The American Concrete Pipe Association has an ongoing research and development program with a national focus and field of interest. The Association also directs people researching various aspects of concrete pipe to the research of Dr. Abolmaali at the University of Texas at Arlington at http://www.uta.edu/ce/aareports2.php

Following are research and study reports available through the ACPA at www.concrete-pipe.org

"Evaluation of HDPE Pipelines Structural Performance on Virginia and Municipal Projects”
Submitted: February, 2008
Resource # 03-253 Member: $10.00; Non member: $20.00

“Evaluation of HDPE Pipelines Structural Performance on North Carolina and Municipal Projects”
Submitted: February, 2008
Resource # -03-252 Member: $10.00; Non member: $20.00

“Evaluation of HDPE Pipelines Structural Performance on Texas DOT and Municipal Projects”
by Dr. A. Abolmaali, Ph.D. P.E. and Dr. A. Motahari, Ph.D., Univ. of TX at Arlington
Submitted: December, 2007
Resource #03-251 Member: $10.00; Non member: $20.00

"Evaluation of HDPE Pipe Performance on KY DOT and OH DOT Construction Projects"
by Pipeline and Drainage Consultants
Published: August, 2006
Resource #03-248 Member: $4.50; Non member: $9.00

The Economic Costs of Culvert Failures
Joseph Perrin, Jr. and Chintan S. Jhaveri
Prepared for the Transportation Research Board - January 2004
Submitted: November 15, 2003
Resource #03-247 (Online only)

Condition Investigations of HDPE Pipe In-Service In the United States (Six States) for The American Concrete Pipe Association Irving, Texas
WJE No. 991592
January 24, 2002
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Resource #03-246 Member: $10.00; Non member: $20.00