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American Cast Iron American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Pipe Company,

Birmingham, ALBirmingham, AL

Pipe Users Group

July 15, 2008

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AgendaIntroductionDIP DesignDIP JointsField AdaptabilityUpdates with DIP

- Welded on Outlets- Horizontal Directional Drilling- Design Decision Model





What is the best pipeline?

The largest inside diameter

for the least overall, life-cycle cost

with the most safety factor

and the most flexibility in application





American Steel PipeAmerican Steel Pipe10” through 24” ERW Steel Pipe





American Flow American Flow ControlControl

American/Darling Hydrants and Valves

Waterous Hydrants and Valves





American American SpiralWeld SpiralWeld PipePipe-24” through 144”AWWA C200 Spiral-Welded Steel Pipe





American American Ductile Iron Ductile Iron PipePipe- 4” Through 64”Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings.





“99% of the pipe barrel on Ductile Iron Pipe is

made from scrap metal.”





DIP CastingDIP Casting





Easy DesignEasy DesignØFlexible ConduitØInternal PressureØStatic PressureØSurge Pressure

ØExternal LoadØEarth LoadØTruck Load

ØUse Larger Resulting Wall Thickness





AWWA C150 Conservative DIP Design

PC150 = 500psi

2 x (150psi + 100psi) = 500psi

The minimum DIP you can specify





500psi minimum hydrotest – on every pipe





STANDARD AMERICAN FASTITE®

DUCTILE IRON PIPE

AMERICAN FASTITE® GASKET

AMERICAN FastiteAMERICAN Fastite JointJoint





ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY






AMERICAN FastAMERICAN Fast--GripGrip®® GasketGasketSTANDARD AMERICAN FASTITE®

DUCTILE IRON PIPE

AMERICAN FAST-GRIP® GASKET





““FieldField””Restrained JointsRestrained Joints





Some Examples of PushSome Examples of Push--On On Restrained JointsRestrained Joints

Welded Ring Type Joints• AMERICAN Flex-Ring® (4”-48”)

• AMERICAN Lok-Ring® (54”-64”)





AMERICAN Push On Restrained AMERICAN Push On Restrained JointsJoints

Totally Boltless And Glandless Joint

• No Worry About Improperly Tightened Bolts• No Heavy, Awkward Glands• Simple, Quick Push-On Assembly





AMERICAN FlexAMERICAN Flex--RingRing®® JointJoint

• Joint Type:Push On

• Size Availability:4” – 48”

• Joint Deflection: 5o on 4”-12”, 4o to 2o on 14”–48”

• Pressure Rating:350 psi 4”-24”250 psi 30”-48”

STANDARD FASTITE ®GASKET

FLEX-RING ®LOCKING RING

WELDED RING

4” - 12”

STANDARD FASTITE ®GASKET

FLEX-RING ®LOCKING RING

SEGMENT WELD BEAD

BACKING RING

14” – 4848””





STANDARD FASTITE®

GASKET

AMERICAN FLEX-RING®

DUCTILE IRON PIPE OR FITTING

FLEX-RING®

LOCKING RINGWELD BEAD

AMERICAN FlexAMERICAN Flex--RingRingJoint (14Joint (14””--4848””))





ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY






ASSEMBLY LOAD






SEPARATION THRUST“RESTRAINT” FORCE OF

FLEX-RING

AMERICAN FlexAMERICAN Flex--RingRing Joint (14Joint (14””--4848””))





FlexFlex--Ring JointRing Joint





Other Types of JointsOther Types of Joints

• MT Push Pipe• GS Push Pipe• Flex-Lok





MT and GS Push PipeMT and GS Push Pipe

4” –16”

Up to 350 psi

4” –16”

43 psi





Ball and Socket (FlexBall and Socket (Flex--Lok)Lok)

4” - 24”250 psi

30” - 54”250 psi





Why is Field Adaptability Critical?Why is Field Adaptability Critical?

• Allows Installers To Field Cut Any Ductile Iron Spigot To A Specific Length (As Necessary)

• Allows Installers To Handle Unforeseen Obstacles In The Field.

• Reduces Impact Costs Associated With Alignment Changes.





“With up to five degrees of joint deflection it is easy to avoid fixed obstacles in the installation.”





Five Degrees DeflectionFive Degrees Deflection

• 21” offset per 20’ piece





230230’’ radius on 4radius on 4”” –– 3030”” pipepipe





“ With Ductile Iron Pipe I don’t worry about installation problems, since it is easy to install.”





WeldedWelded--on Outletson Outlets





The outlet pipe can be up to 70% of the parent pipe size.





• After the weld is complete, the weld is stamped with an ID number for traceability

• All welds are air tested to 15 psi.





Manways

AR/Vacuum Valves

Blowoffs

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Tee vs. Outlet36'' X 8'' FR C110 Tee $10,747.208'' X 6'' FR C153-CC Reducer

6'' Lateral Outlet $3,561.70On a 36'' FR Pipe

Savings with Outlet $7,185.50





“With welded on outlets there is

unlimited customized design.”





“I like the value engineering aspect of

using welded on outlets.”





Bell Spigot FittingsBell Spigot Fittings

“American has always placed an emphasis on

innovation and customer service.”





Mixed Bell fitting combinationMixed Bell fitting combination





““This was a tough job This was a tough job we couldnwe couldn’’t have t have

completed the job if it completed the job if it wasnwasn’’t Ductile!t Ductile!””

““With Ductile's Beam With Ductile's Beam Strength I use it Strength I use it

routinely for aerial routinely for aerial crossings, long spans, crossings, long spans, and bridge crossings.and bridge crossings.””

““We specify Ductile We specify Ductile whenever we know whenever we know wewe’’ll be up against ll be up against tough installation tough installation

challenges!challenges!””

Why Ductile Iron Pipe For Why Ductile Iron Pipe For Trenchless Construction?Trenchless Construction?

““Transition pipe Transition pipe materials and materials and just do it with just do it with

Ductile!Ductile!””

““When transitioning When transitioning through areas of through areas of potential ground potential ground contamination using contamination using Ductile iron pipe I Ductile iron pipe I dondon’’t worry about t worry about contaminates contaminates penetrating the pipe penetrating the pipe wall!wall!””

““BellBell--less Ductile is less Ductile is available in short available in short

lengthslengths……I need less I need less construction construction easement.easement.””





HDD Installation MethodsHDD Installation Methods

• Standard Pullback– Assemble entire line at one time– Pull entire line

• “Cartridge” Method– Assemble in pieces during pull– Ideal for tight spaces, limited area





Weld BeadPulling Head

Flex-Ring Locking Ring





• Amherst, New York– Erie County Water Authority, Cheektowaga, New York– Engineer: Erdman – Anthony and Associates– Contractor: Accadia Site Contracting.– HDD Contractor: Trans American Underground – HDD,

Flower Mound, TX

• HDD Installation Requirements– 785-Linear Feet– 36-Inch Flex-Ring flexible restrained joint ductile iron pipe– Electrical continuity – Joint bonding– Double Polyethylene encasement

Ductile Iron Pipe – HDDBuffalo, New York

Ductile Iron Pipe Ductile Iron Pipe –– HDDHDDBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New York






Pilot HolePilot Hole PrePre--ReamingReaming





Ellicott CreekI-990

Corps of Engineers Levee

Ductile Iron Pipe – HDDBuffalo, New York







Pull No. 1

Pull No. 1 ––

400 LF400 LF

Pull No. 2

Pull No. 2 ––

385 LF385 LF

785 feet of 36785 feet of 36”” AMERICAN FlexAMERICAN Flex--Ring installed by HDD in Ring installed by HDD in ……....

72 Minutes72 Minutes






4848--inch Fly Cutterinch Fly Cutter

4848--inch Barrel Reamerinch Barrel Reamer





DIPRA and DIPRA and CorrproCorrpro’’ss DDMDDM• Likelihood Factors

– Resistivity– Moisture Content– pH– Chlorides– Sulfides– Redox Potential– Bimetallic considerations– Known Corrosive

Environments• Consequences

– Diameter of pipe– Location of pipe– Alternative water supply

available– Depth of Cover





DIPRA and DIPRA and CorrproCorrpro’’ss DDMDDM

1. Installing pipe as manufactured

2. Encasing in polyethylene

3. Transition phase4. Transition phase5. Cathodic

Protection





ClosingIntroductionDIP DesignDIP JointsField AdaptabilityUpdates with DIP





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Birmingham, ALBirmingham, AL




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