KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jan 06, 2021, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee. (10/28/2020) - BSMITH Adding new review member (1/6/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: RED-E-DUCT


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File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept

Attached Files for This Product

RED-E-DUCT Product Overview-20200930R1wf_ALT3.pdf	application/pdf	1908	1128 Darren Schmidt	Forterra	Oct 27, 2020	5582	Yes
RED-E-DUCT Project HiLights-20200930-R1_ALT.pdf	application/pdf	301	1128 Darren Schmidt	Forterra	Oct 27, 2020	5583	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	405 Ted Swansegar Agency	U Undecided	I do not think that we have any use for this at this time.	Oct 28, 2022	3176
KYTC	313 Michael T. Black, P.E. Agency	U Undecided	Would recommend approval when further information requested is received and evaluated by the committee. Also would recommend review and concurrence by Traffic Operations.	Sep 07, 2021	3002
KYTC	360 Michael Carpenter Agency	U Undecided	The applicant's information shows a design load of HS20 or HL-93 and we would require it to be designed/tested to HS25 or 1.25xHL-93. The applicant needs to address this in a resubmittal. Additionally, we recommend Traffic or Utilities provide review and comment as well.	Jan 08, 2021	2852
KYTC	903 Gary Newton Agency	U Undecided	I am also undecided, with review of more data needed.	Jan 06, 2021	2849
KyTC Construction	1092 Matt Simpson Agency	U Undecided	While i don't think there is necessarily a structural concern, I do think Ted brings up good points. I believe these ultimately would be allowable at the discretion of the utility owner. Water tightness would be my biggest concern, and the info provided does not give me enough info on that aspect.	Dec 23, 2020	2837
KYTC	451 Ted Webb Agency	Y Approve	Determine if product is considered precast structural or non-structural. -any specific concrete testing outside of the normal ACI level 1 (slump, air content, unit weight, temperature, compressive strengths) - is there test to confirm loading requirements and is this project specific - does testing need confirmed or witness at plant to certify unit - the need for approved plans or shop drawing for use on DOT projects -certifying component materials pvc conduit, high strength concrete and thermal efficient concrete - proprietary mix (high compressive strength) is this project specific - fluidized thermal concret what is the test for thermal resistivity verification, is it done in house or by 3rd party lab. - meeting HS20 and HL93 load performance requirements is this test done at the plant? - watertightness will gasket design need approving and testing The main emphisis is whether to treat this product as a structural item which has more stringent test requirements for precast manufaccturers certification.	Dec 01, 2020	2825
KyTC-Design	1108 Wendy Southworth Agency	U Undecided	After review of the 2 provided pdf documents, I feel like there is not enough information to provide a review of this product. More detailed drawings and specs would need to be provided.	Nov 12, 2020	2808

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


Generic Name: Precast Concrete Duct Bank
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: Forterra
Address: 759 Phillips Lane
	Lexington, KY 40504

Background description of company and its products:
	FORTERRA IS A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF PIPE AND PRECAST PRODUCTS FOR WATER-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, STRUCTURAL AND SPECIALTY PRECAST PRODUCTS. Forterra builds sustainable infrastructure through strategically located facilities across the United States
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	LESS TIME IN THE TRENCH Consider the differences between traditional cast in place duct bank to RED-E-DUCT Availability of craft labor Time required to place and assemble conduits Form work Redi-mix delivery Quality of Concrete Total time, from setting to backfilled NO FORMS REQUIRED When the job requires the use of a trench box, RED-E-DUCT installs quickly and easily with fewer workers and less time in the ditch. Excavate the trench, set the trench box, install RED-E-DUCT, backfill and repeat. Over one hundred and fifty feet of conduit in full concrete encasement installed in less than two minutes. Get in and out of critical work areas faster than ever before. MINIMAL CONCRETE WORK In straight RED-E-DUCT runs, there is no need for concrete formwork, pouring, curing, or testing. Where a change to vertical direction is required, the use of RED-E-DUCT stub-ups reduces the complexity of concrete and steel formwork. IMMEDIATE BACKFILL No need to wait. With RED-E-DUCT, traffic disruptions can be restored in record time. Workers can install and backfill Forterra’s RED-E-DUCT in critical locations in as little as eight hours. FEWER WEATHER DELAYS Cold, inclement weather conditions are not a problem when the RED-E-DUCT system is used. There is no need to wait for warmer or drier conditions to ensure that concrete can be properly placed and cured. If work crews can safely operate in sub-freezing or wet weather, RED-E-DUCT is ready to go. OVERCOME CHALLENGING TERRAIN Conduit installation and concrete encasement in one simple step. RED-E-DUCT installs quickly and with no requirement to place concrete in multiple lifts. Where difficult terrain complicates the work, RED-E-DUCT becomes a single step installation process that gets the job done ahead of schedule.
General Composition of Material:
	High Strength Precast Concrete & PVC Schedule 40 Conduit, RTCT Fiberglass or Rigid Metal conduit.
Date introduced on Market: 2015-09-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Cast in Place
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: WK72460 Pending Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	No. We are just now pursuing highway departments after sucessfull use on numerous projects in the Oil, Gas, Chemical, Industrial and Power Generation, Goverment, Military & Municipal markets
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	No. There are domestic installations in IA,NC,TX,MT,MN,SD,WI,CA highlighted on the Website.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Division of Materials Contact Date: October 16, 2020

Product Web Page: www.rededuct.com

This information is filed by Darren Schmidt on Oct 27, 2020
Contact Information:
	Forterra
	759 Phillips Lane
	Lexington, KY 40504
	Phone: 8595518018
	Email: darren.schmidt@forterrabp.com


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