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A newsletter for members of the American Concrete Pipe Association
ACPA Meetings and Events Contacts concretepipe.org TOP STORIES Congratulations to the ASTM C13 2016 Award Recipients BESSER ACPA Scholarship Deadline Nears Sponsors of Pipe School and Pipe Show Recognized for Their Support Submit a Project for the 2017 Project Achievement Award Spotlight on Associate Members
ASSOCIATION NEWS ACPA Introduces Special Events App Margarita Takou, PhD Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Launches New Website INDUSTRY NEWS Director of FDOT Addresses ASTM C13 Luncheon County Materials, Janesville, WI Hosts P3 Training Brad Shipley Joins Hamilton Kent Technical Team Dominique Wong Joins Hamilton Kent Sales Team
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Congratulations to the ASTM C13 2016 Award Recipients
ASTM-recognized Committee Awards provide the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of individuals within the industry an ASTM committee represents. These awards are recognized by the ASTM International Board of Directors, but are developed, administered, and financially supported by a technical committee.
Congratulations to the ASTM C-13 2016 Award recipients, especially Don Lepley, P.E. - Forterra TRE with the Frank J. Heger Memorial Award, and Joe Lundy, P.E. - retired Hanson (now Forterra) Engineer with the Award of Merit. All recipients should be commended for their years of service to the industry and concrete pipe community. Recipients:
Joe Lundy ASTM Award of Merit
Don Lepley Frank J. Heger Memorial Award
Clay Tappan Colonel Robert R. Litehiser Award
Steve DelloRusso Merlin G. "Ib" Spangler Award
BK Singh Frank J. Heger Memorial Award
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January 2017
BESSER ACPA Scholarship Deadline Nears
A reminder was published in the December Issue of Concrete Products that time is running out for students to apply for the BESSER Scholarship. The Scholarship was established this year by BESSER in recognition of the American Concrete Pipe Association’s annual National Concrete Pipe Week, 14 – 20 August 2016. The $2500 college scholarship will be awarded to a student whose course of study is related to concrete pipe production, application/installation or research. Application forms posted at Besser.com and concretepipe.org must be completed and submitted by February 1, 2017. Follow the link for more information.
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Sponsors of Pipe School and Pipe Show Recognized for Their Support ACPA thanks its Associate Members who were sponsors of the 2017 Pipe School and Pipe Show
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Submit a Project for the 2017 Project Achievement Award
Contact Josh Beakley, P.E., at 972-506-7216.
The Project Achievement Award Program rewards creativity and excellence in precast concrete pipe and box culvert design and installation. Any state DOT may enter the award program. State DOTs and ACPA members are invited to submit projects jointly or separately. ACPA members submitting projects separately must obtain the signature of the state DOT on their entry form. The winning project will be based upon public involvement and education, use of new materials or large diameter concrete pipe, use of new technologies, innovation, complexity, cost effectiveness and environmental benefits. Projects may or may not involve all seven elements of the evaluation criteria. Entry forms are due on March 1, 2017. Winners will be announced in June 2017 at the Awards presentation ceremony during the AASHTO Bridge and Structures Subcommittee meeting. The 2017 application is on the ACPA website here.
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Spotlight on Associate Members
Concrete Reinforcements, Inc. www.cri-steel.com 12350 Amelia Dr. Houston, TX 77045 T: 713-413-4300 F: 832-613-0345 [email protected] Contact Michael West
Concrete Reinforcements, Inc. (CRI) is a manufacturer of custom engineered welded wire reinforcing. Its products are used in many concrete construction applications across the country. CRI has manufacturing plants located in Arizona, Texas and Florida. Each location has Sales and Engineering offices with experienced technical support personnel that work directly with operations to assure the best quality and maximum production efficiency. CRI has established and continues a tradition of being the industry leader for fast-paced production of custom designed welded reinforcing products.
Standley Batch Systems Inc, Inc. www.standleybatch.com 505 Aquamsi Street Cape Girardeau, MO – 63703 T: 573-334-2831 F: 573-334-3704 [email protected] Contact Mark Hoffman, Co-Owner Sally Strickland, Administrative
For over 70 years, Standley Batch has shaped steel to fit the needs of the concrete industry with the design and customization of complete integrated material handling systems. Whether facing a challenge of limited space, complex color blending or exacting mix standards, Standley Batch can meet and exceed expectations. Standley Batch Systems delivers systems for block, pavers, pipe, precast, and ready-mix plants. Standley Batch Systems deliver systems for block, pavers, pipe, precast, and ready-mix plants.
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AssociationNews
ACPA Introduces Special Events App
This app connects ACPA members, concrete pipe school students, employees and associates, and event attendees with quick access to event details and information. Events include the concrete pipe school, concrete pipe show, conventions, meetings, summits and other key events. Details and information include dates, locations, times, schedules, maps, directions, course descriptions, course instructors, course evaluations, show exhibitors and more. The app can be modified for all special events of the ACPA. Download here: APPLE itunes: AmericanConcretePipeAssociation or iOS: http://apple.co/2ipVaK5 GOOGLE Play Store: AmericanConcretePipeAssoc or Android: http://bit.ly/2ipIR0e BOTH STORES USE THE SAME ICON- A White ICON with ACPA LOGO.
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Maragrita Takou, PhD ACPA’s Technical Resources Manager, Margarita Takou was honored on December 17, 2016 when she received her Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Arlington. The title of the dissertation conducted by Margarita Takou was, Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Buried Large Diameter Steel Pipes with Controlled Low Strength Material. The dissertation was supervised by Professor Ali Abolmaali.
The main goal of the research was to gain an in-depth understanding of the behavior of buried large-diameter pipes with controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Design equations were developed based on extensive parametric studies that aimed for an optimized design for designers in industry. Both experimental and numerical methods were espoused in the investigating procedure. Experimental measurements were conducted at the site to measure the deflection of the pipe during the construction stages. A Finite Element Model (FEM) was developed for the first time, to mimic the experimental conditions of the pipe tested. The geometrical dimensions, boundary conditions, material properties, and construction stages were all applied based on the site conditions. A model-change algorithm was used for an accurate representation of the staged construction method. Geometry, material, and contact nonlinearities were implemented. A Newton-Raphson algorithm was used for the model convergence. Overall, 28 sections were analyzed with the FEA, and the results for the deflection at springline and invert were compared with the experimental data. The material properties of the CLSM were investigated in the Civil Engineering Laboratory (CELB) at the University of Texas at Arlington. Compression, flexure, and triaxial material tests were conducted based on American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) D4832, C31, and D4767, respectively. A material law was developed based on the test results. Unique design equations were developed for large-diameter steel pipes with CSLM. A total of 3500 models were run, and a regression analysis was conducted. The research was funded by the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and the Water Research Foundation (WRF). Sincere gratitude goes to her doctoral advisor, Professor Ali Abolmaali, for his unlimited support and exceptional guidance throughout this long journey. With patience and positive thinking, he taught her to defend her opinion and overcome every obstacle that she encountered.
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Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Launches New Website
The American Concrete Pipe Association announces the launch of the website for the Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association. The site is fully integrated with the ACPA site so that visitors can obtain both local and national technical information about concrete pipe. Local information on the MSCPA site include services, training, local news, and events. Contact Jason M. Allen, P.E., MSCPA Director at 801-540-0334. Check out the site at http://mountainstates.concretepipe.org/ and bookmark the page.
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IndustryNews Director of the FDOT Addresses ASTM C13 Luncheon
Timothy J. Ruelke P.E., Director, Office of Materials, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was the featured speaker at the ASTM C13 luncheon on December 5. His presentation covered the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TC3) with an overview of the program and its process. TC3 is a technical service program within AASHTO that focuses on developing training products for technical staff in the areas of construction, maintenance, and materials. TC3 has a library of more than 100 online training modules covering a variety of topics in the three primary disciplines. As a national resource, TC3 helps states, local government and industry save money at a critical time of infrastructure investment through coordinated course development, a Web-based learning management system, information and resource-sharing that is available at a substantially reduced cost. See the video here.
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County Materials, Janesville, WI Hosts P3 Training County Materials hosted P3 training during the week of December 12 in Janesville, WI. County had 32 representatives from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana for education to better represent our industry in the market place. Attendees came prepared with full sets of reference materials that were utilized during the training.
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Brad Shipley Joins Hamilton Kent Technical Team Brad Shipley joined the Hamilton Kent engineering team as a Product Manager on November 7. He is responsible for customer technical support, for research and evaluation of new product designs and for client quote submittal. Brad has 10 years of experience in design and engineering of piping systems across various industries that include oil and gas, nuclear, and most recently mining. His piping design roles include pipe stress analysis, hydraulic analysis, and materials selection. In addition, he has experience in site construction management. He is a graduate of McMaster’s Mechanical Engineering and Management program.
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Dominique Wong Joins Hamilton Kent Sales Team Dominique Wong joined the Hamilton Kent sales team as a Business Development Manager on November 7. He is responsible for managing and growing the Lifespan® System product line, for promoting Hamilton Kent’s message about watertight infrastructure and for territory management of the Ontario market. Dom earned his Mechanical Engineering degree at McMaster University and, as a Professional Engineer, most recently worked as a sales engineer. He has managed various projects from top industry companies such as Aastra Telecom, a global leader in enterprise communications technology; S. A. Armstrong, an established innovator in fluid flow HVAC systems in commercial building; and Consolidated Energy Solutions, a leader in HVAC systems for the supermarket industry.
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