Government Relations for Beginners
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, & 5 Speaker: Patrick Tarlton - Texas Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Coming soon! Speaker Bio Coming soon!
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QCast – Part 2
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Description:
Machinery Workshop – BESSER – Thursday
Frisco 8Location: Frisco 8 Description Class taught by the BESSER team.
Machinery Workshop – HawkeyePedershaab – Thursday
Frisco 8Location: Frisco 8 Description Class taught by the HawkeyePedershaab team.
Chairman’s Quality & Safety Award’s Lunch
Frisco 7, 8, 9Location: Frisco 7, 8, & 9 The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Final Exam
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Description: The final exam to pass the Quality School. It's a 90 minute proctored exam.
Asset Management
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 […]
Worker Safety
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. […]
Know Your Pipe
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 […]
Trenchless Installation
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. […]
Box Culvert Design
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 […]
Buoyancy & Pipe Flotation
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 […]
Pipe Joints | Sealants | Connectors
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 […]
Post-Installation Inspection
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 […]
Box Installation
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 […]
Precast Culvert Case Study
Presenter: Brad Williams - ALDOT Presentation Description This presentation is about a case study of a successful application of a Precast Culvert for the State of Alabama. The use of a precast culvert and cooperation between the owner, contractor, and fabricator proved to make the project progress rapidly allowing minimal road closure time. Speaker Bio […]
Soils 101
Speakers: Feras El-Ghussein P.E. - Forterra Presentation Description The beginning of most construction projects, and all too often, the detrimental failures of these projects are the soils which they sit on. Pipe infrastructure is no different... yet too often, we focus on everything but the soils. What do we need to know about this basic […]
Resilient Culvert Design
Presenter: Jesse Beaver - SG&H Presentation Description: Resilience and Sustainability are hot topics in today’s infrastructure conversation. Yet engineers are forced to rely on claims by individual industries about the resilience of their products, rather than relying on a national standard to guide resilient design. Mr. Beaver will provide a broad discussion and background information […]
Nature Based Solutions
Speaker: Tyler Ortego, P.E. Presentation Description Federal infrastructure spending is increasingly addressing issues of sustainability and resilience. Buzzwords such as "Nature Based Infrastructure", "Engineering with Nature", "Ecosystem Services", "Green Infrastructure" and "Low Impact Development" are often attached to funding. This presentation will give an overview of these concepts, while focusing on FEMA's competitive Resilient Infrastructure […]
Trench and Excavation Safety
PaliSpeakers: Palisha Sthapit, Rinker Materials Presentation Description One of the most dangerous types of work is trenching, with approximately 40 construction worker fatalities every year. This workshop focuses on the hazards of excavation and trenching operations, as well as safe work practices that can mitigate the dangers. The training will highlight key elements of The Occupational […]
Virtual Plant Tour
More information coming soon!
Resilience & Sustainability Programs
Presenter: Jim Pappas - DelDOT Presentation Description As a low-lying state, water is an area of great concern for Delaware. How our infrastructure is impacted has a significant effect on the mobility of goods, products, and services for the commuters in the state. DelDOT has created a new Division of Transportation Resiliency & Sustainability to […]
Urban Flash Flooding Solutions
Frisco 2Speaker: Andrew Trelease, P.E., CFM - RFCD Presentation Description Damage from flooding is among the costliest and deadliest natural disasters in the United States and worldwide. Learn how the Regional Flood Control District protects residents and visitors from the potentially devastating effects of flash floods in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Entertainment Capital of the World. […]
New ACPA Member Attendee Orientation
Gateway EastLocation: Gateway East Speaker: TBD Presentation Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers
Regency BallroomLocation: Regency Ballroom Welcome 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. Speakers Kurt Johnson - ACPA Chairman of the Board Steven Hawkins - ACPA President Keynote Speakers Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD and […]
Keynote Speakers
Welcome to the 2023 Pipe School! We will be joining in live around 1:45pm CST to hear from two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of inspiration. Keynote Speakers Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD and President of AASHTO 2022 Kristina Swallow, P.E., F.ASCE - Nevada DOT and President of ASCE […]
Quality School Introductions
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern for eighteen years, and involved in the quality program for fifteen. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern's award winning quality control […]
Performance Management – Monday
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Champman & Co. Leadership Institute - Partner with Afinitas Presentation Description: Regardless of the product or service, all organizations have two things in common: they employ and serve people. The majority of a person’s waking hours are spent in their place of employment. Yet according to a Harvard Business Review survey, […]
Drycast Reinforcement
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a family owned business for over 64 years. He is the 101st & 113th Chairman of the ACPA Board of Directors. Bill is a member of ACPA Government Relations, Manufacturing & Quality, Technical, Education […]
Type 1L Cement
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Joe Clendenen - LafargeHolcim Presentation Description With 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 […]
What Are You Looking for In a Pipe Joint Specification
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speakers: Larry Mauck, P.E., - Pretech Corp Presentation Description This 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 […]
NDOT’s Road to Resiliency
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jenica Keller, P.E., - NDOT Presentation Description More information to come! Speaker Bio Over 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 […]
Cementitious Material
Grand Ballroom HLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Minnesota and is currently based out of Maple Grove MN. His duties relate to concrete mix, materials, […]
Post Installation Inspection (PII)
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: There 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 […]
Know Your Competition
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description This 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 […]
Accelerated Bridge Construction
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Jonathan Karam, P.E. and Santiago Rodriguez, M.C.E., P.E. - DelDOT Presentation Description: Accelerated 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 […]
Aggregates
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Minnesota and is currently based out of Maple Grove MN. His duties relate to concrete mix, materials, […]
Pipe Show – Monday
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Rigid vs Flexible Pipe
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: 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, or do you need a higher strength pipe? Is soil design required when you specify flexible pipe? What are the main […]
Antitrust
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Nathan Breen, Esq - Howe & Hutton Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Nathan 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, […]
DOT Pipe Inspection Crews
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Joseph Barbour, P.E., - NCDOT Presentation Description: The 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 […]
Reinforcement – Part 1
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Mel Marshall - MCM Consultants Speaker Bio: Mel graduated in 1960 from University of Alberta with a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering. Since 1980 he has operated a consulting service to the concrete industry. Mel serves on the American Concrete Pipe Association Technical Committee and is Past Chairman of the […]
Performance Management – Tuesday
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute - Partner with Afinitas Presentation 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 […]
Reinforcement
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a family owned business for over 64 years. He is the 101st & 113th Chairman of the ACPA Board of Directors. Bill is a member of ACPA Government Relations, Manufacturing & Quality, Technical, Education […]
The Future of Cement for Water Resource Application
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Josh Gilman, P.E. - Portland Cement Association (PCA) Presentation Description Concrete 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 […]
PowerPoint Workshop
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: This 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 […]
ASTM Participation
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM Presentation Description This 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 […]
Reinforcement – Part 2
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Mel Marshall - MCM Consultants Speaker Bio: Mel graduated in 1960 from University of Alberta with a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering. Since 1980 he has operated a consulting service to the concrete industry. Mel serves on the American Concrete Pipe Association Technical Committee and is Past Chairman of the […]
Admixtures
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies Speaker Bio: Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for GCP Applied Technologies based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are technical support to customers throughout the Mid-West and Southwest US, testing and data analysis for new admixture development, troubleshooting concrete problems, and technical […]
Dr. Shawn Wilson
Grand Ballroom A, B, and CLocation: Grand Ballroom A, B, and C Speaker: Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD, and President of AASHTO 2022 Presentation Description: More information to come! Speaker Bio: Dr. 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 […]
SCC
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies Speaker Bio: Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for GCP Applied Technologies based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are technical support to customers throughout the Mid-West and Southwest US, testing and data analysis for new admixture development, troubleshooting concrete problems, and technical […]
Pipe Show – Tuesday – Lunch
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Bury Depth Considerations for Manholes
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: 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 pipes connect to? This course will discuss important considerations to take into account when designing deep (round) precast structures, including: soil […]
Building Unity and Productivity
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Trevor McDonald, P.E. - Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Often 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 […]
Resilience & Sustainability in Delaware
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jim Pappas, P.E., M.B.A. - DelDOT Presentation Description: As 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 […]
Concrete Technology
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern for eighteen years, and involved in the quality program for fifteen. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern's award winning quality control […]
Managing Industrial Health
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Ed Eagle - CP&P Joseph Wildhaber - Rinker Speaker Bio: More information to come!
Drycast Concrete
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speaker: Jake Jyrkama, P.E. - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Jake is the Director of Quality Assurance for Rinker Materials and is responsible for ensuring compliance to all local, state and national standards, for maintaining and developing Rinker QA/QC standards, measurements, auditing, monitoring, benchmarking and optimization for all products sold and manufactured, […]
Precast Concrete Trenchless Installation
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Mafe Pinzon, P.E. - Langley Concrete Presentation Description As 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 […]
How to Give Successful Plant Tours
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Brian Kolden, P.E. - County Materials Presentation Description This 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 […]
Sign Truss Management
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Tom Evers, P.E. - MODOT Presentation Description: Maintaining 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 […]
Concrete Production
Grand Ballroom A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Tom Umek - Afinitas Speaker Bio: Tom has worked in production for more than 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as a teacher and consultant. Tom has been involved with the ACPA Short Course Schools since 1990 as a committee member and Task Group chairman of […]
Root Cause Analysis/5 Whys
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speakers: DJ McKinney - Rinker Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Speaker Bios: DJ has had 22 years’ experience in Safety, Health, and Environmental directly related to the Concrete Industry. He makes his home base in Thomasville, North Carolina. DJ is proud to be from the State of West Virginia. As a […]
Box Culvert Design
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: 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, and lend themselves well to accelerated bridge construction and the FHWA’s emphasis on “Every Day Counts” (EDC). However, unlike precast concrete […]
Engage Your Specifiers
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: This 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 […]
RCP Under Deep Fills
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: 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 notes to the Fill Height Tables: “For fill heights that exceed those given for Class V pipe, contact a supplier for […]
Mix Designs
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern for eighteen years, and involved in the quality program for fifteen. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern's award winning quality control […]
OSHA’s Heat and Illness Standard
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speakers: Scott Russell - Topwerk John Puzz - County Materials Speaker Bios: Scott Russell is an experienced business professional servicing the concrete products sector. As the residing President for Topwerk Services based out of Burlington, Ontario-his responsibilities are to promote and grow each of the 4 product houses under the Topwerk […]
Box Culvert Manufacturing & Installation
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: 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 precast concrete box structures and how they are installed properly for long life and proper performance. See examples of unique installations […]
Grassroots Government Relations Building
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Steve Smart, P.E. - County Materials John Susong , P.E. - Rinker Presentation Description No 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 […]
Hydraulics
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: 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 give insights to their plan for updates moving forward. Speaker Bio: Luke Assink is currently the Hydraulic Design Manager for the […]
Chairman’s Quality Award Presentations
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B
Chairman’s Safety Award Presentations
Grand Ballroom F and GLocation: Grand Ballroom F and G
Poster Session
Fourth Floor Pre-Function AreaLocation: Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area 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 […]
Pipe Show – Tuesday – Afternoon
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!