Underground Construction - August 2022 - 19

UCT 2023
CUIRE Pre-UCT Infrastructure Schools
Return Feb. 6
The Center for Underground Infrastructure
Research & Education (CUIRE), at
the University of Texas at Arlington, will
hold its 21st Annual Pipeline and
Trenchless Technology Training and
Certification Schools in conjunction
with UCT on Monday, Feb. 6 at the Orange
County Convention Center in Orlando. This year's program
includes Pipes, Advanced HDD, Microtunneling/Pilot
Tube and Spray Applied Pipe Lining
CUIRE Schools are organized by the Center for Underground
Infrastructure Research & Education (CUIRE), Department
of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington;
and cosponsored by Underground Construction magazine.
Who should attend? Public officials, transportation agencies,
design and consulting engineers, utility company personnel,
designers, utility owners and operators and contractors who are
involved with constructing, renewing, and managing utilities.
Each School (½ Day) qualifies for 0.4 CEU and four
PDHs through the University of Texas at Arlington. For more
information on these sessions and to register for early bird
discounts, contact CUIRE at (817) 272-9177, cuire@uta.edu,
or visit uta.engineering/cuireschools.
Pipe Schools
8 a.m.-Noon
Rigid and Steel Pipes: This school will cover applications, capabilities,
manufacturing, standards, advantages, and limitations of steel, and rigid
pipes such as clay, concrete and new developments in these pipe materials
and joining systems.
1-5 p.m.
Flexible Pipes: This School will cover the applications, capabilities,
manufacturing, standards, advantages and limitations of flexible pipes
such as ductile iron, PVC, HDPE, fiberglass, polypropylene, and new
developments in these pipe materials and joining systems.
Advanced Horizontal Directional Drilling Schools
8 a.m.-Noon
Planning and Design: Planning and design of large, mid- and small-size
HDD projects from inception to closeout and delivery. The school will
include talks on pipe loads, bore planning, drilling fluids and case studies.
1-5 p.m.
Construction Considerations: This school will include construction
projects of all sizes, plus tracking, tooling, and locating and case studies.
Pilot Tube and Microtunneling School
8 a.m.-Noon
This school will cover planning, design, and construction of Microtunneling
Methods (MT) and Pilot Tube and Other Guided Boring Methods (PTGBM) and
will include case studies. A discussion of new ASCE Microtunneling Standards
and Manual of Practice on PTGBM will be presented by the authors.
Spray Applied Pipe Lining (SAPL) School
1-5 p.m.
This school will cover the application of Spray Applied Pipe Linings (SAPLs)
for water, sewer (sanitary and storm), and oil and gas. Information on
polymeric and cementitious/geopolymer SAPLs, such as planning and
design, material properties, surface preparation, installation methods, and
performance specifications will be provided. UC
7 Reasons to Attend UCT in Orlando
1. Orlando International Airport (MCO) currently provides nonstop service from approximately 150 cities around the world
2. Orlando airfares are among the lowest of major destinations
3. 75-plus world-class restaurants and 100-plus unique entertainment experiences within a two-mile radius of the convention center
4. Orlando's year-round average temperature is 78 degrees-perfect for leaving the winter doldrums behind
5. Education, Education, Education - Earn valuable PDHs by attending UCT's benchmark program (CEUs also available)
6. Mix, mingle and learn in the expansive UCT exhibit hall
7.
Network with industry experts and peers
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