Below is a sample of the courses we can provide to engineers, contractors and installers to improve the storm and culvert systems designed and installed. Please contact us for more information or additional classes available.
Introduction to Concrete Pipe
Covers standard shapes & sizes, joints & gaskets, fittings, and ASTM standards
Proper Selection of RCP Strength Class
Covers pipe strength terminology, installation types & bedding factors, summary of the indirect design procedure, and example problems
Drainage Pipe Material Selection For the Real World
a comparison of concrete, metal and plastic pipe on the basis of durability, strength, hydraulics, installation, and sustainability
Underground Detention Design Using RCP
Covers general design procedures, advantages of RCP, FAQ’s, and actual construction plans & photos
Precast Concrete Pipe & Box Installation & Inspection
Includes installation terminology, IDOT RCP inspection requirements, identification of defects, and proper installation procedures
Standard Specifications for Water & Sewer Construction in Illinois, 7th Edition
Covers the changes made in the 7th edition, published in March, 2014, as well as discussion of the specifications committee and the current state of the specifications
Illinois Pipe Standards
Covers the IDOT policy for storm sewers and culverts, and the Illinois Standard Specifications for Water & Sewer Construction in Illinois standards for pipe used for sewers and detention
The Importance/Effects of Cracks in Installed RCP
Covers issues related to cracking such as RCP design, manufacturing, installation, and crack evaluation
Culvert Inspection
Covers hydraulic & structural considerations, the culvert components inspection guide, and identifying pipe defects
RCP Pipe Jacking
Covers the uses of pipe jacking, jacking procedures, specifications, and jacking pipe design
Culvert Hydraulics
Includes discussion of Manning’s Formula, circular/elliptical/box culvert cost comparison, culvert capacity chart procedure, inlet/outlet control, and example problems
Recent Developments in Concrete Pipe Technology
Includes research & testing, design procedures, mix designs, manufacturing methods, joint & gasket design, and computer software
Concrete Pipe for Sanitary Sewers
Provides details for joint designs and testing procedures to ensure adequate watertightness, and alternatives for protection of concrete pipe from microbially-induced corrosion (MIC)