by U.S. Composite Pipe | Jun 9, 2021 | Custom Structures, Products
USCP has provided multiple 16’ diameter wet wells to projects requiring a large capacity round structure. These sections are 17.5’ wide and can weigh up to 20 tons each. This diameter structure is also used in tunnel shaft applications.
by U.S. Composite Pipe | Jun 9, 2021 | Custom Structures, Manholes, Products, Pump Stations, Tunnel Shafts
Corrosion of steel rebar: There has been some attention given to the use of steel reinforcement in the polymer concrete products. Sadly, the attention has been an attempt to portray our design philosophy in a negative fashion. These attempts are an effort to try and...
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...
