Concrete Pressure Pipe

Installation Guide
PLEASE NOTE:
All operations described in this guide should be performed in
accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations,
state and local codes and recognized safe practices. All material
handling equipment illustrated or described in this guide should
have sizes and capacities determined by a qualified person

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 Table of contents

Planning/Technical Information 5
B-303 Bar-Wrapped Concrete Cylinder Pipe 7-8
L-301 Prestressed Concrete Lined Cylinder Pipe 9-10
E-301 Prestressed Concrete Embedded Cylinder Pipe 11-13
Pipe Markings 14-15
Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies 16

In the Field 17
Unloading the Pipe 18
Jobsite Repairs 19
Digging the Trench and Checking the Grade 20
Handling 21
Cleaning and Lubricating the Joint 22-23
Quantities of Joint Lubricant 24
Pipe Installation 25
Fittings Installation 26
Checking the Gasket 27-29
Grade and Line Changes 30
Exterior Joint Protection 31
Interior Joint Protection 32
Quantities of Grout 33
Bedding and Backfill 34
Testing 35

Joints and Closures 36

Joints 37-49
Thrust Restraint 50
Snap Ring Restrained Joints 51-54
Clamp-Type Harnessed Joint 55-56
Welded Joint 57
Closures 58-62
Tunnel Construction 63-64

Resources 65
Taps/Field Services 66
Decimal Conversion Chart 67

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Introduction

Concrete pressure pipe from Thompson Pipe Group

can be installed easily, rapidly and economically
because of its inherent ruggedness and its rubber-
gasketed, steel joint that assures a watertight
pressure connection. The purpose of this guide is to
provide useful instructions on the proper methods of
installing Thompson Concrete Pressure Pipe.

To help ensure long life and trouble-free service

through proper pipe installation, a Thompson Pipe
Group field representative is available to offer the
benefit of our many years of service.

Note: The information provided in this installation guide is merely

designed to provide helpful information on the subjects discussed.
It is not intended to take the place of any manufacturer’s installation
instructions, safety guidelines, industry standards or practice, or
common sense. Thompson Pipe Group is not responsible, and
specifically disclaims, any and all liability for any direct or indirect
damages of any kind, consequences or the like, to any person or
persons utilizing or accessing the information and/or guidelines in this
booklet. Furthermore, Thompson does not assume any liability and
does not guarantee that the information/guidelines provided herein
are free of errors, omissions or defects. Thompson further disclaims
any and all warranties and/or guarantees, express or implied,
including without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Thompson makes no warranties that
the functions, services or information provided herein will be error
free or without defect. In no event shall Thompson be liable for
damages of any kind, including but not limited to indirect, special,
incidental, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages as a result
of the information contained in this booklet.

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Planning/Technical Information

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The pipe

Thompson Pipe Group manufactures four types of

Pressure Pipe in diameters ranging from 10 inches
to 144 inches, and for pressures up to 400 psi:

n Bar-Wrapped Cylinder Concrete Pipe (B-303)

n Prestressed Concrete Lined Cylinder Pipe (L-301)
n Prestressed Concrete Embedded Cylinder Pipe (E-301)

n Welded Steel Pressure Pipe (S-200)

This guide addresses all concrete pressure pipe and provides

tables of weights and dimensions of each in the following
pages. Please contact your local sales representative for
information on our Welded Steel Pressure Pipe.

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 B-303 Bar-Wrapped Concrete Cylinder Pipe
(AWWA C303)

Bar-Wrapped Concrete Cylinder Pipe (B-303) combines the physical

strength of steel with the structural and protective properties of high
strength cement mortar. A round, mild steel bar is helically wrapped
around the steel cylinder and all surfaces are encased in cement mortar.
This composite pipe reacts as a unit when resisting internal pressure
and external loads.

The basis of design provides a safety factor comparable to other

waterworks pipe materials for normal service conditions and surge or
water hammer. The stress in the steel components at working pressure
is limited to one half the yield strength of the steel.

sized bell ring

rubber gasket round bar

helically wound
sized spigot ring

centrifugally cast welded steel cylinder

cement mortar lining

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B-303 bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe
B-303 bar-wrapped
Engineering informationconcrete cylinder pipe
(For pipe made
Engineering in Florida and Texas)
information
weights and
(For pipe dimensions
made in Florida and Texas)
weights and dimensions
B-303 bar-wrappedTypical Typical pipecylinder
concrete section
section pipe
B-303 bar-wrappedTypical concrete pipecylinder
section pipe
(For pipe made inO.D.
Nominal Florida
O.D.and Texas)
Nominal O.D. Pipe
Nominal Pipe Weight of Standard
Approximate
(For
Pipepipe
I.D. I.D.made inMaximum
Pipe
Pipe I.D. at Bell Florida at
Maximum O.D.and
Barrel Texas)Pipe
Laying Length*
Laying Length Weight of Standard
PipeLength
Weight (lb/ft)
Laying Length* Length
10" 14-1/2" 20' – 40' 1,500 - 3,000#
10"
10" Typical
14-1/2" Typical
14-1/2" pipe section
13-1/2" section 20' – 40'
20' – 40'
75
1,500 - 3,000#
12" Typical pipe section
16-1/2" 20' – 40' 1,760 - 3,520#
12" 12" 16-1/2" 16-1/2" 15-1/2" 20’
20'Pipe – 40’
– 40' Pipe Weight
1,760of- 91
Standard
3,520#
Nominal O.D. Nominal O.D. Nominal Approximate
PipePipe
14"I.D.
I.D. Maximum
18-1/2"O.D. 20'Pipe40' Length Weight
–Length* 2,000 of- Standard
4,000#
Pipe
14" I.D. at BellMaximum
18-1/2" at
O.D. Barrel Laying
17-1/2" Laying
20’ – 40’ PipeLength
Weight (lb/ft)
14" 18-1/2" 20' –Length*
Laying 40' 2,000 -100
4,000#
Length
16"
10" 20-1/2"
14-1/2" 20' – 40' 2,200
1,500 - 4,400#
3,000#
10"
16" 16" 14-1/2"
20-1/2" 20-1/2" 13-1/2"
19-1/2" 20' –20'
20’20'
40'– 40'
40’ 2,200 75
113
4,400#
10" 14-1/2" 1,500 - 3,000#
18"
12" 23"
16-1/2" 20' – 40' 2,800 5,600#
1,760 - 3,520#
12"
18" 18"
12" 16-1/2"
23" 23"
16-1/2" 15-1/2"
22" 20' –20’20’
40'– 40’ 2,800 - 91
141
5,600#
1,760 3,520#
20"
14" 25"
18-1/2" 20' – 40' 3,100 - 6,200#
2,000 4,000#
14"
20” 20"
14" 18-1/2"
25" 25"
18-1/2" 17-1/2"
24" 20' –20’ 20’
40'– 40’ 3,100 -100
2,000 157
6,200#
4,000#
24"
16" 29"
20-1/2" 20' – 40' 3,700 - 4,400#
2,200 7,400#
16"
24” 16"
24" 20-1/2"
29" 29"
20-1/2" 19-1/2"
28" 20' –20’ 20’
40'– 40’ 3,700 -113
2,200 188
7,400#
4,400#
27"
18" 32"
23" 20' – 40' 4,400
2,800 - 8,800#
5,600#
18"
27” 27"
18" 23"
32" 32"
23" 22"
31" 20’
20' – 40'20’
– 40’ 4,400 141
222
2,800 - 8,800#
5,600#
30"
20" 35"
25" 20' – 40' 4,900 9,800#
3,100 - 6,200#
20”
30” 30"
20" 25"
35" 35"
25" 24"
34" 20' –20’
40'– 40’
32’ 3,100 -157
4,900 9,800#
247
6,200#
33"
24" 38"
29" 20' – 40' 5,600 - 11,200#
3,700 - 7,400#
33” 33"
24” 24" 29"
38" 38"
29" 28"
37" 20' –20’
40'– 40’
32’ 5,600
3,700--188
11,200#
282
7,400#
36"
27" 41"
32" 20' – 40' 6,300
4,400 -- 12,600#
8,800#
36” 36"
27” 27" 32"
41" 41"
32" 31"
40" 20' –20’
40'– 40’ 6,300
4,400 --222
12,600#
316
8,800#
39"
30" 44"
35" 20' – 40' 6,900
4,900--13,800#
9,800#
30” 39"
39” 30" 35"
44" 44"
35" 34"
43" 20' –20’
40'– 40’ 6,900
4,900--24713,800#
9,800#
347
42"
33" 47"
38" 20' – 40' 7,500 -- 15,000#
5,600 11,200#
33”
42” 42"
33" 38"
47" 47"
38" 37"
46" 20' – 40'
20’ – 40’ 7,500
5,600 -- 15,000#
11,200#
282
375
45"
36" 50"
41" 20' – 40' 8,300
6,300 - 16,600#
12,600#
36” 45"
45” 36" 41"
50" 50"
41" 40"
49" 20' –20’
40'– 40’ 8,300
6,300 -31616,600#
12,600#
416
48"
39" 53"
44" 20' – 40' 9,380 - 13,800#
6,900 18,760#
39”
48” 48"
39" 44"
53" 53"
44" 43"
52" 20' – 40'
20’ – 40’ 9,380
6,900 - 18,760#
13,800#
347
450
53"
42" 58"
47" 20' – 40' 10,240
7,500 --15,000#
20,480#
53" 58" 20' – 40' 10,240 - 20,480#
53” 42"
42” 47"
58" 47" 46"
57" 20’ – 40’ 7,500 - 375
15,000#
478
54"
45" 59"
50" 20' – 40' 10,380
8,300 --16,600#
20,760#
54"
45" 59"
50" 20' – 40' 10,380 -
8,300 -416 20,760#
16,600#
45”
54” 57" 50"
59" 49"
58" 20’ – 40’ 522
48" 62"
53" 20' – 40' 10,760
9,380 -- 18,760#
21,520#
57"
48" 62"
53" 20' – 40' 10,760
9,380 --538
21,520#
18,760#
48”
57” 60" 53"
62" 65" 52"
61" 20' –20’
40'– 40’ 11,080 -450 22,160#
53" 58" 10,240 20,480#
60"
53" 65"
58" 20' – 40' 11,080 - 20,480#
10,240 22,160#
53”
60” 64" 58"
65" 69" 57"
64" 20' –20’
40'– 40’ 12,260 -478
557
24,520#
54" 59" 10,380 20,760#
64"
54" 69"
59" 20' – 40' 12,260 - 24,520#
10,380 20,760#
54”
64” 66"
57" 59"
69" 71"
62" 58"
68" 20' –20’24'
40'– 40’ 13,440 -522
613
26,880#
10,760 21,520#
66"
57" 71"
62" 20' – 40' 13,440
10,760 - 26,880#
21,520#
57”
66” 60"
72" 62"
71" 77"
65" 61"
70" 20' –20’ 24'
40'– 40’ 11,080 -538
14,700 672
29,400#
22,160#
72"
60" 77"
65" 20' – 40' 14,700
11,080 - 29,400#
22,160#
60”
72” 64" 65"
77" 69" 64"
76" 20’
20' – 40'24'
– 40’ 557
735
12,260 - 24,520#
64" 69" 20' – 40' 12,260 - 24,520#
64” 69" 68" 24' 13,440 -613
Note 66" 66"
71"
71"
20' – 40'
20' – 40'
26,880#
13,440 - 26,880#
Note
*Availability
66” 72" of diameters
71" and 77"laying lengths varies
70" 20' –by location. 14,700 -672
24'
40' 29,400#
*Availability
*Availability
Contact 72" ofsales
your diameters and 77"
layingfor
representative lengths varies
20' –by
more information. location. 14,700 - 29,400#
40'
72” your sales representative
Contact 77" for76"
more information. 24' 735

Note
Note
*Availability of diameters and laying lengths varies by location.
*Availability
Contact your ofsales
diameters and layingfor
representative lengths varies by location.
more information.
Contact your sales representative for more information.

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 L-301 Prestressed Concrete Lined
Cylinder Pipe (AWWA C301)

In Prestressed Concrete Lined Cylinder Pipe (L-301), prestressing is

achieved by helically wrapping, under measured tension and at uniform
spacing, a high tensile strength wire around the concrete-lined steel
cylinder. This wire wrap places the steel cylinder and concrete core in
compression, developing the pipe’s ability to withstand specified
hydrostatic pressures and external loads with a safety factor comparable to
other waterworks piping materials.

Concrete’s high compressive strength and steel’s high tensile strength are
combined to form a rigid structure. This feature allows the pipe to
perform even when design working loads are exceeded.

rubber gasket welded wire mesh

sized spigot ring high strength wire
under tension
concrete
core

sized bell ring

steel cylinder

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Engineering
Engineering information
information
Engineering
Engineering information
information
Engineering
weights and information
Engineering
weights dimensions
and information
dimensions
Engineering
weights and
Engineering
weights information
dimensions
and information
dimensions
weights
weightsand dimensions
and dimensions
Engineering
weights and information
Engineering
weights dimensions
and information
dimensions
L-301
weights prestressed
weightsand dimensionsconcrete lined cylinder pipe
and dimensions
L-301
pipe prestressed
sheet (forconcrete lined cylinder pipe
L-301data
prestressed pipe made
concrete linedin Texas)
cylinder pipe
L-301 prestressed
pipe data sheet (forconcrete
pipe made lined cylinder pipe
in Texas)
pipe data sheet (for pipe made in Texas)
pipe
L-301data sheet (forconcrete
prestressed pipe made linedin Texas)
cylinder pipe
pipe data sheet (for pipe Typical
made pipe section
section
in Texas)
Typical pipe section
Typical pipe section
section
Nominal Bell Typical
I.D. O.D. pipe
Nominal O.D.section
Maximum Pipe Laying
Nominal Pipe Weight of
Approximate
PipeI.D.*
Pipe I.D.*
Pipe I.D.* atI.D.
O.D.
I.D.
Nominal
Bell
Spigot
Bell
Bell
O.D. atMaximum
Typical pipe
O.D.
Barrel
Maximum
Nominal O.D.sectionPipe
Pipe
Laying
Length*
Laying Length
Nominal Laying
Pipe Pipe WeightLength
Standard
Weight of
(lb/ft)
WeightLength
of
Approximate
Pipe I.D.*
Pipe I.D.* O.D. Spigot
I.D.Spigot
Bell O.D.
Maximum Length*
Pipe Laying Standard
WeightLength
of
Pipe I.D.* O.D.
at Bell O.D.
at Barrel LayingLength*
Length Standard
Pipe Weight (lb/ft)
16"
16" 18-1/2"
O.D.
22-1/2"
I.D.Spigot
Bell 21"
O.D.
20"
Maximum Length*
20'
20'
Pipe Laying Standard
140
WeightLength
2,400#
16"
Pipe I.D.* 18-1/2" 21" 20' 2,400#of
16"
16" 18-1/2"
O.D.
22-1/2"Spigot 21"
O.D.
20" Length*
20'20' Standard
140 Length
2,400#
18"
16"
18" 20-3/4"
18-1/2"
24-3/4" 23-1/2"
21"
22-1/4" 20'
24'20' 2,400#
3,000#
155
18" 20-3/4" 23-1/2" 3,000#
18"
16"
18" 20-3/4"
18-1/2"
24-3/4" 23-1/2"
21"
22-1/4" 24'20' 2,400#
3,000#
155
20"
18"
20" 27" 23"
20-3/4" 25-1/2"
23-1/2"
24-1/2" 24'20' 3,500#
3,000#
185
20" 23" 25-1/2" 20' 3,500#
20"
18"
20" 27" 23"
20-3/4" 25-1/2"
23-1/2"
24-1/2" 24'20' 3,500#
3,000#
185
24"
20" 27-1/2"
23" 30"
25-1/2" 32' 7,360#
24"
24" 31-1/2"
27-1/2" 29"30" 32'20'
32'
3,500#
240
7,360#
24"
20" 27-1/2"
23" 30"
25-1/2" 32'
20' 7,360#
3,500#
24"
27"
24" 31-1/2"
30-7/8"
27-1/2" 29"
33-1/2"
30" 32'
32'
32' 240
9,120#
7,360#
27"
27" 35"
30-7/8" 32-1/2"
33-1/2" 32'
32' 290
9,120#
27"
24" 30-7/8"
27-1/2" 33-1/2"
30" 32' 9,120#
7,360#
30"
27"
27" 34-1/4"
35"
30-7/8" 37"
32-1/2"
33-1/2" 32'
32'
32' 10,560#
290
9,120#
30"
30" 38-1/4"
34-1/4" 35-3/4"
37" 32'
32' 350
10,560#
30"
27" 34-1/4"
30-7/8" 37"
33-1/2" 32' 10,560#
9,120#
33"
30"
30" 37-5/8"
38-1/4"
34-1/4" 40-1/2"
35-3/4"
37" 32'32' 12,480#
350
10,560#
33"
33" 41-3/4"
37-5/8" 39-1/4"
40-1/2" 32'32' 400
12,480#
33"
30" 37-5/8"
34-1/4" 40-1/2"
37" 32' 12,480#
10,560#
36"
33"
33" 41"
41-3/4"
37-5/8" 43-1/2"
39-1/4"
40-1/2" 24'
32'32' 10,680#
400
12,480#
36"
36" 45"41" 42-1/2"
43-1/2" 24'24' 475
10,680#
36"
33" 41"
37-5/8" 43-1/2"
40-1/2" 24'
32' 10,680#
12,480#
39"
36"
36" 44-3/8"
45" 41" 47"
43-1/2"
42-1/2" 24'24'
24' 12,360#
10,680#
475
39"
39" 44-3/8"
48-1/2" 46"47" 24'24' 12,360#
520
39"
36" 44-3/8"
41" 47"
43-1/2" 24' 12,360#
10,680#
42"
39"
39" 47-3/4"
44-3/8"
48-1/2" 50-1/2"
47"
46" 24'20'
24' 11,500#
12,360#
520
42"
42" 47-3/4"
51-3/4" 50-1/2"
49-1/4" 20'20' 11,500#
590
42"
39" 47-3/4"
44-3/8" 50-1/2"
47" 20'
24' 11,500#
12,360#
42"
42" 47-3/4"
51-3/4" 50-1/2"
49-1/4" 24'
20'20' 13,800#
11,500#
590
42"
45" 47-3/4"
55-1/4" 50-1/2"
52-3/4" 16'24' 13,800#
650
42" 47-3/4" 50-1/2" 24'
20' 13,800#
11,500#
45"
42"
45" 51-1/8"
47-3/4"
55-1/4" 54"
50-1/2"
52-3/4" 16'16'
24' 10,400#
13,800#
650
45"
48" 51-1/8"
58-1/2" 56"54" 16'16' 10,400#
760
45"
42" 51-1/8"
47-3/4" 54"
50-1/2" 16'
24' 10,400#
13,800#
48"
45"
48" 54-1/2"
51-1/8"
58-1/2" 57-1/2"
54"
56" 16'
16'
16'16' 11,600#
10,400#
760
48"
126" 54-1/2"
132-5/8" 57-1/2"
145-1/8" 16'16' 11,600#
4450
48"
45" 54-1/2"
51-1/8" 57-1/2"
54" 11,600#
10,400#
48"
126" 54-1/2"
132-5/8" 57-1/2"
145-1/8" 16'16' 11,600#
4450
L-30148"
prestressed54-1/2"
concrete lined cylinder pipe
57-1/2" 16' 11,600#
L-301 prestressed concrete lined cylinder pipe
L-301
pipe prestressed
data concrete
sheet (for pipe made lined cylinder
in Florida pipe
and Illinois)
L-301 prestressed
pipe data concrete
sheet (for pipe made lined cylinder
in Florida pipe
and Illinois)
pipe data sheet (for pipe made in Florida and Illinois)
L-301
pipe prestressed
data concrete
sheet (for pipe made lined cylinder
in Florida pipe
and Illinois)
pipe data sheet (for pipe made Typical pipe section
in Florida and Illinois)
Typical
Typical pipe section
Typical pipe section
Pipe I.D.*
TypicalMaximum
I.D. Bell Typical pipe sectionPipe Laying Weight of
I.D.Spigot
Nominal Bell
O.D. Maximum
Nominal O.D.section Pipe
Nominal Laying
Pipe WeightLength
Approximateof
PipeI.D.*
Pipe I.D.*
Pipe I.D.*
O.D.
I.D. Bell
O.D. Spigot
Typical pipe
O.D.
Maximum
O.D.
Length*
Pipe Laying
Length*
Standard
WeightLength
Standard of
atI.D.
Bell
Nominal
O.D. Bell
O.D.
Spigot atMaximum
Barrel
Nominal O.D.
O.D. Pipe
Laying
Nominal Laying
Length
Pipe
Length* Pipe Weight (lb/ft)
WeightLength
Approximate
Standard of
PipeI.D.*
Pipe I.D.*
16" 18-1/2"
O.D.
atI.D.Spigot
BellBell 22-1/2"
O.D.
atMaximum
Barrel Pipe
Laying 20'
Length*
Laying
Length 2,800#
Standard Length
Weight
Pipe Weight of
(lb/ft)
16"
Pipe I.D.* 18-1/2" 22-1/2" 20' 2,800#
16"
16" 22-1/2"
18-1/2"
O.D. Spigot 20"
22-1/2"
O.D. 20'20'
Length* 140 Length
2,800#
Standard
18"
16" 20-3/4"
18-1/2" 24-3/4"
22-1/2" 20' 3,100#
2,800#
16"
18" 22-1/2"
20-3/4" 20"
24-3/4" 20'20' 140
3,100#
18"
18"
16" 24-3/4"
20-3/4"
18-1/2" 22-1/4"
24-3/4"
22-1/2" 20'20' 155
3,100#
2,800#
20"
18" 23"
20-3/4" 27"
24-3/4" 20'
20' 3,700#
3,100#
20"
18" 23"
24-3/4" 27"
22-1/4" 20'20' 3,700#
155
20"
20"
18" 27" 23"
20-3/4" 24-1/2"
27"
24-3/4" 20'20' 185
3,700#
3,100#
24"
20" 27-1/2"
23" 31-1/2"
27" 20'
20' 4,800#
3,700#
24"
20" 27-1/2"
27" 31-1/2"
24-1/2" 20'20' 4,800#
185
24"
24"
20" 27-1/2"
31-1/2"
23" 31-1/2"
29"27" 20'20' 4,800#
240
3,700#
30"
24" 34-1/4"
27-1/2" 38-1/4"
31-1/2" 20'
20' 7,000#
4,800#
30"
24" 34-1/4"
31-1/2" 38-1/4"
29" 20'20' 7,000#
240
30"
30"
24" 34-1/4"
38-1/4"
27-1/2" 38-1/4"
35-3/4"
31-1/2" 20'20' 7,000#
350
4,800#
36"
30" 41"
34-1/4" 45"
38-1/4" 20'
20' 9,500#
7,000#
36"
30" 41"
38-1/4" 45"
35-3/4" 20'20' 9,500#
350
36"
30"
36" 45" 41"
34-1/4" 45"
38-1/4"
42-1/2" 20'20' 9,500#
7,000#
475
42"
36" 47-1/4"
41" 51-1/4"
45" 20' 11,800#
9,500#
42"
36" 47-1/4"
45" 51-1/4"
42-1/2" 20'20' 11,800#
475
42"
36"
42" 47-1/4"
41"
51-1/4" 51-1/4"
45"
49-1/4" 20'20' 11,800#
9,500#
590
48"
42" 54"
47-1/4" 58"
51-1/4" 20'
20' 15,200#
11,800#
48"
42" 54"
51-1/4" 58"
49-1/4" 20'20' 15,200#
590
48"
42"
48" 54"
47-1/4"
58" 58"
51-1/4"
56" 20'20' 15,200#
11,800#
760
Note 48" 54" 58" 20' 15,200#
Note 48" 58"54" 56"58" 20'20' 760
Note 48" of diameters
*Availability and laying lengths varies by location. 15,200#
Note
*Availability of diameters and laying lengths varies by location.
*Availability
Contact your ofsales
diameters and layingfor
representative lengths varies by location.
more information.
*Note
*Availability
Availability
Contact your ofsales
diameters and layingfor
representative lengths varies by location.
more information.
Contact your sales representative for more information.
*Availability
Contact your ofsales
diameters and layingfor
representative lengths varies by location.
more information.
Contact your sales representative for more information.

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 E-301 Prestressed Concrete Embedded
Cylinder Pipe (AWWA C301)

In Prestressed Concrete Embedded Cylinder Pipe (E-301),

prestressing is achieved by helically wrapping, under measured
tension and at uniform spacing, a high tensile strength wire around
the concrete core. This wire wrap places the concrete core and the
embedded cylinder in compression, developing the pipe’s ability to
withstand specified hydrostatic pressures and external loads with a
safety factor comparable to other waterworks piping materials.

Concrete’s high compressive strength and steel’s high tensile

strength are combined to form a rigid structure. This feature allows
the pipe to perform even if the design working loads are exceeded.

high strength
wire under tension
concrete
core

sized spigot rubber sized steel

ring gasket bell cylinder
ring

Thompson Pipe Group n 11

 Engineering information
weights and dimensions
Engineering information
E-301 prestressed
weights and dimensions concrete embedded cylinder pipe
pipe data sheet (for pipe made in Texas)
E-301 prestressed concrete embedded cylinder pipe
Typical
pipe data sheet (for pipe made in pipe
Texas)section
Typical pipe section
I.D. Bell Maximum Pipe Laying Weight of
Pipe I.D.*
O.D.
Nominal O.D. Typical
JointSpigot pipe
Nominal O.D.section
O.D.
Nominal Length*
Nominal Pipe Standard Length
Approximate
Pipe I.D.
Diameter
at Bell Pipe
at Barrel
O.D. Laying Length Pipe Weight (lb/ft)
54" 58"
I.D. Bell 64"
Maximum Pipe20'
Laying 20,160#
Weight of
Pipe I.D.*
54" O.D.
58"Spigot O.D.
64" Length*
20' Standard
1000 Length
60" 64" 70-1/2" 20' 23,500#
54"
60" 58"
64"70" 64"
70-1/2" 20'20' 20,160#
1175
66" 78" 16' 23,500#
60"
66" 70"64" 70-1/2"
78" 16'20' 23,500#
1470
72" 76-1/2" 84-1/2" 20' 33,140#
66"
72" 70"
76-1/2" 78"
84-1/2" 24'16' 23,500#
1660
72" 76-1/2" 84-1/2" 24' 39,770#
72"
78" 76-1/2"
82-1/2" 84-1/2"
90-1/2" 20'
20'20' 33,140#
1790
78" 82-1/2" 90-1/2" 35,780#
72" 76-1/2" 84-1/2" 24' 39,770#
84"
84" 88-1/2"
88-1/2" 96-1/2"
96-1/2" 20'20' 1930
38,440#
78" 82-1/2" 90-1/2" 20' 35,780#
90"
90" 94-1/2"
94-1/2" 103-1/2"
103-1/2" 20'20' 2220
44,400#
84" 88-1/2" 96-1/2" 20' 38,440#
96"
96" 100-1/2"
100-1/2" 111"
111" 16'16' 2640
42,140#
90" 94-1/2" 103-1/2" 20' 44,400#
102"
102" 106-1/2"
106-1/2" 118"
118" 16'16' 2990
47,710#
96" 100-1/2" 111" 16' 42,140#
108"
108" 112-1/2"
112-1/2" 124"
124" 16'16' 50,380#
3150
102" 106-1/2" 118" 16' 47,710#
114"
114" 118-1/2"
118-1/2" 131"
131" 16'16' 56,450#
3530
108" 112-1/2" 124" 16' 50,380#
120"
120" 124-1/2"
124-1/2" 138"
138" 16'16' 62,880#
3930
114" 118-1/2" 131" 16' 56,450#
132"
126" 137-7/8"
132-5/8" 151"
145-1/8" 16'16' 72,500#
4450
120" 124-1/2" 138" 16' 62,880#
138"
132" 143-7/8"
137-7/8" 158"
151" 16'16' 79,760#
4535
132" 137-7/8" 151" 16' 72,500#
144"
138" 149 -7/8"
143-7/8" 164"
158" 16'16' 83,250#
4990
138" 143-7/8" 158" 16' 79,760#
Note144" 149-7/8" 164" 16' 5350
144" 149 -7/8" 164" 16' 83,250#
*Availability of diameters and laying lengths varies by location.
Contact
Note your sales representative for more information.
*Availability of diameters and laying lengths varies by location.
*Availability
Contact your sales representative for more information.

12nnInstallation
12 InstallationGuide
Guide(U.S.)
 Engineering information
weights and dimensions
Engineering information
weights and dimensions
E-301 prestressed concrete embedded cylinder pipe
E-301
pipe prestressed
data sheet (for pipeconcrete embedded
made in Florida, Illinois) cylinder pipe
pipe data sheet (for pipe made in Florida, Illinois)
Typical pipe section
Typical pipe section
Typical pipe section
Steel Pipe Weight of
Pipe I.D.O.D.
Nominal
Joint Bell Joint
Nominal
Nominal Core
O.D. Maximum
Nominal Pipe Approximate
Pipe I.D.Cylinder
I.D.* Steel Diameter
O.D. Spigot Depth Thickness O.D.
Laying
Pipe Standard
Weight of
Pipe O.D. at I.D.
BellBell Pipe
at Barrel
Joint O.D.Core Laying Length
Maximum Pipe Weight
Length (lb/ft)
Length
Cylinder Laying Standard
I.D.* O.D. Spigot Depth Thickness O.D.
O.D.
36" 36" 38-1/2" 39" 4-1/2" Length Length
39" 42-1/2"2-1/4" 42-1/2"
20' 20' 4509,000#
36"
42" 42" 38-1/2"
44-1/2" 39" 4-1/2" 2-1/4" 42-1/2" 20' 9,000#
45"45" 4-1/2" 51" 3-1/2" 51"
20' 20' 14,500#
725
42" 44-1/2"
48" 48" 50-3/4" 51-1/4" 45"
51-1/4" 4-1/2"
4-1/2" 58" 3-1/2"
4" 51"
58" 20'
20' 14,500#
18,000#
20' 900
48" 50-3/4"
54" 54" 56-7/8" 57-3/4" 51-1/4"
57-3/4" 4-1/2"
4-1/8" 64" 4" 4" 58"
64” 20'
20' 18,000#
20,000#
20' 1000
54"
60" 56-7/8"
63" 57-3/4"
63-7/8" 4-1/8" 4"
4-1/4" 71" 4-1/2" 64”
71" 20'
20' 20,000#
24,800#
60" 63-7/8" 20' 1240
60" 63"
66" 66" 69 -1/4" 70-1/8" 63-7/8"
70-1/8" 4-1/4"
4-3/8" 4-1/2"
5" 71"
78" 20'
20' 24,800#
30,000#
78" 20' 1500
66"
72" 69 -1/4"
75-1/2" 70-1/8"
76-3/8" 4-3/8"
4-1/2" 5"
5-1/2" 78"
85" 20'
20' 30,000#
35,600#
72" 76-3/8" 85" 20' 1780
72"
78" 75-1/2"
81-5/8" 76-3/8"
82-1/2" 4-1/2"
4-5/8" 5-1/2"
6" 85"
92" 20'
20' 35,600#
41,200#
78" 82-1/2" 92" 20' 2060
78"
84" 81-5/8"
87-7/8" 82-1/2"
88-3/4" 4-5/8"
4-3/4" 6"
6-1/2" 9992"
-1/8" 20'
20' 41,200#
47,800#
84" 88-3/4" 99-1/8" 20' 2390
84"
90" 87-7/8"
94" 88-3/4"
94-7/8" 4-3/4"
4-7/8" 6-1/2"
6-1/2" 99 -1/8"
105-1/8" 20'
20' 47,800#
50,800#
90" 94-7/8" 105-1/8" 20' 2540
90"
96" 94"
100-1/4" 94-7/8"
101-1/8" 4-7/8"
4-7/8" 6-1/2"
6-1/2" 105-1/8"
111-1/8" 20'
20' 50,800#
54,000#
96" 101-1/8" 111-1/8" 20' 2700
96"
102" 100-1/4"
106-1/4" 101-1/8"
106-7/8" 4-7/8"
6" 6-1/2"
6-1/2" 111-1/8"
117-1/8" 20'
20' 54,000#
58,000#
102" 106-7/8" 117-1/8" 20' 2900
102"
108" 106-1/4"
112-1/2" 106-7/8"
113-1/8" 6"
6" 6-1/2"
6-3/4" 117-1/8"
123-5/8" 20'
20' 58,000#
63,000#
108" 113-1/8" 123-5/8" 20' 3150
108"
114" 112-1/2"
120" 113-1/8"
120-5/8" 6"
6" 6-3/4"
7-1/8" 123-5/8"
130-3/8" 20'
20' 63,000#
69,000#
114" 120-5/8" 130-3/8" 20' 3450
114"
120" 120"
126" 120-5/8"
126-5/8" 6"
6" 7-1/8"
7-1/2" 130-3/8"
137-1/8" 20'
16' 69,000#
60,800#
120" 126-5/8" 138" 16' 3930
120"
126" 126"
132" 126-5/8"
132-5/8" 6"
6" 7-1/2"
8-1/2" 137-1/8"
145-1/8" 16'
16' 60,800#
71,200#
126" 132-5/8" 145-1/8" 16' 4450
126"
132" 132"
138" 132-5/8"
138-5/8" 6"
6" 8-1/2"
8-1/4" 145-1/8"
150-5/8" 16'
16' 71,200#
72,800#
132"132" 138" 138-5/8"
138-5/8" 6"150-5/8"8-1/4" 16'
150-5/8" 16' 4550
72,800#
138" 144" 144-5/8" 6" 8-5/8" 157-3/8" 16' 79,200#
138"138" 144" 143-7/8"
144-5/8" 6" 158" 8-5/8" 16'
157-3/8" 16' 4990
79,200#
144" 150" 150-5/8" 6" 9" 164-1/8" 16' 85,600#
144"144" 150" 150-5/8" 150-5/8" 6" 164" 9" 16'
164-1/8" 16' 5350
85,600#
Note
*Availability
Note of diameters and laying lengths varies by location.
Contact your
**Availability
Availability ofsales representative
diameters and layingfor more information.
lengths varies by location.
Contact your sales representative for more information.

Thompson Pipe Group n 13

Thompson Pipe Group n 13
Pipe markings

A painted stripe around a pipe means there

is something different about the pipe from the
standard straight lengths.

1. A red stripe means that the pipe has an out-

let in it. Two outlets - two red stripes. The stripe
is painted at the outlet.

2. A yellow stripe means that the pipe has a

thrust restraint joint. It could be at both ends or
either end.

3. A blue stripe around the middle of the pipe

means that it is a half bevel. The spigot has
center punch marks on the long and short sides.
An “L” is painted at the long side, and an “S” is
painted at the short side.

Two blue stripes around the middle means that

the pipe is a full bevel.

4. Pipe with a steel cylinder thicker than standard

will have the cylinder gauge thickness marked
inside the pipe. The spigot ring will also have a
paint mark applied to the shank corresponding to
the cylinder thickness. The color codes are:

no mark = 16-gauge cylinder

yellow = 14-gauge cylinder
Paint patch on red = 12-gauge cylinder
spigot shank
orange = 10-gauge cylinder
white = 3/16"-plate cylinder
green = 1/4"-plate cylinder
blue = 3/8"-plate cylinder
pink = 5/16"-plate cylinder

14 n Installation Guide
 Pipe markings

The inside of each pipe section, fitting or special pipe section should
be plainly marked with the project number, pipe diameter and pressure
class for which the section or fitting is designed. In addition, all fittings
and special pipe sections shall be marked with an identifying number
or station corresponding to that shown on the layout schedule. All
fittings or special sections requiring special field orientation during
installation shall be properly marked.

pipe information bend short side

shown inside

markings on long side of a beveled

a flange pipe

Thompson Pipe Group n 15

Miscellaneous equipment and supplies

Checklist for contractors

Cable sling For picking up pipe

Pry bars To block up and pry the pipe

and timbers section to proper alignment

Joint lubrication At least 25 pounds of joint

compound lubrication compound to start
the job

Brush Similar to whitewash brush, for

applying lubrication compound to
joint rings

Joint stoppers Two, to hold joint open while

checking gaskets. Needed only if
checking joints with internal feeler
gauge

Feeler gauges To check gaskets, either internal or

external type

Grout bands Grout bands, sometimes referred to

as Diapers, furnished by Thompson
Pipe Group for retaining outside
joint grout

Grout Type I or II Portland cement

(unless a different type of cement is
required by project specifications)
and clean sand for pouring outside
joints

Mortar trough For mixing grout

or wheelbarrow

Banding tools For tightening or fastening grout

bands around pipe

16 n Installation Guide
 In The Field

PLEASE NOTE:
All operations described in this guide should be performed in accordance
with Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations, state and local codes
and recognized safe practices. All material handling equipment illustrated
or described in this guide should have sizes and capacities determined by a
qualified person

Thompson Pipe Group n 17

Unloading the pipe

Pipe product supplied by Thompson Pipe Group is inspected at

the plant before shipping. However, before unloading, the pipe
should be checked for damage that may have occurred during
transmit. Be sure to note any such damage on the delivery
transit before accepting the pipe.

A crane or backhoe outfitted with a steel cable sling on the bucket may
be used to unload pipe without supplemental external coating. Multiple
slings are often used in handling large pipe and fittings. Chains must
not be used to lift pipe. Externally painted pipe should be handled with
nylon slings or other lifting devices that will not damage the
supplemental external coating.

A forklift may be used if field conditions permit. The uprights of the

forklift should be cushioned to prevent damage to the pipe exterior
from impact.

Pipe can be stored directly on the ground in non-freezing conditions.

If freezing conditions are expected, the pipe must be set on wooden
timbers up off of
the ground.

Check the rubber

gaskets and other
miscellaneous
materials for quantity
and size. If laying
operations are not
to begin immediately,
be sure to store
gaskets in a cool
place, out of the sun
and away from
fuel oil, gasoline and
other materials that
can damage rubber.

unloading the pipe with

backhoe using the single
sling method

18 n Installation Guide
 Jobsite repairs

If steel reinforcement on the pipe is exposed due to damaged mortar,

that portion of the pipe must be repaired with fresh mortar. Remove all
damaged mortar. Mix 3 parts of sharp, clean sand with one part
Portland cement. If time is of the essence, a suitable quick-setting
mortar mix may be used. Do not use a quick-setting Portland mix that
contains chloride accelerators. Also, do not use masonry mortar. The
repair mortar should provide a minimum of 3/4" cover over the wire and
any exposed steel.

Severed or damaged reinforcement must be repaired. Contact

Thompson Pipe Group to obtain the proper repair material.

Spigot and bell rings can sometimes be damaged and deformed

during handling. This damage may result in a leaking joint. They
can usually be repaired at the jobsite. Give Thompson Pipe
Group a call for assistance.

Thompson Pipe Group n 19

 Engineering information
Digging the trench
weights and checking the grade
and dimensions

In most cases, the trench is excavated long enough for one section of
the pipe. The trench should be wide enough for a good bedding and
backfilling job and within the limits defined in the contract documents.

Pipe should not be laid directly on a rock foundation. The grade can
be checked with a transit, a level or with a laser.

While the grade is being checked, install one side of a grout band
around the bell end of the previous section and fold it back.

preparing the trench for

the next pipe length

20 n Installation Guide
 Handling

Slip the lifting sling under the pipe at its balancing point. In most
cases a single sling is capable of handling the pipe. However, as
dictated by weight and diameter an arrangement of two slings
may be needed. This decision is at the contractor’s discretion.

backhoe picking pipe up

with sling

crane handling pipe

using a lifting sling
assembly

Thompson Pipe Group n 21

 Engineering information
Cleaning andand
weights lubricating the joint
dimensions

The steel joints are manufactured to close tolerances. They must

be clean and lubricated properly to slide together easily, thus all
dirt and foreign matter must be cleaned from the spigot and bell
rings. Lubricate the spigot and gasket separately prior to
placing the gasket on the pipe. Lubricate the bell ring’s entire
inner surface.

Lubricate spigot ring in gasket

groove area when the pipe is
lowered part way into the trench
or just before. At the same time,
lubricate the bell ring on the
previous pipe. Be sure to keep
the lubricated surface free of dirt.

Lubricate the gasket with joint

lubricating compound prior to
installing it in the spigot groove.
Warm if required in cold weather.

CAUTION: Use only the

lubricant supplied by Thompson
Pipe Group which is a vegetable
type. Petroleum based lubricants
will damage the rubber gasket
and must not be used.

22 n Installation Guide
 Cleaning and lubricating the joint

Pull a lubricated gasket out of the bucket and stretch it around

the spigot. Once the gasket is in place, insert a smooth rod (such
as the shaft of a screwdriver) between the gasket and the spigot
ring. Run the rod completely around the joint, once in each
direction. This stretches the gasket evenly around the spigot and
helps to assure a good seal. Now coat the gasket lightly with
lubricant.

Thompson Pipe Group n 23

Quantities of joint lubricant

Pipe
Approximate Number of Joints
Diameter
per 25 Pounds of Lubricant
(in.)

16" 85

18" 74

20" 64

24" 42

30" 38

36" 34

42" 30

48" 25

54" 21

60" 17

66" 16

72" 15

78" 14

84" 13

90" 12

96" 10

102" 8

108" 8

114" 8

120" 7

126" 6

132" 6

138" 5

144" 5

24 n Installation Guide
 Pipe installation

Lower the backhoe boom to most horizontal and keep the bucket
in as much as possible. Align the spigot and bell so the spigot will
enter the bell squarely. A bottom man can guide the pipe from the
bell end.

Then, by engaging the boom hoist, kick out with the bucket
pushing the joint home.

Don't let dirt touch the lubricated surfaces. If the pipe is properly
aligned with the previously installed section, the pipe will slide in
smoothly.

When using a trench box, check the pipe to make sure none of the
joints have pulled apart after the trench box is pulled ahead.

crew positions pipe.

Prevailing regulations
on trench safety must
be followed

Thompson Pipe Group n 25

Fittings installation

Fitting joints slide together the same as straight pipe. The long
and short sides are marked on the face of the bell and spigot
similar to bevel pipe. Pull hoists (come-alongs) can be attached and
used to pull the joint home while the backhoe supports the elbow
from above.

Accessories such as flange bolts, nuts and gaskets and mechanical

joint glands, gaskets, t-bolts and nuts are not normally supplied by
Thompson Pipe Group.

Fitting suspended
vertically by sling

wall pieces
When pouring concrete around a wall piece, be sure to:
1. Brace the wall piece to maintain its roundness before
pouring the wall, or
2. Join the wall pieces with a pipe section before the wall is poured and
leave joined until the concrete wall has cured. This assures that the
joint ring in the wall piece maintains its roundness.

26 n Installation Guide
 Checking the gasket

Internal checking 24" and larger standard, deep and

restrained joints

The use of joint stoppers allows you to maintain consistent inside joint
space. These hold the section apart so you can check the gasket with
a feeler gauge. After the joint gasket is
checked, remove the joint stoppers and
push the joint home or grout the interior
joint (where applicable).

The front nose of the spigot fits snugly

against the inside surface of the bell
ring. Under normal conditions, you will not be able to insert the feeler
gauge between the spigot nose and the bell surface due to the snug
fit. If the feeler gauge won’t fit between bell and spigot anywhere, it
means the joint is okay.

Occasionally, the joint rings may permit the feeler gauge to be inserted
over the spigot nose. If this happens, you must be able to feel the
gasket or the joint should be remade.

Feeler gauge fits between bell and

spigot. If the gasket can be felt, it
means the joint is okay. (Check full
circumference of joint to make sure
gasket is in place anywhere feeler
gauge can slip through.)

If the feeler gauge fits between the bell and spigot and the ga ket can't
be felt, it indicates the gasket has been rolled or is cut. The joint should
be pulled apart and re-made using a new gasket.

Joint stops and internal feeler gauges are not to be used with Snap
Ring restrained joints. Use external
feeler gauge (see page 29).

Thompson Pipe Group n 27

Checking the gasket

inside man holds joint

stoppers in place before
spigot end is pushed
home

inside feeler gauge in use

28 n Installation Guide
 Checking the gasket

External checking of 20" and smaller joints

and all snap ring joints
The gaskets on 20" and smaller pipe and all Snap Ring joints
must be checked from the outside of the pipe using an external
feeler gauge. If the gasket can be felt after the pipe is shoved
home, the joint must be disassembled and re-made.

feeler gauge

rubber gasket

if you feel the gasket,

re-make the joint

Gaskets on pipe larger than 20"

can also be checked from the
exterior as described above.

Thompson Pipe Group n 29

Grade and line changes

The time to open the joint for grade or alignment changes is after
you've joined the pipe straight on. Restrained joints such as the
Snap Ring type or the harness clamp type must be homed and the
Snap Ring tightened down or the harness clamp installed,
respectively, before the joint is opened for deflection

Beveled pipe gives a greater deflection than is possible with

a normal joint opening on straight pipe. (See pages 37-45 for
deflection tables)

On certain projects it's a good idea to keep a few bevel adapters

on hand for unexpected obstacles. (see page 46.)

30 n Installation Guide
 Exterior joint protection

To protect the exposed steel at the pipe ends, a grout collar is poured
around the outside of the joint using the foam-lined grout band
provided as a form.

n Place the grout band so it will straddle the joint with the
foam side against the concrete and the fabric side out.
Tighten the straps making sure the grout band is tight across
the bottom and the foam is tight across the pipe.
n Mix one part Portland cement (use ASTM C150 type I or
type II unless another type is specified) to three parts sand
with enough water to provide a free-flowing grout that can be
poured from the bucket.
n Pour the grout into the joint to fill the grout band around the
full circumference.

On larger pipe sizes, fill only one-third of the grout band at a time,
allowing grout to set between pours or place backfill around the
bottom one-third of the grout band to provide support while the entire
grout band is filled. Precautions should be taken such that the grout
band is not pressed against the pipe preventing grout from flowing into
the bottom of the joint.

grout band attached to pouring of fresh grout

pipe with steel straps into the diaper band.
sewn into the hems

Thompson Pipe Group n 31

Interior joint protection

For pipe carrying untreated sanitary sewage or seawater, the

interior surfaces of the joint rings must be protected in one of the
following ways:

n Thompson Pipe Group can paint the portions of the

joint rings that will be in contact with the water.
n A 1:3 stiff mortar mix of Portland cement and sand is
applied by the installing contractor to the interior
joint recess.
n The contractor shall apply a butyl rubber mastic joint
filler to the spigot end or bell socket prior to joining
the pipe such that the mastic squeezes out and fills
the interior joint recess.

For pipe carrying fresh water (raw or potable or treated sewage,

no field applied interior joint protection is required if the 4 mil zinc
protective coating is on our joint rings. However, the engineer’s
specifications should be followed when mortaring is indicated.

32 n Installation Guide
 Quantities of grout

Standard and restrained joints

Pipe Cubic Feet of Grout Per Standard Cubic Feet of Grout Per
Diameter Joint (approximately) Mechanically Restrained Joint

16" 0.26 0.73

18" 0.28 0.81

20" 0.30 0.86

24" 0.37 1.06

30" 0.45 1.32

36" 0.53 1.57

42" 0.85 1.77

48" 0.96 2.02

54" 1.27 3.18

60" 1.46 4.50

66" 1.66 5.03

72" 1.87 5.75

78" 2.09 6.55

84" 2.32 7.36

90" 2.45 7.83

96" 2.56 8.24

102" 3.20 8.87

108" 3.41 9.26

114" 3.50 9.92

120" 3.93 10.29

126" 4.26 10.96

13" 4.36 11.32

138" 4.66 12.00

144" 4.97 12.35

Thompson Pipe Group n 33

Bedding and backfill

Backfilling and compacting a ound and over the pipe should be

done in accordance with the contract specifications.

In the case of semi-rigid pipe (B-303), the load-carrying capabilities

of the pipe can only be realized if the pipe is uniformly supported
along the bottom, under the haunches and up the sides as high as
called for in the bedding specifications. Rigid pipe (L-301 and
E-301), although not as dependent on highly-compacted backfill
for its load-carrying capabilities, must be uniformly supported
along its bottom and under the haunches to prevent future settling
or movement.

backhoe is used to
backfill pipe

34 n Installation Guide
 Testing

Most project specifications require the performance of a post-

construction hydrostatic pressure test to confirm watertightness.
For very long lines, it is sometimes convenient to test shorter sections
as they are completed rather than wait and test the entire project at
one time. Air testing of a pipeline is dangerous and should never be
attempted. The procedure for hydrostatic field testing of the completed
pipeline is contained in the contract specifications. These are several
key points to keep in mind when field testing

1. The specified test pressure is often greater than the design working
pressure of the pipeline. Unless otherwise specified measure the
test pressure at the lowest point in the pipeline to insure the test
pressure is not exceeded anyplace in the pipeline.
2. Prior to filling the line, all blocking, valves, air release valves, bolts on
blind flanges, etc. must be thoroughly inspected.
3. The pipe should be filled at a slow rate to minimize air entrapment
and potential surge pressures. After filling, the line should be
left pressurized (generally at the pressure of the filling source) for a
minimum of 48 hours prior to testing. This will saturate the concrete
core and reduce the apparent leakage due to absorption by
the pipe walls.
4. Approach the test pressures slowly due to the huge forces which will
be developed in the untried line
5. While the test is underway, inspect the entire route of the pipeline
periodically and if any leaks are found, repair them. All observed leaks
must be repaired.

Testable joints
If testable joints are utilized, please see specific project shop
drawings and instructions for details of their use.

Thompson Pipe Group n 35

 Joints and Closures

36 n Installation Guide
 Joints

Bevels and deflections

deflection data (for pipe made in Texas)

B-303
Std. Max Nom** Max***
Pipe Std. Laying Std.* Max
Deflection Angle Inside Joint Inside Joint
Diameter Length Offset
(deg) Space Space

10" 20' 3.62 1' – 3-1/8" 1/4" 1"

12" 20' 3.10 1' – 1" 1/4" 1"

14" 20' 2.73 0' – 11-3/8" 1/4" 1"

16" 20' 2.40 0' – 10-1/8" 1/4" 1"

18" 20' 2.12 0' – 8-7/8" 1/4" 1"

20" 20' 1.93 0' – 8-1/8" 1/4" 1"

21” 32' 1.85 1' – 0-3/8" 1/4" 1"

24" 32' 1.63 0' – 11" 1/2" 1.25"

27" 32' 1.47 0' – 9-7/8" 1/2" 1.25"

30" 32' 1.33 0' – 8-7/8" 1/2" 1.25"

33" 32' 1.22 0' – 8-1/8" 1/2" 1.25"

36" 32' 1.12 0' – 7-1/2" 1/2" 1.25"

39" 32' 1.03 0' – 6-7/8" 1/2" 1.25"

42" 32' 0.97 0' – 6-1/2" 1/2" 1.25"

45" 32' 0.90 0' – 6" 1/2" 1.25"

48" 32' 0.85 0' – 5-3/4" 1/2" 1.25"

53" 32' 0.80 0' – 5-3/8" 1/2" 1.25"

57" 32' 0.72 0' – 4-7/8" 1/2" 1.25"

60" 32' 0.69 0' – 4-3/8" 1/2" 1.25"

64" 32' 0.65 0' – 4" 1/2" 1.25"

*Values for offset are lower when pipe length is less than the standard length.

**Nominal inside joint space is needed for straight pipe to lay at standard length.

***Maximum inside joint space assures sufficient overlap for joint to remain
watertight. Standard maximum joint pull assumes short side of inside joint
space is at nominal width and long side at maximum. Some additional deflection
can be made by closing the inside joint space of the short side while maintaining
the specified maximum joint space on the long side.

Thompson Pipe Group n 37

Joints

Bevels and deflections

deflection data (for pipe made in Texas)

L-301
Std. Max Nom** Max***
Pipe Std. Laying Std.* Max
Deflection Angle Inside Joint Inside Joint
Diameter Length Offset
(deg) Space Space

16" 20' 2.33 9-3/4" 1/4" 1"

18" 20' 2.07 8-5/8" 1/4" 1"

20" 20' 1.87 7-7/8" 1/4" 1"

24" 32' 1.57 10-1/2" 1/2" 1.25"

27" 32' 1.40 9-3/8" 1/2" 1.25"

30" 32' 1.27 8-1/2" 1/2" 1.25"

33" 32' 1.13 7-5/8" 3/4" 1.5"

36" 24' 1.03 5-1/4" 3/4" 1.5"

39" 24' 0.97 4-7/8" 3/4" 1.5"

42" 20' 0.90 3-3/4" 3/4" 1.5"

42" 24' 0.90 4-1/2" 3/4" 1.5"

45" 16' 0.83 2-3/4" 3/4" 1.5"

48" 16' 0.78 2-5/8" 3/4" 1.5"

*Values for offset are lower when pipe length is less than the standard length.

**Nominal inside joint space is needed for straight pipe to lay at standard length.

***Maximum inside joint space assures sufficient overlap for joint to remain
watertight. Standard maximum joint pull assumes short side of inside joint
space is at nominal width and long side at maximum. Some additional deflection
can be made by closing the inside joint space of the short side while maintaining
the specified maximum joint space on the long side.

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 Joints

Bevels and deflections

deflection data (for pipe made in Texas)

E-301
Std. Max Nom** Max***
Pipe Std. Laying Std.* Max
Deflection Angle Inside Joint Inside Joint
Diameter Length Offset
(deg) Space Space

54" 20' 0.74 0' – 3-3/8" 7/8" 1.625"

60" 20' 0.90 0' – 3-3/4" 7/8" 1.625"

66" 16' 0.82 0' – 2-3/4" 7/8" 1.625"

72" 24' 0.75 0' – 3-3/4" 7/8" 1.625"

78" 20' 0.69 0' – 2-7/8" 7/8" 1.625"

84" 20' 0.65 0' – 2-3/4" 7/8" 1.625"

90" 20' 0.61 0' – 2" 7/8" 1.625"

96" 16' 0.57 0' – 1-7/8" 7/8" 1.625"

102" 16' 0.54 0' – 1-3/4" 7/8" 1.625"

108" 16' 0.51 0' – 1-3/4" 7/8" 1.625"

114" 16' 0.48 0' – 1-5/8" 7/8" 1.625"

120" 16' 0.46 0' – 1-1/2" 7/8" 1.625"

126" 16' 0.87 0' – 2-7/8" 1" 3"

132" 16' 0.83 0' – 2-3/4" 1" 3"

138" 16' 0.80 0' – 2-5/8" 1" 3"

144" 16' 0.76 0' – 2-1/2" 1" 3"

*Values for offset are lower when pipe length is less than the standard length.

**Nominal inside joint space is needed for straight pipe to lay at standard length.

***Maximum inside joint space assures sufficient overlap for joint to remain
watertight. Standard maximum joint pull assumes short side of inside joint
space is at nominal width and long side at maximum. Some additional deflection
can be made by closing the inside joint space of the short side while maintaining
the specified maximum joint space on the long side.

Thompson Pipe Group n 39

Joints

Bevels and deflections

deflection data (for pipe made in FL)

B-303
Std. Max
Pipe Std. Laying Std.* Max Max*** Inside Joint
Deflection Angle
Diameter Length Offset Space
(deg)

18" 32' 4.93 2' - 9" 1 3/4"

20" 20' 4.49 1' - 8 1/2" 1 3/4"

24" 32' 3.81 2' - 1 1/2" 1 3/4"

30" 32' 3.09 1' - 8 5/8" 1 3/4"

36" 32' 2.61 1' - 5 1/2" 1 3/4"

42" 32' 2.26 1' - 3 1/8" 1 3/4"

48" 32' 1.99 1' - 1 1/4" 1 3/4"

54" 32' 2.03 1' - 3/4" 2"

60" 24' 1.84 1' - 1/4" 2"

*Values for offset are lower when pipe length is less than the
standard length.

***Maximum inside joint space assures sufficient overlap for joint to

remain watertight. Standard maximum joint pull assumes short side
of inside joint space is at nominal width and long side at maximum.
Some additional deflection can be made by closing the inside joint
space of the short side while maintaining the specified maximum
joint space on the long side.

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 Joints

Deflection data - Standard joints

(for pipe made in FL and IL)

E-301
Minimum Average
Pipe Joint Max Joint Max Deflection Max
Curve Laying
Diameter Depth Opening Angle (deg) Offset
Radius Length

54" 4-1/8" 7/8" 0.87 3-5/8" 1,325' 20'

60" 4-1/4" 1" 0.90 3-3/4" 1,280' 20'

66" 4-3/8" 1-1/8" 0.92 3-7/8" 1,250' 20'

72" 4-1/2" 1-1/4" 0.94 3-15/16" 1,225' 20'

78" 4-5/8" 1-3/8" 0.95 4" 1,205' 20'

84" 4-3/4" 1-1/2" 0.97 4-1/16" 1,19 0' 20'

90" 4-7/8" 1-5/8" 0.98 4-1/8" 1,175' 20'

96" 4-7/8" 1-5/8" 0.92 3-7/8" 1,250' 20'

102" 6" 2-1/2" 1.34 5-5/8" 860' 20'

108" 6" 2-1/2" 1.27 5-5/16" 910' 20'

114" 6" 2-1/2" 1.19 5" 970' 20'

120" 6" 2-1/2" 1.13 3-3/4" 815' 16'

126" 6" 2-1/2" 1.08 3-5/8" 855' 16'

132" 6" 2-1/2" 1.03 3-1/2" 895' 16'

138" 6" 2-1/2" 0.99 3-5/16" 930' 16'

144" 6" 2-1/2" 0.95 3-3/16" 970' 16'

Deflection data - Deep joints

(for pipe made in FL and IL)

L-301
Max Max Minimum Average
Pipe Joint Max
Joint Deflection Curve Laying
Diameter Depth Offset
Opening Angle (deg) Radius Length

16" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 5.4 22-5/8" 215' 20'

18" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 4.82 20-3/16" 240' 20'

20" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 4.35 18-1/4" 265' 20'

24" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 3.64 15-1/4" 315' 20'

30" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.92 12-1/4" 395' 20'

36" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.44 10-1/4" 470' 20'

42" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.12 8-7/8" 545' 20'

48" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 1.86 7-13/16" 620' 20'

Thompson Pipe Group n 41

Joints

Bevels and deflections

Deflection data - half bevel pipe (for pipe made in FL and IL)

L-301
Range of Range of Average
Pipe Joint Max. Joint Range of
Deflection Angle Curve Laying
Diam. Depth Opening Offset
(deg) Radius Length

16" not made

18" not made

20" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-6.43 0" – 26-7/8" 180'-∞ 20'

24" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-5.72 0" – 23-15/16" 200'-∞ 20'

30" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-5.02 0" – 20-15/16" 230'-∞ 20'

36" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-4.54 0" – 18-11/16" 255'-∞ 20'

42" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-4.24 0" – 17-11/16" 270'-∞ 20'

48" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.26-3.98 1-1/8" – 16-5/8" 290'-4,315' 20'

longSIDE
LONG side

offset
OFFSET

deflection
DEFLECTION
ANGLE angle

shortSIDE
SHORT side

averageLAYING
AVERAGE laying length
LENGTH

deflection
DEFLECTION angl offset
OFFSET
ANGLE

42 n Installation Guide
 Joints

Bevels and deflections

Joints
deflection data - half bevel pipe (for pipe made in FL and IL)

E-301
Range of Range of Average
Pipe Joint Max. Joint Range of
Deflection Curve Laying
Diam. Depth Opening Offset
Angle (deg) Radius Length
36" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-4.77 0" – 19 -15/16" 240'-∞ 20'

42" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-4.45 0" – 18-5/8" 260'-∞ 20'

48" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.28-4.19 1-3/16" – 17-1/2" 275'-4,095' 20'

54" 4-1/8" 7/8" 1.36-3.10 5-11/16" – 12-15/16" 370'-840' 20'

60" 4-1/4" 1" 1.34-3.14 5-5/8" – 13-1/16" 365'-850' 20'

66" 4-3/8" 1-1/8" 1.33-3.16 5-9/16" – 13-3/16" 365'-865' 20'

72" 4-1/2" 1-1/4" 1.31-3.19 5-1/2" – 13-5/16" 360'-870' 20'

78" 4-5/8" 1-3/8" 1.30-3.21 5-7/16" – 13-3/8" 355'-880' 20'

84" 4-3/4" 1-1/2" 1.29-3.23 5-3/8" – 13-7/16" 355'-885' 20'

90" 4-7/8" 1-5/8" 1.28-3.24 5-5/16" – 13-1/2" 355'-890' 20'

96" 4-7/8" 1-5/8" 1.34-3.19 3-5/8" – 13-1/4" 360'-850' 20'

102" 6" 2-1/2" 0.94-3.62 3-7/8" – 15-1/16" 315'-1,215' 20'

108" 6" 2-1/2" 1.01-3.54 4-3/16" – 14-3/4" 325'-1,125' 20'

114" 6" 2-1/2" 1.07-3.44 4-7/16" – 14-5/16" 330'-1,065' 20'

120" 6" 2-1/2" 1.13-3.39 3-3/4" – 11-1/4" 270'-800' 16'

126" 6" 2-1/2" 1.19 -3.35 3-15/16" – 11-1/8" 275'-765' 16'

132" 6" 2-1/2" 1.24-3.31 4-1/8" – 10-15/16" 275'-735' 16'

138" 6" 2-1/2" 1.29-3.27 4-1/4" – 10-13/16" 280'-705' 16'

144" 6" 2-1/2" 1.33-3.23 4-3/8" – 10-11/16" 280'-685' 16'

Thompson Pipe Group n 43

 Joints

Bevels and deflections

deflection data - full bevel pipe (for pipe made in FL and IL)

L-301
Range of Range of Average
Pipe Joint Max. Joint Range of
Deflection Angle Curve Laying
Diam. Depth Opening Offset
(deg) Radius Length

16" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-9.53 0" – 39-11/16" 120'-∞ 20'

18" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-8.96 0" – 37-5/16" 130'-∞ 20'

20" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.00-8.50 0" – 35-3/8" 135'-∞ 20'

24" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 0.52-7.80 2-3/16" – 32-1/2" 150'-2,205' 20'

30" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 1.25-7.10 5-3/16" – 29-9/16" 165'-915' 20'

36" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 1.74-6.63 7-1/4" – 27-9/16" 175'-655' 20'

42" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.12-6.36 8-13/16" – 26-7/16" 180'-540' 20'

48" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.38-6.09 9-7/8" – 25-5/16" 190'-480' 20'

longSIDE
LONG side

offset
OFFSET

deflection
DEFLECTIONangl
ANGLE

short side
SHORT SIDE

averageLAYING
AVERAGE laying length
LENGTH

deflection
DEFLECTIONangl offset
OFFSET
ANGLE

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 Joints

Bevels and deflections

deflection data - full bevel pipe (for pipe made in FL and IL)

E-301
Range of Range of Average
Pipe Joint Max. Joint Range of
Deflection Curve Laying
Diam. Depth Opening Offset
Angle (deg) Radius Length
36" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 1.83-6.97 7-5/8" – 29" 165'-625' 20'

42" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.22-6.67 9 -1/4" – 27-3/4" 175'-515' 20'

48" 4-1/2" 1-3/4" 2.51-6.42 10-7/16" – 26-5/8" 180'-455' 20'

54" 4-1/8" 7/8" 3.59-5.32 14-7/8" – 22-1/16" 215'-320' 20'

60" 4-1/4" 1" 3.58-5.26 14-7/8" – 22-1/4" 215'-320' 20'

66" 4-3/8" 1-1/8" 3.57-5.40 14-13/16" – 22-3/8" 210'-320' 20'

72" 4-1/2" 1-1/4" 3.55-5.43 14-3/4" – 22-1/2" 210'-320' 20'

78" 4-5/8" 1-3/8" 3.55-5.46 /

14-11/16" – 22 9 16" 210'-320' 20'

84" 4-3/4" 1-1/2" 3.54-5.48 14-5/8" – 22-5/8" 210'-320' 20'

90" 4-7/8" 1-5/8" 3.54-5.50 14-5/8" – 22-11/16" 210'-320' 20'

96" 4-7/8" 1-5/8" 3.60-5.44 14-7/8" – 22-7/16" 210'-315' 20'

102" 6" 2-1/2" 3.21-5.89 13-1/4" – 24-1/4" 195'-355' 20'

108" 6" 2-1/2" 3.28-5.81 13-1/2" – 23-15/16" 195'-345' 20'

114" 6" 2-1/2" 3.32-5.69 13-5/8" – 23-3/8" 200'-340' 20'

120" 6" 2-1/2" 3.38-5.65 11-1/16" – 18-1/2" 155'-265' 16'

126" 6" 2-1/2" 3.45-5.61 11-1/4" – 18-5/16" 160'-260' 16'

132" 6" 2-1/2" 3.50-5.57 11-7/16" – 18-3/16" 165'-255' 16'

138" 6" 2-1/2" 3.56-5.54 11-5/8" – 18-1/16" 165'-255' 16'

144" 6" 2-1/2" 3.60-5.51 11-3/4" – 17-15/16" 165'-250' 16'

Thompson Pipe Group n 45

Bevel adapters (Grade adapters)

Bevel adapters may be used to make minor grade or alignment

changes beyond normal joint deflection when unmarked utilities or
other obstacles are encountered.

joint depth laying LENGTH

length
JOINT LAP LAYING

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 Joints

The rubber-and-steel joint

The rubber-and-steel joint slides together fast. Here’s how it works.

Spigot Ring Bell Ring

Gasket Welded Steel Cylinder

Cement Mortar Poured in Field

Mortar Coating

Joint Pushed
Home

Gasket Zinc Metallizing of Rings or

Inside Joint Space
Cement Mortar Placed in Field

Thompson Pipe Group n 47

 Joints

Typical joint
prestressed lined cylinder pipe (LCP)

laying length joint

cement lap
High Tensile Wire mortar placed
Under Tension Mortar in field
Coating bell ring

max. O.D.
of pipe joint depth
core spigot ring
thickness gasket I.D. O.D. of
I.D. bell &
(compressed) of pipe steel cylinder
O.D. spigot

Typical joint
prestressed embedded cylinder pipe (ECP)

laying length bell ring high tensile wire

cement mortar under tension
mortar coating poured in field

max. O.D.
of pipe

O.D. of
joint depth spigot ring cylinder
core I.D. of pipe
I.D. bell & gasket
thickness
O.D. spigot

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 Joints

Detail of joint opening

open side
of joint

joint opening

deflection angle

closed side
of joint
deflection
offset angle

Thompson Pipe Group n 49

Thrust restraint

At locations where the pipeline changes size and direction or

is bulkheaded, internal line pressure develops thrusts that may
exceed the bearing capacity of the soil.

In most cases, restrained joints are used to counteract this

thrust. Thompson Pipe Group manufactures several types
of restrained joints for this purpose. Two are illustrated on
the following pages.
Another method for counteracting thrust is to pour a concrete
thrust block behind the fitting subjected to thrust. This increases
the bearing surface area of the fitting against the soil and
prevents the fitting from moving and causing a joint leak.

When constructing a thrust block, follow the engineer's design

specifications closely. Always:

1. Pour the block against undisturbed trench wall

2. Pour only around the fitting and leave adjacent joints flexible

50 n Installation Guide
 Restrained joints

Snap Ring® Installation Sequence

hex bolt
HEX BOLT & nut
& NUT FOR for drawing
grout hole Snap Ring down
DRAWING SNAP RING DOWN
GROUT HOLE
uU-NUT
nut
bolt tabs
BOLT TABS
mounted on
MOUNTED ON
SNAP RING
Snap Ring

Snap Ring
SNAP RING

steel bell ring Snap Ring recessed in bell

during joint assembly

steel bell ring Snap Ring recessed in bell

during joint assembly

joint depth

Snap Ring in final grout after laying

position

thrust thrust
force force

Thompson Pipe Group n 51

Restrained joints

Snap Ring® 5-step installation

The Snap Ring joint system has proved to be a fast and easy way to
make a better restrained joint. The five steps below explain how the
Snap Ring joint is installed.

1. The steel Snap Ring is

preassembled at the
manufacturing facility steel Snap Ring
u nut
inside the steel bell of the steel clip
interior nut
pipe. The Snap Ring is tab on Snap
Ring
held in position by a
bolt and U-nut assembly.
A steel sliding clip
completes the ring
circumference.

2. As the steel spigot end of

the adjoining pipe section
is inserted into the bell, the
Snap Ring stays in its
expanded position.

3. After the spigot ring is

pushed completely home,
the interior nut is loosened.

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 Restrained joints

Snap Ring® 5-step installation (cont)

4. A single bolt connecting

the two tabs is used to
tighten the Snap Ring
down into the lock
position. The Snap Ring
now restrains separation
of the joint while
permitting minor
deflection in the joint (prior to grouting). Visually examine
grout holes around circumference to ensure insert is
completely engaged.

5. Portland cement grout is

poured around the joint grout holes are uniformly
spaced around the
inside a special diaper grout circumference of bell
steel spigot ring Snap Ring
made for this joint. The prestressing wire steel bell ring
grout flows into the grout gasket compressed

holes in the steel bell ring

to fill voids around the
Snap Ring. The joint is
now locked into final
position, and the entire
joint is protected by
Portland cement grout.

Thompson Pipe Group n 53

Snap Ring® restrained joint

single bolt of Snap

Ring restrained joint in
unlocked position

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 Clamp-type harnessed joint

The “clamp-type” joint provides restraint for large pipe diameters.

This joint is restrained by a two-part harness clamp. The
bottom half of the harness clamp is positioned under the joint
prior to placing the next pipe length. After the pipe is installed,
the top half of the clamp is positioned over the joint and secured
to the bottom half by tightening bolts on each side. Grout is then
poured into the grout band over the joint before the line is
pressurized. The grout distributes any thrust loads around the
joint as well as providing corrosion protection for the joint.

Completely assembled

grout after grout hole gasket

laying

joint depth mortar pointing or

other protective
coating

End view of harness clamp

grout fill hole

hex head bolts

and nuts at each
springline of
clamps

inspection
hole

Thompson Pipe Group n 55

Clamp-type harnessed joint

grout band and bottom half of harness

clamp in position under joint prior to
placing next pipe length

after joint is completed, top half of

clamp is positioned and tightened
down

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 Field welded joint

Field-welded joints are an alternative to mechanically-restrained

joints such as the Snap Ring and the harness clamp. They are
used to restrain the joints effectively transmitting thrust forces.

B-303 or L-301

E-301

For ty less than 3/16", For ty 3/16" or greater,

where ty is equal to where ty is equal to
cylinder thickness. cylinder thickness.

Note
If joint welding is required for a long length of adjacent pipes, more attention
should be given to the pipe bedding or flowable fill material should be utilized
in this area. Differential bedding settlement may cause bending and shear
over and above normal conditions which may cause excessive stresses to
the pipeline.

Thompson Pipe Group n 57

Closures

Closures are used on most pipeline projects to close lines laid

from two directions. Depending upon geographic location,
Thompson Pipe Group supplies a variety of closure sections, as
shown on the following pages. Closure sections may be
fabricated to match almost any joint type including: gasket,
flange, plain end and mechanical joint bell. They can be field cut
to suit the gap in the line.

A typical closure assembly consists of two fabricated short pipes

complete with one plain steel end on each, and either a bolted
sleeve coupling or split sleeve. The use of a coupling requires
bolting the assembly together to seal the closure. Welding is not
required, however the standard couplings do not resist
unbalanced forces (thrust). Couplings with restraining systems
are available. A split sleeve welded joint may be used in lieu of a
coupling in a restrained area; however it requires welding the
circumference on each plain steel end. Both methods require
mortar encasement of the exterior exposed steel components,
and inside mortaring of split sleeve welded joint is
recommended. For this reason, split sleeve welded joints are
generally used for large diameter pipeline where access is
practical.

58 n Installation Guide
 Closures

Follower ring closure installation

follower hex head bolts and nuts

bell closure ring ring
gasket follower ring gasket

closure cylinder cut to required

length in field by others
open position
temporary concrete collar
blocking poured against
during test trench walls

closed position

Note
Closure installation must be pressure tested before concrete collar is cast.
Block the follower rings during testing period.

Closure cylinder thickness equal to or greater than fitting plate thickness on

design sheet.

Double spigot adapter not included unless ordered.

Thompson Pipe Group n 59

Split butt-strap closure

The Split Butt-Strap Closure Section

The split butt-strap closure section has a factory attached joint/
plain end assembly. This plain end is adjacent to the field-adjusted
plain end when the closure is positioned in the final gap in the line
A split butt-strap is welded over the two plain ends and the line is
closed out.

A. Short piece with access

B. Split butt-strap (two pieces)
C. Short piece

“A” “B” “C”

Installation Procedure
1. Measure clear space distance between joints of
existing pipe.
2. Cut piece “C” to the required length.
3. Place piece “A” & “C” in the line; make up the joints in the
normal manner.
4. Weld split butt-strap (piece “B”) in place.
5. Make up inside pipe and closure gap with cement mortar
(1" minimum).
see detail “F”

laying length

mortar coating field weld

applied in field typ. 2 places

mortar lining split butt-strap

applied in field
detail “F”

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 Closures

Follower ring closure with Snap Ring ®

restrained joints

concrete collar
grout before pressure test
wire mesh

o-ring gasket
field fillet weld.
remove weld spatter
adjacent to weld to
avoid damaging
closure gasket.
contact Thompson
closure cylinder cut to for weld size and
approximately 1/2" require length in field welding instructions

open position

Follower ring closure with clamp-type

harnessed joints
concrete collar
grout before pressure test
wire mesh

o-ring gasket
field fillet weld.
remove weld spatter
adjacent to weld to
avoid damaging
closure gasket.
contact Thompson for
weld size and
closure cylinder cut to welding instructions
approximately 1/2" require length in field
closed position

Thompson Pipe Group n 61

Closures

Field welded closure

field welded bell

closure assembly
gasket gasket

closure cylinder cut to

1/2" required length in field by 1/2"
others
open position

full circumference
and watertight weld
“T” type at each end concrete collar
(see first note) poured against
trench walls

closed position

Note:
Weld thickness “T” as specified on laying schedule

Closure installation must be pressure tested before concrete collar is cast

Closure cylinder thickness equal to or greater than fitting plate thickness listed on
design sheet

Double spigot adapter not included unless ordered

follower ring closure is lowered into

trench for installation

62 n Installation Guide
 Tunnel construction

Tunnel pipe with raised mortar coating skids

For pipe installed in tunnels or casing pipe, raised mortar coating skids
are provided on the pipe for sliding along the tunnel or casing invert.

raised mortar
joint
coating skid

second first
pipe pipe

longitudinal section thru tunnel

Non-restrained joints in the carrier pipe, which are inside the

tunnel liner, do not need external field applied joint p otection if
the annular space between the tunnel liner and the carrier pipe
will be filled with mortar or conc ete. If the annular space is left
empty or filled with sand or gravel, the joints must either be
diapered and grouted or an external joint filler must be used

Restrained joints in the carrier pipe, which are inside tunnel liners,
must be individually diapered and grouted unless the annular
space between the liner and carrier pipe is filled with mortar
or concrete.

Thompson Pipe Group n 63

Tunnel construction

When diapering and grouting joints of tunnel pipe, the grout must not
set until the line is in final position. Set etarder in the grout mix may be
necessary to achieve this.

extra support

A standard diaper should be supported over bottom 270º with sheet

metal, rubber belting or similar material to prevent the diaper from
rubbing on the rails or the invert of the tunnel liner. This applies to all
joint types when grouted.

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Engineering information Engineering information
weights and dimensions weights and dimensions

Resources – Field Services, Tapping,

Conversion Charts

Thompson Pipe Group n 65

Taps/ Field services

Thompson Pipe Group has the equipment and experienced

personnel to make pressure taps on all types of concrete
pressure pipe, cast or ductile iron pipe and steel pipe while the
lines remain in service. Tap sizes range from 3/4" to 60".

Additional information is available in our Engineering Manual or

from our Field Services Group and our Engineering department.

Thompson Pipe Group Field Services are available 24 hours a

day for emergency repairs. In the U.S., call: 972 262 3600 during
normal business hours Central Standard Time or 800 445 1534
evenings, weekends and holidays.

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 Decimal conversion chart

Decimals of an inch and of a foot

Inches Feet to Inches to Feet to Inches to Feet to

Decimal Decimal Decimal
to Inch Inches Inch Inches Inch Inches

.0104 1/8 11/32 .34375 4-1/8 .6771 8-1/8

1/32 .0208 1/4 .3542 4-1/4 11/16 .6875 8-1/4

.03125 3/8 .3646 4-3/8 .6979 8-3/8

.0417 1/2 3/8 .3750 4-1/2 .7083 8-1/2

.0521 5/8 .3854 4-5/8 23/32 .71875 8-5/8

1/16 .0625 3/4 .3958 4-3/4 .7292 8-3/4

.0729 7/8 13/32 .40625 4-7/8 .7396 8-7/8

.0833 1 .4167 5 3/4 .7500 9

3/32 .09375 1-1/8 .4271 5-1/8 .7604 9 -1/8

.1042 1-1/4 7/16 .4375 5-1/4 .7708 9 -1/4

.1146 1-3/8 .4479 5-3/8 25/32 .78125 9-3/8

1/8 .1250 1-1/2 .4583 5-1/2 .7917 9 -1/2

.1354 1-5/8 15/32 .46875 5-5/8 .8021 9-5/8

.1458 1-3/4 .4792 5-3/4 13/16 .8125 9-3/4

5/32 .15625 1-7/8 .4896 5-7/8 .8229 9 -7/8

.1667 2 1/2 .5000 6 .8333 10

.1771 2-1/8 .5104 6-1/8 27/32 .84375 10-1/8

3/16 .1875 2-1/4 .5209 6-1/4 .8542 10-1/4

.1979 2-3/8 17/32 .53125 6-3/8 .8646 10-3/8

.2083 2-1/2 .5417 6-1/2 7/8 .8750 10-1/2

7/32 .21875 2-5/8 .5521 6-5/8 .8854 10-5/8

.2292 2-3/4 9/16 .5625 6-3/4 .8958 10-3/4

.2396 2-7/8 .5729 6-7/8 29/32 .90625 10-7/8

1/4 .2500 3 .5833 7 .9167 11

.2604 3-1/8 19/32 .59375 7-1/8 .9271 11-1/8

.2708 3-1/4 .6042 7-1/4 15/16 .9375 11-1/4

9/32 .28125 3-3/8 .6146 7-3/8 .9479 11-3/8

.2917 3-1/2 5/8 .6250 7-1/2 .9583 11-1/2

.3021 3-5/8 .6354 7-5/8 31/32 .96875 11-5/8

5/16 .3125 3-3/4 .6458 7-3/4 .9792 11-3/4

.3229 3-7/8 21/32 .65625 7-7/8 .9896 11-7/8

.3333 4 .6667 8 1 1.0000 12

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