Rigid vs Flexible Pipe
Encore 2023Speaker: Alex Aldridge, P.E. - Oldcastle Infrastructure Presentation Description Do you know what is involved in the design of storm pipe for your projects? Would class III pipe be sufficient, […]
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Bury Depth Considerations for Manholes
Encore 2023Speaker: Riley Dvorak, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description We are fairly comfortable with installing RCP over 30' deep with proper design considerations - but what about the manholes the […]
Resilience & Sustainability
Encore 2023Speaker: James Freed, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know the importance of having a resilient and sustainable development. But what does that mean? This session dives further […]
Hydraulics
Encore 2023Speaker: Luke Assink, P.E. - WSDOT Presentation Description: WSDOT’s approach to a complete update to their Hydraulic Manual; including methods used, industry feedback and final changes. In addition, Luke will […]
Culvert Inspection
Encore 2023Speakers: 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 […]
Improving the Design Life Cycle of Sewer Structures
Encore 2023Speaker: 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 […]
Box Culvert Manufacturing & Installation
Encore 2023Speaker: Trevis Hanson, C.E.T. - Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association Presentation Description Discover how precast concrete box culverts are made using drycast and wetcast concrete. Learn about the different […]
Trench Excavation Safety
Encore 2023Speaker: 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 […]
RCP Under Deep Fills
Encore 2023Speaker: Doug Kirk, P.E. - WV DOT Presentation Description: When the West Virginia Division of Highways updated Design Directives to use more concrete pipe, it seemed simple enough to add […]
Buoyancy
Encore 2023Speaker: 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 […]
Evacuation Routes
Encore 2023Speakers: 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 […]
Pipe Installation
Encore 2023Speaker: Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description As budgets for drainage structure replacements are decreased, the importance of proper culvert installation increases. A public […]
Precast Concrete Trenchless Installation
Encore 2023Speaker: Mafe Pinzon, P.Eng. - Langley Concrete Presentation Description As cities grow, avoiding surface interruptions to install underground infrastructure has become a common practice. To accommodate future growth in cities […]
Ethics and Safe Design
Encore 2023Speakers: T. Mike Toole, P.E., PhD, F.ASCE - University of Toledo Presentation Description: Prevention through Design (PtD) is an emerging safety management technique in which the safety of construction and […]
Box Culvert Design
Encore 2023Speaker: Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Precast Box Culverts are a fast-growing segment of the precast culvert industry. These products have proven to be durable, […]
Quality School Introductions
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern […]
Cementitious Material
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a […]
Aggregates
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a […]
New Attendee Orientation
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8, 9 Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker
Frisco 1-5Location: 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 […]
Reinforcement – Part 1
Frisco 7 and 8Location: Frisco 7 and 8 Speakers: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Pipe Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bios: Jake is the Director of Quality Assurance for Rinker Materials and is responsible […]
INSPIRE: Become the Leader You Want to Follow
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless of generation, background, or […]
Why Concrete Pipe
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: The American Concrete Pipe Association has identified 16 attributes of Reinforced Concrete Pipe that are used […]
Resilience: The Key to Sustainable Infrastructure
Frisco 1-5Location: 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 […]
Reinforcement – Part 2
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Jake is the Director of Quality Assurance for Rinker Materials and is responsible for maintaining and developing QA/QC standards, measurements, […]
Packerhead & Box Culvert Reinforcement – Monday
Frisco 8Location: Frisco 8 Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Pipe Description: The course will begin with an overview and discussion on the purpose of reinforcing, the types and identifications, basic welding […]
Pipe Show
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: 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. […]
Beneath Our Feet: Unveiling the Basics of Concrete Pipe & Boxes
Frisco 1Location: 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 […]
German Concrete Pipe Association
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
Advantages of Collaboration with Producers
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: 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 […]
Admixtures
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Greene - Saint-Gobain Const. Chemicals Speaker Bio: Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for GCP Applied Technologies based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are technical support […]
Packerhead & Box Culvert Reinforcement – Tuesday
Frisco 8Location: Frisco 8 Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Pipe Description: The course will begin with an overview and discussion on the purpose of reinforcing, the types and identifications, basic welding requirements, […]
INSPIRE: Become the Leader You Want to Follow
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless of generation, background, or […]
Pre-Installation Inspection
Frisco 1Location: 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 […]
Culvert Repair and Replacements
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
Creating New DOT Standard Drawings & Specifications
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: 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 […]
SCC
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Greene - Saint-Gobain Const. Chemicals Speaker Bio: Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for GCP Applied Technologies based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are […]
Mix Designs
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern since […]
Micro-Tunneling
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
Creating and Implementing Aquatic Connectivity Policies for WisDOT Administered Projects
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: 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 […]
Creating Value with Specifications
Frisco 1Location: 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. […]
Concrete Technology
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern since […]
Pipe Show – Lunch
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: 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. […]
Strength, Resilience, & Sustainability – Charting the Future of the Concrete Pipe and Box Industry
Frisco 2-5Location: 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 […]
Concrete Production
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Matt Steen - Oldcastle Infrastructure Speaker Bio: Matthew is a Regional Quality Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of Hancock MN and is over the Quality Department for […]
Production Roundtables
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8 and 9 Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon!
Texas Highway Innovations & Evacuation Routes
Frisco 2-5Location: Frisco 2-5 Speaker: Lance Simmons, P.E. - TxDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Curing
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Matt Steen - Oldcastle Infrastructure Speaker Bio: Matthew is a Regional Quality Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of Hancock MN and is over the Quality Department for […]
Chairman’s Safety Award Presentations
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8-9
Personas
Frisco 1Location: 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. […]
Box Culvert Design
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
Wilmington Viaduct
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: 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 […]
Pre/Post Pour Inspection
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Karl Josey - Oldcastle Infrastructure Speaker Bio: Karl is a Quality Control Department Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of San Antonio, TX and is over the Quality […]
Machinery Workshop – BESSER
Frisco 8Location: Frisco 8 Workshop Leader: BESSER
Machinery Workshop – Afinitas
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Workshop Leaders: Afinitas Description: Machinery workshop taught by the Afinitas Team
Sales
Frisco 1Location: 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 […]
Gasket and Joint Design per ASTM C443 and QCast
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
DOT Precast Product Technical Training
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: 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 […]
Chairman’s Quality Award Presentations
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7
Pipe Show
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: 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. […]
ACPA Research & Education Foundation Transportation Dinner (invitation only)
Location: Transportation will be provided to and from the dinner. Please gather at the registration desk at 5:30pm to load the buses.
Plant Tour
Rinker MaterialsLocation: Rinker Materials UPDATE: Plant tour buses leave by 6am.
Diamond Concrete Plant | Virtual Tour
VirtualLocation: Virtual Presenter: Devin Zipperer - Diamond Concrete Description: Take a trip to Savannah, GA, as we virtually tour Diamond Concrete’s new plant and get a firsthand look at the production […]
Calculations & Review
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern since […]
Packerhead Production
Frisco 8Location: Frisco 8 Speakers: Scott Kennedy - BESSER Dave Tuchscherer - Rinker Materials Description: This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete pipe on a […]
Precast Concrete
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Jacking Pipe Under Highways & Railroads
Frisco 1Location: 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 […]
All about LCAs, EPDs, and Their Use in Procurement
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
Bridge Replacement with Box Culverts
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: 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 […]
Networking and Relationship Building
Frisco 1Location: 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 […]
New ASTM Standard of Design for Low Head Pressure Pipe
Frisco 2Location: 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 […]
Deep Fill Boxes
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Adam Gillipsie, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Pipe Show – Lunch
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: 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. […]
Consolidation
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Umek Speaker Bio: Tom worked in production for 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as a teacher, consultant, and salesman. Currently working with […]
Roundtable Safety Discussions
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Speakers: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe Robert Strickland - Concrete Pipe & Precast John Puzz - County Materials Description: Discussions and communication within every part of the […]