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FIBERSTRONGTM

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

FIBERGLASS REINFORCED POLYESTER

UNDERGROUND PIPE SYSTEMS

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Table of Contents
1

DESCRIPTION
General

Construction

Applicable Standards

USE AND APPLICATIONS

Pressure limitations

Load and burial depth limitations

Maximum allowable deflections

JOINTS

Alternative jointing systems

Fittings
4
5

QUALITY CONTROL
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

8
9
10
11
12

8 - 10
11
11

Stiffness classes

11

Other properties

11

Wall Thickness

12

Pipe thickness; SN 18 psi

12

Pipe thickness; SN 36 psi

13

Pipe thickness; SN 46 psi

14

Pipe thickness; SN 72 psi

15
16

Pipe circumferential tensile strength

17 18

Pipe axial tensile strength

19 20

Pipe axial compressive strength

7

Dimensions

Pipe and coupling weights

5-6

21

ALLOWABLE JOINT DEFLECTIONS

REMEDIAL WORK
MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION
PACKAGING
HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

22

CUSTOMER INSPECTION
INSTALLATION

24

23
23
23
23
24

FIBREGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC PIPE

PRODUCT LINE

DESCRIPTION
General
Future Pipe Industries FiberstrongTM Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester (FRP)
pipe and joints are a corrosion resistant underground piping system
constructed for use in both gravity and pressure applications. They consist of
a thermosetting chemical resistant polyester resin, fiberglass reinforcements
and silica sand. Pipes are available in gravity (G), 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250
psig pressure classes. Intermediate pressure classes are available. The
standard jointing system is a double socket FRP coupling joint with two Reka
rubber gaskets. Pipe stiffness (PS) can be 18, 36, 46 and 72 psi. Nominal
pipe diameters (DN) are from 14 through 158.

Construction
Fiberstrong FRP pipe is a filament wound, corrosion resistant composite
laminate manufactured from thermosetting polyester resin, fiberglass
filament windings, fiberglass chopped roving, and finely graded pure silica
sand. The pipe consists of a resin-rich reinforced liner, structural walls, a
stiffness core and a resin rich exterior layer. Chemical resistant C glass
mat or veil is used in all surface reinforcements.

EXTERIOR SURFACE
STRUCTURAL WALL (2)

PIPE CORE LAYER

LINER

STRUCTURAL WALL (1)

LINER BACK-UP
INNER LINER

TYPICAL PIPE WALL CONSTRUCTION

Applicable Standards
ASTM D-3262
ASTM D-3517
ASTM D-3754
AWWA C-950

Main applications
For
For
For
For

gravity sewers
pressure pipe
sewer & industrial pressure pipe
water pipe

USE AND APPLICATION

Fiberstrong FRP pipe is suitable and approved for use in potable water systems. It
is also suitable for raw water, seawater and corrosive environments including
sanitary sewage and many industrial effluents with a temperature range of -40F to
+95F. Some corrosive industrial effluents may require use of Vinyl Ester resins.
Consult FPI for recommendations on resin choices for use in transporting corrosive
industrial effluents. Gravity sewer pipe meet the long term Chemical requirements
(HSO resistance) of ASTM D 3262 when tested in accordance to ASTM D 3681.

Pressure and Loading Limitations

FRP pipes manufactured per this specification will have the following pressure
capabilities (in psig) regardless of pipe stiffness for continuous service
temperatures up to 95F. Pressure classes are based on long term HDB
testing in accordance with ASTM D 2992 procedure B. Consult FPI on
availability of intermediate pressure classes.
Pressure Class (psi)
Working pressure
Maximum surge pressure
Maximum field test pressure
Maximum factory test pressure

CL 50

CL 100

CL 150

CL 200

CL 250

50
70
75
100

100
140
150
200

150
210
225
300

200
280
300
400

250
350
375
500

Gravity pipe is suitable for a maximum operating head of 33 ft of

water.

Pipes shall also have the following characteristics.

Stiffness Class (psi)
Maximum
Cover
Depth*
installed in:

SN 18

SN 36

SN 46

SN 72

Fully
compacted
gravel/crushed
stone
Full clean Sand compacted to >8590% Std proctor
Full excavated Sand compacted to
>85-90% Std proctor
Clean sand / gravel compacted to
90% SPD, up to 70% of ID

46 ft

52 ft

54 ft

58 ft

26 ft

42 ft

44 ft

48 ft

20 ft

24 ft

26 ft

30 ft

N.R.

15 ft

17 ft

23 ft

Lightly Tamped clean sand**

Minimum Cover Depth with AASHTO
H-20
Cooper E 80 Railroad

N.R.
4 ft

4 ft
3.3 ft

5 ft
3.3 ft

9 ft
3.3 ft

12 ft

10 ft

10 ft

10 ft

Maximum allowable cover depth varies with the type of installation and native
soil conditions. The above table is based on native soils having an SPT blow
count (N) of at least 4.
Refer to the current Future Pipe Industries
Fiberstrong Underground FRP Pipe Handling & Installation Manual
for details.

** Lightly tamped sand backfill should not be used where the groundwater
table is higher than the trench bottom.

*** Minimum cover restrictions may be reduced with special installations such as

concrete encasement, concrete protection cover slabs, casings, or other

provisions to carry the surface load. FRP pipe require a minimum cover equal
to 80% of the pipe diameter of compacted granular fill to prevent flotation in
areas with a high ground water table.

Stiffness Class (psi)

Max. allowable vacuum level in
psig at cover shown below with
water table at grade & pipe
installed in
Installation type ***
Full compacted gravel
Full compacted clean sand to
90% Standard Proctor density
(@ depth shown in ft)

SN 18

SN 36

SN 46

SN 72

-14.7
(@ 15 ft)

-14.7

-14.7

-14.7

-7

-14.7

-14.7

-14.7

(@ 12ft)

*** Maximum vacuum level varies with other types of installation. Consult FPI

Regardless of pipe
limitations apply:

stiffness

or

pressure

class,

the

following

Native soil Blow Count (SPT)*

3-5

>6

Maximum
(%)

allowable

Initial

Maximum
allowable
deflection ( % )

deflection

long

term

Blow counts shall be determined as per ASTM D 1586 Standard Method for
Penetration Test and Split-barrel sampling of Soils (SPT).
Very soft
cohesive soils and very loose granular soils with an SPT count (N) of less
than 2 will require special installations for stability (e.g. permanent
sheeting, and/or geo-textile membrane trench lining and/or cementstabilized backfill). A soil specialist should be consulted.

JOINTS
Fiberstrong pipes and fittings are joined using a filament wound double bell
Reka Coupling. The sealing of this FRP joint is achieved by the compression of
two Reka rubber gaskets (typically EPDM) when the joint is assembled. The joint
meets the rigorous requirements of ASTM D 4161. Restrained versions are
available. Available in all diameters up to 158.

Alternative Jointing Systems

Pipe sections may be laminated together utilizing an external (and
internal) lay-up "butt-wrap" consisting of layers of fiberglass mat and
woven roving impregnated with polyester resin. The minimum
strength of the lay-up is equal to the minimum pipe wall strength.
Mechanical step couplings as manufactured by StraubTM, TeekayTM,
Viking-JohnsonTM or approved equivalent may be used for joining to
different pipe materials such as cast iron or steel pipe. Refer to
section 5.4 for pipe O.D's. Fiberstrong Pipe in sizes 16 through 64
are compatible with standard AWWA ductile iron fittings.
Flanges are filament wound or contact molded and are drilled to
standard ANSI B16.1, 125 psig flange dimensions. Flanges can be
drilled to other standards (AWWA C207, ISO, BS etc...)

Pipe may also be supplied with bell and spigot type joints with
one elastomeric EPDM rubber gasket for sealing in sizes below
16. Consult FPI on sizes available.

Fittings
FPI manufactures a full range of fittings such as elbows, tees, reducers,
Wyes, flanges are manufactured entirely from pipe sections laminated
together with Fiberglass reinforcements and resin or contact molded.
No metal parts are used in the manufacture of FPIs fittings. Fittings are
available with spigot ends, flanged ends or with plain ends.

Air Valve Tee

Complex Flanged Fittings

QUALITY CONTROL
Future pipe Industries is committed to providing high quality products and
operates a quality system meeting ISO 9001 requirements. Quality Control
testing includes thorough checks for all incoming raw materials and finished
products according to Future Pipe Industries strict written standards.
The
following physical and dimension checks will be made:

TYPE OF TEST

EACH
PIPE

ONCE
PER
SHIFT

STANDARD
REFERENCE

Wall thickness & Length

ASTM D 3517

Visual inspection

FPI

Spigot outside diameter

FPI

Hydrostatic test for pressure pipe

ASTM D 3517

(options for gravity pipes)

Stiffness

Barcol hardness

ASTM D 2412
ASTM D 2583

Constituents by weight % (LOI)

ASTM D 2584

Axial tensile strength

ASTM D 638

Circumferential tensile strength

ASTM D 2290

All resin consignments are checked for viscosity and gel time. Glass rovings are
checked for TEX/Yieldvalue and moisture content. Silica sand is checked for
proper gradation, organic materials content and moisture content.

Wall thickness measurements every pipe

Inside diameter measurement every pipe

Outside diameter measurement every pipe

Hoop tensile strength batch test using split disk tester (ASTM D 2290)

Axial tensile strength batch test using UTM (ASTM D 638)

Stiffness batch test ASTM D 2412

Pressure testing in accordance with AWWA C 950

PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Dimensions
DIMENSIONS
Laying Length (L)
End Squareness
End Planeness

Thickness

SPECIFICATION
Standard Lengths
20 or 40 ft
End shall be both
square to axis of the
pipe and plane

Minimum average per

5.4

Roundness*
Deviation
Pipes shall be round
* Pipe self-weight not included

TOLERANCE
+/-1
Not more than 0.08 + 0.125 x
D where D is the nominal
internal diameter of the pipe in
inches, with a max of 0.25
inches
Single point 87.5%

+/- 1%

Stiffness
STIFFNESS
CLASS

MINIMUM PIPE STIFFNESS (PS*)

F/Y = E.I/(0.149 r3)

psi
SN 18
SN 36
SN 46
SN 72
* Pipe Stiffness (PS)@ 5 %

kPa

18.0
124
36.0
248
46.0
316
72.0
496
deflection as defined by ASTM & AWWA

Other Properties
PROPERTY
Linear coefficient of thermal
expansion (in.in/F)
Poissons ration

DESIGN VALUE
17 x 10-6

0.25 - 0.3

Wall thicknesses
Pipe thickness (mm) for solid walled pipe.

Note: Pipe ND > 90 may be ribbed and wall thickness shown may
not be applicable.

NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS FOR PIPE SN 18 psi, inch

DN
inch

G & 50
Psig

100
psig

150
psig

200
psig

250
psig

OD
inch

14
16
18
20
24
27
30
33
36
42
48
56
60
64
66
70
74
78
82
86
90
94
98
102
106
110
114
118
122
126
130
134
138
142
146
150
154
158

0.193
0.220
0.240
0.268
0.315
0.350
0.390
0.409
0.461
0.535
0.610
0.685
0.732
0.780
0.815
0.862
0.909
0.953
1.000
1.047
1.094
1.142
1.185
1.240
1.283
1.331
1.378
1.425
1.472
1.516
1.563
1.610
1.657
1.709
1.756
1.803
1.846
1.894

0.189
0.213
0.232
0.256
0.299
0.335
0.366
0.386
0.429
0.496
0.559
0.630
0.673
0.717
0.744
0.787
0.827
0.870
0.909
0.953
0.996
1.035
1.079
1.118
1.161
1.205
1.244
1.287
1.331
1.370
1.413
1.453
1.496
1.539
1.579
1.622
1.661
1.705

0.189
0.209
0.228
0.252
0.291
0.323
0.354
0.374
0.413
0.476
0.539
0.606
0.646
0.685
0.713
0.752
0.791
0.831
0.870
0.909
0.953
0.992
1.031
1.071
1.110
1.150

0.185
0.205
0.228
0.248
0.287
0.319
0.350
0.370
0.409
0.469
0.531
0.598
0.634
0.673
0.701
0.740
0.780
0.819
0.858
0.898
0.937
0.972
1.012

0.185
0.209
0.228
0.248
0.287
0.319
0.346
0.366
0.409
0.469
0.528
0.594
0.634
0.673
0.701
0.736
0.776
0.815
0.854
0.894
0.929
0.969
1.008

15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
29.00
32.00
34.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
61.61
65.67
68.44
72.46
76.48
80.49
84.51
88.52
92.54
96.56
100.57
104.59
108.60
112.62
116.63
120.65
124.67
128.68
132.70
136.71
140.73
144.74
148.76
152.78
156.79
160.81

Pipe thickness (inch) for solid walled pipe.

Note: Pipe ND > 90may be ribbed and wall thickness shown may not
be applicable.

NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS FOR PIPE SN 36 psi, inch

DN
inch

G & 50
psig

100
psig

150
psig

200
psig

250
psig

OD
Inch

14
16
18
20
24
27
30
33
36
42
48
56
60
64
66
70
74
78
82
86
90
94
98
102
106
110
114
118
122
126
130
134
138
140
144
148
152
156

0.240
0.268
0.299
0.327
0.390
0.441
0.484
0.512
0.575
0.665
0.760
0.858
0.921
0.976
1.020
1.079
1.134
1.193
1.252
1.311
1.374
1.433
1.492
1.551
1.606
1.665
1.724
1.787
1.846
1.906
1.965
2.028
2.079
2.138
2.201
2.260
2.319
2.378

0.236
0.264
0.291
0.319
0.382
0.421
0.465
0.488
0.547
0.630
0.720
0.811
0.866
0.921
0.961
1.012
1.067
1.122
1.177
1.232
1.283
1.339
1.394
1.449
1.504
1.559
1.610
1.669
1.724
1.776
1.831
1.886
1.941
1.996
2.051
2.102
2.161
2.213

0.228
0.256
0.283
0.311
0.362
0.406
0.441
0.469
0.524
0.602
0.681
0.772
0.823
0.874
0.909
0.961
1.012
1.063
1.114
1.165
1.217
1.268
1.319
1.370
1.421
1.472

0.224
0.252
0.280
0.303
0.358
0.398
0.433
0.461
0.512
0.591
0.665
0.752
0.799
0.850
0.886
0.937
0.984
1.035
1.087
1.134
1.185
1.232
1.283

0.224
0.252
0.276
0.303
0.354
0.394
0.429
0.453
0.508
0.583
0.657
0.744
0.791
0.843
0.874
0.925
0.972
1.024
1.071
1.122
1.169
1.217
1.268

15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
29.00
32.00
34.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
61.61
65.67
68.44
72.46
76.48
80.49
84.51
88.52
92.54
96.56
100.57
104.59
108.60
112.62
116.63
120.65
124.67
128.68
132.70
136.71
140.73
144.74
148.76
152.78
156.79
160.81

Pipe thickness (inch) for Solid Walled Pipe.

Note: Pipe ND > 90may be ribbed and wall thickness shown may not be
applicable.

NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS FOR PIPE SN 46 psi, inch

DN
inch

G & 50
psig

100
psig

150
psig

200
psig

250
psig

OD
inch

14
16
18
20
24
27
30
33
36
42
48
56
60
64
66
70
74
78
82
86
90
94
98
102
106
110
114
118
122
126
128
132
136
140
144
148
152
156

0.248
0.280
0.315
0.343
0.409
0.461
0.504
0.535
0.598
0.697
0.791
0.894
0.961
1.020
1.063
1.126
1.185
1.252
1.311
1.374
1.433
1.496
1.555
1.622
1.681
1.744
1.803
1.870
1.929
1.992
2.051
2.114
2.177
2.240
2.299
2.362
2.421
2.480

0.248
0.280
0.311
0.343
0.402
0.453
0.496
0.528
0.591
0.681
0.776
0.874
0.933
0.996
1.035
1.094
1.157
1.217
1.276
1.335
1.394
1.453
1.512
1.575
1.634
1.693
1.752
1.811
1.870
1.929
1.988
2.047
2.110
2.169
2.228
2.287
2.346
2.406

0.248
0.276
0.307
0.335
0.394
0.437
0.480
0.508
0.567
0.654
0.744
0.835
0.894
0.949
0.988
1.043
1.098
1.157
1.213
1.268
1.323
1.382
1.437
1.492
1.547
1.602

0.244
0.272
0.299
0.331
0.386
0.429
0.469
0.496
0.555
0.638
0.724
0.815
0.870
0.925
0.961
1.016
1.071
1.126
1.181
1.232
1.287
1.343
1.398

0.240
0.272
0.299
0.327
0.382
0.425
0.465
0.492
0.547
0.630
0.717
0.803
0.858
0.913
0.949
1.004
1.055
1.110
1.165
1.217
1.272
1.323
1.378

15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
29.00
32.00
34.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
61.61
65.67
68.44
72.46
76.48
80.49
84.51
88.52
92.54
96.56
100.57
104.59
108.60
112.62
116.63
120.65
124.67
128.68
132.70
136.71
140.73
144.74
148.76
152.78
156.79
160.81

Pipe thickness (inch) for Solid Walled Pipe.

Note: Pipe ND > 90 mm may be ribbed and wall thickness shown will
not be applicable.

NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS FOR PIPE SN 72 psi, inch

DN
inch

G & 50
psig

100
psig

150
psig

200
psig

250
psig

OD
Inch

14
16
18
20
24
27
30
33
36
42
48
56
60
64
66
70
74
78
82
86
90
94
98
100
104
108
112
116
120
124
128
132
136

0.295
0.335
0.374
0.409
0.488
0.551
0.606
0.642
0.724
0.839
0.957
1.083
1.157
1.232
1.283
1.362
1.441
1.508
1.587
1.665
1.736
1.811
1.890
1.961
2.035
2.114
2.185
2.260
2.339
2.409
2.484
2.563
2.642

0.295
0.331
0.370
0.406
0.484
0.539
0.594
0.626
0.709
0.819
0.929
1.055
1.126
1.197
1.248
1.319
1.394
1.465
1.535
1.610
1.681
1.752
1.827
1.898
1.969
2.035
2.114
2.185
2.252
2.331
2.398
2.469
2.539

0.287
0.319
0.358
0.394
0.461
0.516
0.563
0.598
0.669
0.772
0.878
0.992
1.063
1.130
1.173
1.244
1.307
1.378
1.441
1.512
1.575
1.646
1.713
1.780
1.846
1.913

0.280
0.311
0.350
0.382
0.449
0.500
0.551
0.583
0.650
0.752
0.850
0.961
1.024
1.091
1.138
1.201
1.264
1.331
1.394
1.461
1.524
1.587
1.654

0.276
0.311
0.343
0.378
0.441
0.492
0.539
0.571
0.638
0.736
0.835
0.941
1.004
1.071
1.114
1.177
1.240
1.303
1.366
1.429
1.492
1.555
1.618

15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
29.00
32.00
34.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
61.61
65.67
68.44
72.46
76.48
80.49
84.51
88.52
92.54
96.56
100.57
104.59
108.60
112.62
116.63
120.65
124.67
128.68
132.70
136.71
140.73

Approximate pipe & joints weights (for handling purposes only)

NOMINAL PIPE WEIGHT; lb/ft

COUPLING
WEIGHT

DN
inch

SN 18
psi

SN 36
psi

SN 46
psi

SN 72
psi

Lb/pc

14
16
18
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
52
56
60
64
68
72
76
80
84
88
92
96/98
100/102
104/104
108/110
112/114
116/118
120/122
128/130
132/134
136/138
140/142
144/146
148/150
152/154
156/158

7
9
12
15
21
28
36
45
55
67
79
92
107
122
139
156
175
194
213
234
258
281
305
341
366
394
422
452
482
545
578
612
649
685
722
759
799

9
11
15
18
25
34
44
56
69
83
98
115
134
151
171
193
216
242
267
293
322
351
384
416
449
491
527
565
603
683
726
765
809
856
903
950
1000

10
12
16
19
27
37
48
61
74
90
106
124
144
164
186
209
234
262
289
318
349
380
415
450
486
514
551
591
630
713
757
800
847
894
943

11
14
19
23
33
42
57
72
85
103
127
142
164
186
211
241
270
317
333
367
403
456
496
535
577
621
665
711
711
860
914

26
29
33
37
64
73
81
88
101
123
147
168
176
187
205
216
233
249
268
286
306
326
345
365
387
409
431
583
607
631
658
682
708
735
761
788
814

Note:

Pipe sizes larger than 90 may be ribbed and will weigh less
than the above values. Consult FPI for weights of large
diameters.

Pipe circumferential (hoop) tensile strength

Minimum hoop tensile strength lbf / in of width
Pressure class, psi
Diameter
inch
14
16
18
20
24
28
30
32
33
36
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
60
64
68
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110

50
(3.4)
1400
1600
1800
2000
2400
2800
3000
3200
3300
3600
4000
4200
4400
4600
4800
5000
5200
5400
5600
6000
6400
6800
7200
7400
7600
7800
8000
8200
8400
8600
8800
9000
9200
9400
9600
9800
10000
10200
10400
10600
10800
11000

75
(5.2)
2100
2400
2700
3000
3600
4200
4500
4800
4950
5400
6000
6300
6600
6900
7200
7500
7800
8100
8400
9000
9600
10200
10800
11100
11400
11700
12000
12300
12600
12900
13200
13500
13800
14100
14400
14700
15000
15300
15600
15900
16200
16500

100
(6.9)
2800
3200
3600
4000
4800
5600
6000
6400
6600
7200
8000
8400
8800
9200
9600
10000
10400
10800
11200
12000
12800
13600
14400
14800
15200
15600
16000
16400
16800
17200
17600
18000
18400
18800
19200
19600
20000
20400
20800
21200
21600
22000

125
(8.6)
3500
4000
4500
5000
6000
7000
7500
8000
8250
9000
10000
10500
11000
11500
12000
12500
13000
13500
14000
15000
16000
17000
18000
18500
19000
19500
20000
20500
21000
21500
22000
22500
23000
23500
24000
24500
25000
25500
26000
26500
27000

150
(10.3)
4200
4800
5400
6000
7200
8400
9000
9600
9900
10800
12000
12600
13200
13800
14400
15000
15600
16200
16800
18000
19200
20400
21600
22200
22800
23400
24000
24600
25200
25800
26400
27000
27600
28200
28800
29400
30000
30600
31200
31800
32400

175
(12.1)
4900
5600
6300
7000
8400
9800
10500
11200
11550
12600
14000
14700
15400
16100
16800
17500
18200
18900
19600
21000
22400
23800
25200
25900
26600
27300
28000
28700
29400
30100
30800
31500
32200
32900
33600
34300
35000
35700
36400
37100
37800

200
(13.8)
5600
6400
7200
8000
9600
11200
12000
12800
13200
14400
16000
16800
17600
18400
19200
20000
20800
21600
22400
24000
25600
27200
28800
29600
30400
31200
32000
32800
33600
34400
35200
36000
36800
37600
38400
39200

225
(15.5)
6300
7200
8100
9000
10800
12600
13500
14400
14850
16200
18000
18900
19800
20700
21600
22500
23400
24300
25200
27000
28800
30600
32400
33300
34200
35100
36000
36900
37800
38700
39600
40500
41400
42300
43200
44100

250
(17.2)
7000
8000
9000
10000
12000
14000
15000
16000
16500
18000
20000
21000
22000
23000
24000
25000
26000
27000
28000
30000
32000
34000
36000
37000
38000
39000
40000
41000
42000
43000
44000
45000
46000
47000
48000
49000

Diameter
mm
350
400
450
500
600
700
750
800
825
900
1000
1050
1125
1175
1225
1275
1325
1375
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1875
1925
1975
2025
2075
2125
2175
2225
2275
2325
2375
2450
2500
2550
2600
2650
2700
2750
2800

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Pipe circumferential (hoop) tensile strength

Minimum hoop tensile strength lbf / in of width
Pressure class, psi
Diameter
inch
112
114
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
130
132
134
136
138
140
142
144
146
148
150
152
154
156
158

50
3.4
11200
11400
11600
11800
12000
12200
12400
12600
12800
13000
13200
13400
13600
13800
14000
14200
14400
14600
14800
15000
15200
15400
15600
15800

75
5.2
16800
17100
17400
17700
18000
18300
18600
18900
19200
19500
19800
20100
20400
20700
21000
21300
21600
21900
22200
22500
22800
23100
23400
23700

100
6.9
22400
22800
23200
23600
24000
24400
24800
25200
25600
26000
26400
26800
27200
27600
28000
28400
28800
29200
29600
30000
30400
30800
31200
31600

125
8.6

150
10.3

175
12.1

200
13.8

225
15.5

250
17.2

Note: Values derived from table 10 of AWWA C 950. Not all sizes maybe available.

Diameter
mm
2850
2900
2950
3000
3050
3100
3150
3200
3250
3300
3350
3400
3450
3500
3550
3600
3650
3700
3750
3800
3850
3900
3950
4000

Pipe axial tensile strength

Minimum axial tensile strength; lbf /in of circumference
Pressure class, psig (bars)
Diameter
inch
14
16
18
20
24
28
30
32
33
36
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
60
64
66
68
72
76
78
80
84
88
90
92
96
98
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116
118

50
(3.4)
580
580
580
580
580
580
580
610
630
690
770
800
840
880
920
960
990
1030
1070
1150
1220
1260
1300
1370
1450
1490
1530
1600
1680
1720
1760
1830
1870
1950
1980
2020
2060
2100
2140
2170
2210
2250

75
(5.2)
580
580
597
696
696
771
771
811
838
918
1024
1064
1058
1109
1159
1210
1247
1298
1348
1449
1537
1588
1638
1726
1827
1803
1851
1936
2033
2081
2130
2214
2263
2360
2396
2444
2493
2541
2589
2626
2674
2723

100
(6.9)
580
580
608
675
810
946
952
1014
1047
1142
1268
1332
1276
1334
1392
1450
1508
1567
1624
1742
1856
1916
1972
2090
2204
2106
2160
2268
2376
2430
2484
2592
2646
2754
2808
2862
2916
2970
3024
3078
3132
3186

125
(8.6)
680
725
760
844
1013
1183
1190
1268
1309
1428
1585
1665
1595
1668
1740
1813
1885
1959
2030
2178
2320
2395
2465
2613
2755
2633
2700
2835
2970
3038
3105
3240
3308
3443
3510
3578
3645

150
(10.3)
751
859
911
1013
1215
1420
1428
1522
1571
1713
1902
1998
1914
2001
2088
2175
2262
2351
2436
2613
2784
2874
2958
3135
3306
3159
3240
3402
3564
3645
3726
3888
3969
4131
4212
4293
4374

175
(12.1)
789
902
957
1064
1276
1491
1499
1598
1649
1799
1997
2098
2010
2101
2192
2284
2375
2468
2558
2744
2923
3018
3106
3292
3471
3317
3402
3572
3742
3827
3912
4082
4167
4338
4423
4508
4593

200
(13.8)
813
929
972
1080
1296
1512
1499
1599
1648
1798
1998
2098
2198
2298
2268
2363
2458
2552
2647
2835
3025
3119
3214
3402
3592
3475
3564
3742
3920
4010
4099
4277
4366

225
(15.5)
950
1045
1094
1215
1458
1701
1686
1799
1854
2023
2248
2360
2473
2585
2552
2658
2765
2871
2977
3189
3403
3509
3615
3827
4041
3909
4010
4210
4410
4511
4611
4812
4912

250
(17.2)
1089
1161
1215
1350
1620
1890
1873
1998
2060
2248
2498
2622
2747
2872
2835
2954
3072
3189
3308
3544
3780
3898
4017
4253
4232
4344
4455
4678
4901
5012
5123
5346
5458

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Diameter
mm
350
400
450
500
600
700
750
800
825
900
1000
1050
1100
1175
1225
1275
1325
1375
1425
1525
1625
1675
1725
1825
1925
1975
2025
2125
2225
2275
2325
2425
2500
2600
2650
2700
2750
2800
2850
2900
2950
3000

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Pipe axial tensile strength

Minimum axial tensile strength; lbf /in of circumference

Pressure class, psig (bars)
Diameter
inch
120
122
124
126
128
130
132
134
136
138
140
142
144
146
148
150
152
154
156
158

50
(3.4)
2290
2330
2360
2400
2440
2480
2520
2550
2590
2630
2670
2710
2740
2780
2820
2860
2900
2940
2970
3010

75
(5.2)
2771
2819
2856
2904
2952
3001
3049
3086
3134
3182
3231
3279
3315
3364
3412
3461
3509
3557
3594
3642

100
(6.9)
3240
3294
3348
3402
3456
3510
3564
3618
3672
3726
3780
3834
3888
3942
3996
4050
4104
4158
4212
4266

125
(8.6)

150
(10.3)

175
(12.1)

200
(13.8)

225
(15.5)

Note: Values derived from table 11 of AWWA C 950. Not all sizes may be available.

250
(17.2)

Diameter
mm
3050
3100
3150
3200
3250
3300
3350
3400
3450
3500
3550
3600
3650
3700
3750
3800
3850
3900
3950
4000

Pipe axial compressive strength

Minimum pipe axial compressive strength, lbf / inch of circumference
Diameter
inch

lbf/in

14-30
32
33
36
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
60
64
66
68
72
76
78
80
84
88
90
92
96
98
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
130

580
610
630
690
770
800
840
880
920
960
990
1030
1070
1150
1220
1260
1300
1370
1450
1490
1530
1600
1680
1720
1760
1830
1870
1950
1980
2020
2060
2100
2140
2170
2210
2250
2290
2330
2360
2400
2440
2480
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Pipe axial compressive strength

Minimum pipe axial compressive strength, lbf / inch of circumference
Diameter
inch

lbf/in

132
134
136
138
140
142
144
146
148
150
152
154
156
158

2520
2550
2590
2630
2670
2710
2740
2780
2820
2860
2900
2940
2970
3010

Note: Values derived from table 13 of AWWA C 950 and table 7 of ASTM D 3262.
Not all sizes may be available.

ALLOWABLE JOINT ANGULAR DEFLECTION

NOMINAL ANGULAR DEFLECTION AT JOINT

Norminal
Pipe
Diameter

Nominal
Angular
Deflection

Nominal Offset (in)

Nominal Radius of
Curvature (ft)
Section Lengths

inch
3 to 6
8 to 12
14 to 20
24 to 36
40 to 48
52 to 72
78 & larger

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

10 ft

20 ft

40 ft

10 ft

20 ft

40 ft

8.3
7.2
6.2
4.1
3.1
2.0
1.0

16.4
14.4
12.4
8.3
6.2
4.1
2.0

Na
28.9
24.7
16.5
12.4
8.3
4.1

143
162
190
286
383
573
1146

286
326
383
573
763
1146
2289

Na
653
763
1163
1526
2289
4584

REMEDIAL WORK
Repairs of pipe wall will not exceed 5% of the interior surface and 5% of
the exterior surface.
The number of repairs will not exceed an average of 1 per 3 Ft length of
pipe in each surface.
Pipe sections may contain factory lay-up joints which will not be considered
as repairs.

MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION

Each pipe section and coupling shall be marked with the following
information:
1.
2.
3.
4.

"FPI, pipe pressure class (PN) and stiffness (SN).

Manufacturing Number
Nominal diameter (ND) in inches, and length (L) in feet.
Applicable specification.

PACKAGING
Pipe shall be suitably cradled, wedged or braced to prevent damage during
shipment per FPI packaging specification.
Rubber ring gaskets, and joint lubricant (if purchased from FPI) will be
shipped in suitable containers or bags.

HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

Do not stack pipe for storage without prior written approval from Future
Pipe Industries. FRP Reka couplings should be stored flat.
When storing the pipe directly on the ground, make sure that the ground is
loose sand, level and free of potentially damaging debris or stones.
Pipe sections 40 feet or less in length may be lifted using one support point.
Any pipe section may be lifted using two support points separated by a third
of that of the section length and located equidistant from the pipe section
center.
For lifting pipe, use pliable straps or rope. Do not use steel cables or chains
unless sufficient padding is used to protect the pipe surface.
Store rubber gaskets in their original containers (bags) in a cool, dry area
shaded from sunlight.

Do not drop or impact the pipe, particularly at pipe ends.

Caution: Workers should wear gloves when handling pipe to protect
hands from the rough pipe surfaces.
Additional handling instructions shall be according to the
Fiberstrong FRP Pipe Handling & Installation Manual for
underground Pipe Systems.

CUSTOMER INSPECTION
The customer is responsible for inspection of all deliveries for shipping
damage at the time of taking delivery and must note any damage or
shortage on the delivery note at that time.
The customer is responsible for visually inspecting the pipe upon
delivery for adherence to the product standard set forth therein.

INSTALLATION
Installation specifications have been developed to ensure that pipe will
perform as designed, and therefore, must be adhered to during
installation.
The Contractor shall ensure that the pipe is being
installed according the Fiberstrong FRP Pipe Handling &
Installation Manual for underground Pipe Systems.
Always use a vegetable based joint lubricant. As with all piping
systems, unbalanced thrust forces will be present at changes of
direction or cross-sections such as in elbows, reducers, tees, wyes or
bulk heads. These forces must be restrained for system stabilization.
Adequate restraint can be achieved through concrete thrust blocks or
restrained joints.
Pipe deflection should be measured immediately after completing
backfilling of the trenches.

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