Corrugated Polypropylene Pipe Socorro Logistics

TDR Pipe supplied TDR PRO® corrugated polypropylene pipe in Socorro, Texas for the stormwater drainage system at TPA Socorro Logistics, an industrial and manufacturing complex in the El Paso area. TDR provided 30-inch through 48-inch pipe totaling 3,960 linear feet beneath the site’s concrete paving.

Project overview

TPA Socorro Logistics is an industrial and manufacturing complex totaling approximately 837,252 sq ft across two tilt-up concrete buildings in Socorro, Texas. It was designed for operations that require rigid slabs, controlled truck circulation, and continuous surface performance rather than high-bay storage flexibility. Because the buildings sit on tilt-up concrete with extensive paving, water management here is less about storage volume and more about precise surface and subsurface coordination. With so much of the site given over to heavy concrete paving and tight truck movement, the drainage system had to protect surface quality and keep operations moving from day one.

The Challenge

The site includes roughly 50,000 cubic yards of concrete paving and about 1,160 linear feet of curb and gutter, creating long, uninterrupted surface contributors to runoff. Under these conditions, even minimal elevation deviation directly increases the risk of ponding, slab-edge deterioration, and circulation conflicts. Drainage performance was therefore governed by surface flow lines, not downstream capacity alone—meaning the buried pipe had to be set precisely to final grades and stay put beneath rigid concrete, where post-installation adjustment is impossible.

The TDR PRO® Corrugated Polypropylene Pipe Solution

Corrugated polypropylene pipe Socorro TDR PRO® pipe was used to support the surface-defined drainage paths. Pipe alignment and joint stability were critical because the lines were placed beneath rigid concrete sections, where there is no opportunity for later correction. The smooth interior enabled efficient conveyance under the low slopes generated by large planar paving areas, while the corrugated profile provided the structural strength to perform under heavy industrial loads. Installation was executed in parallel with slab and curb placement rather than as a follow-on scope: flow paths were established early using high-precision paving methods, allowing the 30- to 48-inch pipe runs to be set to final grades before surface closure. This reduced corrective work beneath finished concrete and limited weather-related disruptions during active construction.

Results and Performance

During buildout, runoff was consistently directed away from slab edges, truck lanes, and active work zones. The site remained functional through rain events, protecting surface quality and maintaining schedule reliability. For the owner and contractor, that meant fewer surprises beneath finished slabs and a drainage network that will keep working as the complex operates at full capacity. The completed system supports long-term industrial use by preserving slab integrity and minimizing drainage-related maintenance risk.

About TDR PRO® Corrugated Polypropylene Pipe

TDR PRO® is a dual-wall corrugated polypropylene pipe Socorro engineered for gravity-flow stormwater drainage. It combines a smooth interior liner for hydraulic efficiency with a reinforced, annular corrugated exterior and a co-extruded integrated bell for watertight joints. Available in 12-inch through 60-inch diameters, TDR PRO® meets ASTM F2881 Class I and AASHTO M330 Type S, with watertight joints tested per ASTM D3212—making it well suited to industrial, commercial, and infrastructure drainage projects across Texas..