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SUMMARY:Aggregates
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B \nSpeaker: John Kallemeyn\, P.E. – Rinker \nSpeaker Bio: \nJohn 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\, and product quality. He is active in ASTM C13\, and the ACPA Quality and Manufacturing Committee and Plant Certifications Task Force. He has worked for Rinker (formerly Forterra and Cretex) for the past 13 years.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-aggregates/
LOCATION:Regency A and B
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T172000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
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:20230206T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T172000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
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:20260427T211704
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:20230206T153500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20221222T193325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163020Z
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SUMMARY:Cementitious Material
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B \nSpeaker: John Kallemeyn\, P.E. – Rinker \nSpeaker Bio: \nJohn 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\, and product quality. He is active in ASTM C13\, and the ACPA Quality and Manufacturing Committee and Plant Certifications Task Force. He has worked for Rinker (formerly Forterra and Cretex) for the past 13 years.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-cementitious-material/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom H
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T161500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
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:20230206T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T161500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20221217T020809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163029Z
UID:5403-1675696500-1675700100@pipeschool.org
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:20260427T211704
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:20230206T151000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20221223T211032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163042Z
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SUMMARY:Drycast Reinforcement
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom G \nSpeaker: Bill Washabaugh – Northern Concrete \nSpeaker Bio: \nBill 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 and Marketing Committees\, and an active ASTM participating member.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-drycast-reinforcement/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom G
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20221223T191522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163047Z
UID:5801-1675696200-1675704600@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Performance Management - Monday
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom F \nSpeaker: Champman & Co. Leadership Institute – Partner with Afinitas \nPresentation Description:\nRegardless 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\, 58% of people report they would trust a stranger more than they would trust their direct leader. Organizations have a significant opportunity to treat people in a different way; a way that energizes\, provides purpose\, and leads to personal growth. After over 110+ acquisitions in our parent company\, Barry-Wehmiller\, we’ve learned that building a great culture at work can happen without sacrificing profits. In fact\, building a strong culture leads to an even stronger business. We can show you how. \nhttps://www.ccoleadership.com/
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-performance-management-monday/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom F
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T153500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20221222T194250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163051Z
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SUMMARY:Quality School Introductions
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency A and B \nSpeaker: Rich Brewster – Northern Concrete \nSpeaker Bio: \nRich 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 program\, maintaining various plant and company certifications\, ensuring product compliance to local\, state and national specifications\, personnel training\, and overseeing research projects. Rich holds a degree in Science and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Rich is a current member of ACPA’s Quality\, Education\, and Research Committees.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-quality-school-introductions/
LOCATION:Regency A and B
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Production,Quality School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20230202T213448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T215117Z
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SUMMARY:Keynote Speakers
DESCRIPTION: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. \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\n\nAs we will be joining the in-persons’ Welcome Session\, the start time of the Keynote Speakers may be off slightly\, so we encourage you to log on around 1:30pm CST and we will join the session when speakers are ready.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/keynote-speakers-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Streaming Transportation Track
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
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:20230206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20221222T032731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T020607Z
UID:5605-1675683000-1675686600@pipeschool.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220123T101231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T185218Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Flash Flooding Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Andrew Trelease\, P.E.\, CFM – RFCD \nPresentation Description\nDamage 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. \nSpeaker Bio\nAndrew R. Trelease is a professional civil engineer and certified floodplain manager registered in the State of Nevada. Andrew is currently the Assistant General Manager for the Regional Flood Control District. He joined the District in November 2001 and has worked as a Principal Engineer and as the Engineering Director prior to becoming the Assistant General Manager in 2017. \nAndrew is an active member of the flood control and stormwater quality management community. He has served on several regional committees and boards including Nevada Silver Jackets\, the Floodplain Management Association and the Stormwater Quality Management Committee. As a member of the District\, Andrew oversees the Engineering\, Flood Safety\, and Administration departments. He is also actively involved in managing programs and services such as flood control master planning\, environmental mitigation and floodplain management. \nAndrew received his civil engineering license to practice in Nevada in 1998. Prior to joining the District\, Andrew worked as a private land development and flood control engineer for eight years in Nevada and Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1993. \n 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/clark-county-flood-control/
LOCATION:Frisco 2
CATEGORIES:Encore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T002859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T190345Z
UID:1597-1646916300-1646919900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Resilience & Sustainability Programs
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Jim Pappas – DelDOT \nPresentation Description\nAs 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 specifically address these areas of concern. Working in partnership with other key stakeholders\, this new Division is envisioned to assist in the project and program development and delivery of a resilient and sustainable infrastructure to the benefit of those utilizing the transportation network throughout the state. This presentation will show the areas of concern\, how the Department has addressed these concerns in the past\, and how we plan to address them in the future. \nSpeaker Bio\nReceived Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability from Wilmington University. Worked for Delaware Department of Transportation for over 29 years. Majority of the time was in pavement and materials engineering then as Assistant Director of Performance Management\, Deputy Director of Operations and Support\, and current role as Division Director of newly formed Division of Transportation Resiliency & Sustainability
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/resilience-and-sustainability/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220221T192151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T193025Z
UID:4377-1646911800-1646915400@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Plant Tour
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon! \n 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/virtual-plant-tour/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T083813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T190149Z
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SUMMARY:Trench and Excavation Safety
DESCRIPTION:PaliSpeakers:  Palisha Sthapit\, Rinker Materials \nPresentation Description\nOne 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 Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation Standards which contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations. Participants will: better understand the risks associated with working in and around trenches\, including cave-ins; learn best practices; and adopt safe behaviors to promote a safe working environment \nSpeaker Bios\n \nPalisha Sthapit is Product Resource Specialist at Rinker Materials.  She lives in Houston and covers San Antonio/Austin\, Louisiana and Houston regions promoting precast concrete drainage products\, national standards\, and specifications\, as well as conducting training. \nShe received her bachelor’s degree in Architectural/Civil Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington with leadership honors. In her senior year of college\, Palisha worked as an intern for American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA). Working under QCast program at ACPA\, she reviewed quality audits of precast drainage products from various producers. After graduation\, she worked as a structural engineer at Tower Engineering Solutions where she worked on design and analysis of tower mounts. Beside her role\, she is also a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Public Works Association (APWA). \nPalisha came to the states in 2017 from Nepal to pursue her education. She speaks four languages and is very passionate about dancing and writing poetry. She loves exploring and meeting new people.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/trench-and-excavation-safety/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220218T204639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T190217Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Based Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Tyler Ortego\, P.E. \nPresentation Description\nFederal 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 and Communities (BRIC) program which gives substantial scoring benefits to proposals featuring Nature Based Solutions. The BRIC program is expected to provide up to $1 billion of funding in the next round. \nThis presentation will provide:\n– Buzzword Bingo: an overview of the various terms and their applicability\n– BRIC program overview\, emphasizing where Nature Based Solutions enhance a proposal’s competitiveness\n– Case studies that highlight how concrete drainage products can facilitate or enable Nature Based Solutions \nLearning Objectives\n1. Understand key concepts of Nature Based Solutions and related terminology\n2. Gain a basic understanding of FEMA’s BRIC program and where Nature Based Solutions enhance likelihood of funding\n3. Recognize different examples of Nature Based Solutions based on presented case studies\n4. Understand how concrete drainage products fit into the concept of Nature Based Solutions. \nSpeaker Bio\nTyler Ortego\, PE is a technical resource engineer for Forterra\, covering the greater New Orleans area and coastal Mississippi. His journey with sustainable infrastructure began way back in his LSU undergrad days where he worked on projects to grow living oyster reefs into sustainable\, resilient\, engineered coastal protection infrastructure. Tyler’s work with ecosystem based infrastructure resulted in multiple patents and a variety of recognition such as being named the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week’s Big Idea\, a Clean Tech Open global finalist\, ASCE Innovation Contest honoree\, MIT Solve finalist and Shell Gamechanger. Tyler lives in Metairie\, LA with his wife Kim and their three very energetic young children.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/nature-based-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T005136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T191053Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Culvert Design
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Jesse Beaver – SG&H \nPresentation Description:\nResilience 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 on the engineering design framework for enhanced resilience of roadways at culvert crossings that are exposed to floods or wildfires. \nSpeaker Bio\nMr. Jesse L. Beaver is Head of the Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure Division (EMI) of SGH in Waltham\, Massachusetts. His experience includes soil-structure interaction for buried pipes and tanks\, structural/civil engineering\, highway bridge construction\, construction management\, and strategic planning. Jesse’s education includes ACEC Senior Executive Institute\, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Washington\, and a Master of Science from MIT. Prior to joining SGH\, Jesse was Assistant State Construction Engineer (ASCE) and Bridge Designer with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Within the area of buried concrete structures\, Jesse has conducted numerous soil-structure interaction studies\, investigated structural failures\, conducted national research for transportation infrastructure\, and assisted manufacturers and contractors with analysis\, testing\, and design. Jesse has written material\, product\, design\, and installation standards\, and evaluated mechanical properties of structural materials in laboratory and instrumented field testing. Jesse is past Chair and current Member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee AKB70 Culverts\, Buried Bridges\, and Soil-Structure Interaction\, Member of ASTM Committees A05/C13/D20/F17/E60\, Voting Member of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards Committee on Polyolefin Pressure Pipe\, Voting Member of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CHBDC) Buried Structures Technical Subcommittee\, Voting Member of American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 345 on Concrete Bridge Construction\, Instructor for the America Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Seminar for Design of Buried Pipes\, and a Fellow of ASCE. Jesse is a registered professional engineer in more than twenty states and five Canadian provinces and is a veteran of the United States Army. \n 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/resilient-culvert-design/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T003704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T191009Z
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SUMMARY:Soils 101
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Feras El-Ghussein P.E. – Forterra \nPresentation Description\nThe 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 construction material? What are some of the physical attributes of soils that benefit and/or hurt us in the pipe industry? \nSpeaker Bios\nFeras El-Ghussein\nFeras El-Ghussein is a licensed civil engineer with a background in concrete materials. He received both his bachelors and masters of science degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After receiving his masters degree\, he spent several years at a materials manufacturing firm working on specialty concrete products\, including rapid setting concretes for highway repairs. He was also a Project Manager in the Materials Department at Terracon Consultants\, where he oversaw several projects from cradle to grave. The projects ranged from building renovations\, new construction\, infrastructure and public projects\, and laboratory testing of materials. His time at Terracon strengthened his background in other materials\, including soils and how they are best used as construction materials.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/soils-101/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T004410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T155711Z
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SUMMARY:Precast Culvert Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Brad Williams – ALDOT \nPresentation Description\nThis 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. \nSpeaker Bio\nBrad Williams\, is currently the State Bridge Construction Engineer for the Alabama   Department of Transportation with over 17 years of experience\, specializing in bridge construction management for bridges throughout the State. Mr. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree of Civil Engineering from Auburn University. Mr. Williams currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Alabama Army National Guard with over 25 years of experience.  He is a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot with over 2\,100 total flight hours and over 650 combat flight hours. His deployment history includes Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006-08 and Operation New Dawn\, Iraq 2011. His awards include Bronze Star Medal\, Meritorious Service Medal\, Air Medal\, Army Commendation Medal\, Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)\, Master Army Aviator Badge and Basic Parachutist Badge. Mr. Williams currently resides in Montgomery\, AL with his wife LeeAnn\, daughter Madison\, and son Mason. \n  \n 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/precast-culvert-case-study/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220309T101500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220309T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220123T231214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T035814Z
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SUMMARY:Box Installation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  David Matocha – Forterra Pipe & Precast \nPresentation Description \nComing soon! \nSpeaker Bio \nDavid 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 holds Forterra’s vote on the TCPA Board. He serves on the American Concrete Pipe Association’s Infrastructure Committee and is a voting member of ASTM C-13.05 for Forterra. David represents the concrete pipe industry within AREMA Committee 1 and Committee 8. David is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers having served as Austin Branch President\, Austin Branch Texas Section Representative and Texas Section Treasurer. He was a longtime board member of the Austin Contractor’s and Engineer’s Association having served as Board President. \nDavid graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Civil Engineering. He is a native Austinite and married to his wife Vanessa and has a son Dustin\, both whom graduated from UT-Austin as well. During his free time not rooting for his beloved Longhorns or helping with church activities\, David enjoys taking Vanessa on weekend drives in their Thunderbird convertible.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/box-installation/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T075714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T155627Z
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SUMMARY:Post-Installation Inspection
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Al Hogan\, P.E. – ACPA \nPresentation Description\nPII 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 specifications in their local markets. \nSpeaker Bio\nAl Hogan\, P.E. – Southeast Region Engineer for ACPA \nPRESENT POSITION – Southeastern Regional Engineer of American Concrete Pipe Association since 2007 \nWORK EXPERIENCE – Over 35 Years of Related 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: \nREGISTRATION – Civil Engineer\, State of Tennessee \nEDUCATION – BACH. OF SCIENCE CIVIL ENGINEERING from TENNESSEE TECH. UNIVERSITY
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/post-installation-inspection/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220123T230031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T040050Z
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SUMMARY:Pipe Joints | Sealants | Connectors
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Alan Siebenthaler – Hamilton Kent \nPresentation Description \nWith 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 understanding of all these factors so they can apply to them to their next project. \nSpeaker Bio\nAlan Siebenthaler\nAlan Siebenthaler graduated in 1996 from the University of Dayton with degrees in Marketing and Finance. Upon graduation\, he became involved in sales and marketing in the precast concrete and concrete pipe industry and has remained there ever since. \nAlan has been a territory manager for Hamilton Kent since 2006\, and has recently become their US Sales Manager. He has worked with numerous companies and plant locations over the past 15 years regarding joint forming equipment\, joint design and quality assurance\, and gasket selection.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/pipe-joints-sealants-connectors/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T011924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T191425Z
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SUMMARY:Buoyancy & Pipe Flotation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Don McNutt\, P.E. \nPresentation Description\nThis 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. \nSpeaker Bio\nDon has over 35 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/buoyancy-and-pipe-flotation/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220308T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T090218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T034253Z
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SUMMARY:Box Culvert Design
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Ashley Wilson\, P.E. AmeriTex \nPresentation 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 and specifications. Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts have two common design standards\, each with different manufacturing and design considerations. Learn more about what is required for each in terms of production and engineering. \nSpeaker Bio:  Ashley Wilson\, M.S.\, P.E. has been in the concrete pipe industry since 2012. During this time\, she has worked in the design engineering and technical marketing roles. She joined Ameritex Pipe in 2021 to help build and develop the engineering program. \nAshley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a registered professional engineer in the states or Colorado and Texas. She is currently the Vice Chair of the ACPA Education committee and ASTM C13.02 Committee. Ashley and her husband\, Alex\, reside in Littleton\, CO with their two dogs where they spend most of their free time exploring the mountains. \n 
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/box-culvert-design/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T111500
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220107T005819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T191225Z
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SUMMARY:Trenchless Installation
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Alex Aldridge – Rinker Materials \nPresentation Description\nDo 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. In this training you will learn about the different methods of trenchless installations that can be used for your project. We will also discuss some of the different applications and situations where trenchless installations can be used to your advantage. \nSpeaker Bios\nAlex Aldridge is a Product Resource Specialist at Rinker Materials covering the North Texas\, El Paso\, and Oklahoma regions. In his capacity he promotes products\, provides training\, and works to ensure cities specifications and standard details are up-to-date. Alex is originally from Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama with a Civil and Environmental Engineering Degree. He enjoys spending time with his family\, being outdoors\, and sports.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/trenchless-installation/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220123T220133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T160220Z
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SUMMARY:Know Your Pipe
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Don Conrad\, PE – Forterra \nPresentation Description \nBrief 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. \nSpeaker Bio \nDon Conrad\, P.E. is a Technical Resource Engineer for Forterra Drainage Pipe & Precast\, where his territory includes AR\, LA\, MS and West TN. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. He has a decade of experience in the water/wastewater/storm water pipeline industry (3 years in concrete) and 25 years of engineering sales and technical marketing experience.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/know-your-pipe/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220308T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T211704
CREATED:20220106T220805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T191136Z
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SUMMARY:Worker Safety
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Lance Simmons – TXDOT \nPresentation Description\nAs 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. These incidents account for congestion and delays — and unnecessary worker and pedestrian fatalities each year. Workers are exposed to risk of injury or fatality from general construction hazards\, as well as dangers posed by traffic passing by the work zone and equipment moving within the work zone. Mr. Simmons is eager to share TxDOT’s Strategy for protecting their greatest asset\, its personnel. \nSpeaker Bio\nLance W. Simmons\, P.E.\, serves as TxDOT’s Director of Engineering and Safety Operations\, effective Aug. 1\, 2021. Under the direction of the Chief Engineer\, Simmons oversees and coordinates TxDOT’s engineering operations. A 27-year TxDOT veteran\, Simmons officially began his career with TxDOT in 1994 in the Atlanta District’s Design Office (after working three summers in the Atlanta Area Office). Through the Young Engineers’ Rotation Program\, Lance also worked in the Advance Planning\, Traffic and Atlanta Area Offices. From 2001 to 2009\, Lance served as the Atlanta District’s Bridge/Special Projects Engineer before being selected as its Director of Operations in 2010. He was named district engineer in the Bryan District in March 2015. \nIn 2014\, Simmons was honored with the 2014 Luther DeBerry Award at the Transportation Short Course. As a Terry Scholar at Texas A&M University\, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1994.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/worker-safety/
CATEGORIES:Encore
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