TDR ULTRA Corrugated HDPE Pipe Burton High School (Burton ISD), TX

School Drainage Burton — Burton High School, TX

TDR Pipe supplied TDR ULTRA® corrugated HDPE pipe for school drainage in Burton, Texas at the Burton High School campus, part of Burton Independent School District’s facility improvements. The scope covered 18-inch through 48-inch dual-wall HDPE pipe totaling 8,280 linear feet for campus stormwater management.

Project overview

The Burton High School project reflects Burton Independent School District’s investment in campus infrastructure, centered on the high school campus at 917 N Main Street. As a campus-type development with phased, small-scale construction, the work called for a drainage approach suited to mixed campus surfaces—buildings, parking, and green areas—and the localized drainage efficiency those environments require. Burton’s small-town setting and phased scope made a lightweight, adaptable pipe system a practical fit for the district’s budget and timeline. For a public school district, the priority is dependable, low-maintenance infrastructure with a long service life.

The Challenge: Typical Campus Runoff on Mixed Surfaces
School campuses present a specific drainage profile: mixed surfaces including buildings, parking areas, and green space, each contributing runoff differently, and a consistent need for localized drainage efficiency to prevent ponding near walkways and entrances. The system had to handle typical campus runoff conditions, integrate with the existing campus, and remain adaptable to phased or small-scale construction—all while meeting the long design-life expectations of public infrastructure.

School Drainage in Burton — The TDR ULTRA® Solution
For campus-type developments, HDPE drainage systems like TDR ULTRA® are typically recommended for their durability, cost-efficiency, and adaptability to phased or small-scale construction. TDR ULTRA® offers a long service life suitable for public infrastructure, corrosion-resistant material, efficient hydraulic performance, ease of installation in constrained environments, and reduced maintenance requirements. Diameters from 18 to 48 inches let the network capture localized runoff from mixed campus surfaces and convey it efficiently, keeping walkways and building approaches clear.

Expected Performance Outcomes
At the time of compilation, the project’s execution status was not publicly documented; this scope reflects engineering planning and material allocation. Based on the design intent, expected outcomes align with standard campus drainage improvements: reduced ponding, improved safety around buildings and walkways, and long-term infrastructure reliability. HDPE’s durability and low maintenance support those goals over the campus’s service life.

Conclusion and Long-Term Value
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About TDR ULTRA® Corrugated HDPE Pipe
TDR ULTRA® is a dual-wall corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe 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 4-inch through 60-inch diameters, TDR ULTRA® meets AASHTO M294 and ASTM F2306, with watertight joints tested per ASTM D3212—making it well suited to education, public infrastructure, highway, and commercial drainage projects across Texas.