ACPPA Committed to Ensuring High-Quality CPP Products for the Water Pipeline Industry

The ACPPA is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to providing information and support to all those in the water pipeline industry. The association focuses on all concrete pressure pipe (CPP) products, including AWWA C300, C301, C302 and C303, and ensures that these pipes are produced to a high standard by all manufacturers. The ultimate purpose is to provide the end user with a high-quality product that will continue to stand the test of time.

What is Concrete Pressure Pipe (CPP)

Concrete Pressure Pipe: A Robust Solution combing concrete and steel for Conveying Liquids with High Resistance to External Loads and Internal Pressures.

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Aug
27

Welcome Pure Technologies, a Xylem Brand!

The American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association is growing again, with the addition of our newest member – Pure Technologies.

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Aug
09
Aug
13

UESI Pipelines 2025 Conference

This year’s annual UESI Pipelines Conference is coming up soon and is being held in Sunny Tampa, FL

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Aug
11

UESI Pipelines 2025 – Trenchless Installation of CPP

ACPPA member Brad Ryan (P.Eng.) from DECAST will be presenting a paper on various means and methods of trenchless installation of concrete pressure pipe at this year’s UESI/ASCE Pipelines Conference in Tampa, FL.

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State of the Art Design Software

Highlights
  • Software programs jointly developed by ACPPA and engineering consulting firm Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger (SGH) to assist manufacturers, consultants and owners in the design of pipelines using concrete pressure pipe.
  • Thurst Restraint Design Program (TRDP) aids in the design of restraint systems for concrete pressure pipelines and streamlines the design process.
  • Unified Design Program (UDP) aids in and streamlines the design of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) in accordance with all applicable standards.

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Our Projects

Our member companies are leaders in the industry and supply pipes all across North America, continuously designing and adapting to the varying conditions, constraints and project requirements.

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