In June 2021, Tropical Depression Claudette rolled through west Alabama, dropping an estimated six inches of rain in the area in a short amount of time. The result was flash flooding, rising and swift-moving creeks and rivers, saturated ground and […]
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The year was 1989. The place was Anchorage, Alaska. The project was the installation of a gravity sewer line beneath Campbell Lake while it was drained for dam repairs. While this type of project and installation is unique in itself, the pipeline’s performance during a magnitude 7.1 earthquake more than 30 years after it was installed is equally remarkable.
Read MoreColumbus Water Works is adding water lines to the Malone Ranges at the Fort Benning military base. Zinc-coated AMERICAN Fastite pipe and American-Darling B-84-B hydrants with the STORZ pumper connection were installed on the project.
Read MoreAMERICAN unveiled its Amarillo Fast-Grip Gasket for use with AMERICAN Fastite Pipe earlier this year. When introduced, the gasket was offered in only standard SBR but is now available in EPDM and Nitrile.
Read MoreAMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe is unveiling its new Amarillo Fast-Grip gasket for use with its AMERICAN Fastite pipe. Available in 4- to 30-inch diameters, the Amarillo’s bright yellow color allows installers to more easily see if the gasket is seated […]
Read MoreA 100-year-old pipeline, busy downtown streets and a tight deadline made for a tough challenge for crews attempting to install a 12-inch AMERICAN Fastite pipe in State College, Pennsylvania, this past summer.
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