- 875 - SECTION 1038 -- PLASTIC PIPE
1038.01 Description
1.High density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and other Department approved plastic pipes are authorized for use as stipulated in the contract.
1038.02 Material Characteristics
1.High density polyethylene (HD PE) pipes and fittings shall conform to the following Specification requ irements for the size required: Table 1038.01 Polyethylene Pipe Size Specification Description 15 to 36 in (375 to 900 mm) AASHTO M 294 Corrugated Polyethylene, Type C (Cell Class 335420C) 15 to 60 in (375 to 1500 mm) AASHTO M 294 Corrugated Polyethylene, Type S (Cell Class 335420C) 15 to 60 in (375 to 1500 mm) ASTM F 894 Profile Wall, OP, RSC 160 (Cell Class 335434C) 15 to 60 in (375 to 1500 mm) ASTM F 2562 Steel Reinforced Thermoplastic Ribbed Pipe (Cell Class 345464C)
2.Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) [Cell Classification 12454C or 12364C (as determined by ASTM D-1784) if applicable] pipe and fittings shall conform to the following Specification requir ements for the size required: Table 1038.02 Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe English Size (Metric) Specification Description 18 to 48 in (450 to 1200 m) ASTM F 679 Gravity Sewer Pipe & Fittings 15 to 48 in (375 to 1200 m) ASTM F 794 Profile Gravity Sewer Pipe & Fittings, DWCP,OP, Series 46 15 to 48 in (375 to 1200 m) ASTM F 949 Corrugated Sewer Pipe w/smooth Interior with Fittings 15 in (375 m) ASTM D 2680 Composite Sewer Pipe 15 in (375 mm) ASTM D 3034 Type PSM Sewer Pipe & Fittings, SDR 35
3.Plastic pipe for underdrains s hall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M 252, ASTM F 405, ASTM F 794 or ASTM F 949 for perforated or non-perforated pipe. Perforations for ASTM F 794 PVC pipe shall be slotted as per ASTM F 949.
4.Metal flared-end sections shall conform to the requirements in Section 1036.
5.A 10 foot (3 m) sample of each size and type of plastic pipe shall be sent to the Department for testing, before being incorporated into the project.
1038.03 Plastic Pipe
- 876 - 1038.03 -- Acceptance Requirements
1.Plastic pipe will be accept ed based on the requirements of this Section and sampling and testing requirements in accordance with the Department’s Materials Sampling Guide. - 877 - SECTION 1039 -- DUCTILE IRON PIPE
1039.01 Description
1.Ductile iron pipe for water and other liquids shall meet the requirements of ANSI A21.51.
2.Fittings for ductile iron pipe shall meet the requirements of ANSI A21.10.
3.Joints for ductile iron pipe shall meet the requirements of ANSI A21.11.
4.When required in the contract, ductile iron pipe shall be encased with Class C polyethylene encasement material conforming to the requirements of ANSI A21.5.
1039.02 Acceptance Requirements
1.Ductile iron pipe will be accepted based on the requirements of this Section and a manufacturer's Certif icate of Compliance, indicating compliance with the requirements in this Section.
Source: Nebraska Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2017 Edition. Pages 909–910 of 1,048.