Public Works: Pipes

States OK biopesticide for zebra mussel infestation

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:44:35 EST

Zebra mussels have invaded intake pipes throughout the Northeast.

Consumers jump on NYC water, sewer pipeline protection

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:06:58 EST

Since January, almost 60,000 homeowners have signed up for the American Water Resources-delivered insurance program at $3.99/month (water) and $7.99/month (sewer).

Earthquake-resistance water pipes

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:44:46 EST

Researchers have found that medium- and high-density polyethylene pipelines (MDPE and HDPE) survive even when the earth liquefies and shifts.

ACPA releases convenient app for installation manual

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:24:44 EST

Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual now available on iTunes, Google.

L.A. tests ‘quake-resistant’ pipe from Japan

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 02:07:23 EST

Kubota Corp.’s ductile iron pipe has survived 40 years of seismic activity.

Floods blamed for 16 pipeline spills

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:25:48 EST

Pipeline spills caused by flooding and riverbed erosion dumped 2.4 million gallons of crude oil and other hazardous liquids into U.S. waterways over the past two decades, according to a new report from federal regulators.

Prinsco’s ECOFLO100 approved as virgin equal

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:56:30 EST

Prinsco’s ECOFLO 100, the industry’s first recycled pipe with a 100 year service life, has been approved by the City of Indianapolis for use in storm water projects specifying HDPE pipe.

McKay Watermain Break Repair Tool

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:52:26 EST

McKay Watermain Break Repair Tool — a metal “deflector shield” that’s curved to fit halfway around 4-, 6-, and 8-inch pipes.

Lucid Energy installing Portland, Ore. first in-pipe hydroelectric system

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:44:29 EST

The City of Portland, Oregon and Lucid Energy have reached an agreement and are set to begin construction of the city’s first in-pipe hydropower renewable energy system.

Sewers represent 50% of pipe market through 2016

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:34:42 EST

Concrete and HDPE are expected to be the most popular materials for sanitary and storm sewer installation and replacement.

Ductile iron deemed ‘sustainable’ pipe material

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:50:39 EST

Ductile iron pipe is the second product in the buried infrastructure industry to earn the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability’s SMaRT certification.

U.S. demand for pipe to exceed $50 Billion in 2016

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:27:25 EST

Water, sewer agencies increasingly specify PVC and HDPE Resin improvements are expected to enable the two fastest-growing materials for water and sewer pipelines to challenge concrete and metal in both small- and large-diameter applications.

Let ‘em fight it out

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:07:40 EST

Creating a competitive bidding environment using performance-based specifications: Part 2 of 2.

Structural cured-in-place pipe for trunk water main

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:34:24 EST

Minnesota cities sign a joint powers agreement to install an emerging rehabilitation technique.

Due diligence

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:49:45 EST

Evaluate all your options when considering corrugated steel pipe.

Technical manual focuses on flexible steel pipe

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:28:17 EST

Avoid the unnecessary expense associated with over-designed pipelines.

Cured-in-Place Prevention

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:28:40 EST

Why we televise all pipe during the two-year post-construction bonding period.

End of the Line

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:56:06 EST

Replace asbestos-cement pipe without turning the jobsite into a hazardous-waste site.

Diy Miami

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:41:10 EST

In crews use static pipe-bursting to replace 7% of city's water mains.

Insituform Wins $10.3M CIPP Project In Connecticut

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:22:04 EST