White Papers
6 Reasons Why Vitrified Clay Pipe
A promotional brochure discussing the primary benefits of clay pipe. Brief discussions of longevity, structural integrity, tight joints, corrosion resistance, flow characteristics and abrasion resist...
7 Requirements of a Successful Microtunneling Pipe and Why Clay Pipe Meets them all
Article discusses microtunneling and the requirements for a good jacking pipe. Relates six primary reasons why clay makes a great jacking pipe. Topics covered are compressive strength, dimensional a...
City of Sergeant Bluff, IA Chooses Pilot Tube Microtunneling over Open Trench Construction
The city of Sergeant Bluff IA is located in Western Iowa next to the Missouri River. The First Street
Lift Station Elimination and Sewer project was planned to eliminate an aging, costly lift statio...
Guidelines for Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) Mix Design, Placement and Testing for use as a Bedding Material for VCP
Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) is used as a bedding material for VCP to meet the requirements of ASTM C-12.
Low Pressure Air Test for Sanitary Sewers
The low pressure air test has been proven to be an accurate method of testing a sewer line. This test is used either for line acceptance or leak location.
NCPI and NYC Research Project an Evaluation of Four Bedding Systems
The purpose of the National Clay Pipe Institute (NCPI) / New York City (NYC) Research Project was to evaluate alternate clay pipe installation systems to address the structural problems associated wit...
Sustainability and Vitrified Clay Pipe
Many products that are used in today’s market are considered “Green” because of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1992. In essence, if a material has the ability to be recycled it was des...
The First Major Pilot Tube Microtunneling Project in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area
The Pilot tube method of microtunneling (PTMT) was selected to construct the Black Creek Sanitary Relief Sewer project for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. The project is located in the par...

