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Section 708 — Plastic Pipe

Division 700 — Material|PDF pages 826–828

708.01Smooth Wall Polyethylene Pipe.

(a)General use. Provide perforated and nonperforated 12 - to 42- inch diameter pipe conformin g to ASTM F714 and minimum cell Class PE335434C according to ASTM D3350.

(b)Water systems (4 inches and over). Provide pipe conforming to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C906. Fabricate from high- density polyethylene PE3408 conforming to a minimum cell Class 34 5464 C, D or E according to ASTM D3350.

708.02Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe.

(a)General use. Provide perforated and nonperforated 12 - to 48- inch diameter pipe conforming to AASHTO M 294.

(b)Culvert and storm drains. Provide Type S pipe conforming to AASHTO M 294.

708.03Profile Wall (Ribbed) Polyethylene Pipe. Provide perforated and nonperforated 18- to 48- inch diameter pipe conforming to ASTM F894 and minimum cell Class 334433C or 335434C according to ASTM D3350.

708.04Corrugated Polyethylene Drainage Tubing. Provide perforated and nonperforated 3- to 10 -inch diameter tubing conforming to AASHTO M 252. 708.05 Corrugated Polypropylene Pipe.

(a)Culvert and storm drains. Provide 12- to 48 -inch diameter pipe conforming to AASHTO M 330, Type S or Type D. (b) Sanitary sewers. Provide pipe conforming to ASTM F2764/F2764M.

708.06Smooth Wall Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe.

(a)General use. Provide perforated and nonperforated 4- to 15 -inch diameter pipe conforming to AASHTO M 278 and minimum cell Class 12454 or Class 12364 according to ASTM D1784. (b) Sanitary sewers. Conform to ASTM D3034.

(c)Water systems.

(1)PVC pipe (4 inches and over). Provide pipe and fittings conforming to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C900 or ANSI/AWWA C905 and listed by UL. Provide joints conforming to the requirements of ASTM D3139 and using a restrained rubber gasket conforming to ASTM F477. (2) PVC pipe (under 4 inches). Provide pipe and fittings conforming to ASTM D2241. Select PVC 112 0, PVC 1220, or PVC 2120 with a minimum wall thickness equal or greater than a standard dimension ratio (SDR) of 21. Provide pipes bearing the National Sanitation Foundation Seal for use to transport potable water. Provide joints conforming to the requirem ents of ASTM D3139 using a restrained rubber gasket conforming to ASTM F477. Provide solvent cement for pipe and fittings conforming to ASTM D2564.

(d)Horizontal drains. Provide Schedule 80 pipe and couplers conforming to ASTM D1785. Select PVC 1120, PVC 1220, PVC 2112, PVC 2116, or PVC 2120. Provide Schedule 80, solvent weld fittings conforming to ASTM D2467.

(e)Lined drain holes in rock. Provide Schedule 80 pipe and couplers conforming to ASTM D1785. Provide Schedule 80 solvent weld fittings conforming to ASTM D2467. Provide slotted pipe with three rows of 0.01- inch slots on 120- degree centers cut around the circumference and at least 0.75 square inch of slot opening per linear foot.

708.07Profile Wall (Ribbed) Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe. Provide perforated and nonperforated 4- to 48-inch diameter pipe conforming to AASHTO M 304 and minimum cell Class 12454C or Class 12364C according to ASTM D1784. For sanitary sewer applications, conform to ASTM F794 or ASTM F949. 708.08 Acrylonitrile -Butadiene -Styrene (ABS) Pipe . Conform to ASTM D2680.

708.09Gaskets for Plastic Pipe.

(a)Elastomeric seals. Conform to ASTM F477.

(b)Thermoplastic elastomeric seals. Conform to ASTM F913.

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