Case Study: TPG FRP Lines Brick Sewer

May 6, 2021

Why Trenchless Taggart Outfall is a 114-year-old sewer in southeast Portland. Originally dug by hand in an undeveloped area, today it runs beneath homes, businesses, a highway and active rail lines. Digging an open trench would require ripping out existing infrastructure and demolishing buildings. Value Engineering With no shaft location identified, the initial trenchless design […]

Tunnel Business Magazine Features TPG Pipe

April 23, 2021

The Atoka Pipeline is the largest water pipeline under construction in North America. Read this story in Tunnel Business Magazine and learn how Thompson Pipe Group is manufacturing large diameter reinforced concrete microtunneling pipe.

Case Study: First Cross-Country Pipe Receives Modern Day Testing

April 20, 2021

Project Overview In the mid-1930s city engineers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, determined Lake Michigan water would be easier to transport and treat than their current source, the Grand River. Engineering consultants proposed welded steel or cast iron pipe for the 31-mile, 46-inch- diameter pressure pipeline. However, the city allowed Price Brothers Company, a Thompson Pipe Group […]

Career Fair In Rialto, CA

Career Fair Saturday, May 1 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $1,000 Sign-On Bonus and Free Tacos! Starting pay $17.50 – general labor. No experience necessary. Will train. Open positions: General labor Skilled labor Truck drivers Forklift drivers See a complete list of positions.

TPG VP Named ACPA Chairman Of The Board

April 16, 2021

The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) and Thompson Pipe Group (TPG) are pleased to announce Branimir Kovac, Vice President of TPG, is the association’s new Chairman of the Board. Kovac was confirmed as Chairman during the ACPA’s Annual Meeting held March 31st – April 1st. Kovac is the 114th ACPA Chairman in the association’s 117-year […]

Yeah, We Do That – See Our Products

April 5, 2021

March News – Unique FRP/Steel Hybrid Makes Headlines

April 2, 2021

The March issue of The Pipeline may challenge what you know about the capabilities of fiberglass reinforced pipe and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. FRP can be produced with steel fittings. Water and Wastes Digest featured our pipeline in a recent issue. Also, PCCP can adapt to almost any other pipe type. Plus, learn more about a […]

TPG 90” Steel Sliplines 96” PCCP In Phoenix

March 8, 2021

Press Release Who: Thompson Pipe Group, Kiewet, City of Phoenix What: Sliplining Val Vista Transmission Main Where: Phoenix, Arizona Why: The Val Vista Transmission Main Rehabilitation project required 4,681 linear feet of 90” steel pipe. The S200 pipe was sliplined into to an existing 96” prestressed concrete cylinder pipeline. The project included two horizontal bends. […]

PCCP Project Makes Cover Of Underground Magazine

February 25, 2021

A Thompson Pipe Group prestressed concrete cylinder pipe project in Louisville, Kentucky, made the cover of the February issue of Underground Construction. Read what the owner and contractor had to say about why rigid AWWA C301 was selected for this combined sewer overflow project and how it withstood harsh conditions.

February News – Must See Microtunneling Pipe Video, TPG Makes Headlines And More

Read the February issue of The Pipeline and get an insider’s look on how micrtunneling pipe is made. Plus, read the Underground Construction that features our prestressed concrete cylinder pipe, and what you don’t know about the Snap Ring®, a single bolt mechanically restrained joint system, could cost you. Don’t miss another issue of our […]

January News: Engineer Speaks Out On PCCP, Reinforced Concrete Microtunneling Pipe And More

February 2, 2021

Read The Pipeline and find out what one engineer had to say about using trenchless PCCP. Learn more about the Thompson Pipe Group team’s presentation at the American Concrete Pipe Association 2020 Pipe School. See a new bar-wrapped pipe installation in Texas. Don’t receive our monthly newsletter? Sign up today.

Case Study: PCCP For Trenchless Applications

January 7, 2021

Project Overview As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country, downtown Dallas is home to big buildings, mass transit, and bustling streets. To avoid road closures, costly traffic maintenance and utility conflicts, engineers chose a trenchless installation of 1,800 linear feet of 36” prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. Arredondo, Zepeda & Brunz Project Manager Steve […]

December News: Year In Review

December 24, 2020

Nearly 6,000 people follow Thompson Pipe Group on LinkedIn. Be in the know. Read the December issue of The Pipeline and find out which project posts they liked most in 2020. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive the next issue.

84″ PCCP Powers New Natural Gas Facility

November 30, 2020

When Florida Power and Light put into service the Dania Beach power facility Calvin Coolidge was president. In 2018, 91 years after it began operations, the service provider began dismantling the location to make way for one of the cleanest most efficient power plants of its kind. Located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, the new […]

November News: Largest Water Project, Rigid Vs. Flexible Pipe Installation

November 20, 2020

The latest information on the largest water pipeline project in the country, comparisons between rigid and flexible and much more are featured in this month’s edition of The Pipeline. Read it now and sign up to receive it in your inbox.

Case Study: FRP Joint Options

November 17, 2020

In 2017 approximately 3,500 linear feet of 30” Flowtite® fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) pipe with a pressure class of 300 psi was installed in Henderson, Nevada. Due to corrosive soil the Galleria Reclaimed Waterline required numerous corrosion related repairs. The geotechnical evaluation indicated the soils are too corrosive for buried steel and required a non-corrosive […]

Rigid Vs. Flexible Pipe Installations

November 9, 2020

This rigid versus flexible pipe installation display visually demonstrates the differences in required trench widths and embedment*. Each pipe is 36” diameter, but trench widths and structural embedment requirements differ. Before specifying your next project, take a look at some of the installation requirements. Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe/AWWA C301 (Rigid) The majority of the strength […]

Thompson Pipe Group Sponsors NASCAR Driver Cole Custer

November 5, 2020

Cole Custer races the Thompson Pipe Group 41 car in the 2020 NASCAR Championship at the Phoenix Raceway Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Central Time. The race is scheduled to air on NBC. The rookie of the year is a personal friend of the Thompson family.

An Engineer’s Opinion Of PCCP And Non-Round FRP

October 20, 2020

An engineer’s opinion on PCCP and a news story on our non-round FRP has people clicking through The Pipeline like never before. Read the Thompson Pipe Group monthly newsletter. Not on the list? Sign up now.

PCCP Line Stopping Animated Video

October 16, 2020

Click here to see highlights of how to line stop prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). The Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Group team can provide more information about how this process is completed. Call them 24/7 at 800-445-1534.

Case Study:Today’s PCCP Sparks New Life Under Power Lines

October 15, 2020

OVERVIEW Erie County is home to nearly 1 million people in western New York.The Buffalo-Niagra metropolitan area is the second largest region in the state. In the 1970s, 30” prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) manufactured by Interpace was installed near an electric grid system. During this time Interpace PCCP included defective materials and poor practices. […]

Case Study: Three Layers Of Joint Protection

September 28, 2020

Read this case study and learn how Thompson Pipe Group protects steel components in concrete pressure pipe joints with three layers of exterior protection: zinc metallized coating, cement mortar and Typar/Ethafoam.

September News: Fiberglass Pipe Webinar And Concrete Pipe Withstands Wildfire

September 18, 2020

This issue of The Pipeline, Thompson Pipe Group’s monthly newsletter, includes registration for the company’s new webinar, a look at how a section of concrete pipe withstood a wildfire and details about Thompson Pipe Group sponsored NASCAR driver Cole Custer. Read the newsletter received by more than 10,000 industry professionals and don’t forget to click […]

August News: New Webinar, 16′ Shaft, RCP Facts

August 14, 2020

Don’t receive The Pipeline? Read it now and then subscribe. Thompson Pipe Group news will come straight to your inbox. The August issue includes: Webinar registration: Pushing The Boundaries Of Fiberglass Pipe In North America. Thompson Pipe Group has produced more than 1.5 million linear feet and designed unique solutions. Video of a 16′ shaft […]

Concrete Pipe Week – Aug 16-22

July 30, 2020

Concrete Pipe Week recognizes the significance and contributions of the reinforced concrete pipe and precast industry. Many elected officials have already written proclamations and recognized this important event. In addition to contacting your local, state and federal representatives, register and participate in an event below. Concrete Pipe Week Online Activities Tuesday, 8.18 – Virtual Plant […]

Case Study: Massive Fitting Made With 14 Tons Of Steel

July 24, 2020

As a complement to pipe, Thompson Pipe Group manufactures all required projectttings. This 120” x 96” with a 120” x 108” eccentric reducer was produced for the City of Houston. Learn more in the case study below.

Free Webinar: Pushing Boundaries Of Fiberglass Pipe In North America

July 22, 2020

Thompson Pipe Group engineers have managed more than 1.5 million linear feet of fiberglass projects and have driven never-before-seen solutions. While most specify FRPM only for gravity sewer projects, Thompson Pipe Group engineers work with design firms and contractor build projects for pressure and trenchless applications with unique challenges. Register now for this free one-hour […]

July Newsletter- Contractors Speak Out On Bar-Wrapped Pipe, Amazon Sees Value In RCP

July 16, 2020

Don’t receive The Pipeline? Read it now and then subscribe. Thompson Pipe Group news will come straight to your inbox. The July issue included: Two contractors discuss installing a combined total of nearly 94,000 linear feet of AWWA C303 manufactured by Thompson Pipe Group. As one of the largest internet retailers, Amazon knows value. The […]

Explosive PCCP Myths Busted

July 9, 2020

PCCP Case Study: Explosive Myths Busted Pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe safe for tapping and more Overview Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (AWWA C301) gets a bad rap. Despite rumors and outdated information, the pipe is in service in all 50 states. First installed after World War II, PCCP is one of the most rigid and long-lasting […]

Case Study: Contractors Share Details On Bar-Wrapped Pipe Installation

July 1, 2020

In 2017 the demand for water in Corpus Christi, Texas, was more than 34 billion gallons of water. Industrial growth accounted for nearly 50 percent of water use, but in 2025 that number is expected to rise to 70 percent. Thompson Pipe Group manufactured 93,950 linear feet of 48” bar-wrapped pipe (AWWA C303) for the […]

Webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes

June 29, 2020

Emergency concrete pressure pipeline repair due to construction incidents is difficult to manage. Emotions run high when houses and streets are flooded. Owners need quick dependable accurate service. Learn how to reduce risk with the Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Department. Before we were one of the largest pipe manufacturers in North America, Thompson Pipe […]

Case Study: Trenchless PCCP

June 22, 2020

PROJECT OVERVIEW As part of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Overflow Reduction Plan, the city embarked on the Harbor Siphons project that expanded the capacity of the district’s interceptor system to deliver sewage flows equal to the capacity of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project serves to transfer wastewater that is diverted to the […]

June Newsletter: See FRP Shipped Overseas, Get RCP Fast Facts

June 19, 2020

The June issue of The Pipeline features a case study on PCCP and why one project owner only specified this pipe material for its new earthen dam project. Additionally, more than 200 people have already registered for our upcoming webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes. Learn more and register. Plus, Thompson Pipe Group products are […]

PCCP Is The Best Dam Pipe

June 15, 2020

GET THE RIGHT DAM PIPE Overview Built in 1958, the Cobun Creek Reservoir in Morgantown, West Virgina, served Morgan County residents for more than 60 years. To meet population growth demands, leaders took steps to increase water supply storage capacity from 3 to 30 days. In 2018 the Morgantown Utility Board broke ground on […]

Free Webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes

Title: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes When: Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. Central Hosted by: Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Department Who should attend: Pressure pipeline owners, contractors and consulting firms Registration: Click here to attend this no cost webinar. Attendees will receive one professional development hour. Details: Emergency concrete pressure pipeline repair due […]

After 60 Years, PCCP Still Best Choice

June 9, 2020

PROJECT OVERVIEW Not long after acquiring Detroit Water, the Great Lakes Water Authority required 3-miles of pipe to meet the suburban sprawl demand. The entity specified 48” steel and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). PCCP is a rigid pipe, installation moves quickly. Harness clamps speed up installation time and reduce costs. The two-clamp mechanically restrained […]

96″ FRP For Hydropower Penstock Reduces Cost

June 4, 2020

Background As part of the Franquelin River Hydroelectric Project in Quebec, Canada, Owner/Engineer/Contractor Axor Group needed 1,370 LF of penstock pipe for their 9.9-MW power station. PROBLEM: CONVENTIONAL STEEL OR FRP? Axor’s original design of the project specified 110-inch–diameter steel pipe. However, with the introduction of an FRP pipe supplier capable of producing pipe that […]

Case Study: 63-Mile Bar-Wrapped Pipeline

June 2, 2020

Concrete pressure pipe combines the tensile strength of steel with the compressive strength and corrosion-inhibiting properties of Portland cement concrete and mortar. The stiffest and strongest of the commonly specified semirigid water pipes, C303 bar-wrapped pipe is manufactured using a welded steel cylinder with sized, welded-steel joint rings attached. The steel cylinder is lined with […]

Case Study: PCCP For Power Generation

May 26, 2020

Read this case study and learn why prestressed concrete cylinder pipe is the choice for the power generation market.

May Newsletter: Case Studies And Videos

May 21, 2020

Read the May issue of The Pipeline: Register for our free webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes. Earn one PDH and learn how we help owners and contractors with pipeline modifications, emergency repairs and more. Watch as a section of Flowtite® FRP is dropped from a forklift. Nothing happens. You can watch, but its not […]

Thompson Manufactures Pipe For New Texas Reservoir

May 15, 2020

North Texas is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. To keep up with demand, the North Texas Municipal Water District oversaw the design and construction of a new reservoir; the Lone Star state’s first in 30 years. Bois d’Arc Lake covers more than 16,600 acres and will meet the water needs and […]

Case Study: PCCP The Pipe Of Choice In Difficult Conditions

May 8, 2020

Year after year one major metropolitan city continues to purchase PCCP (AWWA C301). Read this case study on prestressed concrete cylinder pipe and learn why it is the go-to pipe for area plagued with soggy conditions and corrosive soil.

COVID-19 Resources

Together we can. Listed below are three resources offered by Thompson Pipe Group. Looking for something that’s not here? Contact a business development manager and make a request. Free Webinar Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes Emergency concrete pressure pipeline repair due to construction accidents and other unforeseen incidents is difficult to manage. Hosted by the […]

Free Webinar: Pipeline Repair

May 6, 2020

Case Study: Microtunneling With Flowtite® FRPM Jacking Pipe

Learn how Flowtite® FRPM Jacking Pipe helped save money and accelerate installation.

Case Studies And Fast Facts In April Newsletter

May 5, 2020

Don’t miss these stories in the April edition of The Pipeline. Click here to learn more about: The Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Department has historical records for 80% of the large diameter pressure pipe in the U.S. Find out how their consulting helped the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, reduce risk and save money. […]

Fiberglass Pipe With Steel Fittings

April 22, 2020

Thompson Pipe Group engineers value engineered this project to accelerate installation and reduce costs. Read how we designed and manufactured steel fittings for 72” and 75” fiberglass pipe.

Case Study: Historical Records Available

April 17, 2020

We don’t guess. We know. Our Pipeline Services Group has access to historical records for approximately 80% of the country’s large diameter concrete pressure pipe installation records. Read this case study and learn how the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, benefitted from our services.

Case Study: Snap Ring Offers Installation Benefits

April 1, 2020

A Snap Ring® is a mechanically restrained joint system with several benefits. Read this case study and learn more:

Case Study: Flowtite FRP Offers Huge Savings

March 30, 2020

Selecting Flowtite® FRP reduced annual operating and maintenance costs by 25% as compared with PVC and 50% as compared with HDPE. Plus, the pipe withstood harsh winter weather. The contractor was able to install 1,500 LF per day. Read more about the Port of Morrow Regional Water Recycle and Re-Use Project in Oregon.

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