Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: J.R. Taylor - MDT Presentation Description This presentation will focus on the benefits of 2-Dimensional (2D) Hydraulic Modeling and highlight how this advancement in engineering technology can help hydraulic engineers design for the future and build sustainable resilience into our transportation system. A basic introduction to 2D hydraulic modeling will be included. […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Steve Smart (County Materials) | John Susong, PE (Rinker Materials) Presentation Description Coming soon! Speaker Bio Steve Smart Steve is a Technical Resource Engineer for County Materials Corporation based out of Indianapolis, IN. Responsible for providing technical services for the states of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. County Materials […]
Location: Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Michael Kusch - Foley Products Course Description As we know ASTM D 2321 has nearly 2 dozen references as to the duties of “the engineer” to ensure a proper thermoplastic pipe installation, but who is “the engineer” if a city approves a flip from RCP to HP/ HDPE against the wishes […]
Location: Frisco 7
Location: Frisco 8 Description The course will begin with an overview and discussion on the purpose of reinforcing, the types and identifications, basic welding requirements, fabrication of cages, and the specifications that govern it. We will then focus on the common requirements of proper cage manufacturing following the ASTM guidelines for tolerances and Permissible Variations […]
Location: Frisco 9 Description Inspire – Become the leader you want to follow. Inspirational leadership training doesn’t begin by learning a new set of skills or behaviors but rather by learning what inspires and motivates you. In this course you will have the opportunity to define your individual value sets to increase self-awareness and authenticity, […]
Location: Frisco 7
Location: Frisco 8 Description This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete pipe on a Packerhead machine. We will go through an overview of the machine and how to avoid potential problems in your plant, discuss machine alignment, rollerhead maintenance, hydraulics and electrical systems to keep the machinery running. […]
Location: Frisco 9 Description The safety courses offered this year will focus on proper fall protection, proactive environmental management and safety is a personal responsibility.
Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Craig Stevens - DelDOT Presentation Description The focus of this presentation will be communication between the design sections and the construction sections. Craig Stevens is the Bridge Design Engineer with 18 years of experience at DelDOT. Craig will provide insight into the different topics relating to precast concrete construction and design, address […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM Presentation Description This presentation will give a brief overview of the organization, ASTM International. It will then explain the standards development process. After that, it will detail the structure of committee C13 on Concrete Pipe. The remainder of the presentation will focus on your […]
Location: Frisco 7
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Trevis Hanson, C.E.T. - Canada Concrete Pipe & Precast Association Presentation Description Concrete pipes are the backbone of our precast industry. Concrete Pipe and Pipe Design presentation starts with a walk thru the early years of the use of concrete by the Romans and shows the evolution towards the multiple applications […]
Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Dan Miller, PE - ODOT Presentation Description The AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavements provides a forum for the development and exchange of information related to materials testing, specification, and performance; as well as to promote the use of new materials and develop and recommend methods of testing for such materials. Technical Subcommittee 4a provides those […]
Location: Frisco 7
Location: Frisco 8 Description Machinery workshop by BESSER
Location: Frisco 8 Description Machinery workshop taught by HawkeyePedershaab
Location: Frisco 2 Description Projects are complex with many different stakeholders individuals by a variety of forces. During this session, a panel of the industry stakeholders will be brought together to talk about their individual points of view, challenges, and influences in number of real-life project situations. Moderator: Kim Spahn - American Concrete Pipe Association […]
Location: Frisco 7
Location: Frisco 8
The 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. SEE THE POSTER SESSION ONLINE From case studies to new products and technologies, there is something for everyone at the Poster Session!
Location: Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Rinker Materials Buses will load at the Embassy Suites Convention Center parking lot. 6:25am - 1st bus leaving 6:35am - 2nd & 3rd bus leaving 6:45am - 4th & 5th bus leaving Tours are approximately 2.5 hours and will require each participant to sign a release on the bus.
Location: Frisco 8 Description This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete pipe on a Packerhead machine. We will go through an overview of the machine and how to avoid potential problems in your plant, discuss machine alignment, rollerhead maintenance, hydraulics and electrical systems to keep the machinery running. […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description All too often we focus so much on the product or service that we are representing and forget to focus on ourselves. We know our product is the right one for the situation and pour countless hours scouring for […]
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 9 Description The safety courses offered this year will focus on proper fall protection, proactive environmental management and safety is a personal responsibility.
Speakers: Glenn Clayton, P.E. - IL Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description The seven major durability concerns of concrete pipe will be discussed, including freeze-thaw, velocity-abrasion, acids, sulfates, chlorides, alkali-silica reaction, and cracking. Their potential impact on service life will be addressed, and appropriate mitigation procedures provided where necessary. It will be shown that properly-designed concrete […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Ashley Kizzire - Advancing Organizational Excellence (aoe) Presentation Description When used properly, charts and graphs are a very effective way to communicate data. However, simple missteps in design can muddle your data, weaken your message and confuse your audience. Avoid common mistakes by following best practices to ensure […]
Location: Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 9 Description The safety courses offered this year will focus on proper fall protection, proactive environmental management and safety is a personal responsibility.
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Tryve Hoff, PE - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Powerpoint can be a powerful tool in the communication toolbox for most engineers and technical promotions professionals. But with great power comes great responsibility. Creating a great presentation that is both eye-catching and informative can be difficult. To […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Palisha Sthapit - Rinker Materials Presentation Description The Texas Concrete Pipe Association's Technical Marketing Committee, led by John Dutschmann, developed a training strategy that combines the assets from eight member companies to deliver effective and engaging training. The TCPA is utilizing a combination of both virtual and in-person […]
Location: Frisco 7 Description: This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete boxes. We have cages, we have concrete and now we must put it in a form and efficiently produce high quality boxes. Master the correct way to set up and maintain a form including vibrator mounts if […]
Location: Frisco 9 Description This course will lay the foundation for ensuring effective plant operations. We will discuss plant limitations and strengths in personnel, machinery, inventory and shipping. The objective of the course is to assist Operations and Plant Managers in locating issues and establishing attainable goals. We will cover how to sustain success and […]
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 8 Description Machinery workshop taught by Besser.
Location: Frisco 8 Description Machinery workshop taught by HawkeyePedershaab
Speaker: Matt Childs, PE - Turner Presentation Description “Pipe Installation” will be an interactive presentation of the best practices of gravity Pipe installation. Students will have the opportunity to discuss with experts from the precast concrete Pipe industry as well as experienced contractor, inspector and engineering professionals to improve The important stage of pipe installation […]
Location: Frisco 6 VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 8 Description This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete boxes. We have cages, we have concrete and now we must put it in a form and efficiently produce high quality boxes. Master the correct way to set up and maintain a form including vibrator mounts if […]
Location: Frisco 9 Description This course will lay the foundation for ensuring effective plant operations. We will discuss plant limitations and strengths in personnel, machinery, inventory and shipping. The objective of the course is to assist Operations and Plant Managers in locating issues and establishing attainable goals. We will cover how to sustain success and […]
Location: Frisco 2 Speakers: Luke Assink - WSDOT & Corey Fraser - CPNW Presentation Description WSDOT Fish Passage Projects involve complex construction conditions with severe time constraints. Learn how WSDOT and Precast Concrete Producers have worked together to incorporate innovative planning, design, materials, and construction methods to meet these stringent requirements. At the conclusion of this […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Presentation Description Discuss what quality control steps are taken in the plant to make sure that products meet or exceed design and engineering requirements. From materials, to production, to product testing. Speaker Bio Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based […]
Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Riley Dvorak, P.E. (Forterra), Rick Traylor, P.E. (Rinker), Kim Spahn, P.E. (ACPA) Presentation Description The ACPA Infrastructure Committee’s (IC) primary focus is improving the position of concrete pipe with specifying agencies around the country. This course will walk attendees through the inner workings of the IC and help to answer the […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Don Conrad, PE (Forterra) | Al Hogan, PE (American Concrete Pipe Association) Presentation Description Obtaining useful specifications requires building relationships with specifiers and it calls for great effort and attention by our industry members. This presentation will provide examples of how different state associations have successfully engaged specifiers […]
Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Jason Van Nice, P.E. - KDOT Presentation Description: The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Turner Diagonal: Partnering for Growth project in Kansas City brought together public and private partners to re-imagine a decades-old interchange in order to improve safety, reduce congestion, promote development, and provide better access to public transit. This presentation […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: James Ensign, PE, CFM (Bergmann) | Jim Washabaugh (Northern Concrete Pipe) Presentation Description Enclosed in 1926, Allen Creek now sees frequent stormwater events exceeding its capacity which leads to severe flooding in Ann Arbor. In addition, overland flows are impeded by the railroad berm which parallels the Huron […]
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Trygve Hoff, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description At its heart, Asset Management is a business concept. Used successfully in asset heavy businesses, such as railroads, power companies, and the technology sector, it has provided business leaders with the tools to capitalize on the value of their tangible resources. […]
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 8 Description This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete boxes. We have cages, we have concrete and now we must put it in a form and efficiently produce high quality boxes. Master the correct way to set up and maintain a form including vibrator mounts if […]
Location: Frisco 9 Speakers: Description This course will lay the foundation for ensuring effective plant operations. We will discuss plant limitations and strengths in personnel, machinery, inventory and shipping. The objective of the course is to assist Operations and Plant Managers in locating issues and establishing attainable goals. We will cover how to sustain success […]
Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Tryg Hoff, P.E. Presentation Description Ethics is more than just an ideal for Engineers, it is the foundation of our profession. This course will explore the past cases, hypothetical concepts, and the current canons of Ethics from two different engineering societies. The course is broken down into four easily consumed sections: […]
Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Patrick Tarlton - Texas Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Coming soon! Speaker Bio Coming soon!
Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Location: Frisco 8 Description Class taught by the BESSER team.
Location: Frisco 8 Description Class taught by the HawkeyePedershaab team.
Location: Frisco 7, 8, & 9 The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Location: Frisco 7 Description: The final exam to pass the Quality School. It's a 90 minute proctored exam.
Speakers: Jason Peek, P.E. - JEO Consulting Group Presentation Description Many organizations are missing huge opportunities to improve efficiencies and return on investment due to lack of understanding asset management programs. Asset management programs are more than a condition assessment and capital improvement project plan. Fully developed asset management programs align organizational resources to improve […]
Speaker: Lance Simmons - TXDOT Presentation Description As our highway infrastructure ages, many transportation agencies are focusing on rebuilding and improving existing roadways. This means more roadwork is being performed on roadways where traffic is present. Roadwork can be hazardous. For every 4 billion vehicle-miles travelled in the United States, there is a work zone fatality. […]
Speaker: Don Conrad, PE - Forterra Presentation Description Brief review of the infrastructure industry. Review of the fallacies concerning pipe. Presentation of questions and answers to the following topics: Flexibility, Installation, Structure vs a hole, Life expectancy, Resilience, Strength over time, Liability for the design engineer, Hydraulics, Environmental issues and Actual Cost of the systems. Speaker […]
Speakers: Alex Aldridge - Rinker Materials Presentation Description Do you have a project in a congested area with lots of objects in the way? Are you wanting to install a pipe, but you don’t know how to do it without shutting down the roadway? Trenchless installations can be an option in many of these cases. […]
Speakers: Ashley Wilson, P.E. AmeriTex Presentation Description: Everything from the initial bidding of a project to the final design, there will be information that benefits sales, estimating, engineering and everyone in between. The discussion will begin by covering the crucial information important to box design and how and where to find this information in the plans […]
Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. Presentation Description This presentation provides guidance for pipe installation using national standards and specifications. Attendees will learn the basics of proper pipe installation and how to apply this knowledge in the field. Trench, backfill, foundation, embedment and other aspects of pipe installation will be discussed. Speaker Bio Don has over 35 […]
Speaker: Alan Siebenthaler - Hamilton Kent Presentation Description With the growing importance, specification and inspection of watertight concrete pipe projects, having a good understanding of the various joint designs, gaskets, test procedures, and installation steps is important for pipe producers, contractors, inspectors and engineers. The purpose of this session is to provide attendees with improved […]
Speakers: Al Hogan, P.E. - ACPA Presentation Description PII and evaluation of installed pipe has been and continues to be an important topic of discussion we all need to have a clear understanding of. This class will set the student up for success in being well prepared to discuss and obtain proper PII & Evaluation […]
Speaker: David Matocha - Forterra Pipe & Precast Presentation Description Coming soon! Speaker Bio David Matocha is a Senior Technical Services Manager for Forterra Pipe & Precast. He manages the greater Central and South Texas area and has over 23 years with Forterra. He is a former Chairman of the Texas Concrete Pipe Association and […]
