PE Pipe - Design and Installation

• Publisher: American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 168
• Series: Manual of Water Supply Practices, M55
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This manual provides users of PE (polyethylene) pipe and fittings in potable water systems with both technical and general information on design, specification, procurement, and installation. M55 covers engineering properties of polyethylene, and includes key information on manufacturing, testing, inspection, transportation, handling, and storage of PE pipe. The manual also includes information on hydraulics of PE pipe, working pressure rating, external load design, and joining and fitting. This is an essential reference for anyone working with high-density polyethylene pipe.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Terms and Equation Symbols
List of Conversions
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Engineering Properties of Polyethylene
2. Manufacturing, Testing, and Inspection
3. Hydraulics of PE Pipe
4. Working Pressure Rating
5. External Load Design
6. Joining and Fittings
7. Transportation, Handling, and Storage of Pipe and Fittings
8. Installation
9. Hydrotesting and Commissioning
10. Maintenance and Repairs
Index