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Shaft tunnelling for water pipe installation spares 200-year-old rail line

New Civil Engineer

An innovative tunnel boring shaft technique has enabled Northumbrian Water to lay a new water pipe under a 200-year-old railway without disruption. The post Shaft tunnelling for water pipe installation spares 200-year-old rail line appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Florida Mechanical Contractor Cuts Installation Costs 70% with Prefabricated Hydronic Piping System

The Contractor Magazine

Colwill Engineering combines Uponor’s new pipe prefabrication services with timely job-site deliveries to reduce installation time, crew size on high-rise apartment job.

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COMPRESSION  FIT  HDPE  PIPE – ANOTHER  PROVEN  PIPELINE  REPLACEMENT  METHOD

Civil + Structural Engineer

The original ductile iron pipe had deformed and had severe ovality. Hydrogen sulfide gas from the sewage flow made sulfuric acid, which collected at the top of the metal pipe and destroyed it. It was thought that pulling through a new pipe wouldn’t be possible as it would hang up on the deformed inner wall of the old pipe.

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NEW DOCUMENT PROVIDES SEISMIC DESIGN  CRITERIA FOR HDPE PIPE WATER MAINS

Civil + Structural Engineer

Authoritative Study Now Available Heat fusing HDPE pipe sections provides a leak-free joint plus heightened security and protection from seismic events. The ductility of HDPE pipe provides high resistance to earthquakes and is also an important factor for ease of installation. Researched and authored by Michael O’Rourke, Ph.D.,

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APPLYING SPRAY FOAM INSULATION ON AND AROUND PLASTIC PIPES

Civil + Structural Engineer

New Technical Document Details Proper Steps for Use IRVING, Texas – A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. layer) thickness installed.

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ACPA Announces Pipe School 2024

Civil + Structural Engineer

Irving, Texas – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is excited to announce its Pipe School 2024 held January 29th – February 1st in Frisco, TX, just outside of Dallas. Held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center, the Pipe School will continue the Concrete Pipe Week 2023 theme of Engineered Strength.

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From Sub-Par to Superior Water

Civil + Structural Engineer

HDPE Pipe Now Carries Clean Potable Water To Rural Montana Communities HARLOWTON, Mont.- Some homeowners resorted to installing water softeners and reverse osmosis filtration systems, and many reported having to frequently replace appliances like hot water heaters because of corrosion. as well as other rural users along the route.