Posted on May 6, 2026
When the pipe material choice gets made on a storm sewer project, everything downstream of that decision follows from it – service life, hydraulic performance, load capacity, and what a maintenance crew is dealing with three decades from now. Reinforced concrete pipe has held its position as the dominant material for RCP storm sewer systems – Read the full article →
Posted on May 6, 2026
The 12 inch drainage pipe shows up on more Texas projects than any other diameter – and it’s also the size most likely to be undersized, misapplied, or swapped without a proper hydraulic check. So when is a 12 inch pipe genuinely the right call, and when does it leave you short? Answering that question – Read the full article →
Posted on May 6, 2026
Box culvert dimensions are one of the first decisions engineers, contractors, and public works professionals face on a drainage project – and few choices downstream of it are easy to undo. Get the span and rise right, and the structure moves water reliably for decades. Undersize it, and you’re looking at hydraulic failure, roadway flooding, – Read the full article →
Posted on May 6, 2026
When a drainage problem is too wide, too shallow, or too hydraulically demanding for round pipe to handle, a reinforced concrete box culvert is usually the right call – but only if it’s specified correctly before the first section ever leaves the plant. What separates a well-specified box culvert from one that triggers change orders, – Read the full article →
Posted on April 6, 2026
Storm sewer structures are one of those project components that can either keep a schedule moving or quietly derail it. When the specification is clear, the submittals come back clean, the structures arrive ready to set, and the crew moves on. When the specification is vague or incomplete, the result is RFIs, resubmittals, field coordination – Read the full article →
Posted on April 6, 2026
Getting a concrete sewer pipe specification right before a project goes to bid is one of those decisions that looks straightforward until it is not. What diameter handles the projected flow? Which ASTM class addresses the burial depth and loading conditions? Does the application call for rubber gaskets or is tongue and groove acceptable? These – Read the full article →
Posted on April 6, 2026
When a highway project calls for a drainage solution that can carry heavy traffic loads, manage high-volume storm flows, and still be in the ground performing reliably decades from now, the real question is not whether to use concrete – it is which concrete product fits the site. Highway culverts are not one-size-fits-all, and the – Read the full article →
Posted on April 6, 2026
When civil and municipal engineers sit down to spec a sanitary sewer system, one question drives nearly every material decision: what will still be performing reliably 50 or 100 years from now? For most Texas engineers, that answer is precast concrete wastewater structures – and for good reason. The combination of controlled factory production, proven – Read the full article →
Posted on September 18, 2024
Stormwater runoff can wreak havoc on communities, causing flooding, erosion, and property damage. For decades, corrugated metal pipe (CMP) storm drains have been a common choice for managing this runoff. However, a more durable option is helping developers manage these issues more effectively where CMP storm drain pipe falls short: reinforced concrete pipe (RCP). Let’s – Read the full article →
Posted on September 18, 2024
Culverts, essential components of our infrastructure can lead to costly repairs and disruptions if they fail. Traditionally, Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) has been a popular choice, but Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) is increasingly recognized as a superior option. This blog delves into the reasons why RCP outperforms CMP in numerous aspects. Building for the Long – Read the full article →
