Plastic Pipe for Interior and Exterior Cold Water Distribution Systems.

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Abstract:

This report evaluates the suitability of unreinforced plastic piping for use in sma diameter less than or equal to 4 in. interior and exterior potable cold water distribution systems. Special consideration was directed toward the storage handling, fabrication an installation techniques peculiar to plastic pipe. Also included are guidelines for the design and installation of plastic piping systems. Three major resins were considered acrylon trile-butadiene-styrene ABS, polyvinyl chloride PVC and polyethylene PE. Polyethylene pipe is suitable only for low pressure applications PVC and ABS pipe meet the study criteria of being able to withstand a pressure of 150 lbsq in. An appendix recommends additions to Corps of Engineers Guide Specification CE 501, Cold Water Distribution. MM

Author(s):
Mikucki, Walter J.
Author Organization(s):
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0036

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CERL-TR-E-14
Monitor Series:
CERL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_4.4.2_Water and Ice Service; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*PLASTICS, *WATER PIPES, POLYMERS, STYRENE PLASTICS, ACRYLONITRILE POLYMERS, DRINKING WATER, COLD WATER, BUTADIENES, PIPING SYSTEMS, POLYETHYLENE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Plastics, Pumps, Filters, Pipes, Tubing, Fittings and Valves
Report Date:
1973 May 01