After Hurricane Harvey, Rancho Grande required a series of improvements, including a diversion drainage channel along the highway. As the best solution, Cameron County selected A-2000™ PVC because it offered a small diameter, hydraulically smooth pipe with joints rated for 15 psi, while also meeting the tight budgetary restrictions. A-2000 PVC provides excellent durability, resists abrasion and corrosion, and is capable of lasting 100+ years. Its superior strength and joint tightness were ideal for this application.
When an undersized drainage structure on Hoosier Creek at Kirkwood Boulevard needed to be replaced, a CON/SPAN® i-Series® Bridge System was selected as the best option for its ability to provide a clear span while also providing an integral foundation system for the in-situ soils.
In order to improve the connectivity of the transit service in Eugene, Oregon, the Lane Transit District selected two Keystone®-style Continental® Pedestrian Bridges to cross Amazon Creek in two different locations.
Due to site restrictions at the new Audubon Park Elementary, underground stormwater storage was necessary. Storage volume was maximized with the use of perforated ALT2 and ALT2 corrugated metal pipe in different sizes.
In the second part of this series, find out more about how the live load dissipates and how to determine the live load pressure at various cover depths for both standard highway loading and construction vehicles.
All HDS devices have an operational head loss associated with the treatment they provide. So when should we consider the hydraulic impact of an HDS device? And what is its impact on the storm sewer network? That’s the focus of this month’s blog post.
We recently released the newest version of ContechES.com. The new website is designed to be the destination of choice for engineers, contractors, and owners looking for information on Contech products.
The new site was built to support our brand promise of providing unmatched service and support to the entire land development community. With a fresh look and easier navigation and functionality, the new site has been optimized to ensure visitors are provided an exceptional user experience across all digital devices.
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In this edition of the ASCE Interchange, Stephanie Slocum, P.E., M.ASCE, a structural engineer and associate principal at a woman-owned engineering firm, Hope Furrer Associates, discusses her book She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock your Potential, and Create the Engineering Career of your Dreams and the state of women in civil engineering.