Concrete vs Plastic
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
20-4-2015 10:00 AM
End Date
20-4-2015 11:30 AM
Student's Major
Construction Management
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Mohamed Diab
Mentor's Email Address
Mentor's Department
Construction Management
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
For my undergraduate research I have choose to compare a problem that I have dealt with many times in my past work experience. The preferred material for septic tanks is a precast concrete unit coming in many size. These tanks are very heavy and require a large piece of equipment to set them in place. But on many jobs we cannot get a backhoe or crane into the job to set them. In these cases we use a plastic tank. The plastic tank is lightweight, strong, and comes with a 40 year warranty. I plan to research many things on both tanks such as: installation time, life span, and financial concerns. I plan to set up an interview with Carlson Concrete Products out of Duluth which sell both types of tanks. Ultimately in my conclusion I will make a judgment on which tank should be used and why.
Concrete vs Plastic
CSU Ballroom
For my undergraduate research I have choose to compare a problem that I have dealt with many times in my past work experience. The preferred material for septic tanks is a precast concrete unit coming in many size. These tanks are very heavy and require a large piece of equipment to set them in place. But on many jobs we cannot get a backhoe or crane into the job to set them. In these cases we use a plastic tank. The plastic tank is lightweight, strong, and comes with a 40 year warranty. I plan to research many things on both tanks such as: installation time, life span, and financial concerns. I plan to set up an interview with Carlson Concrete Products out of Duluth which sell both types of tanks. Ultimately in my conclusion I will make a judgment on which tank should be used and why.
Recommended Citation
Schulze, Cody. "Concrete vs Plastic." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 20, 2015.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2015/poster_session_A/53
