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Table of Contents
Mission ......................................................... IFC Leadership Role............................................... 2 Product Benefits ............................................. 3 Performance Standards ................................. 4 Control Testing ................................................ 5 Qualification Testing ................................... 5-6 Materials ...................................................... 7-11 Product Scope Technical Data ................. 8 Pipe Classification Selection ...................... 12 General Installation ................................. 13-15 Trenchless Technology................................. 16 Pipe Dimensions ........................................... 17 Couplings ....................................................... 18 Pipe Joining .................................................... 19 Surge and Water Hammer............................ 20 Environmental Guide for FLOWTITE Pipe ................................. 21-22 Fittings ............................................................ 23 Accessories .................................................... 24 Cleaning of FLOWTITE Sewer Pipe .......... 25

Mission
The worlds infrastructure is aging. Millions of kilometers of water and sewer pipe need rehabilitation. This dilemma is a worldwide problem. And where an aging infrastructure is not a problem, its generally because there is no infrastructure it remains to be constructed in many developing countries. However, these nations, too, are faced with difficult decisions about how to build and what materials to use in order to avoid whats happened in the developed countries. Whos the culprit? For the most part, corrosion is responsible for this problem. Internally unprotected concrete sewer pipes are rapidly deteriorated by the presence of sulfuric acid in a sanitary sewer system, which is generated through the hydrogen sulfide cycle. Externally, soil conditions and stray electrical currents will deteriorate underground pipes. Metallic pipes can corrode when placed in poorly aerated, poorly drained soils of low resistivity. The presence of sulfate-reducing bacteria will accelerate this corrosion.

Mission (continued)
These problems can be significantly reduced, if not eliminated, by the careful selection of materials resistant to corrosion, or the incorporation of corrosion protection systems into the pipeline design. Unfortunately, in hopes of saving money, agencies will often forego the necessary corrosion protection, only to learn a few years later of the consequences. And corrosion is not a reversible process! The remedy to this situation is very simple FLOWTITE pipe. Engineered Pipe Systems (EPS), Inc. began manufacturing glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe in 1971. EPS has two major entities based in Sandefjord, Norway. These include Flowtite A/S, the shareholder of all pipe manufacturing interests around the world, and Flowtite Technology A/S, the creator and owner of GRP pipe technology. Over a quarter century of materials technology and design experience in fluid handling systems is represented in the performance, reliability and safety found in FLOWTITE pipe. Success in the global pipe market comes primarily through the managed operations and joint ventures in which Flowtite A/S has management interests. Flowtite A/S currently manages wholly owned operations in France and Norway, and has joint ventures in Argentina, Botswana, Colombia, Germany, South Africa, Spain and Turkey. In addition, the company maintains affiliates in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India; and holds technology licensing agreements in five other countries.
Technologies Yield Higher Performance at Lower Cost

Lightweight, corrosion resistant and manufactured under strict quality standards, FLOWTITE pipe is available in over six pressure classes and three stiffness classes. Diameters from 100 mm to 3700 mm can be supplied and lengths up to 18 meters.* Growing awareness of the operational cost savings and superior corrosion resistance offered by glassreinforced plastic pipe by Flowtite operations has resulted in its widespread application for the following: Water transmission and distribution (potable and raw water) Sanitary sewerage collection systems and outfalls Storm sewers Hydroelectric penstock lines Sea water intake and outfalls Circulating cooling water, make-up and blowdown lines for power plants Industrial applications In replacing other materials FLOWTITE pipe delivers long, effective service life with low operating and maintenance costs. And, FLOWTITE pipe is usually the lowest cost option upfront too!

* Diameter availability is dependent on manufacturing equipment. Check with the factory in your region for local diameter range.

Leadership Role
Flowtite Technology is committed to a leadership role when it comes to process and product improvements. We carry out basic materials research which has led to significant improvements. We are also taking the leadership in GRP pipe specification development. Flowtite Technology personnel are in leadership positions for all significant global standardization organizations. This includes International Organization for Standardization (ISO), American Society For Testing Materials (ASTM), American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the Committee for European Normalization (CEN). In fact, it was Flowtite Technology personnel that carried out the basic research and chaired the ASTM committees responsible for revising the water and sewer pipe standards that exist today. Similar roles have been assumed in Europe for pipe.
Guide Specification Installation Cost Estimator

In order to help save time and money in calculating installation cost on pipe projects, we have developed the Global Pipe Installation Cost Estimator software. With this software, you can identify and compare costs of different pipe types, installation methods, corrosion protection methods and test requirements, and vary the input data based on your specific application. Engineering cost calculations that used to take days can now be done in minutes.
Flow and Head Loss Calculations

Occasionally, circumstances exist whereby the preceding standards cannot be used and/or preference is given to the development of a project specification. To assist with this, Flowtite Technology has available on CD for use in the Microsoft Windows operating environment a program, called SpecsOnDisk. SpecsOnDisk will generate a comprehensive GRP pipe project specification, that can be exported as a Word file, based on the unique requirements of a project.

Continued emphasis on energy conservation and resulting low operating costs associated with superior flow characteristics can be demonstrated when performing head loss and flow calculations on pipelines using FLOWTITE pipe. Specially designed software which incorporates the flow characteristics of FLOWTITE pipe is available to facilitate this type of analysis.

All of the above software programs are complimentary to qualified consultants, contractors and end users.

Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Product Benefits
Flowtite Technology has been able to bring a product to market that can provide the low cost, long-term piping solution to customers around the world. The long list of features and benefits add up to provide the optimum installed and life cycle cost system.
Features Benefits

Corrosion-resistant materials

Long, effective service life No need for linings, coatings,

cathodic protection, wraps or other forms of corrosion protection Low maintenance costs Hydraulic characteristics essentially constant over time Low transport costs (nestable) Eliminates need for expensive pipe handling equipment Fewer joints reduce installation time More pipe per transport vehicle means lower delivered cost Low friction loss means less pumping energy needed and lower operating costs Minimum slime build-up can help lower cleaning costs. Tight, efficient joints designed to eliminate infiltration and exfiltration Ease of joining, reducing installation time Accommodates small changes in line direction without fittings or differential settlement Custom diameters can be manufactured to provide maximum flow volumes with ease of installation for rehabilitation lining projects Lower wave celerity than other piping materials can mean less cost when designing for surge and water hammer pressures High and consistent product quality worldwide which ensures reliable product performance

Light weight (1/4 weight of ductile iron 1/10 weight of concrete) Long standard lengths (6, 12 and 18 meters)

Extremely smooth bore

Precision FLOWTITE coupling with elastomeric REKA gaskets

Flexible manufacturing process

High technology pipe design

High technology pipe manufacturing system producing pipe that complies to stringent performance standards (AWWA, ASTM, DIN, etc.)

Performance Standards
Standards developed by ASTM and AWWA are applied to a variety of fiberglass pipe applications including conveyance of sanitary sewage, water and industrial waste. A thread common to all of the product standards is that they are all performance based documents. This means that the required performance and testing of the pipe is specified.
ASTM Other

Other standardization organizations such as BSI and DIN have also published performance specifications for GRP pipes. FLOWTITE pipe conforms to these standards performance requirements too, when not in conflict with AWWA C950. DIN 16868 BS 5480 Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Resin Pipes Pipes and Fittings for Water and Sewage

Currently, there are several ASTM Product Standards in use which apply to a variety of fiberglass pipe applications. All product standards apply to pipe with diameter ranges of 200mm to 3600mm and require the flexible joints to withstand hydrostatic testing in configurations (per ASTM D4161) that simulate exaggerated in-use conditions. These standards include many tough qualification and quality control tests. FLOWTITE pipe is designed to meet all of these ASTM standards. ASTM ASTM ASTM
AWWA

ISO and EN Standards

The International Standards Organization (ISO) and the Committee for European Normalization (CEN) are actively drafting product standards and corresponding test methods. Flowtite Technology is participating in the development of these standards, thereby ensuring performance requirements will result in reliable products.

D3262 D3517 D3754

Gravity Sewer Pressure Pipe Pressure Sewer

AWWA C950 is one of the most comprehensive product standards in existence for fiberglass pipe. This standard for pressure water applications has extensive requirements for pipe and joints, concentrating on quality control and prototype qualification testing. Like ASTM standards, this is a product performance standard. FLOWTITE pipe is designed to meet the performance requirements of this standard. AWWA has recently issued a new standards manual, M-45, which includes several chapters on the design of GRP pipe for buried and aboveground installations. AWWA AWWA C950 M-45 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe Fiberglass Pipe Design Manual

Control Testing Qualification Testing

Raw Materials

Raw materials are delivered with vendor certification demonstrating their compliance with Flowtite quality requirements. In addition, all raw materials are sample tested prior to their use. These tests ensure that the pipe materials comply with the specifications as stated.
Physical Properties

The manufactured pipes hoop and axial load capacities are verified on a routine basis. In addition, pipe construction and composition are confirmed.
Finished Pipe

A common element shared by all standards is the need for a pipe manufacturer to demonstrate compliance with the standards minimum performance requirements. In the case of GRP pipe, these minimum performance requirements fall into both short-term and long-term requirements. The most important of these, and generally specified at the same level of performance in all the previously defined standards is joint, initial ring deflection, long-term ring bending, long-term pressure and strain corrosion capability. FLOWTITE pipe has been rigorously tested to verify conformance to the ASTM D3262, ASTM D3517, AWWA C950 and DIN 16868 requirements.
Strain Corrosion Testing

All pipes are subjected to the following control checks: Visual inspection Barcol hardness Wall thickness Section length Diameter Hydrostatic leak tightness test to twice rated pressure (only PN6 and above) On a sampling basis, the following control checks are performed: Pipe stiffness Deflection without damage or structural failure Axial and circumferential tensile load capacity
Threaded Rod

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Test Specimen

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Resin Bond and Seal Test Solution

1/4" Rubber Pad

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Flexible Dam

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1/4" Rubber Pad

Steel Channel

A unique and important performance requirement for GRP gravity pipe used in sewer applications is the chemical testing of the pipe in a deflected or strained condition. This strain corrosion testing is carried out in accordance with ASTM D3681, and requires a minimum of 18 ring samples of the pipe to be deflected to various levels and held constant. These strained rings are then exposed at the invert of the interior surface to 1.0N (5% by weight) sulphuric acid (see Figure 1). This is intended to simulate a buried septic sewer condition. This has been shown to be representative of the worst sewer conditions including those found in the Middle East, where many FLOWTITE pipes have been successfully installed. The time to failure (leakage) for each test sample is measured. The minimum extrapolated failure strain at 50 years, using a least squares regression analysis of the failure data, must equal the values shown for each stiffness class. The value achieved is then relatable to the pipe design to enable prediction of safe installation limitations for GRP pipe used for this type of service. Typically this is 5% in-ground long-term deflection.
Stiffness Class Scv. Strain, %

SN25000 SN50000 SN10000

.49 (t/d) .41 (t/d) .34 (t/d)

Qualification Testing (continued)

Hydrostatic Design Basis HDB Initial Ring Deflection

Another important qualification test is the establishment of the Hydrostatic Design Basis HDB. This test is carried out in accordance with ASTM D2992 Procedure B and requires hydrostatic pressure testing to failure (leakage) of many pipe samples at a variety of very high constant pressure levels. As in the previously described strain corrosion test, the resulting data is evaluated on a log-log basis for pressure (or hoop tensile strain) vs. time to failure and then extrapolated to 50 years. The extrapolated failure pressure (strain) at 50 years, referred to as the hydrostatic design basis (strain) or HDB, must be at least 1.8 times the rated pressure class (strain at the rated pressure) (see Figure 2). In other words, the design criteria requires that the average pipe be capable of withstanding a constant pressure of 1.8 times the maximum operating condition for 50 years. Due to combined loading considerations, that is the interaction of internal pressure and external soil loads; the actual long-term factor of safety against pressure failure alone is higher than 1.8. This qualification test helps assure the long-term performance of the pipe in pressure service.

All pipes must meet the initial ring deflection levels of no visual evidence of cracking or crazing (Level A) and no structural damage to the pipe wall (Level B) when vertically deflected between two parallel flat plates or rods.
Deflection Level* 2500 Stiffness Class SN 5000 10000

A B
*Laboratory Test

15% 25%

12% 20%

19% 15%

Long-Term Ring Bending

A GRP pipes long-term (50 year) ring deflection or ring bending (strain) capability, when exposed to an aqueous environment and under a constant load, must meet the Level A deflection level specified in the initial ring deflection test. This expression of the requirement only exists in the proposed ISO and EN standards. AWWA C950 requires the test to be carried out, with the resulting 50-year predicted value used in the pipes design. FLOWTITE pipe is tested using the guidelines of ASTM D5365 Long-Term Ring Bending Strain of Fiberglass Pipe and meets both requirements.
Potable Water Approvals

Log Pressure (strain)

Test Results Extrapolation

HDB PN 100 Rated Pressure Class

101

102

103 Log Time

104

105 50 Years

Figure 2 Test Results Evaluation ASTM Test Procedure B

Joint Testing

This important qualification test is conducted on joint prototypes for elastomeric gasket sealed couplings. This is a severe test carried out in accordance with ASTM D4161. It incorporates some of the most stringent joint performance requirements in the piping industry for pipe of any material within the pressure and size ranges of FLOWTITE pipe. ASTM D4161 requires these flexible joints to withstand hydrostatic testing in configurations that simulate very severe in-use conditions. Pressures used are twice those rated and 100kPa (1 bar) is used for gravity flow pipe. Joint configurations include straight alignment, maximum angular rotation and differential shear loading. A partial vacuum test and some cyclical pressure tests are also included. 6

FLOWTITE pipe has been tested and approved for the conveyance of potable water meeting many of the worlds leading authorities and testing institutes criteria, including: NSF (Standard No. 61) United States DVGW Germany Lyonnaise des Eaux Water Byelaws Scheme (WBS) United Kingdom Russia (Cert. No. 07700 03515I04521A8) Oficina Tcnia De Estudios Y Controles Spain Pnstwowy Zaklad Higieny (National Institute of Hygiene) Poland OVGW Austria NBN.S. 29001 Belgium

All copies of Flowtite Technology qualification test reports are available on our web site.

Materials
The majority of FLOWTITE pipe is manufactured using the continuous advancing mandrel process which represents the state of the art in GRP pipe production. This process allows the use of continuous glass fiber reinforcements in the circumferential direction. For a pressure pipe or buried conduit the principle stress is in the circumferential direction, thus incorporating continuous reinforcements in this direction and not just chopped discontinuous roving such as in a centrifugal casting process, yields a higher performing product at lower cost. Using technology developed by material specialists, a very dense laminate is created that maximizes the contribution from three basic raw materials. Both continuous glass fiber rovings and choppable roving are incorporated for high hoop strength and axial reinforcement. A sand fortifier is used to provide increased stiffness with placement near the neutral axis in the core. With the Flowtite dual resin delivery system, the equipment has the capability of applying a special inner resin liner for severe corrosive applications while utilizing a less costly resin for the structural and outer portion of the laminate. (See section on Environments for special resin applications.)

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Exterior Surface Outer Structural Layer Core Inner Structural Layer Barrier Layer Interior Liner

Product Scope Technical Data

Diameters Fittings and Accessories

FLOWTITE pipe can be supplied in the following nominal diameters (mm). Larger and other diameters up to 3700mm are available on request. 100 300 500 900 1600 150 350 600 1000 1800 200 400 700 1200 2000 250 450 800 1400 2400
Lengths

All commonly used fittings or accessories can be supplied such as bends, tees, wyes (gravity only) and reducers.
Stiffness Classes

FLOWTITE pipe can be supplied to the following specific initial stiffnesses (EI/D3).
Stiffness Class
SN N/m2

The standard length of FLOWTITE pipe is 12 meters for diameters over 300mm. Lengths of 6 and 18 meters are also available. Smaller diameters (DN 250) are only available in 6-meter standard lengths. FLOWTITE pipe can also be supplied in other lengths for special orders.
Load Capacity Values

12500 15000 10000

12500 15000 10000

Custom-designed pipe with stiffness tailored to the needs of the project are also available from Flowtite.

For design purposes the following values can be used for hoop tensile and axial tensile load capacity.
Hoop Tensile Load Capacity Axial Tensile Load Capacity

Minimum initial hoop (circumferential) load, N per mm of length.

DN PN 1 PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 20 PN 25 PN 32

Minimum initial axial (longitudinal) load, N per mm of circumference.

DN PN 1 PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 20 PN 25 PN 32

300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2400

60 70 80 90 100 120 140 160 180 200 240 280 320 360 400 480

360 420 480 540 600 720 840 960 1080 1200 1440 1680 1920 2160 2400 2880

600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 4800

960 1120 1280 1440 1600 1920 2240 2560 2880 3200 3840 4480 5120 5760 6400 7680

1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 4800 5600 NA NA NA NA

1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 6000 7000 NA NA NA NA

1820 2240 2560 2880 3200 3840 4480 5120 5760 6400 7680 8960 NA NA NA NA

300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2400

95 100 105 110 115 125 135 150 165 185 205 225 250 275 300 350

115 125 130 140 150 165 180 200 215 230 260 290 320 350 380 440

140 150 160 175 190 220 250 280 310 340 380 420 460 500 540 620

150 165 185 205 220 255 290 325 355 390 460 530 600 670 740 880

170 190 210 235 250 295 340 380 420 465 560 630 NA NA NA NA

190 215 240 265 290 345 395 450 505 560 660 760 NA NA NA NA

220 240 270 295 330 380 450 520 590 660 760 990 NA NA NA NA

Product Scope Technical Data (continued)

Pressure Poissons Ratio

Pressure classes of FLOWTITE pipe shall be selected from the series listed below. Not all pressure classes are available in all diameters and stiffnesses.
Pressure Class PN Pressure Rating Bar Upper Diameter Limit, mm

Poissons ratio is influenced by the pipe construction. For FLOWTITE pipe, the ratio for hoop (circumferential) loads and axial response ranges from 0.22 to 0.29. For axial loading and circumferential response Poissons ratio will be slightly less.
Temperature

1 (gravity) 6 10 16 20 25 32

1 6 10 16 20 25 32

2400 2400 2400 2000 1400 1400 1400

The pipes pressure ratings have been established in accordance with the design approach outlined in AWWA M-45, Fiberglass Pipe Design Manual. Pipes are pressure rated at full operating pressure even when buried to the maximum depth recommended. To insure the long service life for which FLOWTITE pipe is designed, the following capabilities should be noted and observed in service.
Hydrotesting

35C and Below For uses in accordance to the FLOWTITE environment list, no pressure rerating is required. Resin selection should be in accordance to the environment list. Please note that depending on the environment further limitations on temperature may apply. See the environment list on page 21 and 22 for details. 36C to 50C For uses in accordance to the FLOWTITE environment list, the following chart quantifies the magnitude of pressure derating to be applied: Temp., C Derating, % 36 to 40 30 41 to 45 40 46 to 50 50 It is recommended that the next higher standard pressure class (PN) be used, after applying the derating to the systems design or operating pressure. For example, a pipeline intended to operate at 18 bar pressure, with a continuous operating temperature of 42C, would result in a rerating of 30 bar [18/(1-.4)]. The next higher standard pressure class to select would be PN32. 51C to 70C For operating temperatures in this range the design pressure of the pipe must be derated a minimum of 50%, and the entire pipe made with a vinylester resin. For further temperature limitations, depending on the environment, please see the guide on pages 21 and 22. A further limitation is placed on the maximum operating pressure that FLOWTITE pipe can be used, dependent on the continuous operating temperature of the system, as shown in this chart: Temp., C Max. Operating Pressure, bars 36 to 40 25 41 to 45 20 46 to 50 16
Thermal Coefficient

Maximum Factory (AWWA C950 & ASTM D3517) Test Pressure 2.0 x PN (Pressure Class) Maximum Field Test Pressure 1.5 x PN (Pressure Class)*
Surge

Maximum Pressure

1.4 x PN (Pressure Class)

*Other structures must be designed to handle test pressures above PN.

Flow Velocity

Maximum recommended flow velocity is 3.0m/sec. Velocities of up to 4.0m/sec can be used if the water is clean and contains no abrasive material.
UV Resistance

There is no evidence to suggest that ultraviolet degradation is a factor that affects the long-term service life of FLOWTITE pipes. The outermost surface will be affected with discoloring of the surface observed. If so desired, the installing contractor may paint the exterior surface of FLOWTITE pipe with a two-part urethane paint compatible with GRP. However, this will then become an item requiring future maintenance.

The thermal coefficient of axial expansion and contraction for FLOWTITE pipe is 24 to 30 x 10-6 cm/cm/C.

Product Scope Technical Data (continued)

Flow Coefficients
Table 3.1 Angular Deflection at FLOWTITE Coupling Joint
Nom. Pipe Diameter (mm) Max. Angle of Deflection (deg) 3m Max. Offset (mm) Pipe Length 6m 12m Min. Radius of Curvature (m) Pipe Length 3m 6m 12m

Based on tests carried out over a 3-year period on FLOWTITE pipe, the Colebrook-White coefficient may be taken as 0.029 mm. This corresponds to a HazenWilliams flow coefficient of approximately C=150. To assist the designer with estimating the head-loss associated with using FLOWTITE pipe, Figures 3.11 and 3.12 have been provided. When using these charts to estimate the head loss for pipes not specifically noted on the charts (due to slight inside diameter variances), the error will be less than 7% for flow velocities between 1 and 3 meters per second. Contact your pipe supplier for more detailed information if needed.
Abrasion Resistance

DN 500 500 < DN 900 900 < DN 1800 1800 > DN

3 2 1 0.5

157 314 628 105 209 419 52 105 209 26 52 78

57 115 229 86 172 344 172 344 688 344 688 1376

Table 3.2 High Pressure (>16 bar)

Nom. Pipe Diameter (mm) 20 bar Max. Angle of Deflection (deg) 25 bar 32 bar

Abrasion resistance can be related to the effects that sand or other similar material may have on the interior surface of the pipe. While there is no widely standardized testing procedure or ranking method, FLOWTITE pipe has been evaluated by using the Darmstadt Rocker method. Results will be highly influenced by the type of abrasive material used in the test. Using gravel which was obtained from the same source as that used at Darmstadt University, the average abrasion loss of FLOWTITE pipe is 0.34 mm at 100.000 cycles.
Joint Angular Deflection

DN 500 500 < DN 900 900 < DN 1800

2.5 1.5 0.8

2.0 1.3 0.5

1.5 1.0 0.5

Coupling Pipe Offset Radius of curvature

Deflection angle

The joint is extensively tested and qualified in accordance with ASTM D4161 and ISO DIS8639. Maximum angular deflection (turn) at each coupling joint, considering both combined vertical and horizontal, measured as the change in adjacent pipe center lines, must not exceed the amounts given in Table 3.1. The pipes must be joined in straight alignment, but not all the way to the home line, and thereafter deflected angularly as required (Figure 3.9). When the FLOWTITE pipe system will be operated at pressures exceeding 16 bar, the allowable angular joint deflection must be reduced to the levels noted in Table 3.2.

Figure 3.9 Double bell coupling, angular joint deflection

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Product Scope Technical Data (continued)

100

300

350

400 450 500

600

700

Head Loss [meters per 1000 m]

10

Nominal diameter [mm] 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800

2000 2400 4.0

3.0

1
1.5 1.0 0.8

2.0

Velocity [meter per sec]

0,1
0.4 0.3

0.6 0.5

FLOWTITE GRP pipe PN10 SN 5000

Water temperature Absolute roughness 10C 0.029 mm

0,01 0,01 0,1 1 10 100

Flow Volume [m3/s]

Figure 3.11

1000

100

Head Loss [meters per 1000 m]

100

Nominal diameter 150 200

250 300 4.0 3.0

10
1.5

2.0

1.0 Velocity 0.8 [meter per sec]

1
0.4 0.3

0.6 0.5

FLOWTITE GRP pipe Small Diameter Pipe

Water temperature Absolute roughness 10C 0.029 mm

0,1 0,001 0,01 0.1 1

3

10

Flow Volume [m /s] Figure 3.12

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Pipe Classification Selection

The selection of FLOWTITE pipe is based on stiffness and pressure class requirements.
Stiffness

The stiffness of FLOWTITE pipe is selected from one of the three stiffness classes listed below. The stiffness class represents the pipes minimum initial specific stiffness (EI/D3) in N/m2.
Stiffness Class
SN N/m2

2500 5000 10000

2500 5000 10000

maximum allowable cover depths, with consideration for traffic loads, for the three different stiffness classes in the six native soil groups are given in Table 4.4. The correlation between the backfill soil modulus and different backfill soil types at four different levels of relative compaction may be found in Table 4.5. The second parameter for pipe stiffness class selection is negative pressure, if it exists. Table 4.7 on page 15 of this brochure shows which stiffness to select for various amounts of negative pressure and burial depths for average native and backfill soil conditions. The stiffness selected should be the higher of that determined to suit negative pressure and burial conditions.
Installation Types

Stiffness is selected according to two parameters. These are: (1) burial conditions, which include native soil, type of backfill and cover depth and (2) negative pressure, if it exists. The native soil characteristics are rated according to ASTM D1586 Standard Penetration Test. Some typical soil blow count values relative to soil types and density are given in Table 4.1. A wide range of backfill soil types are offered in Table 4.2 to allow each installation to be customized providing the most economical installation. In many instances, the native trench soils can be used as pipe zone backfill. Assuming standard trench construction, and an allowable long-term deflection of 5% for pipe diameters 300 mm and larger, and 4% for smaller diameters, the
Table 4.1: Native Soil Group Classification

The illustrations on page 15 show two standard installation types commonly used with FLOWTITE pipe. Alternate installations to accommodate a specific field condition include wider trenches, sheet piles, soil stabilization, geotextiles, etc. The FLOWTITE Pipe Installation Instructions For Buried Pipe (Pub. No. 15-PS19596-B) should be consulted for additional details. FLOWTITE pipe can be installed in a number of different situations including above ground, subaqueous, trenchless and sloped applications. These applications can require more initial planning and more care than the standard buried pipe installation and therefore Flowtite Technology has developed specific instructions for these methods. Please contact your local supplier for these detailed instructions.

Non-Cohesive Soils Native Soil Group Blow Counts E1n value (MPa) Description Friction Angle (degrees) Description

Cohesive Soils Unconfined Comp. Strength (kPa)

1 2 3 4 5 6

> 15 8 15 48 24 12 01

34.5 20.7 10.3 4.8 1.4 0.34

compact slightly compact loose very loose very loose very, very loose

33 30 29 28 27 26

very stiff stiff medium soft very soft very, very soft

192 384 96 192 48 96 24 48 12 24 0 12

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General Installation
Long life and the good performance characteristics of FLOWTITE pipe can only be achieved by proper handling and installation of the pipe. It is important for the owner, engineer and contractor to understand that glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe is designed to utilize the bedding and pipe zone backfill support that will result from recommended installation procedures. Engineers have found through considerable experience that properly compacted granular materials are ideal for backfilling GRP pipe. Together, the pipe and embedment material form a highperformance pipe-soil system. For complete installation instructions, consult the FLOWTITE Pipe Installation Instructions for Buried Pipe (Pub. No. 15-PS-19596-B). The following information is a partial review of installation procedures; it is not intended to replace the installation instructions which must be followed for any project.
Trenching Standard Trench Details
Minimum Width Trench
DN 2

Dimension A is a minimum of .75 *

300 mm

Pipe Zone Haunch

Bed

Foundation 50 Bed1 = DN/4, maximum 1 mm

1. Where rock, hard pan, soft, loose, unstable or highly expansive

Details of a standard trench installation are shown to the right. The trench must always be wide enough to permit placement and compaction of the pipe zone backfill materials and provide proper pipe support. The depth of cover charts presented in this brochure are based on an assumed trench width 1.75 times the pipes nominal diameter. Widths down to 1.5 times DN may be achievable, however the burial limits will be affected. Consult the FLOWTITE pipe manufacturer if your conditions will vary from these assumptions.
Bedding

soils are encountered in the trench bottom, it may be necessary to increase the depth of the bedding layer to achieve adequate longitudinal support. 2. Dimension A must allow for adequate space to operate compaction equipment and ensure proper placement of backfill in the haunch region. This may require a wider trench than the minimum specified above, particularly for smaller diameters.

Checking the Installed Pipe

After installation of each pipe, the maximum diametrical vertical deflection must be checked. With FLOWTITE pipe this procedure is fast and easy.
Installed Diametrical Deflection

The maximum allowable initial diametrical deflection (typically vertical) shall be as follows:
Maximum Initial Deflection DN 300 DN 250

The trench bed, of suitable material, should provide uniform and continuous support for the pipe.
Backfill Materials

3%

2.5%

To ensure a satisfactory pipe-soil system, correct backfill material must be used. Most coarse grained soils (as classified by the Unified Soils Classification System) are acceptable bedding and pipe zone backfill material. Where the instructions permit the use of native soil as backfill, care should be taken to ensure that the material does not include rocks, soil clumps, debris, frozen or organic material. Table 4.2 identifies acceptable backfill soils.
Table 4.2: Backfill Soil Type Classification
Backfill Soil Type Description

The maximum allowable long-term diametrical deflection shall be 5% for diameters 300 mm and larger, and 4% for smaller diameters. These values will apply to all stiffness classes. Bulges, flat areas or other abrupt changes of pipe wall curvature are not permitted. Pipe installed outside of these limitations may not perform as intended.

Unified Soil Classification Designation, ASTM D2487

A B C D E F

Crushed stone and gravel, < 12% fines Gravel with sand, sand, < 12% fines Silty gravel and sand, 12 35% fines, LL < 40% Silty, clayey sand, 35 50% fines, LL < 40% Sandy, clayey silt, 50 70% fines, LL < 40% Low plasticity fine-grained soils, LL < 40%

GW, GP, GW GM, GP GM GW GC, GP GC, SW, SP, SW SM, SP SM, SW SC, SP SC GM, GC, GM GC, SM, SC, SM SC GM, GC, GM GC, SM, SC, SM SC CL, ML, CL ML CL, ML, CL ML 13

General Installation (continued)

Table 4.4 Standard Trench Type 1 Installation Maximum Burial Depth Meters With Traffic Load (AASHTO H20)
Eb MPa 1 2 Native Soil Group 3 4 2500 STIS 5 6

Table 4.5 Backfill Modulus of Passive Resistance (Non-Saturated)

Backfill Type Eb Values (MPa) at Relative Compaction1 80% 85% 90% 95%

20.7 13.8 10.3 6.9 4.8 3.4 2.1 1.4 20.7 13.8 10.3 6.9 4.8 3.4 2.1 1.4 20.7 13.8 10.3 6.9 4.8 3.4 2.1 1.4

23.0 18.0 15.0 11.0 8.5 6.0 3.5 NA 23.0 18.0 15.0 11.0 8.5 6.0 4.0 2.4 24.0 19.0 15.0 12.0 9.5 7.0 4.5 3.0

18.0 15.0 13.0 10.0 7.5 5.5 3.5 NA 18.0 15.0 13.0 10.0 7.5 6.0 4.0 2.4 19.0 16.0 13.0 10.0 8.5 6.5 4.5 3.0

11.0 10.0 9.0 7.5 6.0 5.0 3.0 NA 12.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 6.5 5.0 3.5 2.2 12.0 11.0 10.0 8.5 7.0 5.5 4.0 3.0

7.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.0 3.5 NA NA 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 NA 8.0 7.0 6.5 5.5 5.0 4.5 3.5 2.8

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.0 2.4 2.4 NA NA NA NA NA 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.5 NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

A B C D E F

16 7 6 3 3 3

18 11 9 6 6 6

20 16 14 9 9 92

22 19 17 10 2 10 2 10 2

1. 100% relative compaction defined as maximum Standard Proctor Density at optimum moisture content. 2. Values typically difficult to achieve, included as reference. Backfill Modulus of Passive Resistance (Saturated)
Backfill Type Eb Values (MPa) at Relative Compaction1 80% 85% 90% 95%

5000 STIS

A B C D E F

12 5 2 1.7 NA3 NA3

13 7 3 2.4 1.7 1.4

14 10 4 2.8 2.1 1.72

15 12 4 3.12 2.42 2.12

10000 STIS

1. 100% relative compaction defined as maximum Standard Proctor Density at optimum moisture content. 2. Values typically difficult to achieve, included as reference. 3. Not recommended for use.

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General Installation (continued)

,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,

Installation Type 1

Negative Pressure

Carefully constructed bed Backfill the pipe zone to

300mm over the pipe crown with the specified backfill material compacted to the required relative compaction level.

,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,

Note: For low pressure (PN 10 bar) applications the requirement to compact the 300 mm over the pipe crown may be waived. Vacuum limitations will be the same as a Type 2 installation.

yyy ,,,
,,,,,, ,,,,,,

Allowable negative pressure is a function of pipe stiffness, burial depth, native soil and type of installation. In Table 4.7 are given maximum burial depths for four levels of negative vacuum, based on average native soil and backfill soil conditions. Please refer to the FLOWTITE Pipe Installation Instructions For Buried Pipe (Pub. No. 15-PS-19596-B) if your conditions vary from those assumed below.
Table 4.7 Negative Pressure Native Soil Group 3 (En = 10.3 MPa) Backfill Type C at 90% SPD (Eb = 14 MPa) Water Table Below Pipe Standard Trench Installation
Depth Limits (m) (Dry Conditions)
Vac (bars) SN 2500 SN 5000 SN 10000

Installation Type 2

Backfill to a level of 60%

-0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 10.0 8.5 6.5 4.0

of pipe diameter with the specified backfill material compacted to the required relative compaction level. Backfill from 60% of diameter to 300mm over the pipe crown with a relative compaction necessary to achieve a minimum soil modulus of 1.4MPa.

yyy ,,,

10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0

Traffic

Native Soil Group 3 (En = 10.3 MPa) Backfill Type C at 90% SPD (Eb = 4 MPa) Water Table at Grade Standard Trench Installation
Depth Limits (m) (Wet Conditions)
Vac (bars) SN 2500 SN 5000 SN 10000

All backfill to grade should be compacted when continuous traffic loads are present. Minimum cover restrictions may be reduced with special installations such as concrete encasement, concrete cover slabs, casings, etc. (See Table 4.6).
Table 4.6 Surface Loads
Traffic (Wheel) Load Load Type KN lbs. Force
(1)

-0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00

High Pressure

5.5 4.0 1.8 NA

5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0

6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0

Minimum(1) Burial Depth meters

AASHTO HS20 (C) BS 153 HA (C) ATV LKW 12 (C) ATV SLW 30 (C) ATV SLW 60 (C) Cooper E80
(1)

172 190 140 150 1100

16,000 20,000 9,000 11,000 22,000 Railroad

1.0 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.0 3.0

High pressure (>16 bar) may require deeper bury to prevent uplift and movement. Pipes DN300 and larger should have a minimum burial of 1.2 meters, and 0.8 meters for smaller diameters. Consult the pipe supplier for further details.
High Water Table

based on a minimum pipe zone backfill soil modulus of 6.9 MPa.

A minimum of 0.75 diameter of earth cover (minimum dry soil bulk density of 1900kg/m3) is required to prevent an empty submerged pipe from floating. Alternatively, the installation may proceed by anchoring the pipes. If anchoring is proposed, restraining straps must be a flat material, minimum 25mm wide, placed at maximum 4.0 meter intervals. Consult the manufacturer for details on anchoring and minimum cover depth with anchors.

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Trenchless Technology
Todays growing urban areas may make it impractical to make open trench excavations and disrupt the surface conditions in order to install, replace or renovate underground piping systems. Trenchless technology includes the lining of existing pipes, called sliplining, where a new pipe is installed inside the existing deteriorating pipe. It can also include the microtunneling process of boring a hole and pushing or jacking the new pipe into the created excavation. Flowtite Technology has products/technology to meet these new application needs.
Sliplining Capability Microtunneling/Jacking Capability

The FLOWTITE pipe designed for microtunneling and jacking is a GRP and concrete composite which takes advantage of the attributes of both materials. The GRP portion of the pipe provides a corrosion resistant pipe which is pressure rated while using the concrete outer layer of the composite to withstand the very high forces needed for jacking the pipe. Since FLOWTITE jacking pipe is pressure rated, it is now possible to install pressure water and sewage systems using trenchless technology.
Features Benefits

The Flowtite manufacturing process is unique in that it easily permits a custom product to be made to meet the specific project requirements. With the ability to make custom diameters, Flowtite can create the optimum pipe size to match the inside diameter of the existing pipeline. This will provide the maximum flow capabilities while still permitting ease of installation. Standard FLOWTITE pipe can be assembled outside the deteriorated pipe and then pushed into place. This can be done even with low flows (less than 1/3 full). For pushing long distances, thrust rings can be built onto the spigot ends of the pipe, allowing the transfer of up to 40 tons per meter of circumference through the joint without effecting the sealing capability. This is especially important for rehabilitating pressure lines. For very large diameters (over 1600mm) the pipe can easily be carried using a light weight frame cart and assembled at its final position. The ability to manufacture variable lengths (standard length 6, 12 or 18 meters) can further help reduce installation time. Reduced installation time means lower installed costs and less down-time for the pipeline that is being rehabilitated.
Features Benefits

Corrosion-resistant material Flowtite coupling technology Concrete outer layer

All the benefits of

standard FLOWTITE pipe Pressure ratings same as standard FLOWTITE pipe Permits pipe to be jacked in same manner as nonGRP pipes

Jacking Pipe Joint Detail

Custom diameter capabilities

Minimizes the loss of

interior dimension of the existing pipe, maximizes flow capabilities Easier, faster installation, less pipe line service downtime

Custom lengths

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CL

CL

Pipe Dimensions
SN 2500 STIS
Wall Thickness (e) min Weight* PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 20 PN 25 PN 32 kg/meter DOS max DOS min PN1

DOS

SN 5000 STIS
Wall Thickness (e) min Weight* PN6 PN10 PN16 PN20 PN25 PN32 kg/meter

DN

CL

DOS max DOS min PN1

2300 159 0324.5 0323.4 2350 161 0376.4 0375.4 2400 162 0427.3 0426.3 2450 162 0478.2 0477.2 2500 166 0530.1 0529.1 2600 170 0617.0 0616.0 2700 172 0719.0 0718.0 2800 172 0821.0 0820.0 2900 172 1924.0 1923.0

4.1 4.8 5.3 5.9 6.5 7.5 8.6 9.7

4.1 4.8 5.3 5.9 6.5 7.5 8.6 9.7

3.9 4.4 4.9 5.4 5.9 6.8 7.8 8.8 9.8

3.8 4.3 4.8 5.2 5.7 6.5 7.5 8.4 9.4

3.8 4.3 4.8 5.2 5.7 6.5 7.4 8.4 9.3

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

8 11 15 19 23 31 42 55 69 85 122 166 215 272 335 481

0324.5 0323.4 15.0 15.0 14.9 14.6 14.6 14.6 NA 0376.4 0375.4 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.3 15.2 15.2 NA 0427.3 0426.3 16.5 16.5 16.2 15.9 15.8 15.8 NA 0478.2 0477.2 17.4 17.4 16.9 16.5 16.4 16.4 NA 0530.1 0529.1 18.1 18.1 17.6 17.1 17.0 17.0 NA 0617.0 0616.0 19.3 19.3 18.7 18.1 18.0 18.0 NA 0719.0 0718.0 10.7 10.7 10.0 19.4 19.2 19.1 NA 0821.0 0820.0 12.2 12.2 11.4 10.6 10.4 10.3 NA 1924.0 1923.0 13.6 13.6 12.7 11.8 11.6 11.5 NA 1025.0 1024.0 15.1 15.1 14.1 13.0 12.8 12.7 NA 1229.0 1228.0 17.9 17.9 16.7 15.4 15.1 15.0 NA 1433.0 1432.0 20.8 20.8 19.4 17.9 17.5 17.3 NA 1637.0 1636.0 23.7 23.7 22.1 20.3 NA 1841.0 1840.0 26.5 26.5 24.8 22.7 NA 2045.0 2044.0 29.4 29.4 27.4 25.1 NA 2453.0 2452.0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

10 14 18 23 28 39 53 68 87 107 152 207 269 340 418 498

10.9 10.9

1000 172 1025.0 1024.0 12.1 12.1 10.8 10.3 10.2 1200 172 1229.0 1228.0 14.4 14.4 12.8 12.2 12.1 1400 172 1433.0 1432.0 1600 172 1637.0 1636.0 16.7 16.7 14.8 14.1 14.0 19.0 19.0 16.8 15.9 NA NA NA NA

1800 172 1841.0 1840.0 21.2 21.2 18.8 17.8 2000 172 2045.0 2044.0 23.5 23.5 20.9 19.7 2400 172 2453.0 2452.0 28.0 28.0 24.8 23.4

SN 10000 STIS
Wall Thickness (e) min Weight* PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 20 PN 25 PN 32 kg/meter

DN

CL

DOS max DOS min

PN 1

2100 107 2150 107 2200 109 2250 109 2300 159 2350 161 2400 162 2450 162 2500 166 2600 170 2700 172 2800 172 2900 172

116.0 168.0 220.5 272.1 324.5 376.4 427.3 478.2 530.1 617.0 719.0 821.0 924.0

115.5 167.5 220.0 271.6 324.0 375.4 426.3 477.2 529.1 616.0 718.0 820.0 923.0

NA NA NA NA

NA 12.9 12.9 NA 14.1 14.1 NA 15.3 15.3 NA 16.4 16.4

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA

12.5 14.9 17.2 10.8 13.5 18.5 23.5 29.5 36.5 48.5 66.5 85.5 107.5 132.5 190.5 258.5 336.5 424.5 460.5 NA

16.1 16.1 16.1 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.5 17.1 17.1 17.1 16.6 16.4 16.3 16.3 18.1 18.1 18.0 17.4 17.2 17.1 17.0 9.1 19.1 19.0 18.2 18.0 17.9 17.8 10.0 10.0 9.8 19.0 18.8 18.6 18.5 9.9 11.4 9.8 11.2 11.5 11.5 11.4 10.4 10.1 13.3 13.3 13.2 12.0 11.6

15.1 15.1 15.0 13.6 13.1 12.9 12.7 17.0 17.0 16.8 15.2 14.7 14.4 14.2 18.7 18.7 18.7 16.8 16.2 15.9 15.7 22.3 22.3 22.3 20.0 19.3 18.9 18.6 25.9 25.9 25.9 23.2 22.4 21.9 21.5 29.5 29.5 29.5 26.3 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

1000 172 1025.0 1024.0 1200 172 1229.0 1228.0 1400 172 1433.0 1432.0 1600 172 1637.0 1636.0 1800 172 1841.0 1840.0 2000 172 2045.0 2044.0 2400 172 2453.0 2452.0

Measurements in mm unless otherwise noted. *Pipe weights are based primarily on Class PN6, which is the heaviest product. Pipe dimensions may vary from these values in some countries, dependent on local standards and practices.

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Couplings
CD
DN DOS max PN1/PN6 PN10 PN16 PN20 PN25

PN32

PN1

1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2400

1116.4 1168.4 1220.9 1272.5 1324.5 1376.4 1427.3 1478.2 1530.1 1617.0 1719.0 1821.0 1923.0 1025.0 1229.0 1433.0 1637.0 1841.0 2045.0 1053.0

NA NA NA NA 1367 1419 1469 1520 1572 1665 1768 1870 1972 1075 1280 1485 1689 1894 2099 2508

1138 1190 1254 1305 1368 1420 1471 1522 1574 1667 1770 1873 1977 1080 1284 1490 1696 1902 2107 2517

1140 1192 1257 1309 1367* 1422 1473 1524 1576 1669 1774 1879 1983 1087 1291 1499 1706 NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 1385* 1432* 1483 1534 1586 1679 1784 1889 1993 1097 1301 1510 NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 1385* 1432* 1483 1534 1586 1679 1784 1889 1000 1109 1313* 1525* NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 1390* 1437* 1484 1534 1586 1679 1792 1909 1020* 1128* 1330* 1542* NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 244 244 244 244 244 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

150.5 150.5 175.5 175.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5

Measurements in mm unless otherwise noted. *Dimensions are only approximate. Couplings are overwrapped to achieve the rated pressure.

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, ,
KL CD DOS

,, ,,
KL
PN6 PN10 PN16 PN20 PN25 PN32 Weight kg/unit**

150.5 150.5 175.5 175.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5

150.5 150.5 175.5 175.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 270.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 330.5 NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 270 270 270 270 270 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 270 270 270 270 270 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 NA NA NA NA

NA NA NA NA 270 270 270 270 270 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 NA NA NA NA

2 3 4 6 12 14 16 18 20 32 40 47 55 63 74 91 109 107*** 121*** 151***

**PN16 ***PN1

Pipe Joining
FLOWTITE pipe sections are typically joined using GRP double bell couplings. Pipe and couplings may be supplied separately or the pipe may be supplied with a coupling installed on one end. The FLOWTITE coupling utilizes an elastomeric REKA gasket for sealing. The gasket sits in a precision-machined groove in each end of the coupling and seats and seals against a spigot surface. The REKA gasket has been proven in use for more than 75 years.
Other Joining Methods
GRP Flanges Mechanical Steel Couplings (Viking Johnson, Helden, Klamflex, etc.)

When connecting two GRP flanges over 300 mm diameter, only one flange will have a gasket groove in the face. Standard bolt pattern to which flanges are manufactured is ISO2084. Other bolting dimension systems such as AWWA, ANSI, DIN and JIS can be supplied.
Flexible Steel Couplings (Straub, Tee Kay, Arpol, etc.)

When connecting FLOWTITE pipe to other pipe materials with different diameters, flexible steel couplings are one of the preferred jointing methods. These couplings consist of a steel mantle with an interior rubber sealing sleeve. They may also be used to join FLOWTITE pipe sections together, for example in a repair or for closure.
Three grades are commonly available:

Mechanical couplings have been used to join pipes of different materials and diameters, and to adapt to flange outlets. Flowtite Technology has found a wide manufacturing variance in these couplings, including bolt size, number of bolts and gasket design which makes standardized recommendations impossible. Consequently, we cannot recommend the general use of mechanical couplings with FLOWTITE pipe. If the installer intends to use a specific design (brand and model) of mechanical coupling, he is advised to consult with the local FLOWTITE pipe supplier prior to its purchase. The pipe supplier can then advise under what specific conditions, if any, this design might be suitable for use with FLOWTITE. If using mechanical couplings to connect FLOWTITE to other materials, it is required that a transition mechanical coupling, that is one that utilizes two separate bolting systems on each end, be used. This is to prevent overloading the FLOWTITE pipe when attempting to get a watertight seal on the other material.
Lay-up Joints

A B C

Epoxy or PVC-coated steel mantle Stainless steel mantle Hot dip galvanized steel mantle

Regardless of the corrosion protection applied to the steel mantle, the balance of the coupling needs to be corrosion protected as well. Typically this involves the application of a shrink fit polyethylene sleeve over the installed coupling. Control of the bolting torque of flexible steel couplings is most important. Do not over torque as this may over stress the bolts or the pipe. Follow the coupling manufacturers recommended assembly instructions, but with the pipe suppliers recommended bolt torque limits. Please consult Flowtite Technologys Installation Instructions for Buried Pipe (Pub. No. 15-PS-19596-B) for further details.

This joint is made from glass fiber reinforcements and polyester resin. It is typically used in situations where the pipe joint is required to transmit axial forces from internal pressure, or as a repair method. The length and thickness of the lay-up depends on diameter and pressure. This type of joint requires clean, controlled conditions and skilled, trained personnel. Special instructions can be provided when this type of joint is required.

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Surge and Water Hammer

Water hammer or pressure surge is the sudden rise or fall in pressure caused by an abrupt change in the fluid velocity within the pipe system. The usual cause of these flow changes is the rapid closing or opening of valves or sudden starting or stopping of pumps such as during a power failure. The most important factors which influence the water hammer pressure in a pipe system are the change in velocity of the fluid, rate of change of the velocity (valve closing time), compressibility of the fluid, stiffness of the pipe in the hoop direction, and physical layout of the pipe system. The water hammer pressure expected for FLOWTITE pipe is approximately 50% of that for steel and ductile iron pipe, for similar conditions. Per AWWA C950, FLOWTITE pipe has a surge pressure allowance of 40% of the nominal pressure. An approximate relationship for the maximum pressure variation at a given point in a straight pipeline with negligible friction loss can be calculated from the formula: H = (wv)/g Where: H = change in pressure (meters) w = surge wave celerity (meters/sec) v = change in water velocity (meters/sec) g = acceleration due to gravity (meters/sec2)
Surge Wave Celerity for FLOWTITE Pipes
DN 300-400 450-800 Meters/Sec. 900-2500

SN2500

PN6 PN10 PN16

SN5000

365 435 500

350 420 490

340 405 480

PN6 PN10 PN16 PN25

SN10000

405 435 505 575

380 420 495 570

370 410 480 560

PN6 PN10 PN16 PN25 PN32

DN 100

420 435 500 580 620

125

415 425 495 570 615

150 Meters/Sec. 200

410 415 485 560 615

250

SN10000

PN6 PN10 PN16

580 590 640

560 570 620

540 560 610

520 540 600

500 520 590

NOTE: There has been some rounding, within 2%, in the above values. Please contact you Flowtite supplier if more accurate values are required for a transient analysis.

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Environmental Guide for FLOWTITE Pipe

Using this environment guide:
Standard Pipe Resin or Vinyl Ester

All materials listed in green can be used with our current standard pipe resin systems as well as vinyl ester lined pipes. All materials listed in blue are in addition to the green materials that can be used in pipes that use a vinyl ester resin liner. All materials listed in red are not recommended and may not work in any type of FLOWTITE pipe system.
**Current EPDM type gasket (Nordel) cannot be used. Use of FPM type gasket (Viton) is recommended, or consult your local gasket supplier. **No Flowtite Technology recommendation, consult your local gasket supplier for compatibility.

Vinyl Ester Only

NR

Maximum Temperature 50C unless otherwise noted.

Standard Pipe Resin or Vinyl Ester

Vinyl Ester Only

NR

Acetic Acid <20% Adipic Acid Alum (Aluminum Potassium Sulfate) Aluminum Chloride, Aqueous Ammonia, Aqueous <20% Ammonium Chloride, Aqueous (40C) Ammonium Fluoride Ammonium Nitrate, Aqueous (40C) Ammonium PhosphateMonobasic, Aqueous Ammonium Sulfate, Aqueous Aniline Hydrochloride Antimony Trichloride Barium Carbonate Barium Chloride Barium Sulfate Beet Sugar Liquor Benzene Sulfonic Acid (10%)* Benzoic Acid* Black Liquor (Paper) Bleach Borax Boric Acid Bromine, Aqueous 5%* Butyric Acid, < 25% (40C)** Calcium Bisulfide** Calcium Carbonate Calcium Chlorate, Aqueous (40C) Calcium Chloride (Saturated) Calcium Hydroxide, 100% Calcium Hypochlorite* Calcium Nitrate (40C)

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Calcium Sulfate NL AOC Cane Sugar Liquors Carbon Dioxide, Aqueous Carbon Tetrachloride Casein Caustic Potash (KOH) Chlorine, Dry Gas* Chlorine, Water* Chlorine, Wet Gas** Chlorocetic Acid Citric Acid, Aqueous (40C) Copper Acetate, Aqueous (40C) Copper Chloride, Aqueous Copper Cyanide (30C) Copper Nitrate, Aqueous (40C) Copper Sulfate, Aqueous (40C) Crude Oil (Sour)* Crude Oil (Sweet)* Crude Oil, Salt Water (25C)* Cyclohexane Cyclohexanol Dibutyl Sebacate** Dibutylphthalate** Diesel Fuel* Dioctyl Phthalate** Ethylene Glycol Ferric Chloride, Aqueous Ferric Nitrate, Aqueous Ferric Sulfate, Aqueous Ferrous Chloride Ferrous Nitrate, Aqueous** Ferrous Sulfate, Aqueous Formaldehyde Fuel Oil* Gas, Natural, Methane Gasoline, Ethyl* Glycerine Green Liquor, Paper Hexane* Hydrobromic Acid Hydrochloric Acid, Up To 15% Hydrofluoric Acid Hydrogen Sulfide, Dry Kerosene* Lactic Acid, 10% Lactic Acid, 80% (25C)

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Nordel and Viton are trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

21

Environmental Guide for FLOWTITE Pipe

(continued)
Standard Pipe Resin or Vinyl Ester Standard Pipe Resin or Vinyl Ester

Vinyl Ester Only

NR

Vinyl Ester Only

NR

Lauric Acid Lauryl Chloride Lauryl Sulfate** Lead Acetate, Aqueous Lead Nitrate, Aqueous (30C) Lead Sulfate Linseed Oil* Lithium Bromide, Aqueous (40C)** Lithium Chloride, Aqueous (40C)** Magnesium Bicarbonate, Aqueous (40C)** Magnesium Carbonate (40C)* Magnesium Chloride, Aqueous (25C) Magnesium Nitrate, Aqueous (40C) Magnesium Sulfate Manganese Chloride, Aqueous (40C)** Manganese Sulfate, Aqueous (40C)** Mercuric Chloride, Aqueous** Mercurous Chloride, Aqueous Mineral Oils* n-Heptane* Naphthalene* Naptha* Nickel Chloride, Aqueous (25C) Nickel Nitrate, Aqueous (40C) Nickel Sulfate, Aqueous (40C) Nitric Acid Oleic Acid Oxalic Acid, Aqueous Ozone, Gas Paraffin* Pentane Perchloric Acid Petroleum, Refined & Sour* Phosphoric Acid Phosphoric Acid (40C) Phthalic Acid (25C)** Potassium Permanganate, 25% Potassium Bicarbonate** Potassium Bromide, Aqueous (40C) Potassium Chloride, Aqueous Potassium Dichromate, Aqueous Potassium Ferrocyanide (30C)** Potassium Ferrocyanide, Aqueous (30C)** Potassium Nitrate, Aqueous Potassium Sulfate (40C) Propylene Glycol (25C)

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Sea Water Sewage (50C) Silicone Oil Silver Nitrate, Aqueous Sodium Bromide, Aqueous Sodium Chloride, Aqueous Sodium Dichromate Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate** Sodium Ferrocyanide Sodium Hydroxide 10% Sodium Mono-Phosphate** Sodium Nitrate, Aqueous Sodium Nitrite, Aqueous** Sodium Silicate Sodium Sulfate, Aqueous Sodium Sulfide Sodium Tetraborate Stannic Chloride, Aqueous* Stannous Chloride, Aqueous Stearic Acid* Sulfur Sulfuric Acid, <25%(40C)* Tannic Acid, Aqueous Tartaric Acid Toluene Sulfonic Acid** Tributyl Phosphate Triethanolamine Triethylamine Turpentine Urea, (Aqueous)** Vinegar Water, Distilled Water, Sea Water, Tap Zinc Chloride, Aqueous Zinc Nitrate, Aqueous** Zinc Sulfate, Aqueous Zinc Sulfite, Aqueous (40C)**

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

NOTE: This guide is intended to serve as a basic guide when considering FLOWTITE pipe. Final determination of the suitability of a particular resin system for a given environment is the responsibility of the customer. This list is based on information supplied by resin manufacturers who provide Flowtite producers with their material. Thus, this guide provides only general information and does not imply approval of any application as Flowtite Technology has no control of the conditions of usage nor any means of identifying environments to which the pipe may unintentionally have been exposed.

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Fittings
Flowtite Technology has created a standardized line of GRP fittings that are molded or fabricated using the same materials that are used to produce FLOWTITE pipe. One of the benefits of FLOWTITE pipe is the ability to fabricate a wide assortment of fittings, standard as well as non-standard. For a complete listing of our standard fittings with dimensions, see our Pipe Fitting Catalog, Publication No. 5-PS-20331.

Elbows

Wyes

Tees

,,, ,, , ,
Eccentric Reducers Flanges

Concentric Reducers

Saddles

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Accessories
Tapping Sleeves

Tapping is the process of connecting a branch to an existing pipeline. Care must be taken to ensure that a good seal is accomplished on the pipeline and that no damage is done to the pipe or tapping sleeve. Flexible stainless steel tapping sleeves have been proven to be the best suited for FLOWTITE GRP pipes. The tapped assembly shall be able to resist a pressure of 2 x PN without leakage or damage to the pipe. It is essential that bolt torque shall be high enough to ensure no leakage, but not too high as to damage the pipe. It should be noted that the tapping sleeve manufacturers recommended bolt torque values may be too high for GRP pipe. High stiffness, cast iron tapping sleeves have been found to cause too high stresses in a GRP pipe and their use should be avoided. Tapping machines can be either manual or power driven and must be able to resist the internal pressure in the pipe if a hot tap is to be performed. Forward feed should not exceed 0.5mm per revolution in order to avoid damage to the pipe. The cutter can be either steel or diamond coated and should have small, closely spaced teeth. Please consult the FLOWTITE pipe suppliers for detailed instructions and recommended brands of tapping sleeves.

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Cleaning of FLOWTITE Sewer Pipe

There are several methods used to clean gravity sewer lines, depending on diameter and the degree and nature of blockage. All of these methods use either mechanical or hydropneumatic force to clean the interior of the pipe. When mechanical means are employed, we recommend the use of plastic scrapers to avoid damage to the pipes inner surface. The use of high pressure water, emitted through jet nozzles, is a practice followed in some countries for cleaning sewer pipes. However, water emitted under high pressure through a jet nozzle can cause damage to most materials if not properly controlled. Based on experience gained with water jet cleaning of GRP sewer pipes, the following guidelines must be adhered to in order to avoid damage to the installed pipes:
1 Maximum input pressure at the jetting nozzle must be limited to 120 bars (1750 psig). Due to the smooth interior surface of GRP pipe, adequate cleaning and removal of blockages can normally be achieved below this pressure. 2 Jetting/swabbing sleds with several runners are to be used to elevate the jet nozzle off the pipes inner surface. 3 The water discharge angle at the outlet nozzle must be between 6 and 15 relative to the pipe axis. 4 The number of jet holes in the nozzlehead should be 8 or more, and the bore hole size must be greater than 2.0mm (0.08 inch).

Please consult with the pipe manufacturer for the names of water jet nozzle and sled manufacturers whose equipment meets the above criteria if uncertain. The use of equipment or pressures that do not meet the above criteria could cause damage to the installed pipe.

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FLOWTITE TECHNOLOGY AS P.O.Box 2059 N-3239 SANDEFJORD NORWAY Tel. 47.33.44.92.80 Fax. 47.33.46.26.17
Pub. No. 15-PS-22812-A May 2000