Archived PDH Articles

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Archived PDH Articles

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Pipe

The Use of Corrugated Metal Pipe and Structural Plate for Aggregate Tunnel and Conveyor Enclosure Applications

November 2009 : By Jim Noll P.E., Steve Tysl P.E. and Matt Westrich P.E.

Pipe Joints and Critical Performance Requirements

August 2009 : By Darrell Sanders P.E.

Practical Factors and Considerations Related to Culvert Inspection

July 2010 : By Jim Noll P.E. and Bob Frascella P.E.

Rehabilitation and Relining of Culverts

September 2008 : By Jim Noll P.E. and Matt Westrich P.E.

Flexible Pipes for Culvert and Drainage Applications: Understanding Design and Performance Differences

July 2007 : By Jim Noll P.E.

Culvert Hydraulics: Basic Principles

December 2007 : By Philip A. Creamer, P.E.

Performance Characteristics of Profile Wall HDPE Drainage Pipes

June 2008 : By Darrell Sanders P.E.

The Practical Differences in Material Properties of Flexible Pipe Products

December 2010 : By Darrell Sanders P.E. and Andrew Jenkins E.I.

How to Design a Culvert Reline Project

June 2018 : By Hugh B. Mickel P.E. and Mitchell T. Hardert P.E.

Understanding the Impact of Pipe Stiffness on Long-Term Deflections

March 2017 : By Darrell J. Sanders P.E.

Practical Design Considerations That Can Extend The Service Life Of Metal Buried Bridge And Culvert Structures

March 2019 : By Darrell J. Sanders P.E.

The False Equivalency When Using Pipe Stiffness to Compare Flexible Sewer Pipe

October 2020 : By Andrew Jenkins and Darrell Sanders, P.E.

Stream Crossing Replacement: A Case Study on Rural Hydraulics

October 2021 : By Darrell Sanders, P.E., and Matt McCants, P.E.

Stormwater

Modeling Stormwater Runoff Reduction from Rainwater Harvesting

June 2012 : By Greg Kowalsky BSME and Kathryn Thomason P.E.

Cistern Design Considerations for Large Rainwater Harvesting Systems

September 2011 : By Greg Kowalsky BSME and Kathryn Thomason P.E.

Recommendations for Bioretention Media Qualification

November 2016 : By Mindy Hills, CPSWQ, James Lenhart P.E., D.WRE & Alex Macleod P.E.

Guidance for Designing External Stormwater Diversion Structures

October 2018 : By Seth Sokol P.E.

Evaluation of Media-Based Stormwater Filtration Systems

April 2018 : By James H. Lenhart P.E., D.WRE; Vaikko Allen; Jeremy Gray

Introduction To Designing Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Stormwater Detention Systems

May 2017 : By Gabe Weaver P.E. and Pat Valentine, EIT

Designing Manufactured Treatment Devices with Maintenance in Mind

September 2020 : By Brynn Laird P.E., Travis Wolfe, and Vaikko Allen, CPSWQ, LEED-AP

The Fundamentals of High-Rate Biofiltration

September 2021 : By Alex Macleod P.E., Mindy Hills, CPSWQ, David Corr, and Vaikko Allen

Bridges and Structures

LRFD Implementation of Shallow Spread Footings for Bridge Structures

August 2012 : By Jim Riseborough P.E. and Steve Tysl P.E

Specifying a Vehicular Prefabricated Steel Truss Bridge

August 2012 : By Dennis L. Gonano P.E. and James g. Bauer

Practical Factors Related to the Inspection, Evaluation and Load Rating of Installed Culverts

October 2012 : By James R. Noll P.E., Mitchel T. Hardert P.E., and Joseph A. Dennis, Jr.

Practical Considerations Related to the Use of Alternative Backfill Materials for Flexible Soil-interaction Structure Installation

June 2011 : By Steve Tysl P.E. and Jim Noll P.E.

Design Considerations for Pedestrian Truss Bridge Structures

October 2011 : By James G. >Bauer, Steven Herth P.E. and Adam Homelvig P.E.

Design Considerations for Wildlife Crossings

December 2018 : By Timothy Miller, Michael Jambor, and Daniel Wasniak P.E.

Prefabricated Modular Steel Bridge Solutions for Accelerated Bridge Construction

December 2020 : By Sean L. Johnson, P.E., P.Eng.; and Mike Hemann, P.E., S.E.

Erosion Control

Designing Dam Embankments with Articulating Concrete Block Systems

July 2017 : By Craig Seger, P.E. and Matthew Stovall, P.E.

Geosynthetics in Articulating Concrete Block Section Design

August 2011 : By Matthew Stovall P.E. and Barrie King EIT

Low-Water Crossing Design & Use of Articulated Concrete Block

November 2012 : By Barrie King P.E.

Articulated Concrete Block Design

August 2010 : By Bryan N. Scholl, Christopher I. Thornton PhD, P.E., and Barrie King EIT

Predicting Performance in Articulating Concrete Blocks: Block Geometry

December 2019 : By Matthew Stovall, P.E., and Daniel Priest, P.E.

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Archived PDH Articles