Tag: pipe
Protecting Infrastructure Through Stream Restorations
By Emily Poynter Jenkins, PhD, PE, CFM
A 33-inch sanitary interceptor pipe lay exposed in the middle of the Unnamed Tributary to the Saline Branch....
Plastic Pipes Inspection Methods Report Now Available
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has published a new document that provides an overview of non-destructive testing and evaluation techniques that have been...
Plastic waste alliance expected to benefit infrastructure
The recent announcement about the formation of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste was welcomed news to the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). Of the 30 companies involved in the formation of the Alliance, 12 are PPI members.
Finding pipe failures
Manholes upstream and downstream of the visible break provided access to the damaged pipe segment.
Drone inspection offers a best response to an environmental emergency.
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Concrete thermal cooling
At 1,100 feet tall with 73 stories, the Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles is the tenth tallest building in the United States and...
Armtec Drainage Division to rebrand as Aqua Q
Aqua Q launched a new corporate brand that is “a fresh direction” for the drainage division of infrastructure company, Armtec LP, reflecting the change in strategic focus following the sale of its steel drainage division assets.
$683 billion in CAPEX forecast for U.S. water infrastructure improvements by 2027
Capital expenditures (CAPEX) for U.S. municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure will exceed $683 billion over the next decade, according to new forecasts from Bluefield Research.
ADS expands free online design programs, updates resource database
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS), a manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and ancillary products, improved the functionality and increased the number of free online design programs and documents available on its website while making it more responsive across all platforms including mobile devices.
Study: HDPE pipe with recycled resin maintains structural integrity
Researchers at Villanova University recently completed a study of the performance of corrugated, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe containing recycled HDPE resin in commuter rail installations, finding its performance to be indistinguishable from pipe made from virgin material.