QCast – Part 1

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved […]

Operations Management

Frisco 9

Location: Frisco 9 Speakers:  Archie Heikkila - Rinker Materials Israel Cedillo - Rinker Materials Chris Sampson - Rinker Materials Martin Wieland - Wiggert/ACT William Felske - Rinker Materials Description: This course […]

Box Production

Frisco 8

Location: Frisco 8 Speakers: Tom Umek - IEC Larry Neumann - Northern Concrete Pipe Description: This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete boxes. We […]

Outside the Box: Alternative Uses of Box

Frisco 1

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, […]

Engineering Ethics

Frisco 2

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 […]

Peanut Roundabout: Safer Way to the Beach

Frisco 3, 4, 5

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 […]

QCast – Part 2

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with […]

Building the Dream Team

Frisco 1

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 […]

Concrete Pipe Design Basics

Frisco 2

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 […]

Resilient Design

Frisco 3, 4, 5

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 […]

Shifting Paradigms in a Shifting World

Frisco 1

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 […]

Soils on the Jobsite

Frisco 2

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 […]

Value of ACPA Training for District Operations

Frisco 3, 4, 5

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 […]

ACPA Resources and Education

Frisco 1

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 […]

Pipe Installation

Frisco 3, 4, 5

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 […]

Chairman’s Luncheon & Awards

Frisco Grand Ballroom

Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

Pre-Installation Inspection

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Pipe Installation

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

New ASTM Standard of Design for Low Head Pressure Pipe

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Box Culvert Design

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Box Culvert Installation & Alternate Uses of Box

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Micro-Tunneling

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Virtual Plant Tour – Greenfield, IN

Experience a concrete pipe plant tour virtually. See everything from the aggregate to the final product and hear insights from industry experts. Key Takeaways 1. Understand the basic process of making […]

Post-Installation Inspection

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual Speaker:  Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Our Post Installation Inspection (PII) and Evaluation will cover topics to help the student better understand importance of Post […]

Culvert Repair and Replacements

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Deep Fill Boxes

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual Speaker:  Adam Gillipsie, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

Bridge Replacement with Box Culverts

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Engineering Ethics

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Shifting Paradigms in a Shifting World

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Resilient Design

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Peanut Roundabout: Safer Way to the Beach

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

Concrete Pipe Design Basics

Frisco 2

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 […]

Advantages of Collaboration with Producers

Encore 2024

Location: Virtual 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 […]

New Attendee Orientation

Pheoris West A & B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris A & B - 3rd Floor Description: Registered ACPA Members Only  

Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location:Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Shelley Row, P.E., CSP - Blue Fjord Leaders Presentation Description: Decision-making can be challenging to get just right. Decisions can be […]

Quality School Introductions

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. […]

INSPIRE: Inspired Leadership and Listening

Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless […]

Drycast Reinforcement

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a […]

Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Karen Thompson - Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia Presentation Description: Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe Proven The Australian Concrete Pipe […]

Admixtures

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies Presentation Description: Admixtures for concrete continue to be an ever-increasing part of our concrete production. This presentation will […]

ACPA Highlight

Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Facilitated by:  Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon!    

SCC

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies Presentation Description: Learn the fundamentals of Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC). In addition to a brief history of SCC, […]

Pipe Show

Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor

Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for […]

Reinforcement 1

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know reinforcement makes our product stronger, more durable, and easier to handle. But how does it […]

Soils on the Jobsite

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Karl Beckemeier, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Soils are a critical component of all construction projects and are important to all […]

Small Drainage Inventory

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Schroeder, P.E. - KYTC Michael Edwards, P.E. - Qk4 Engineering and Planning Presentation Description: Recent catastrophic events have exposed deficiencies in KYTC’s […]

INSPIRE: Personal Values and Recognition & Celebration

Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: Inspirational leadership training doesn’t begin by learning a new set of skills or […]

Drycast Reinforcement

Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a […]

Reinforcement 2

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know reinforcement makes our product stronger, more durable, and easier to handle. But how does it […]

Reinforced Concrete Pipe Basics

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Trevis Hanson - CCPPA Presentation Description: This presentation provides basic information regarding reinforced concrete pipe. Pipe size and shape options, reinforcing methods, […]

ODOT Project

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: David Slatzer, P.E. - ODOT Cindy Wengerter - ODOT Presentation Description: This presentation highlights major transportation projects in the Central Ohio region. […]

Cementitious Materials

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Gain an understanding of the history of Portland Cement, its current chemical make-up, and how it’s […]

Keys to a Solid Pipe Specification

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speakers:  Jennifer Harrell, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Based out of the heart of […]

Highway Live Loads on Concrete Pipe

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Eghe Igiehon - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: ACPA’s Design Data #1 for Highway Live Loads has recently been updated to […]

West Virginia Corridor H Project

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Brandon Raines, P.E. - WVDOT Jeremiah Knavenshue, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: As part of the Appalachian Development Highway, Corridor H is […]

Aggregates

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Continue your education of Concrete Materials from the Cement course by attending aggregates. During this course […]

Pipe Show – Lunch

Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor

Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for […]

Pre-Installation Inspection

Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau A - 4th Floor Speaker: Palisha Sthapit - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: This presentation discusses the methods to properly inspect drainage pipe and products before the installation […]

D-Load Design of Elliptical & Arch Pipe

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Oftentimes in Pipe School we do our best to give a basic […]

Load Rating Bridge Sized Box Culverts

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker:  Frederick Ring, P.E. - NYDOT Presentation Description: Load Rating Bridge Size Precast Box Culverts and Frames - Discuss Load Rating Codes - […]

Concrete Technology

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Matt Steen - Jensen Precast Presentation Description: Learn the basics of understanding the proportioning of materials, (cementitious, aggregate, water, and admixtures), to create wet […]

Production Roundtables

Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon! Description: Course aimed at tackling the concerns found within our industry. Production Round Table is an […]

Box Culvert Design

Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau B - 4th Floor Speaker:  Brian Jenner - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Precast Concrete Box Culverts are an important part of the United States Infrastructure. Their main […]

Moving Super Loads

Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor

Location: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers:  Matt Bruning - ODOT Jacque Annarino - ODOT Presentation Description: Moving super loads takes a lot of planning, preparation, coordination, analysis, and […]

Mix Design Calculations

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Presentation Description: Proper mix design is the basis for the quality and cost of our products. This session […]

Auditing Safety Behaviors

Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor

Location:  Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Roundtable Leaders: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe John Puzz - County Materials Robert Strickland - Concrete Pipe & Precast Description: Most […]

Concrete Production

Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Umek - Independent Educational Consultant Presentation Description: The production of consistent and high-quality concrete is essential to all of the products that we […]

Machinery Workshop – Afinitas

Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor

Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Workshop Leaders: Afinitas Description: Machinery workshop taught by the Afinitas Team