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Ductile Iron
Pipe
American
Ductile Iron Pipe
(A Division of ACIPCO)
General Offices and Plants
Howell
Louisville
Castle Rock
Jenks
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2727
Birmingham, AL 35202-2727
Street Address:
1501 31st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35207
Customer Service:
1-800-442-ADIP (2347)
Facsimile 1-800-442-2348
Internet Address:
http://www.acipco.com
BIRMINGHAM
III Riverchase Office Plaza
Ste. 226
Birmingham, AL 35244
Telephone: 205/307-2800
Facsimile: 205/307-2806
CHICAGO
2225 Enterprise Road, Ste. 2502
Westchester, IL 60154
Telephone: 708/947-7680
Facsimile: 708/947-7685
DALLAS
Preston Plaza
17950 Preston Road, Ste. 990
Dallas, TX 75252
Telephone: 214/237-1900
Facsimile: 214/237-1901
KANSAS CITY
ORLANDO
300 Primera Blvd., Suite 240
Primera Four
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Telephone: 407/804-1420
Facsimile: 407/804-1201
MINNEAPOLIS
PITTSBURGH
SACRAMENTO
4811 Chippendale Drive
Ste. 707
Sacramento, CA 95841-2554
Telephone: 916/339-8151
Facsimile: 916/339-8161
INTERNATIONAL SALES
P.O. Box 2727
Birmingham, AL 35202-2727
Telephone: 205/325-7815
Facsimile: 205/325-8014
Fig. 3-1
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Design of
AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe
The principal standards covering ductile iron pipe are ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 and ANSI/AWWA
C151/A21.51. These and other standards are referenced throughout this Section either by the full
ANSI/AWWA designation or by only the AWWA numbering, such as AWWA C150.
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tensile strength, ductility and impact resistance, the design of ductile iron pipe is
conservative in all respects and embodies
high factors of safety. For qualification of
pipe these properties are confirmed during
production by frequent tensile and impact
tests of specimens from the wall of pipe.
Physical Properties
The ductile iron in AMERICAN pipe is
grade 60-42-10, an annealed grade with
the following specified minimum properties: tensile strength, 60,000 psi; yield
strength, 42,000 psi; elongation, 10 percent.
A typical stress-strain curve obtained
on a tensile specimen from the wall of
ductile iron pipe shows that the pipe
metal is an elastic material; that is, its
stress-strain relation is linear over a substantial portion of the ultimate strength
range. The average modulus of elasticity is
24,000,000 psi, the value used in the
design equations. Beyond the yield point
the metal continues to exhibit substantial
ductility before ultimate failure.
The high tensile strength of ductile
iron allows the use of diameter-to-thickness ratios in which the deflection of the
pipe, under trench loads, is of sufficient
magnitude that the principles of flexible
pipe design are applicable.
Design Steps
1. Pipe is designed for internal pressure including working pressure and surge
pressure as follows:
Working pressure is the specified
design working pressure.
Surge pressure is 100 psi unless a
different surge pressure is specified
by the buyer or his engineer.
The design internal pressure in
psi is the safety factor 2.0 multiplied
by the sum of the working pressure
and the surge pressure (100 psi). The
metal design strength is the minimum
yield strength in tension of 42,000
psi.
2. Pipe is designed for external loads
including both earth load and truck load
as follows:
Earth load is based on the prism
load concept and normally conservative weight of backfill soil of 120
lb/cu.ft.
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View of modern plant where the large-diameter sizes of pipe are centrifugally cast in
nominal 20-foot lengths by the deLavaud process.
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with precisely controlled time and temperature cycles to produce optimum physical
properties. The pipe is then moved to processing stations where it is cleaned,
machined, hydrostatically tested, lined
and coated, and given final inspection.
AMERICAN Ductile Iron pipe in sizes
4" through 64" is manufactured in accordance with and meets or exceeds all
applicable requirements of AWWA C151
Standard for Ductile Iron Pipe,
Centrifugally Cast, for Water or Other
Liquids. The quality of AMERICANs
products and conformance to appropriate
specifications is assured by the British
Standards Institutes certification that
AMERICANs quality system complies
with the ISO 9001 Quality Management
System Standard.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
AMERICAN Ductile Iron pipe, with
Fastite or mechanical joints, complies with
AWWA C151 and the joints meet requirements of AWWA C111. The outside
diameters of 4"-48" are the same as for
gray iron pipe that was formerly manufactured per AWWA C106 or C108, making
ductile iron pipe completely interchangeable with gray iron pipe made to those
standards with respect to joining diameters, accessories and fittings.
The installation of ductile iron pipe is
covered in AWWA C600, including general
Minus Tolerance
in.
4"-8"
0.05
10"-12"
0.06
14"-42"
0.07
48"
0.08
54"-64"
0.09
During production, each ladle of ductile iron is checked for exact content of magnesium and other elements with this computer-controlled optical emission spectrometer.
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Each 30" and larger diameter AMERICAN Ductile Iron pipe is hydrostatically tested to
75% of yield strength which results in higher test pressures than those required by
AWWA C151, varying to over 900 psi, depending on size and thickness of the pipe.
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Pressure Class
Size
in.
Outside
Diameter
in.
150
200
250
300
350
Wall
Test
Wall
Test
Wall
Test
Wall
Test
Wall
Test
Thickness Pressure Thickness Pressure Thickness Pressure Thickness Pressure Thickness Pressure
in.
psi
in.
psi
in.
psi
in.
psi
in.
psi
These pressures produce a 31,500 psi stress in the pipe wall (which is equal to 75% of the 42,000 psi minimum yield
strength for ductile iron pipe) based on outside diameter and total standard thickness. Test pressure = 2 x T x 31,500 / O.D.
3-7
LAYING LENGTH
A
Dimensions in Inches
Size
in.
Nominal Laying
Length ft.
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
A
Outside Diameter
4.80
6.90
9.05
11.10
13.20
15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
32.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
61.61
65.67
D
Depth of Socket
3.31
3.38
3.75
3.75
3.75
5.23
5.23
5.50
5.50
5.50
6.50
6.50
7.50
8.00
8.50
8.75
9.00
F*
Bell O.D.
6.40
8.60
11.16
13.25
15.22
17.73
19.86
22.16
24.28
28.50
34.95
41.37
48.27
54.71
61.65
65.80
70.04
*Dimensions subject to change at our option. Check AMERICAN if exact dimensions required.
For Fastite assembly instructions see Section 2.
The liberal allowable deflection in the Fastite Joint facilitates pipeline installation
with sweeping horizontal or vertical curves without the use of fittings.
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Nominal Laying
Length
ft.
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Y
Deflection Angle (degrees)
19
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
17
12
12
12
12
12
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
For optimum assembly, the joints should be assembled with the pipe in reasonably straight alignment. After joint assembly, the pipe may be deflected up to the maximum shown above. Offset distances are based on nominal lengths shown.
See Section 2 Table 2-4 for maximum allowable internal separation of 24" and larger Fastite joints.
X
Offset per
Length
in.
Y
Deflection
Angle
36
42
48
54
60
64
21
21
17
17
17
17
5
5
4
4
4
4
3-9
0.19"
K2 J
K1
LAYING LENGTH
4
6
8
10
12
Nominal
Laying
Length
ft.
K1**
K2
20
20
20
20
20
4.80
6.90
9.05
11.10
13.20
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
7.50
9.50
11.75
14.00
16.25
9.06
11.06
13.31
15.62
17.88
9.12
11.12
13.37
15.62
17.88
Dimensions in Inches
Bolts
L
.91
.94
.98
.98
.98
.75
.88
1.00
1.00
1.00
No. per
Joint
4
6
6
8
8
Size
in.
4 X 312
4 X 312
3
4 X 412
3
4 X 412
3
4 X 412
3
3
3-10
4
6
8
10
12
20
20
20
20
Y
Deflection Angle (degrees)
30
22
22
22
7-07'
5-21'
5-21'
5-21'
The joint should be assembled with the pipe in reasonably straight alignment. Joint deflection to the maximum shown
above may be made after assembly but before tightening bolts. Offset distances are based on nominal 18- or 20-foot
lengths as shown.
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Laying Condition
Type 1*
Type 2
Type 3
Fig. 3-2
3-12
Outside
Diameter
in.
150
200
250
300
350
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
4.80
6.90
9.05
11.10
13.20
15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
32.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
61.61
65.67
0.34
0.38
0.41
0.46
0.51
0.54
0.56
0.33
0.38
0.42
0.47
0.52
0.58
0.61
0.64
0.28
0.30
0.31
0.33
0.37
0.42
0.47
0.52
0.58
0.65
0.68
0.72
0.30
0.32
0.34
0.36
0.40
0.45
0.51
0.57
0.64
0.72
0.76
0.80
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.28
0.31
0.34
0.36
0.38
0.43
0.49
0.56
0.63
0.70
0.79
0.83
0.87
Pressure classes are defined as the rated water working pressure of the pipe in psi. The thicknesses shown are adequate for the rated water working pressure plus a surge allowance of 100 psi. Calculations result in net thicknesses and
are based on a minimum yield strength in tension of 42,000 psi and 2.0 safety factor times the sum of working pressure
and 100 psi surge allowance.
Thickness can be calculated for rated water working pressure and surges other than the above by use of equation 1 in
ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50.
AMERICAN Ductile Iron pipe is available for water working pressures greater than 350 psi. Check AMERICAN for details.
These are standard pressure classes as given in AWWA C150 and C151. AMERICAN can furnish any thickness in
between these standard thicknesses if deemed economical for major projects.
AMERICAN Ductile Iron pipe is also available with thicknesses greater than Pressure Class 350. For special applications, contact AMERICAN.
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
48
Pressure
Class
Wall
Thickness
in.
Weight in Pounds
Fastite Joint
Per Nominal*
Per Foot
Length
inc. Bell
Per Foot
Plain End
350
350
350
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.28
0.28
0.30
0.31
0.30
0.32
0.34
0.31
0.34
0.36
0.33
0.36
0.38
0.33
0.37
0.40
0.43
0.34
0.38
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.38
0.42
0.47
0.51
0.56
16.0
21.1
27.1
34.8
40.4
43.3
44.7
49.3
52.5
55.8
57.2
62.6
66.2
67.5
73.5
77.5
80.8
90.5
97.7
104.9
103.5
115.5
127.5
136.5
148.4
138.5
152.9
170.9
185.3
203.2
16.7
22.1
28.4
36.4
43.2
46.1
47.6
52.5
55.7
59.0
60.8
66.3
69.8
71.5
77.5
81.5
85.6
95.3
102.5
109.7
111.7
123.7
135.7
144.7
156.6
149.2
163.6
181.6
196.0
213.9
335
445
570
730
865
925
955
1050
1115
1180
1220
1330
1400
1435
1555
1635
1715
1910
2055
2200
2240
2480
2720
2900
3140
2990
3280
3640
3930
4285
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
0.47
0.52
0.57
0.63
0.46
0.52
0.58
0.64
0.70
198.9
219.9
240.7
265.7
222.6
251.3
280.0
308.6
337.1
213.3
234.3
255.2
280.2
240.3
269.0
297.7
326.3
354.8
4265
4685
5105
5605
4805
5380
5955
6525
7095
* 4 Fastite pipes are furnished in 18-foot nominal lengths - weights for all other sizes
are for 20-foot nominal lengths.
Dimensions, lengths, weights, etc., are subject to change at our option.
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Pressure
Class
Wall
Thickness
in.
54
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
0.51
0.58
0.65
0.72
0.79
0.54
0.61
0.68
0.76
0.83
0.56
0.64
0.72
0.80
0.87
60
64
Weight in Pounds
Fastite Joint
Per Foot
Per Foot
Per 20'
Plain End
inc. Bell Nominal Length
279.7
317.7
355.6
393.4
431.1
317.0
357.7
398.3
444.6
485.0
350.5
400.1
449.6
498.9
542.0
301.7
339.7
377.5
415.3
453.1
346.4
387.1
427.7
474.0
514.4
386.1
435.7
485.2
534.5
577.6
6035
6795
7550
8305
9060
6930
7740
8555
9480
10290
7720
8715
9705
10690
11550
60" AMERICAN Fastite Joint Ductile Iron pipe being installed as a water transmission main.
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3-16
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
Pressure
Class
350
350
350
350
250
250
250
250
200
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Working
Thickness Pressure
in.
psi
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.28
0.28
0.30
0.31
0.33
0.33
0.34
0.38
0.41
0.46
0.51
0.54
0.56
350
350
350
350
250
250
250
250
200
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
LAYING CONDITIONS
Maximum Depth of Cover in Feet
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
26.0
16.0
11.0**
10.0**
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
31.0
20.0
15.0
15.0
11.0**
11.0**
10.0**
10.0
8.0**
5.0**
5.0**
37.0
25.0
19.0
19.0
15.0
15.0
14.0
14.0
12.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
47.0
34.0
28.0
28.0
23.0
24.0
22.0
22.0
17.0
14.0
14.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
65.0
50.0
45.0
44.0
36.0
34.0
31.0
30.0
25.0
22.0
21.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
These pipes are adequate for the rated working pressure plus a surge allowance of 100 psi. Ductile iron pipe for
working pressures higher than 350 psi is available. Figures include 2.0 safety factor times the sum of working pressure
and 100 psi surge allowance.
An allowance for single H-20 truck with 1.5 impact factor is included for all sizes and all depths of cover.
Calculated maximum depth of cover exceeds 100.
*Laying condition Type 1 is limited to 12" and smaller pipe. For 14" and larger pipe, laying condition Type 1 should not
be used.
**Minimum allowable depth of cover is 3.
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
Nominal
Thickness
in.
Type 1
350
350
350
350
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
200
250
300
350
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.28
0.28
0.30
0.31
0.31
0.32
0.34
0.31
0.34
0.36
0.33
0.36
0.38
0.33
0.37
0.40
0.43
53
23
16
11**
10**
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LAYING CONDITIONS
Maximum Depth of Cover in Feet
Pressure
Class
psi
Type 2
61
31
20
15
15
11**
13
14
11**
13
15
10**
13
15
10
13
15
8**
11
13
15
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
69
37
25
19
19
15
17
19
15
17
20
14
17
19
14
17
19
12
15
17
19
85
47
34
28
28
23
26
27
24
26
28
22
26
28
22
26
28
17
20
24
28
100*
65
50
45
44
36
42
44
34
39
44
31
36
41
30
35
38
25
29
32
37
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
LAYING CONDITIONS
Maximum Depth of Cover in Feet
Pressure
Class
psi
Nominal
Thickness
in.
Type 1
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
0.34
0.38
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.38
0.42
0.47
0.51
0.56
0.41
0.47
0.52
0.57
0.63
0.46
0.52
0.58
0.64
0.70
0.51
0.58
0.65
0.72
0.79
0.54
0.61
0.68
0.76
0.83
0.56
0.64
0.72
0.80
0.87
Type 2
8*
11
12
15
8*
10
12
15
8
10
12
15
8
10
12
15
8
10
13
15
5**
8
10
13
15
2**
8
10
12
15
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
9
12
15
16
19
9
12
14
16
19
9
12
14
16
19
9
11
13
15
18
9
11
13
15
18
9
11
13
15
18
9
11
13
15
17
14
16
19
21
25
14
15
18
20
24
13
15
17
20
23
13
15
17
19
22
13
14
16
19
22
13
14
16
19
22
13
14
16
19
21
22
24
27
29
33
21
23
25
28
32
20
22
25
27
32
20
22
24
27
30
20
22
24
27
30
20
22
24
26
30
20
21
24
26
29
3-19
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
42
48
54
Outside
Diameter
in.
4.80
6.90
9.05
11.10
13.20
15.30
17.40
19.50
21.60
25.80
32.00
38.30
44.50
50.80
57.56
51
52
53
54
55
56
.25
.27
.29
.31
.33
.34
.35
.36
.38
.39
.43
.47
.51
.57
.26
.28
.30
.32
.34
.36
.37
.38
.39
.41
.43
.48
.53
.58
.65
.29
.31
.33
.35
.37
.39
.40
.41
.42
.44
.47
.53
.59
.65
.73
.32
.34
.36
.38
.40
.42
.43
.44
.45
.47
.51
.58
.65
.72
.81
.35
.37
.39
.41
.43
.45
.46
.47
.48
.50
.55
.63
.71
.79
.89
.38
.40
.42
.44
.46
.48
.49
.50
.51
.53
.59
.68
.77
.86
.97
.41
.43
.45
.47
.49
.51
.52
.53
.54
.56
.63
.73
.83
.93
1.05
*These are Special Thickness Classes as shown in AWWA C150 and C151. They were previously designated standard
thickness classes. AMERICAN can furnish any thickness in between these Special Thicknesses if deemed economical for
major projects.
Special classes are most appropriately used for some threaded, grooved, or ball and socket pipes or for extraordinary
design conditions, and they are generally less available than standard pressure class pipe.
For pressure rating and maximum depth of cover capabilities of Special Thickness Classes, check AMERICAN. These
capabilities can be estimated by comparing metal thickness and capabilities of those of Pressure Classes in Table No.
3-11, or may be calculated by using the design formulas shown in AWWA C150.
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Thickness
Class
Wall
Thickness
in.
Per Foot
Plain End
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
.26
.29
.32
.35
.38
.41
.25
.28
.31
.34
.37
.40
.43
.27
.30
.33
.36
.39
.42
.45
.29
.32
.35
.38
.41
.44
.47
.31
.34
.37
.40
.43
.46
.49
.33
.36
.39
.42
.45
.48
.51
.34
.37
.40
.43
.46
.49
.52
.35
.38
.41
.44
.47
.50
.53
11.3
12.6
13.8
15.0
16.1
17.3
16.0
17.8
19.6
21.4
23.2
25.0
26.7
22.8
25.2
27.7
30.1
32.5
34.8
37.2
30.1
33.2
36.2
39.2
42.1
45.1
48.0
38.4
42.0
45.6
49.2
52.8
56.3
59.9
47.5
51.7
55.9
60.1
64.2
68.4
72.5
55.8
60.6
65.4
70.1
74.9
79.7
84.4
64.4
69.8
75.2
80.6
86.0
91.3
96.7
10
12
14
16
18
Fastite Joint
Per Foot
Per
inc. Bell
Nominal** Length
11.7
13.0
14.2
15.4
16.5
17.7
16.7
18.5
20.3
22.1
23.9
25.7
27.4
23.8
26.2
28.7
31.1
33.5
35.8
38.3
31.4
34.5
37.5
40.5
43.5
46.5
49.3
40.0
43.6
47.2
50.8
54.3
57.9
61.5
50.3
54.6
58.7
62.9
67.0
71.3
75.3
59.0
63.8
68.6
73.3
78.1
82.9
87.6
68.0
73.4
78.8
84.2
89.6
95.0
100.3
Mechanical Joint*
Per Foot
Per
inc. Bell Nominal** Length
213
236
257
279
300
321
335
370
410
445
480
515
550
480
525
575
625
675
720
770
630
695
755
815
875
935
990
805
875
950
1020
1090
1165
1235
1010
1095
1175
1260
1345
1430
1510
1180
1280
1375
1470
1565
1660
1755
1365
1470
1580
1690
1795
1905
2010
14.5
22.3
31.3
40.7
51.1
-
290
450
630
820
1030
-
*Mechanical Joint Pipe is available in 4"-12" diameters and Special Thickness Class 53 only.
3-21
Thickness
Class
Wall
Thickness
in.
Per Foot
Plain End
20
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
.36
.39
.42
.45
.48
.51
.54
.38
.41
.44
.47
.50
.53
.56
.39
.43
.47
.51
.55
.59
.63
.43
.48
.53
.58
.63
.68
.73
.47
.53
.59
.65
.71
.77
.83
.51
.58
.65
.72
.79
.86
.93
.57
.65
.73
.81
.89
.97
1.05
73.5
79.5
85.5
91.5
97.5
103.4
109.3
92.9
100.1
107.3
114.4
121.6
128.8
135.9
118.5
130.5
142.5
154.4
166.3
178.2
190.0
156.5
174.5
192.4
210.3
228.1
245.9
263.7
198.9
224.0
249.1
274.0
298.9
323.7
348.4
246.6
280.0
313.4
346.6
379.8
412.9
445.9
312.3
355.6
398.8
441.9
484.9
527.7
570.4
24
30
36
42
48
54
Fastite Joint
Per Foot
Per 20'
inc. Bell
Nominal Length
77.5
83.5
89.5
95.5
101.5
107.5
113.3
97.7
104.9
112.1
119.2
126.4
133.5
140.7
126.7
138.7
150.7
162.6
174.5
186.4
198.2
167.2
185.2
203.1
221.0
238.8
256.5
274.4
213.3
238.4
263.5
288.5
313.3
338.2
362.8
264.3
297.7
331.1
364.3
397.5
430.6
463.6
334.3
377.5
420.8
463.8
506.8
549.7
592.3
1555
1675
1795
1915
2035
2155
2270
1960
2100
2245
2390
2535
2675
2820
2540
2780
3020
3260
3495
3735
3970
3350
3710
4070
4430
4785
5140
5500
4265
4770
5270
5770
6265
6765
7255
5285
5955
6620
7285
7950
8610
9270
6685
7550
8415
9275
10135
10995
11845
Mechanical Joint*
Per Foot
Per 20'
inc. Bell Nominal Length
3-22
3-23
Pressure
Class
LAYING CONDITIONS
Maximum Depth of Cover in Feet
Thickness
in.
Type 1
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
30
36
350
350
350
350
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
250
300
350
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
3-24
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.26
0.28
0.28
0.30
0.31
0.30
0.32
0.34
0.31
0.34
0.36
0.33
0.36
0.38
0.33
0.37
0.40
0.43
0.34
0.38
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.38
0.42
0.47
0.51
53
26
16
11**
10**
-
Type 2
61
31
20
15
15
11**
13
14
11*
13
15
10*
13
15
10*
13
15
8*
11
13
15
8*
11
12
15
8*
10
12
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
69
37
25
19
19
15
17
19
15
17
20
14
17
19
14
17
19
12
15
17
19
9*
12
15
16
19
9
12
14
17
85
47
34
28
28
23
26
27
24
26
28
23
26
28
23
26
28
20
23
26
28
17
20
23
25
28
17
20
23
25
109
65
50
45
44
41
43
44
41
43
45
40
43
45
40
43
44
37
41
43
45
33
37
40
42
44
33
37
40
42
42
48
54
60
64
Pressure
Class
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
350
150
200
250
300
LAYING CONDITIONS
Maximum Depth of Cover in Feet
Thickness
in.
0.41
0.47
0.52
0.57
0.63
0.46
0.52
0.58
0.64
0.70
0.51
0.58
0.65
0.72
0.79
0.54
0.61
0.68
0.76
0.83
0.56
0.64
0.72
0.80
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
8
10
12
15
8
10
12
15
8
10
13
15
5*
8
10
13
15
5*
8
10
13
9
12
14
17
19
9
12
14
17
19
9
12
14
17
19
9
12
14
17
19
9
12
15
17
16
20
23
25
28
17
20
23
25
28
17
20
23
25
28
17
20
23
25
28
17
20
23
25
32
37
40
42
45
33
37
40
42
44
33
37
40
43
45
33
37
40
43
45
33
36
40
43
3-25
ting ductile iron pipe. This equipment is commercially available with gasoline engines as well
as pneumatic motors. Cutting time is usually no
more than one minute per inch of pipe diameter with most commonly used thicknesses.
*Caution should be employed when cutting or tapping pipe when any potentially hazardous condition might exist.
3-26
60
Direction
of cut
(Min.)
Grind
Grindororfilefile
edges
smooth
smooth
45
Fig. 3-4
Bevel for Fastite Joint
*Caution should be employed when cutting or tapping pipe when any potentially hazardous condition might exist.
3-27
Welded-on outlets for flanged, mechanical joint, Fastite and restrained joint
connections are furnished for optimum
design, installation and economy. See
Section 7.
3-28
Pipe on succeeding tiers should be alternated bell-plain end, plain end-bell, etc.
Timbers 4 X 4 size should be placed
between each tier and chocks nailed at each
end to prevent movement of the pipe. For
safety and convenience, each size should be
stacked separately.
Number of
Tiers
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Pipe Size
in.
Number of
Tiers
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
-
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
-
*16
*13
*11
*10
*9
*8
7
6
6
Loading
Quantities can vary due to changes in
Ductile iron pipe is normally shipped
in truckload or carload lots for freight joints, classes, ICC tariff, linings, weights,
economies. Tabulated below are practical dunnage, other material or sizes included
loading quantities for minimum classes, in loads, etc. Therefore, this table should
Fastite Joint ductile iron cement-lined be used as a guide only. Check AMERIpipe. Truckload quantities are based on CAN if more exact information is required.
standard 40,000-lb loading.
Approximate Loading Quantities
Minimum Pressure Classes of
Fastite Joint Ductile Iron Pipe
Table No. 3-16
Pipe Size
in.
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Carload
153
108
81
63
48
40
35
32
26
459
288
216
126
108
75
60
48
48
Pipe Size
in.
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
64
-
Carload
18
16
8
8
4
4
2
2
-
27
27
12
12
12
12
12
12
-
3-29
The AMERICAN Fast-Grip Gasket furnished in sizes 4"-30" provides flexible, fieldadaptable joint restraint in a standard AMERICAN Fastite (or Flex-Ring) Bell.
See Sections 4 and 9.
The AMERICAN Flex-Ring Joint provides flexible joint restraint against thrust due
to internal water working pressure or external forces. It is also used in horizontal
directional drilling (HDD) and pipe bursting applications.
See Sections 4 and 9.
The AMERICAN Flex-Ring Joint provides flexible joint restraint against thrust due
to internal water working pressure or external forces.
See Section 9.
3-30
The AMERICAN Lok-Ring Joint is furnished in sizes 54" through 64" and provides
flexible joint restraint against thrust due to internal water working pressure up to 250 psi.
See Section 9.
AMERICAN MJ Coupled Joint
The AMERICAN MJ Coupled Joint is furnished in sizes 4" through 48" and is an
adaptation of the standard Mechanical Joint to provide joint restraint against thrust due
to internal pressure up to 350 psi through 12" and 250 psi for 14"-48" sizes.
See Section 9.
3-31
The AMERICAN Flex-Lok Joint, furnished in sizes 4" through 24", is a super-service,
boltless flexible joint. This joint is designed to provide up to 15 joint deflection for subaqueous or other difficult installations potentially subject to substantial joint deflections
or movements.
See Section 10.
AMERICAN Flex-Lok Joint, 30"-60"*
The AMERICAN Flex-Lok Joint, furnished in sizes 30" through 54"*, is a superservice, boltless flexible joint. This joint is designed to provide up to 15 joint deflection
for subaqueous or other difficult installations potentially subject to substantial joint
deflections or movements. *See page 10-2 and check AMERICAN 64" requirements.
See Section 10.
AMERICAN Flanged Joint
The AMERICAN Flanged Joint, furnished in sizes 4" through 64", is a rigid joint
widely used for exposed plant piping. In combination with other joints and AMERICANs Toruseal gasket, it is also commonly used for Long Span service.
See Sections 6, 7 and 8.
3-32
The AMERICAN MT Push Pipe Joint pictured above is a bell-less ductile iron pipe
used for microtunneling or other trenchless installations of gravity and pressure service
lines, including pipe bursting, for 4"-16" sizes and up to 350 psi.
AMERICAN GS Push Pipe Joint, 4"-16"
The AMERICAN GS Push Pipe Joint pictured above is a bell-less ductile iron pipe
used for microtunneling or other trenchless installations of gravity service lines, including pipe bursting, for 4"-16" sizes and up to 100 feet of head (43 psi).
AMERICAN Fastite Joint Push-Bar Pipe, 4"-64"
AMERICAN Fastite Joint Push-Bar pipe, furnished in sizes 4"-64", allows the
AMERICAN Fastite Joint to be used in trenchless installation using direct jacking or
pushing (including high load installations such as microtunneling and some pipe bursting applications). See Section 7.
3-33
This is a revised reprint of a section from the 19th Edition of the AMERICAN Pipe
Manual. References may be made in this section to other sections of this manual.
APM3REV06-07
Litho in USA