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title: Concrete or HDPE
description: The primary difference between concrete pipe and HDPE is one of structural strength versus pipe stiffness. These terms are not interchangeable.
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# [Concrete or HDPE](https://resources.concretepipe.org/concrete-or-hdpe)

 Written by [Design](https://resources.concretepipe.org/author/design) | 11/11/22 3:48 AM

## Concrete or HDPE: Strength vs. Stiffness

The primary difference between concrete pipe and high density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) is one of structural strength versus pipe stiffness. These terms are not interchangeable: the differences between them are significant and technical in nature.

 

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