Polyethylene pipe engineering has evolved into a multidisciplinary field that combines materials science, mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies. High-density polyethylene ...

Wesley O. Pipes, professor emeritus in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department, passed away on May 20, 2013. Pipes had a long and productive history in research and teaching ...

Pipeline specimens were anchored to both shake tables to simulate the passage of a seismic wave through two adjacent push-on joints. Experiments took place at the NEES at University at Buffalo ...

As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them. Researchers at Drexel University hope this foundational acoustic phenomenon could ...

Flexible pipes and risers play an essential role in offshore oil and gas transportation, providing adaptable solutions in challenging deepwater environments. Their multi-layered composite ...

Working on microscopic pipes only a millionth as wide as a single strand of human hair, Johns Hopkins University researchers have engineered a way to ensure that these tiniest of pipes are safe from ...

Millions of miles of aging water, wastewater and natural gas pipelines across the nation are at growing risk of failure, posing significant environmental, safety and financial challenges. Repairing ...

Jim M. Craig, an expert engineer in the plastic pipe industry, died Nov. 7 from complications related to COVID-19. He was 75. Craig worked for 40 years at Tulsa, Okla.-based McElroy Manufacturing Inc.

The Keystone oil pipeline's four largest spill accidents since operation started in 2010 were caused by issues related to its original design, manufacture or construction, the U.S. Government ...