Epdm, glands for restrained joint, bolts, nuts galvanized carbon steel g4. Pvc pipe prices obtained on 2711 and represent jm eagle block 45 2. For use on all classes of ductile iron pipe pc350 through pc150 and cl56 through cl50 without damage to the pipe or cement linings. Restrained joints american concrete pressure pipe association. Some specifiers choose ductile iron pipe due to its strength in resisting external loads. General design considerations ductile iron pipe is an extremely durable materialits perfor. Types of restrained joint systems have evolved from concrete. Pipe star pipe products ductile iron pipe fittings, joint restraints more detailed. American restrained ductile iron pipe joints field welding instructions suitable pipe diameters for field cuts and restrained joint field fabrication in most instances, careful planning andor measuring ahead to position required field cuts in unrestrained sections of a pipeline can eliminate the need for any fieldfabricated restrained joints. You need to make sure that the strength of the pvc joint is adequate to take the thrust and you may need to consider derating the pressure rating of the pvc pipe to. Mcwane ductile will be the pipe supplier for this years tapping competition, which will begin on tuesday, june 12.
Design on supports in some situations, both below and above ground, it is necessary to insta. How many restrained joints do i need when designing a. They are suitable for an allowable working pressure of up to 350 psi for 4inch through 24inchdiameter pipe and 150 psi for 30inch. Several spreadsheets are contained within in relation to specific changes in direction, these being a dead end, tees, reducers, bends in both horizontal. Conservative assumptions, along with an explicit safety factor, have been employed to assure a conservative design with an adequate overall safety factor. Barracuda restrained joint rj gaskets made in the usa. The simplicity of the joint and ease of installation results in overall construction cost savings per joint made. Bolted gland restraint joint pipe k type 8 tie bar restraint for t type pushon joint 9 flanged pipe 10 flanged wall pieces anchoring pipe 11 flange dimensions 12 appendices a mechanical properties of ductile iron 14 b lining and coating for ductile iron pipe 15. Diameter, wall class and total length are all you need to enter to easily compute volume requirements for up to five pipeline sections at once. Star pipe products ductile iron pipe fittings, joint. The series 1100 megalug mechanical joint restraints effectively and economically restrain ductile iron pipe dip to mechanical joints above or below ground, for practically any application including valves, hydrants, and pipe.
Ductile iron pipe equations formulas design calculator fluid mechanics hydraulics. American ductile iron flex ring joint pipe standard dimensions and pressure ratings working pressure is the maximum pressure rating of the joint and is based on its capability to resist thrust due to internal pressure. Sample specifications ez grip jointrestraintfor ductile iron pipe available. Here are the features you will see with ebaa iron s restraint length calculator rlc v7. These studies were performed at ebaa iron in 1988 and 1989. Ductile iron pipes, fittings wholesaler, exporter, supplier. We also offer specialty mechanical molded goods for industrial applications. Select the pdfs you want to add to your submittal package from the list below, or click each link for individual pdfs. Begun in 1968 as a manufacturer of rubber components for the waterworks industry, our company today is a primary supplier to ductile iron pipe, valve and hydrant producers.
Faqs and technical briefs unibell pvc pipe association. Its patented gasket transforms the pipe joint into a flexible connection, allowing dynamic deflection of the pipe after installation, reducing future pipe cracks and breaks. We offer the highest quality ductile iron waterworks fittings, pipe restraint products, and municipal construction casting products available on the market today. The first mcwane foundry, mcwane pipe, was organized in 1921 in birmingham, alabama. The soil values in the ebaa program utilize frictional values that were derived from soil box studies performed on surfaces of ductile iron pipe, ductile iron pipe wrapped with polyethylene, and pvc pipe and several different soils. Restrained joints water and wastewater pipelines, under internal. Ductile iron pipe 90 pvc pipe 70 wastewater pvc pipe 19 water pvc pipe 19 hdpe pipe 18. Ductile iron pipe and fittings saintgobain pam international. Saintgobain pam leader of comprehensive ductile iron pipe and fittings for water and sewage networks. No need to download or install software, works in contemporary internet browsers. Natural pipe, the reference for water distribution other saintgobain pam advices available on s.
Ductile iron pipe, which has long been the material standard for sewer force mains, pump station piping, and wastewater treatment plant mechanical piping, has gained greater acceptance for use in gravity mains and interceptors. For use on all classes of ductile iron pipe pc350 through pc150 and cl56 through cl50 without damage to the pipe. The thrust restraint calculator is used to determine the amount of restraints dependant upon several factors and modifers, that need to be inputted manually to allow a calulation to take place. If higher working pressure is required, check american. The restraint device for ductile iron pipe shall be sip industries series ezd or equal. Megalug series 1100 mechanical joint restraint for ebaa iron series 1100. A product of advanced metallurgy, ductile iron pipe is a combination of mild steel and gray cast iron. See section 3 for additional information on ductile iron pipe. These pushon restrained joint gaskets are available for 4inch through 30inchdiameter ductile iron pipe. Ductile iron pipe selfanchored or restrained joint. The spacing and shape of the spigots bells on spigot and socket pipe also has a major influence.
T type pushon joint pipe, k class 4 t type pushon joint pipe, c class 5. The mechanical with tyton joint pipe combines the ease of connecting fittings and valves with the simple, reliable, and proven tyton joint gasket sealing system. Download this product information document to learn more about u. The viadux tytonlok system is well known for providing thrust restraint for rubber ring, tyton joint, ductile iron pipelines. Alpha fc is the fast way to connect and restrain plain end pipe to a flanged connection step 2. Get the restrained joint pipe length calculator from the manufacturers to calculate how far the restrained joints need to be for a safe installation, in most cases you will need to restrain more than one length of pipe. Dipra has four free webbased calculators that are useful tools for designing and specifying ductile iron pipe.
Pipe installations may require field cutting, particularly where fittings are used. Dipra research and technical director introduction joints for iron pipe have come a long way. By planning ahead, many field cuts can be made in the portion of the line involving standard tyton joint pipe thus eliminating the need to field weld the tr flex pipe. Available in sizes 6 through 24, this dual purpose ductile iron product could be used in both push on and restrained applications. Dec 04, 2015 installation tutorial for assembling a pushon standard joint on a natural ductile iron pipe. The series 2100 megaflange restrained flange adapter is a fieldadaptable wedge style restrained flanging system. Restrained joint ductile iron fittings, and an upgraded mcwane pocket engineer pe coming. Natural pipe, the reference for water distribution other saint. Installation tutorial for assembling a pushon standard joint on a natural ductile iron pipe. How many restrained joints do i need when designing a project. Math geometry physics force fluid mechanics finance loan calculator. Within the pipeline there will generally be locations where the design results in unbalanced hydrostatic or hydrodynamic forces thrust that if left unanchored would result in socket spigot separation. We sale and export ductile iron pipes, all kinds of joints from china. Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water pipelines specification for coats on cement motor lined ductile iron pipes and fittings ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for sewerage pipelines ductile iron pipesexternal zincbased coating, part1.
American restrained joint pipe the principal standards relating to applicable features of american restrained joint pipe and fittings are ansiawwa c151a21. The electrolock system offers a high pressure, easy to install and robust restrained solution. About 550 years ago, the first cast iron pipes were made with flanged joints, using lead or leather gaskets. Ductile iron pipe equations formulas design calculator.
Ductile iron pipe calculator solving for net pipe wall thickness given internal pressure, outside pipe diameter and yield strength ductile iron pipe net wall thickness equations formulas design calculator. Thrust restraint calculator with minimal input required, instantly compute the required length of restrained joint pipe for each and every bend, dead end, inline valve, tee and reducer that is plausibly available for the selected pipe diameter. It includes guidelines for the design of thrust blocking using the standard details and special design requirements for nonstandard thrust blocks and restrained. Thrust restraint design tyton lok calculator viadux. For a special report on us infrastructure investigation update quality assurance global outreach energy star partner us green building council member. The coefficient of friction is dependent on the pipe material pvc is less than ductile iron but if the di is wrapped in polyethylene sleeves there may be little difference. Pipe hdss restrained joint ductile iron pipe with added. Standard joint installation for natural ductile iron pipe.
Ductile iron pipetyton joint or push on joint accessory. American fastite joint pipe for water, sewage or other. Today, mcwane ductile continues to supply ductile iron pipe used in water infrastructure found in cities across america. As an example, for a 12inch ductile iron pipe, 3 feet of cover in a type 1 trench with a design pressure of 250 psi and static pressure of 70 psi, in medium silt soil, a 12inch, 45degree bend would need to be restrained for a minimum of 56 feet to avoid pipe joint separation. Stargrip ductile iron pipe pvc stargrip pvc pipe pvc grip pvc pipe starflange adapter flange di pipe pvc starflange adapter flange pvc pipe flange adapters ductile iron and steel pipe pvc pipe restrainers fittings and pipe to pipe retainer glands starflex flexible expansion joint restraint. Here are the features you will see with ebaa irons restraint length calculator rlc v7. Simply put, the mostwidely accepted and installed integrallycast restraint joint system in the ductile iron pipe industry.
Rubber gasketsbr, nbr, epdm, glands for k type joint, tbolts, nuts galvanized carbon steel g4. Iron pipe published by the ductile iron pipe research association. Home costs materials how much does a ductile iron pipe cost. These types of pipes are now the standard for sewer and wastewater systems in city sewer systems. In concrete cylinder pipe awwa c300, awwa c301, and awwa c303 types, the steel cylinder is used to transmit the longitudinal force and bending moment from the joint rings at one end of the pipe to the joint rings at the other end of the pipe.
Get the restrained joint pipe length calculator from the manufacturers to calculate how far the restrained joints need to be for a safe installation, in most cases you will. Users simply enter jobsite parameters from a multiple choice menu, and the program determines the exact distance from the ductile iron fitting and the necessary bell x spigot pipe joint restraint. Onelok series slde for ductile iron pipe 1 the sigma onelok series slde is a mechanical joint restraining gland that implements a series of individually activated wedges into the mechanical joint follower gland. Ductile iron pipes are regarded as the best when it comes to iron piping. Proven as a versatile and easytouse item, this joint is flexible, sure. Now it will include more than just pipe but also fittings, valves, and fire hydrants, too. Neither of these joints provides significant restraint against longitudinal separation other than the friction between the gasket and the plain end of the pipe or fitting. This program is based on the equations and procedures found in the dipra brochure thrust restraint design for ductile iron pipe.
Saintgobain pam is the worldwide leading company in the manufacturing of comprehensive pipe solutions for drinking water and raw water supply. Jun 22, 2018 hdss pipe and fittings can provide a true 350psi working pressure with a flexible restrained pushon joint for 20 36 ductile iron pipe and fittings. When the wedge segment is engaged by the actuating bolt, the primary contact edges of each wedge segment lock onto the pipe wall. Ufr1400 wedge action retainer gland joint restraint for ductile iron pipe ufr1450 bell joint restraint for ductile iron. Under most cases, s y 42000 poundinch 2 for ductile. Restrained socket joints the tisk system in the tisk restrained joint fig. Thrust restraint brochure a brochure outlining design theory and a design aid of restrained joint systems for ductile iron pipe. Made of highly durable ductile iron, krausz hymax grip is the perfect choice for a fast and reliable restrained connection. Pipe restraint products including mj restraint, mechanical joint, gripring, romagrip lug style restraint, split restrainer, alpha restrained joint, wide range coupling products for ductile iron, pvc and hdpe pipe. The megaflange can be used on awwa c900 and c905 pvc pipe, ips o.
Rcdd restrained coupling for ductile iron pipe rcdp restrained coupling for joining ductile iron pipe to c905 pvc, c900 pvc, ips pvc, steel, c909 or dr35 pipe. As summer approaches, we look forward to seeing you at. Length of restrained pipe calculation water treatment. This was true in the good old days of thickwalled di class pipe, but now the thinneddown walls of di pressure class pipe have made pvc the stronger option. The ez grip mechanical joint restraint mechanism for ductile iron pipe shall be approved by factory mutual for sizes 312 and listed by underwriters laboratories for sizes 324. Sigma corporation has been manufacturing products for the north american waterworks industry for over 30 years. Ductile iron pipe and fittings for water application. It has a restraint ring and a gasket ring to give the maximum amount of flexibility during and after installation. Ductile iron pipeline for drinking and raw water pam pipes, fittings and joints. This convenient new system provides both municipal and private consultants a reliable means of securing the necessary restrained joints in a water or. Each of the calculators is based upon a dipra brochure with a similar name.
Ductile iron pipe calculator solving for net pipe wall thickness given internal pressure. Submit a request to download our water and sewer price list. Ductile iron pipe joints and their uses by richard w. Sigma rolls out new restrained joint calculator sigma.