Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine (ESEMAG) July 2005

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Did you know that concrete pipe installations may cost less than polyethylene pipe? Get your calculator out.

Polyethylene pipe may seem less expensive than concrete pipe, but add the additional cost of meeting Ontario installation standards—more compacted gravel—and you've got a pipe solution that costs about the same as concrete pipe, but doesn't deliver the same strength, dependability and longevity. And should you encounter structural problems after the fact, the bottom line will have you seeing red. Do the math. Then specify the solution that's the most affordable after all—concrete pipe. For more information, visit www.ocpa.com for your copy of Just the Facts Ontario

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