The latest news and information on the use of pipe in commercial construction projects from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Pipe/48557.html?nid=4223 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:14:32 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6646713.html?nid=4223 CertainTeed, Valley Forge, PA, has added a 3-inch-diameter model to its line of Certa-ComTM locking-joint conduit, which can be installed with trenchless construction. Certa-Com was developed for use as electrical conduit and telecom duct. The new 3-inch size rounds out the current 4-inch to 6-inch product line. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6644019.html?nid=4223 McElroy Manufacturing’s latest productivity-enhancing tool, the Low Profile Rollers, is a modular pipe roller that accommodates 4- to 20-inch diameter pipe. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638309.html?nid=4223 Anchorage— BP recently completed replacement of four field crude oil transit pipelines in Prudhoe Bay, and all segments of new pipe sections are now in operation, a company spokesman reported. OT 28, a 5-mile section of 28-inch pipe, and OT 18, 5 miles of 18-inch pipe — the final two sections to be completed and tested — went into operation Dec. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6636412.html?nid=4223 The Legacy Parkway on the north side of Salt Lake City has been a major undertaking that will relieve commuter traffic as well as aid traffic ... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6636599.html?nid=4223 ISCO Industries, the nation's largest distributor and supplier of high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping products, has announced the acquisition ... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6634894.html?nid=4223 The new GradeLight 2700 by AGL has a 10.5-inch (267-millimeter) length and is ideal for fitting tight inverts and small pipe jacking pits. Applications include sanitary and storm sewers, tunneling and pipe jacking. The 2700 will self-level over its +40 percent to -10 percent grade range. It can be powered by its Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack, alkaline batteries, or from a 12-volt DC source w... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6614393.html?nid=4223 A five-gallon plastic bucket filled with washed stone and a pair of gallon-sized water jugs helped city engineers in Greenville, SC, decide what kind of drainage system to install on a fast-growing hospital campus. The project engineers and contractors claimed that 40 percent of the space in the voids between the stone – specifically, a foot of No. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6606428.html?nid=4223 The population of Utah has been growing recently, and this trend is projected to continue well into the future. More than 20 million people visit the popular ski resorts to enjoy what the state's license plates describe as the "Greatest Snow on Earth." But the local population is growing along with tourism, so local municipalities are taking a closer look at their current infrastructures. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6605530.html?nid=4223 An approximately $70-million, 22-mile long interceptor sanitary sewer project in Genesee County, MI, that will be completed in 2009 has dramatically improved the county's sanitary sewer system. Phase I was completed in 2005. The new interceptor begins in Montrose, MI, and ends in Burton, MI. The interceptor begins as a 72-inch-diameter reinforced concrete pipe, then drops down to a 60-inch rein... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6605052.html?nid=4223 Construction Lifters’ new Leveling Pipe Lifter has a leveling bail that adjusts quickly for varying pipe lengths. The bail is adjustable to make repetitive lifts easy to handle. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6601715.html?nid=4223 AIM Attachments Special Pipe Grapples are now available for loaders of all sizes with various tine lengths for different applications. They offer a combination of rugged construction and innovative features. Varying pipe diameters can be held securely at the same time with stabilizing clamps. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6598233.html?nid=4223 The new RC-2375 ratcheting plastic pipe and tubing cutter from RIDGID® has an advanced blade design combined with a ratcheting mechanism to reduce the amount of force needed to cut through plastic pipe and tubing up to 2-3/8-inch O.D. capacity. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6592766.html?nid=4223 The Hanson Pressure Pipe manufacturing plant in Hattiesburg, MS, has proved that NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) can work in both directions. With all the talk about U.S. jobs going to Mexico, Hanson had the opportunity to sell their product to a Mexican construction project. The Federal Commission of Electricity's (CFE) project to construct Mexico's first supercritical-pressure coa... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6590459.html?nid=4223 Emerson’s new lightweight RIDGID® Model 1210 oil-less threading machine for 1/2 inch to 1 inch diameter pipe allows clean, high-quality threads at the installation site without making a mess. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6590589.html?nid=4223 CS Unitec's portable pneumatic hacksaw, Model 5 1212 0050 has a blade stroke of 2-3/8" and will cut 24" diameter pipe at 90 degrees in one pass. It is ideal for on-site cutting of pipes, tanks, structural steel and many other materials. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6585278.html?nid=4223 When the Montgomery County MUD (Municipal Utility District) No. 9 required the repair of a 72-inch-diameter corrugated stormwater line, they did not know the creativity that this job would entail. The failing corrugated steel pipe ran about 60 feet from the end of the concrete line to an outflow point along the shore of Lake Conroe, beneath residential yards, even directly adjacent to a family'... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6582112.html?nid=4223 Houston, TX— A Texas-based pipeline company has announced plans to build a pipeline capable of carrying more than 1 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from southwestern Wyoming to a pipeline interconnect at Malin, OR, near the California border. The pipeline is meant to serve the California natural gas market, according to published reports. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6577100.html?nid=4223 TOLCO introduces the "Ultra" clevis hanger for use in the suspension of mechanical piping systems. TOLCO’s Figure 1U features a snap-open and snap-close design making it faster and easier to install piping than conventional hangers. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6572373.html?nid=4223 Take an industrial park with a 60-year-old clay pipe sewer line buried 10 feet below ground, add a road nearby that is highly traveled, and throw in a line break that has created a sinkhole big enough to hide a small car. The result? A real problem. That was the situation facing Pete Charlton, vice president and general manager of Gastony Directional Boring, Inc. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6573314.html?nid=4223 CONTECH Construction Products Inc. has announced an evolution in high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe technology, DuroMaxx™. DuroMaxx exceeds existing HDPE pipe performance by offering RPE (Reinforced Polyethylene), an innovative process to introduce steel ribbing in the pipe resulting in higher strength, durability and flow rates in a watertight bell and spigot joint system. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST