AWWA Manual M11: Steel Pipe-A Guide for Design and Installation

a) Design calculation
b) Working pressures for allowable unit stresses
c) Velocity of pressure wave for steel pipe
d) Deflection for various lining and coating system:
- Mortar-lined and coated = 2% of pipe diameter
- Mortar-lined and flexible coated = 3% of pipe diameter
- Flexible lining and coated = 5% of pipe diameter
e) Minimum wall thickness
f) Corrosion allowance
g) Saddle support
h) Pipe and Ring Girder Support
i) Long-span pipe of the flow line variety
j) Values of moment of inertia and section modulus
k) Pipe joints: type and accessories
l) Fitting & connections
m) Coating and lining for steel water pipe
n) Reinforcement of openings in welded steel pipe

TYPE 1: Usually recommended for crossing canals and other low places where a single length of pipe
for spans up to 60 ft (18,3 m) can be used

TYPE 2: Used in crossing highways, canals, or rivers, where the length of the crossing makes
necessary two intermediate supporting columns. Normally used for crossings from 60 – 132 ft (18,3
m – 40 m), with end spans half the length of the center span.

TYPE 3: Can be used for longer crossings than type 2. It requires 2 expansion joint and five lengths of
pipe with flanges welded to ends of each length at points of contraflexure. Overall crossing lengths
from 104 – 260 ft (32 m – 79 m).
TYPE 4: Designed for conditions where it is necessary to support a continuous series of long, clear
spans. The structure may be made in lengths to suit any field condition.