HOBAS Pipe USA

New Technology Leads To Successful Electric Transmission Project
Erin Boudreaux, Hobas Pipe USA
April 2013, Vol. 68 No. 4

Since the first building in Houston, TX, was air conditioned in 1923, media has often dubbed the city, “the air conditioning capital of the world.” With summer temperatures often exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s no wonder that Houstonians are concerned about reliable electricity to keep the units running.

NYC Sinkhole Repaired With 120-Inch Hobas Pipe
December 2012, Vol. 67 No. 12

On June 28, a sinkhole appeared on 92nd Street near Third Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. The sinkhole, west of the sidewalk, caused 11 families to be evacuated from the nearby Bay Ridge apartment building. The block of 92nd Street between Third Avenue and Ridge Boulevard was closed to traffic as emergency crews from the city’s Department of Environmental Protection inspected the sinkhole. Crews worked to stabilize the 70-foot deep sinkhole and began planning a repair.

SSO Abatement Program In Tonawanda, NY
October 2012, Vol. 67 No. 10

Anthony F. Caruana, supervisor, Town of Tonawanda, NY, is very proud of his community. “Our Town slogan, ‘A Great Place to Live, Work and Play’ is the guiding principle of our administration. Tonawanda is home to over 74,000 residents who take pride in our community, boast of the successes and achievements of our children, and believe we must be caretakers of our elders and stewards of our resources and environment,” he explained.

Hobas Offers New Large Diameter CCFRPM Pipe
July 2012, Vol. 67, No. 7

Hobas Pipe USA has been manufacturing centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipe at their Houston-based plant since 1987. Recently, they began manufacturing pipe in diameters from 18 inches to 126 inches with capabilities to produce even larger diameters.

Hobas Offers Free Tool For Engineers
September 2011, Vol. 66 No. 9

Hobas Pipe USA is offering a Hydraulic Calculator that compares flows of pipes of two different diameters. It uses the Manning’s coefficient to account for various hydraulic scenarios and works for new construction or rehabilitation. This tool is provided free of charge as a quick reference guide.

HOBAS Pipe USA earns ISO 14001 certification
May 2011, Vol. 66 No. 5

HOBAS Pipe USA has obtained ISO 14001 certification, the international standard for environmental management.

Cincinnati Seven
April 2011 Vol. 66 No. 4

Legend has it that Cincinnati, like Rome, was built on seven hills. Contractor Midwest Mole Inc., Indianapolis, IN, is continuing the local history by constructing seven sewer tunnels in a landmark project that is challenging common trenchless methods for long bores.

Rapid Response Minimizes Pipe Failure at Encina Wastewater Treatment Plant
March 2011, Vol. 66 No. 3

A sewage spill is a disaster that no city wants to experience, but as America’s wastewater infrastructure ages, these types of accidents will be occurring more frequently. The city of Carlsbad, CA, recently had the opportunity to test their preparedness for such a situation.

Underground Construction's 2010 Capabilities Guide
October 2010 Vol. 65 No. 10

Want to know what's happening with leaders in the underground construction industry--what they can do, where they can do it, and what's next? Check out the 2010 Capabilities Guide, where companies show off their strengths and innovations for the underground market. Need more information than you find here? Don't forget to investigate the buyer's guide.

Large Pipe Jacked Half Mile In One Drive
September 2010 Vol. 65 No. 9

Europe, like the United States, is struggling to upgrade its infrastructure. In Poland, for example, over 1,000 wastewater treatment plants need to be constructed or upgraded in order to meet European standards which take effect in 2015. Warsaw, the capital and largest city in Poland, has many planned upgrades, including a recent two-year-long project which will provide added capacity and decrease overflows.

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