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Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, and has been around for a very long time however it continues to have an identity crisis. Many are under the impression that concrete technology has not changed much, or assume that all concretes are the same as that bag of dry […]
The old British phrase probably sums it up best: ‘Penny wise, pound foolish.’ And so it is with traditional design bid-build procurement methods for infrastructure projects. Sure, we save a small amount of money up front, but if life expectancy and life cycle cost aren’t factored into the equation, it can end up costing far […]
In the fall of 2009 construction commenced on the replacement of a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) storm sewer in a small town in South Dakota. Over 4,000 feet (1,220 metres) of 48” (1,200mm) diameter HDPE was replaced with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP). The HDPE had been installed only two years previously. The cost of the […]
Pipe used in sewer and culvert applications are categorized as either “rigid” such as clay or concrete or “flexible” such as plastic, glass reinforced polymer, or corrugated steel. The common definition for a flexible pipe is: a pipe that can deflect 2% or more without cracking. While new types of flexible pipe products are continually […]
Engineers are facing budgetary challenges especially in the current recession. Designing and building infrastructure to stay within budgets becomes the primary focus and municipal and consulting engineers can lose sight of project life and serviceability expectations. This is particularly true when it comes to gravity pipe storm drainage systems and sanitary sewers.Too often decisions are […]
An article by Gerry Mulhern published in the April Issue of Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine Municipal and consulting engineers can sometimes lose sight of project life and serviceability expectations when it comes to gravity pipe storm drainage systems and sanitary sewers. Too often, decisions are based on the initial cost of the pipe and […]
As part of an effort to keep pace with a growing population, Halton Region, located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in southern Ontario, began a program to update its sewer system. One major component of that program, the Rebecca Trunk Wastewater Main, not only represented a major step in meeting future infrastructure demands for […]
The CCPPA and Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) are pleased to announce a new joint venture to establish an independent entity for an enhanced and expanded third-party administered and audited certification program for both prestressed and non-prestressed precast concrete manufacturing facilities across Canada. For information about the Canadian Precast Concrete Quality Assurance (CPCQA) Certification […]
The Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA) presented their newly-developed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) to its membership at their Fall meeting on October 12, 2017. The association and its members developed, published and third-party verified this declaration that reveals the potential environmental impact of its concrete-based infrastructure products. “Transparency is key,” states Andy Dutfield, […]
Representatives of the City of Toronto attended a plant tour of the Con Cast Pipe facility in Oakville on Thursday June 23. Representatives received an in-depth look at high quality precast pipe products, manufacturing process, and the innovative Perfect Pipe System.con RELATED: Virtual plant tour: Inside the Langley Group To book a tour of one […]
