CUIRE Research

Featured Research Projects

• Pipelines Research Needs Symposium (August 2025)
• Twenty-Two Years of Advancing Research in Underground Infrastructure and Trenchless Technologies: CUIRE's Commitment
• Classification and Certification Requirements for Polymeric Spray Applied Pipe Lining for Gravity and Pressure Pipes
• ASCE UESI Pipeline Research Needs Symposium 2023
• Ohio DOT Project: Structural Design Methodology for Spray Applied Pipe Liners in Gravity Storm Water Conveyance Conduits
  • Final Report (Large File - 40.0 MB)
  • Results Presentation
  • SAPL Design Worksheet
  • Fact Sheet
• Update on Spray Applied Pipe Lining (SAPL) Project
• Investigating and Reporting Solutions for Microbiologically Induced Corrosion of Concrete in Sanitary Pipe and Manholes
• Pipelines Research Needs Symposium -- Saturday, June 22, 2013
• Evaluation of Potential Release of Organic Chemicals in the Steam Exhaust and Other Release Points
• An Evaluation of the Value of Structurally Enhanced PVC Pipe
• Installation Guide for iPVC Pipe
• Final Report for TxDOT 0-6870 Project on Integrating Underground Freight Transportation with Intermodal Systems
  • Final Report (7.2 MB)
  • Summary Report (99 KB)
• Durability and Reliability of Large Diameter HDPE Pipe for Water Main Applications
• Structural Capabilities of No-Dig Manhole Rehabilitation
• Performance Investigation of Different Large Diameter Water Pipe Materials (Report)
• Performance Investigation of Different Large Diameter Water Pipe Materials (Presentation)
• TESTING OF BULLDOG PVC RESTRAINT JOINT FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY
• Below Ground Pipeline Network for Utility Cables -- OPCS/UT Arlington/CUIRE Final Report -- July 2009
• Culvert Asset Management
• Use of Trenchless Technologies for Culvert Renewal
• ASCE Emerging Concepts for the Design of Pipeline Renewal Systems