• 1
  Scope

This specification covers the general requirements of corrugated high density polyethylene pipe with a smooth interior for use in culverts, municipal drainage and related engineering applications.

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  Material

Pipe shall be manufactured from high density polyethylene resin, which shall meet or exceed the requirements of cell classification 324420C as defined in ASTM D3350. Resistant to a wide range of soil acidity: pH 1.25 to 14.

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  Joining Systems

The pipe shall be joined with snap-on or split couplers.

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  Pipe Stiffness

Pipe shall have minimum pipe stiffness of 210 kPa or 320 kPa at 5% deflection with tested in accordance with ASTM D2412.

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  Hydraulics

A Manning's 'n' value of 0.010 shall be used to calculate the flow for all sizes of smooth interior CHALLENGER 2000 Pipe. See CPPA Technical Hydraulic booklet available from Ideal Pipe or the Plastics Pipe Institute.

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  Structural Design

Performance analysis review, including structural design shall conform to the industry accepted procedures found in the Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe Association's technical booklets from Ideal Pipe or the Plastics Pipe Institute.

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  Applicable Standards

ASTM D3350
OPSS 1840, 410
OPSD 806.02

CSA B182.8-02 available on request.

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  Options

Available as solid, perforated or filtered pipe.

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  Pipe Dimensions

Standard pipe lengths shall be 6 m (20') or as needed to meet job requirements. Nominal pipe size is based on inside diameter of the pipe.