WHAT IS FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS?Can you solve this equation by hand?     x + 4 = 7How about this one?  Now we need to solve that another 1000 times to get our answer!Many times engineers are able to use relatively simple methods or calculations that are proven to provide consistent and accurate solutions to everyday problems. Typically these

Ever had a project with an inconvenient site, whether it was crowded or remote? Or maybe even a project where lots of pipe was needed-and fast? Contech offers an exciting solution to issues like these in which pipe can be rolled on site-that’s right!The MOBILE PIPE® Mill is a modular mill that can be transported from place to place via truck,

 I’ve recently been seeing engineers choosing what I feel are inappropriate Manning’s “n” coefficients for sewer design.  Some choose too conservative values, while others don’t understand that long term creep within the pipe wall may adversely affect the hydraulic performance of certain pipe types.  A few things to consider are as follows: 

I am often asked, "How much does a reline project cost?".  Before making an attempt to answer this let’s begin with some perspective, relative to traditional approaches.  When comparing reline options to open cut and replace options, segmental sliplining is nearly always the most cost-effective approach, unless the site has some unusual features

In Part 1 of this blog article series, we touched on the basic fundamentals related to selecting material type, structure type, structure shape and size selection for culverts and buried bridge structures. Part 1 of this series was intended to be a brief overview of the various key factors related to the process of logical structure selection.In