by U.S. Composite Pipe | Jun 9, 2021 | Custom Structures, Knowledgebase, Manholes, Pipe, Products, Pump Stations, Tunnel Shafts
USCP utilizes a rubber gasket on all of our round structures. The gasket and joint are designed to meet the requirements of ASTM C443 in order to provide a long term watertight joint. The profile shape of our joint is designed as the same profile used by standard...
by U.S. Composite Pipe | Jun 9, 2021 | Custom Structures, Knowledgebase, Pipe, Product Information, Pump Stations, Tunnel Shafts
How important is the compressive strength of polymer concrete? Polymer concrete is known for having robust material properties. Both compressive and tensile properties of polymer concrete will typically exceed those of a standard Portland cement concrete. Along with...
by U.S. Composite Pipe | Jun 9, 2021 | Knowledgebase
Corrosion protection is the whole point for using polymer concrete precast manholes and structures in collections systems. It is therefore, important to confirm that the polymer concrete can handle the pH conditions it will be subjected to. In order to confirm this,...
