NCPI - Installation Handbook

The Clay Pipe Installation Handbook is published by the National Clay Pipe Institute. To request a copy of the handbook please fill out the Request Form.

Installation practices encountered throughout the county are many and varied. Those described here are considered sound, although it is recognized that there may be other equally satisfactoy methods. Technical data presented are considered reliable, but no guarantee is made or liability assumed.

The recommendations in this Handbook should not be substituted for the judgment of a professional engineer as to the best way of achieving specific design requirements.

Chapter 1	SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION	Page 4
Chapter 1	Scope of Work Job Records Working Relationships
Chapter 2	PIPE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTION	Page 8
Chapter 2	Pipe Specifications Pipe Inspection ASTM Standards
Chapter 3	TRENCH EXCAVATION	Page 10
Chapter 3	Line and Grade Trench Width Sheeting, Shoring and Moveable Trench Boxes Trench Safety Dewatering
Chapter 4	PIPE BEDDING	Page 16
Chapter 4	Types of Bedding Rock Excavation Load Factors Geofabric
Chapter 5	PIPE LAYING	Page 24
Chapter 5	Pipe Handling Pipe Joining
Chapter 6	BACKFILLING AROUND THE PIPE	Page 27
Chapter 6	Bedding and Initial Backfill
Chapter 7	FINAL BACKFILLING	Page 29
Chapter 7	Final Backfilling Compaction Compaction Abuse
Chapter 8	SPECIAL FEATURES	Page 32
Chapter 8	Fittings Service Connections Stoppers Manholes
Chapter 9	TESTING INSTALLED LINES	Page 35
Chapter 9	Final Testing
Appendix	MICROTUNNELING	Page 37
	GLOSSARY	Page 38

CLAY PIPE
INSTALLATION HANDBOOK

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CLAY PIPEINSTALLATION HANDBOOK

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CLAY PIPE
INSTALLATION HANDBOOK