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Sample Specifications Guidelines
Sample Specifications Guidelines
for FRP
Products
SAMPLE
SPECIFICAT
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Guide Lines Specification “Standard Specification for
Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe (FRP) “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced
Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe”
1. Scope
2.3 For joints:
This specification applies to the
ASTM D4161
furnishing of all labor, materials and
“Standard Specification for
services in connection with the
“Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced
manufacturing, testing, delivery, and
Thermosetting Resin) Pipe Joints
installation of underground Fiberglass
Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals.
Reinforced Plastic (FRP)* gravity and
pressure piping, joints, fittings and
spools as specified in the engineering
2.4 For Test Methods
documents and drawings for pipe size
up to 4000 mm. The specification
The following additional standard shall
covers operating internal gauge
be used as references where
pressures up to 32 bar.
appropriate:
In case of conflict, the requirements of
SASO no 2413 – 00*
this specification shall control.
“Test Methods for Fiberglass
Reinforced Resin Pipes”
2. Codes, Standards and Manuals
ASTM D638
“Standard Test Method for Tensile
All pipes joints and fittings supplied
Properties of Plastics”
under this specification shall, as a
ASTM D2290
minimum, meet the requirements of
“Standard Test Method for Apparent
the following standards:
Tensile Strength of Ring or Tubular
Plastics and Reinforced Plastics by
2.1 For pressure pipe:
Split Disk Method”
SASO 1578 – 99
ASTM D2412
“Fiberglass Reinforced Resin Buried
“Standard Test Method for External
Pressure Pipe”
Loading Properties of Plastic Pipe by
AWWA C950
Parallel-Plate Loading”
“AWWA Standard for Fiberglass
ASTM D2583
Pressure Pipe” and
“Standard Test Method for Indentation
ASTM D3517
Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means
“Standard Specification for
of a Barcol Impressor”
“Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced
ASTM D2992
Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe”
“Standard Test Method for Obtaining
Hydrostatic Design Basis for
2.2 For gravity sewer pipe:
“Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced
SASO 1577 – 99
Thermosetting Resin) Pipe and
“Fiberglass Reinforced Resin Buried
Fittings”
Sewer Pipe” and
ASTM D3567
ASTM D3262
“Standard Test Method for
Determining Dimensions of
“Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced
*
Both Fiberglass Reinforced Thermosetting-
*
Resin Pipe (RTRP) and Reinforced-Resin The standard is under final stages of approval
Morter Pipe (RTMP) are FRP Pipes. and release.
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Thermosetting Resin) Pipe and 3.1.4 Electrometric Sealing Rings
Fittings” Elastomeric Sealing Rings must be
ASTM D3681 supplied by recognized, acceptable,
“Standard Test Method for Chemical quality Manufacturers. The elastomeric
Resistance of “Fiberglass” (Glass- compound used must be compatible
Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) with the use environment.
Pipe in a deflected condition”.
ASTM D5365 3.2 Manufacture and Construction
“Standard Test Method for Long -Term 3.2.1 Pipes
Ring Bending Strain of “Fiberglass” The pipes shall be supplied in
(Glass-Fiber-Reinforced accordance with diameter and
Thermosetting Resin) Pipe. tolerances specified in section 3.3.
They shall be manufactured by
2.5 Product Manual controlled, continuous filament process
The following standard shall be used Drostholm or Flowtite with a winding
as reference where appropriate: angle of 87° to 89° using the materials
described in section 3.1 to result in a
AWWA Manual M45 corrosion resistant composite structure
“Fiberglass Pipe Design” to meet the operating conditions for
this project as detailed in Table#1 for
3. Product Description each pipe diameter.
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STIS (Pa) …….. Other joining methods such as Butt
II) Installation Attributes: and strap joints, flanged joints could be
9. Depth of Earth Cover(7)(8), used.
Minimum, Hmin , (m) ……..
10. Depth of Earth Cover(7),
Maximum, Hmax , (m) …….. 3.2.3 Fittings
11. Ground Water Table
Depth, Hw(8) ,(m) …….. Flanges, bends, reducers, tees, and
12. Trench Width, at Pipe other fittings shall, when installed, be
Spring Line, Bd , (m) …….. capable of withstanding all operating
13. Vehicular Traffic Load, conditions given in Table#1. Flanges
Type or Wheel Load, (Kg) …….. and reducers shall be contact molded
14. Operating Temperature …….. or winded. Other fittings shall be
15. Native Soil Description / manufactured from mitered sections of
Type at pipe zone area(9) …….. pipe joint by glass fiber reinforced
16. Backfill Material Type and polyester or vinyl ester resin overlays.
Compaction Degree(10) …….. Fittings to be used inside chambers, if
any, shall be clearly identified to the
(1) One table may be prepared for each pipe size and/or Manufacturer.
operating/installation condition
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The minimum average wall thickness The minimum and maximum earth
shall be the thickness as stated in cover for each pipe size and/or each
section 10.1.1. The minimum single length of the pipe to be supplied shall
point thickness shall not be less than be as summarized in Table#1.
87.5% of the stated thickness.
The pipe Manufacturer burial
3.3.5 End Squareness limitations (minimum and maximum)
All pipe ends shall be square to the based on the installation parameters
pipe axis ±6mm or ±0.5% of DN and the pipe STIS class shall be met.
whichever is the greater. Special installations shall be used
outside the limits (see section 7.2).
3.3.6 Tolerance of Fittings
The tolerance of the angle of the bend 4.2 Pressure Classes
and the angle between the header and Pressure classes shall be selected from
the branch of a tee shall be ±2°. The Table#2 below:
tolerance on the laying length of a
fitting shall be ±50mm.
Table#2: Pipe Pressure Classes(1)
4.0 Product Selection and Design Pressure Class Pressure Rating
PC (Bar)
4.1 Stiffness* H-010 1
Stiffness selection is dependent on H-030 3
burial conditions and operating H-060 6
vacuum (if it exists). Minimum H-090 9
stiffness shall not be less than H-100 10
10,000Pa for pipe diameter less than H-120 12
or equal to 300mm, and 2500Pa for H-150 15
pipe nominal diameter greater than H-160 16
300mm. Higher stiffness class if H-180 18
required for pipe diameter above H-200 20
300mm must be supplied to the H-250(2) 25
following Specific Tangential Initial H-320 (3)
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Stiffness (STIS): 5,000Pa or
10,000Pa. (1) PC 1.4 x (PW + PS).
(2) Minimum STIS = 5,000Pa.
(3) Minimum STIS = 10,000Pa.
4.1.1 Operating Negative Pressure
The negative pressure (vacuum) is as 4.3 Pipe Design
shown in Table#1. The supplied pipe The underground pipe pressure and
stiffness class shall meet the negative stiffness class shall meet all design
pressure based on the installation requirements of AWWA Manual M45 –
attributes as specified in Table#1. Chapter 5 based on either the
installation attributes as defined in
4.1.2 Burial Conditions Table#1 (if given), or the Manufacturer
* installation requirements for the
Pipe Stiffness is Measured as Specific Initial
Tangential Stiffness , STIS; it is equal to EI/D3, specific native soil conditions. The
where E is the ring flexural modulus of design shall be on strain basis.
elasticity, I is moment of inertia of pipe wall
for ring bending and equals to tT/12, where, tT 5.0 Qualification Testing
is the total pipe wall thickness, and D is the
pipe mean diameter.
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The physical properties and
characteristics of the pipes shall be Minimum values for Ssc shall meet
determined by prototype testing of the SASO 1578 – 99 or ASTM D3262
manufactured product. These tests requirements.
need not be conducted specifically for
this project if prior tests on similar 5.3 Joints
products have been previously Flexible coupling joints shall be
completed. Testing may be conducted qualified per ASTM D4161.
on one diameter and extrapolated to
other diameters if the pipes are of 6.0 Product Use
similar composition and material
arrangement and are manufactured 6.1 Deflection
from the same materials specification
using a similar process. The maximum allowable initial
diametrical deflection shall be as per
All prototype test results must be Manufacturer recommendations and it
retained by the Manufacturer and be shall in no case be more than 3%.
available for inspection by purchased.
The maximum allowable long-term
5.1 Hydrostatic Design Basis-HDB deflection shall be as per Manufacturer
The hydrostatic design basis (HDB) recommendations and it shall in no
will be obtained in accordance with case be more than 6%.
procedure B of ASTM D2992, being
established at an extrapolated 50-year The maximum allowable angular
value, or in accordance with SASO no deflection (turn) at any coupling joint
2413 – 00. must not exceed the Manufacturer’s
allowable joint angular deflection
5.2 Long - Term Ring Bending limit. Use of angular joint deflection to
Strength-Sb obtain directional change along the
The long-term ring bending strength pipe centerline is acceptable subjected
(Sb) will be determined in accordance to the engineer’s approval and the
to ASTM D5365 for water projects, or Manufacturer’s acceptance.
in accordance with SASO no 2413 –
00. 6.2 Operating Temperature
The maximum allowable operating
Minimum values for Sb, expressed as temperature of the pipes shall be as
relative pipe deflection is: given in Table#1.
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Additional installation procedures like batch except the failed pipe is
pipe or fitting concrete encasement / considered acceptable. If not as above,
pouring, pipe flexibility at rigid the pipes must be proven individually
connections, pipe end reinforcement, acceptable. Testing will be carried out
field closure sections, pipe casing in accordance with ASTM D2412.
procedures, use of concrete cover
slabs, ..etc. shall be done as per the 8.2 Hydraulic Leak Test
Manufacturer installation instructions The Manufacturer shall, as agreed
or his written advice. upon with the purchaser,
hydrostatically test the pipes to 1.5
8.0 Quality Control Testing times the Design pressure specified in
Table # 1 up to 1400 mm diameter and
The manufacturer shall be ISO 9000 beyond 1400 mm up to one times the
certified (have established Quality Design pressure.
System and Procedures). Quality
control testing shall be conducted in The pressure class of the pipes will be
accordance with this specification and that specified in Table#1 (as selected in
in accordance with SASO no 2413 – section 4.2). Any pipe failing to pass
00 or ASTM relevant test method. this test to be rejected. Rejected pipes
These tests shall as a minimum cover: may be repaired and re-tested; if they
pass, they will then be accepted.
A. Pipe stiffness
B. Hydrostatic testing (as agreed with 8.3 Load Capacity (Hoop and Axial)
purchaser) Tests will be performed accordance to
C. Axial and hoop Load capacities requirements in SASO 1578-99 or
D. Barcol hardness AWWA C950 and ASTM D3517 to
E. Critical dimensions check load capacity (or strength) both
F. Visual acceptance in the hoop and axial direction.
Adequate records must be kept by the One of each test shall be made per
Manufacturer such reports will be production lot*.
readily available for inspection by the
customer or his engineer or Should samples fail to meet or exceed
representative. Quality control tests the stated values for each test, two
may be witnessed by the customer or additional samples shall be cut from
his representative. the proceeding and following pipes. If
they both pass and the average of all
8.1 Pipe Stiffness three sets passes, then the entire lot is
Samples of pipe shall be tested for considered acceptable.
compliance with pipe stiffness in
accordance with section 4.1. The test 8.4 Barcol Hardness Test
frequency of pipe ring samples shall be Barcol hardness tests will be conducted
at least one per lot* or one per day. in accordance with ASTM D2483.
If the one sample fails, it should be re- Pipes failing to reach the required level
tested. If it still fails, cut two (2) of cure will be rejected. Rejected pipes
additional samples from the lot (from may be re-tested in accordance with
the proceeding and the following this specification. If their cure at this
pipes). If they both pass, then the entire
* *
Maximum production lot size = 100 pipe Maximum production lot size = 100 pipe
sections. sections
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time has reached the required standard,
they will be acceptable. 9.0 Customer inspections
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Following the ordering of pipes and 2. Pipe joint preparations (Fig.8 to 11)
prior to production, the Manufacturer and joining method (Fig.12 to 15).
will supply the following information: 3. Pipe backfill nomenclature
(Fig.16).
10.2.1 Details of nesting and 4. Minimum trench width (Fig.17).
packaging of pipe together with 5. Pipe backfilling practice (proper
methods for de-nesting and unpacking bedding – Fig.18 & 19, and proper
of pipes (section 11). haunch – Fig.20, 21 & 29).
6. Field closure section assembly
10.2.2 Instructions for the storage and (Fig.22 & 23).
handling of pipes and couplings 7. Pipe concrete encasement (pipe
support or anchoring before
Compliance to the manufacturer’s concrete pouring) (Fig.24 to 28).
requirements must be met. 8. The use of short pipe section and
rigid end detail to provide pipe
10.2.3 Installation Instructions. flexibility (Fig.30 to 32).
9. Angular joint deflection and offset
Manufacturer recommendations must (Fig.33)
be adhered to for the installation of the 10. Flanged joint (Fig.34).
products. 11. On-site pipe joint tester (Fig.35).
12. ADD ANY MORE ADDITIONAL
11.0 Packaging, Handling and INFORMATION
Shipping
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Table#1(1): Project Conditions (1) One table may be prepared for each pipe size and/or
operating/installation condition
7. Pipe Pressure Class(5), Pc (5) Pipe Pressure Class (PC) is to be selected from
(Bar) …….. Table#2. Note that PC 1.4 x (PW + PS)
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