Colorado Contractors Association & The American Concrete Pipe Association
Invite You to
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation
Wednesday February 18, 2015
7:00 am -10:00 am
6880 South Yosemite Court
Centennial, CO 80112
$15 CCA Members / $25 Non-members
Seating is Limited
(Registration fee includes full breakfast, seminar and reference materials)
To register for this course, please email Kim Spahn.
Speakers and Topics
Pipe Design 101
Kim Spahn, P.E.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between the different classes that arrive on your jobsite? Come get the ins-and-outs of concrete pipe! This class will discuss the essentials of concrete pipe, materials, and structural loadings.
Pipe Appearance/Acceptability
Brian Schram, P.E.
There are details about the appearance of your order of concrete pipe or box culverts that can clue you in to its quality and acceptability prior to installing it to ensure you avoid problems after installation and prior to payment for your work. There are times when product is acceptable with minor defects, repairable, or should be rejected due to damage that affects the structural integrity of the product. During this short class, we will take a look at some best practices handling techniques and AASHTO’s inspection guideline that is currently out for ballot.
Pipe Installation
Randy Wahlen, P.E.
How do those big pipes get properly installed to save you headaches later with litigation? Randy will give some how-to’s on installation, as well as explain compaction and backfill requirements for rigid and flexible pipe.
