Pipe Joints

Box culvert being lowered down into a ditch with other concrete boxes

The alternative to precast concrete pipe is the building block of underground infrastructure called the box culvert. They are essentially the Lego of modern precast structures and simply snap together for easy installation. As with any product that utilizes a joint that could move, you inherently run the risk of infiltration or exfiltration. Therefore you […]

4G pipe gasket on concrete pipe

The strength of concrete pipe joint design alone is a deciding factor for many so that they can provide a water tight connection allowing for lateral or longitudinal movement. But to understand these pipe joint designs, we need to appreciate just how long sanitary and stormwater pipe systems have been around. Dating back to 3200 […]