Plastics Pipe Institute Archives - Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

INFRASTRUCTURE FIX AND PLASTICS RECYCLING GO HAND-IN-HAND INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES TELL CONGRESS

April 19, 2019

Washington, D.C. - April 18, 2019 - Opening up federally funded infrastructure projects to include thermoplastic pipe can increase the elimination of plastic wa... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityMaterials

Plastic Pipes 2020 International Conference Now Accepting Abstract Submissions

April 16, 2019

PPXX to be held in Amsterdam, September 21 - 23, 2020. April 15, 2019 - The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) today issued a call for papers to be pr... Read More...

EventsWater + Stormwater

PPI Offers Course on Selecting and Specifying HDPE Conduit for Power and Communications Applications

April 5, 2019

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), announced a new Continuing Education Unit-style course about design, installation and specification of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit and duct. “Selecting & Specifying HDPE Conduit for Power and Communications Applications” can be downloaded free from the PPI website. ... Read More...

Continuing Education

SPE Plastic Pipe Conference Offers Professional Development Hours

March 18, 2019

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Plastic Pipe Conference being held outside of Philadelphia, April 16-17, 2019, will have 23 technical and case history presentations focusing on water, sewer, and gas system applications plus new developments in areas such as composite plastic pipe.... Read More...

Continuing EducationWater + Stormwater

Plastic Pipes 2020 international conference announced

February 5, 2019

The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) announced that Amsterdam has been selected to host the next conference and exhibition, Plastic Pipes XX, Sept. 21 - 23, 2020.... Read More...

Continuing EducationWater + Stormwater

Plastic waste alliance expected to benefit infrastructure

January 29, 2019

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.... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityWater + Stormwater

Moncton moves to underground stormwater detention system

January 1, 2019

A geotextile fabric was installed over the entire excavated surface to form an envelope around the system. Fill was crushed stone. New Brunswick’s largest ci... Read More...

Water + Stormwater

PPI issues advisory for substandard plastic pipe

September 5, 2018

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) warned that high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe that does not comply with the relevant product industry standards has been found in the oil and gas gathering operations of the Permian and Delaware basins in Texas and New Mexico.... Read More...

Energy/MiningEnvironment + SustainabilityWater + Stormwater

PPI to conduct webinar about hydronic snow and ice-melting systems

August 17, 2018

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) is conducting a webinar, Design and Installation of Hydronic Snow and Ice Melting Systems to Optimize Performance and Efficiency. ... Read More...

Continuing Education

Transportation

Air Travel Consumer Report: February 2019 Numbers

Proposed Updates to FTA’s Joint Development Guidance | Seeking Comments

Grant to study how driver behavior is impacted by autonomous vehicle technology

UAV

raSmith Promotes Sturm to Director, Zodrow to Assistant Director of Survey

Topcon introduces heads-up display for hands-free construction layout

Leica Geosystems introduces entry-level construction layout tool

Continuing Education

PYRAWALL® – THE MOST DURABLE VEGETATED WALL SOLUTION

2019-2020 ACI Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients Announced

Terracon Foundation Awards $7,500 Grant to the University of Arkansas to Support Graduate Students in Civil Engineering

All Channels

A lonely coast

Q&A: Evolution of training and technology

Innovative Columns Support New Orleans Airport

Plastics Pipe Institute

INFRASTRUCTURE FIX AND PLASTICS RECYCLING GO HAND-IN-HAND INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES TELL CONGRESS

Plastic Pipes 2020 International Conference Now Accepting Abstract Submissions

PPI Offers Course on Selecting and Specifying HDPE Conduit for Power and Communications Applications

SPE Plastic Pipe Conference Offers Professional Development Hours

Plastic Pipes 2020 international conference announced

Plastic waste alliance expected to benefit infrastructure

Moncton moves to underground stormwater detention system

PPI issues advisory for substandard plastic pipe

PPI to conduct webinar about hydronic snow and ice-melting systems