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CP Insights: Concrete...

Overview | Continuing Education | Plant Tours | Brochures | Links The following article is from the American Concrete Pipe Association's "Concrete Pipe Insights." Concrete or HDPE: Strength versus Stiffness The primary difference between concrete pipe and high density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) is one of structural strength versus pipe stiffness. These terms are not interchangeable: the differences ...

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Strength Versus Stiffness...

Overview | Continuing Education | Plant Tours | Brochures | Links Industry News Strength Versus Stiffness An explanation of the biggest difference between rigid and flexible pipe systems. CONCRETE PIPE (RIGID) The strength of concrete pipe is designed by the engineer, built into the pipe at the plant and delivered on the truck ready to install. 90% of the structural strength required for a success...

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CP Insights: Handling...

Overview | Continuing Education | Plant Tours | Brochures | Links The following article is from the American Concrete Pipe Association's "Concrete Pipe Insights." Handling & Installation Comparisons Manufacturers of high density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) claim that the longer lengths, lighter weights and fewer joints of their products yield substantial cost savings. This claim, however, is diff...

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CP Insights: Durability...

Overview | Continuing Education | Plant Tours | Brochures | Links The following article is from the American Concrete Pipe Association's "Concrete Pipe Insights." Durability: Too Important to Ignore One of the most critical but overlooked factors in project design is material durability, or service life. Even such fundamental considerations as a material's ability to perform intended structural an...

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CP Insights: The INsignificance...

Overview | Continuing Education | Plant Tours | Brochures | Links The following article is from the American Concrete Pipe Association's "Concrete Pipe Insights." The INsignificance of Cracking Many, many pieces have been published on the subject of cracking in reinforced concrete pipe. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the meaning of cracking. We do not intend to diminish the importance...

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