Aluminized Steel Selected as Stormwater Detention System
When MadTree Brewing, one of Cincinnati’s fastest growing craft breweries, constructed a new $18M production brewery, taproom, and event center, a detention system was needed to capture stormwater runoff. As the best solution, Aluminized Steel Type 2 was utilized to provide 12,201 CF of storage.
A MULTI-PLATE®single radius arch structure was selected for its ability to cross a live stream without impacting the waterway, while also providing support for the new access road above.
As part of a test, Tracktex™ High-Performance Geocomposite was supplied to Norfolk Southern along a section of their track to determine whether Tracktex was able to provide an increased form of ballast protection in trouble areas. After 2 and 1/2 years of inspections, the filter was determined to be a success.
Hydraulics for Gravity Sewer Pipe: A Few Things to Consider
When designing a sewer, what is the correct way to choose the appropriate Manning’s “n” coefficient? Some choose values that are too conservative, while others don’t know long term creep within the pipe wall may adversely affect the hydraulic performance of certain pipe types. Consider this...
Manufactured Stormwater Treatment Devices (MTDs) - Part 2: Crossing the MTD Divide
Part two of this blog series looks at the upside potential of a collaborative relationship between MTD providers, regulators, and the research/academic community to continually expand the BMP toolbox to protect receiving waters.
World Trenchless Day shines a spotlight on all of trenchless technology’s benefits—safety, economics, environmental, and social—by uniting the entire trenchless industry to share the world of trenchless technology, reaching out to those who have not yet realized the impact that trenchless methods have on their communities.
The PDH Article Series is a unique opportunity for engineers to earn continuing education credit by reading focused articles written by engineers at Contech Engineered Solutions. Simply read the article and take the quiz to receive your PDH credit.
