Concrete Pipe Committee C-13 Awards Joe Lundy For Industry Developments.
October 14, 2008
Joe M. Lundy, director of structural product design for Hanson Pipe & Precast, a leader in the concrete products industry, has been awarded the Merlin G. “IB” Spangler Award by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) International Committee C-13 on Concrete Pipe. Established in 1993, by Subcommittee C-13.91, the Merlin “IB” Spangler Award honors active C-13 members who have changed or made additions to standards in the concrete pipe industry. The committee honored Lundy with the award last month in recognition of his outstanding technical contributions to advance the excellence of precast concrete pipe standards, design and performance.
“Joe has demonstrated his knowledge and passion for this industry and our company over his 29 year career,” said Richard Manning, Hanson Building Products North America’s President. “We are so grateful for his dedication and service to the industry.”
“Joe’s impact and contributions to the Hanson team, such as his involvement in expanding the engineering research lab at The University of Texas at Arlington and his contributions to ASTM International, are numerous,” added Clifford Hahne, Hanson’s South Central region president. “We feel very lucky to be able to celebrate this award with him.”
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations, developing technical standards that guide design and make materials, products, systems and services safer and cost effective.
Committee C-13 is dedicated to creating and reviewing test methods and guides for the design, installation, testing, economic evaluation and performance of concrete pipe systems.
In addition to being a member of Committee C-13 and its subcommittees, Lundy serves as a liaison to Committee C-27 on Precast Concrete Structures. Lundy is also an adjunct research professor in the structures group of the department of civil and environmental engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. His affiliations include the American Concrete Pipe Association, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
Lundy works at Hanson Pipe & Precast’s South Central regional headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas. The region services Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas through 26 facilities that produce products used for community and roadway development such as reinforced concrete pipe, drainage structures and modular bridges.
About Hanson Pipe & Precast
Hanson Pipe & Precast is the largest manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast products in North America. With more than 4,800 employees, the company has a network of manufacturing facilities and delivery capabilities that span the continent. Hanson Pipe & Precast products are used in residential and commercial applications that support our infrastructure’s needs, including storm water drainage and water transportation. For more information, visit www.hansonpipeandprecast.com.
About Hanson Building Products North America
Hanson Building Products North America is comprised of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Pressure Pipe, Hanson Structural Precast and Hanson Building Products Lightside, which manufactures brick, roof tile and pavers. Based in Irving, Texas, Hanson Building Products North America employs more than 6,900 people and operates 150 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Hanson Building Products North America and its divisions are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, the global leader in aggregates with leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building. The company employees 70,000 people across five continents. To learn more about Hanson’s quality products, services and building technology, please visit www.hanson.com.
About Hanson Worldwide
Hanson Worldwide is one of the world's largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry. We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed and precast concrete, asphalt and cement-related materials and a range of building products including concrete pipes, concrete pavers, tiles and clay bricks.
We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, which employs 70,000 people across five continents. HeidelbergCement is the global leader in aggregates and has leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building products.