SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1994
STP12677S

Evaluation of PVC Pipe for Microtunneling

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe is a suitable product for sewer system construction. However, in the past, due to axial thrust load limitations and lack of a suitable joint it was not possible to use PVC pipe in microtunneling. In June 1992, a full-scale field test was conducted at Louisiana Tech University and a sewer PVC profile pipe was successfully installed with a new microtunneling propulsion system. The 24-inch plastic pipe with smooth joint used for this evaluation program was inspected after installation and was monitored for one year for effects of construction loads and long-term vertical soil loads. The details and results of this field testing will be discussed in this paper.

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Najafi, M
Missouri Western State College, Saint Joseph, MO
Iseley, DT
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
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Developed by Committee: F17
Pages: 220–233
DOI: 10.1520/STP12677S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5277-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1992-5