The Pipe Blog

When faced with designing culverts, storm sewers, or underground detention systems, one of the critical decisions you’ll make as the Engineer of Record is pipe selection. Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) is often the go-to solution for stormwater applications, and for good reason.

Corrugated steel pipe (CSP) has been a staple in various infrastructure projects due to its strength and flexibility. However, its durability has historically been a point of concern, particularly with galvanized steel, which has shown suboptimal performance in certain environments.

Fall is finally here! The sun rises a little later and sets a little sooner, the days and nights become cooler. This causes the leaves to change color, and we get to see the brilliance of nature. This is my favorite time of the year for several reasons but most especially it means it’s Football season. The gridiron of gladiators is truly the best sport on the planet. September, October and November tailgates at the stadium are awesome that is, of course, if it isn’t raining.

We’re excited that DuroMaxx® Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE) has been accepted for use by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). DuroMaxx is now an approved material type for drainage and culverts applications that can be considered on DOT projects all across the state of Georgia! DuroMaxx has continued to gain traction nationwide as DOTs evaluate the quality of its structural components and see the in-field performance results of this innovative product.

Many times, with corrugated metal pipe, there are sites that will require the pipe to curve around a corner or angle around a building. It is simple to provide