Secretary LaDOTD\, and President of AASHTO 2022 \nPresentation Description:  \nMore information to come! \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr. 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 Secretary for a second term. He has more than 15 years of executive service at DOTD. Under his leadership thus far\, DOTD has ushered in project finance and project innovations\, including Public Private Partnerships and Construction Manager at Risk projects. During his tenure as Secretary\, DOTD has awarded more than $4.6 billion in construction projects. \nDr. Wilson is Vice-Chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee and is the President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). \nDr. Wilson earned a B.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Louisiana and holds a Master of Public Administration degree\, as well as a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy at Southern University. \nShawn and his wife\, Rocki\, reside in Lafayette\, they have two children\, one son-in-law\, and two beautiful grandchildren.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-tbd-presentation/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A\, B\, and C
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221222T035146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162828Z
UID:5618-1675769400-1675774800@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Pipe Show - Tuesday - Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Location: Grand Ballroom D and E \nVIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST \nThe 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!
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps-23-pipe-show-tuesday-lunch/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom D and E
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,Engineering,Exhibition,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production,Quality School,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T132500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T174543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162824Z
UID:5297-1675773000-1675776300@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Bury Depth Considerations for Manholes
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  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/ps23-considerations-for-manholes/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T132500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T182232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162819Z
UID:5305-1675773000-1675776300@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Building Unity and Productivity
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeaker:  Trevor McDonald\, P.E. – Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association\n \nPresentation Description: \nOften times we find ourselves working with others – even competitors\, in the case of industry associations! This session will provide interactions in group activities and five points that can help a team become unified and productive. We will also discuss when it is appropriate for competitors to team up and the benefits of doing so. \nSpeaker Bio: \nCurrently based in Greater Salt Lake Area\, Utah\, he has been working for the ACPA since February 2022. As the Mountain States Director\, he is responsible for educating specifiers\, installers\, and inspectors of gravity pipe systems. His day-to-day consists of conference presentations\, webinars\, event planning\, and meetings with municipal engineers\, installers\, and inspectors in an effect to build proficiency in gravity pipe systems. 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-building-unity-and-productivity/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T132500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T040741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162815Z
UID:5470-1675773000-1675776300@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Resilience & Sustainability in Delaware
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Jim Pappas\, P.E.\, M.B.A. – DelDOT \nPresentation Description: \nAs the lowest lying state in the nation\, Delaware is familiar with the effects of climate change and sea level rise on the infrastructure.  We see this on a daily basis as some roads have overtopping of water due to tide and wind cycles\, regardless of storm events.  Also known as “sunny day” flooding events\, they are becoming more frequent and widespread across the state’s roadway network and cause an ever-increasing amount of concern as some of these roadways provide the vital link to communities that have only a single point of access. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJim received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability from Wilmington University. He’s worked for Delaware Department of Transportation for over 30 years. A majority of his time was in pavement and materials engineering then as Assistant Director of Performance Management\, Deputy Director of Operations and Support\, and now Director of Transportation Resiliency & Sustainability.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-resilience-sustainability-delaware/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T142500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T175215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162733Z
UID:5304-1675776600-1675779900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Precast Concrete Trenchless Installation
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  Mafe Pinzon\, P.E. – Langley Concrete \nPresentation Description \nAs cities grow\, avoiding surface interruptions to install underground infrastructure has become a common practice. For this reason\, trenchless installations it one of the fastest-growing construction sectors\, and 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. \nTo 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 Technical 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 NASTT BC Chapter and PWABC.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-precast-concrete-trenchless-installation/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T142500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221217T005836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162728Z
UID:5376-1675776600-1675779900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:How to Give Successful Plant Tours
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeakers:  Brian Kolden\, P.E. – County Materials \nPresentation Description \nThis presentation will describe the best practices that I have found to minimize problems and hazards\, yet maximize the plant tour experience. I will walk you through a plant tour tailored to your particular audience and then open up the discussion to this audience on things they may have seen or done on similar plant tours. \nSpeaker Bio \nBrian Kolden is a Technical Resource Engineer for County Materials Corporation. Brian’s main function is to educate and promote the use of concrete pipes and structures to the engineering\, municipal and DOT communities. Additional roles include trouble shooting field issues and working out feasible solutions for all parties affected. Prior to joining County Materials Corporation\, Brian spent 30 years on the contracting side working as an engineer on projects such as the Central Artery Tunnel Project (The Big Dig) in Boston\, MA to the Deep Tunnel Project in Milwaukee\, WI. Most of his career has been spent designing and installing earth support systems\, large diameter structures and pipe systems and various infrastructure improvements. Brian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is a licensed professional engineer in civil with the State of Wisconsin.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-how-to-give-successful-plant-tours/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T142500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T041521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162724Z
UID:5473-1675776600-1675779900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Sign Truss Management
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Tom Evers\, P.E. – MODOT \nPresentation Description: \nMaintaining an entire transportation system is an enormous undertaking\, and while MoDOT does a remarkable job managing the big ticket assets (pavement\, bridges\, etc) there are many that often are handled on a project by project basis. For MoDOT\, structural signing has been one of those elements that has historically fallen into that category. But now\, there is a systematic approach to inspecting and updating these to keep this asset sustainable for years to come. This presentation will explain howMoDOT’s St. Louis District manages their structural signs\, and how this approach could work for you. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \n\n\n\nTom is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Rolla\, leaving with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering December 1998. He is a professional Engineer in the State of Missouri\, having started his career with MoDOT and holding positions in Construction and Design throughout his career. Tom was a Transportation Project Manager for MoDOT in the St. Louis Area from 2008-2011. He oversaw the I-70 Westbound Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River superstructure replacement project. He was an area Engineer for MoDOT in St. Charles County from 2011-2015 and is currently the Assistant District Engineer in St. Louis overseeing all of Program Delivery. He lives in Maryland Heights with his wife and four children.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-sign-truss-management/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T152500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T175501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162712Z
UID:5308-1675780200-1675783500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Box Culvert Design
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  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/ps23-box-culvert-design/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T152500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T194116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162708Z
UID:5349-1675780200-1675783500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Engage Your Specifiers
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeaker:  Al Hogan\, P.E. – American Concrete Pipe Association\n \nPresentation Description: \nThis presentation is a review and open discussion on how our industry marketing\, promotions\, and sales professionals can build appropriate relationships with specifiers and owners that use our products. The facilitator and the students will share experiences\, techniques\, and activities commonly used to build professional friendships with our customers. In our discussion we will tackle the importance of service\, kindness\, support\, friendship\, honesty\, trust\, and humility in our professional relationships. \nSpeaker Bio: \nCurrently based in Culleoka\, Tennessee\, he has been working for the ACPA since October of 2007. As the Southeast Region Engineer\, he promotes the selection and use of rigid concrete pipes through meetings\, training\, and other activities. He assists the member companies\, develops and delivers technical training\, and provides technical assistance to internal and external customers.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-engage-your-specifiers/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T152500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T042456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162704Z
UID:5477-1675780200-1675783500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:RCP Under Deep Fills
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  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/p23-rcp-under-deep-fills/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T162500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221216T180012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162650Z
UID:5312-1675783800-1675787100@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Box Culvert Manufacturing & Installation
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom B \nSpeaker:  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/ps23-box-culvert-manufacturing-and-installation/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom B
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T162500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221217T004825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162646Z
UID:5372-1675783800-1675787100@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Grassroots Government Relations Building
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom A \nSpeakers:  Steve Smart\, P.E. – County Materials\n \nJohn Susong \, P.E. – Rinker \nPresentation Description \nNo rocket science needed to break down this topic of how to Engage our Specifiers/Customers. All you need is a humble attitude\, throw in a little kindness\, strive to be a helper\, conduct yourself professionally\, and be careful to not poke folks in the eye and suddenly you will be known as a knowledgeable and helpful resource to your specifier friends. Our IC Market Committee Leadership has developed some great encouragement and tools to help get you on the right track and help you develop good habits of relationship building…we will dig into this IC Team Goals Sheet playbook in our time together in this class. \nSpeaker Bios \nSteve 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 box culverts and other associated concrete products. \nHe’s actively involved in the concrete industry for over 40 years in marketing and production precast pipe\, box culverts and 3-sided bridge systems. \nSteve has held leadership positions in the Illinois Concrete Pipe Association\, Board member of National Precast Concrete Association\, founding member of the Derby City Chapter-ASHE and currently Indiana State Director of IKO Concrete Pipe Association. \nMarried to Martha\, a real estate broker\, they have 2 grown sons\, Patrick and Andrew\, who have blessed them with a granddaughter\, Journey\, and grandson\, Oliver. \n  \nJohn Susong has been with Rinker Materials for 24 years\, holding roles as a technical resource engineer\, account manager\, sales manager and general manager. Currently\, John is the Northeast Region Product Resources Manager for Rinker Materials. John is involved with the American Concrete Pipe Association as Vice Chair of the Government Relations Committee\, working to advance the ACPA’s interests with the U.S. Congress and state legislatures. \nJohn is a graduate of Purdue University\, B.S. Civil Engineering\, Associate Degree in Building Construction Management and is an Indiana Licensed Professional Engineer
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-grassroots-government-relations-building/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T162500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221220T043242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T173447Z
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SUMMARY:Hydraulics
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  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/p23-hydraulics/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T172500
DTSTAMP:20260520T150155
CREATED:20221222T043501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162624Z
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SUMMARY:Poster Session
DESCRIPTION:Location: Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area \nThe 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. \nSEE THE POSTER SESSION ONLINE \nFrom case studies to new products and technologies\, there is something for everyone at the Poster Session!
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-poster-session/
LOCATION:Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Exhibition,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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