DuroMaxx Steel Reinforced Polyethylene Pipe Construction and Uses - Armtec

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DUROMAXX STEEL REINFORCED
POLYETHYLENE PIPE
FOR STORM, SANITARY, CULVERT & DETENTION SYSTEMS

November 14, 2013
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© 2013 Armtec Ltd. • Confidential & Proprietary

YOUR HOSTS
Brock Nesbit; AScT
Sales Supervisor; BC & YT
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Mr. Nesbit completed his Civil & Structural
Technology Diploma at the British Columbia
Institute of Technology in May of 1996.
He began his career with Armtec in September
1996. Having held many roles over his 17 year
tenure, he was most recently the Senior Sales
Representative for Engineered Structures
(BC/Yukon) and Sales Representative for
Northern Alberta/Yukon.

DUROMAXX WEBINAR | NOVEMBER 14, 2013

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Armtec is a leading global infrastructure
and construction materials company.
• 43 locations in Canada
• Approximately 2,000 employees
• Exceptional product range for:
Rail & Road Infrastructure
Ports & Marine
Land Development
Mining & Energy
Forestry
Agriculture

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Bridge Materials

Drainage Solutions and
Water Treatment

Landscaping Products
And Amenities

Noise Control

Precast Concrete
Buildings and Venues

Precast Concrete
Garages and Parkades

Soil Retention

Underground and
Utilities

Road and
Highway Safety


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OUTLINE
1. Product Description
2. Manufacturing Process

3. Joints & Fitting
4. Why Use DuroMaxx?

5. Case Studies
6. Summary

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WHAT IS DUROMAXX?

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Flexible Pipe System

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Large Diameters 750mm to 3000mm

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Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE)

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Watertight and ElectroFused Joints


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STEEL RIBS / HDPE COATING & WALL


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HIGH STRENGTH STEEL

Strength derived from steel rib
550 MPa steel rib versus 230 MPa steel for CSP
Predictable long term performance


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WHY DO WE DESIGN FOR STRENGTH?

Control Deflection!!
DEFLECTION

Maintain Hydraulics

Maintain Structural Integrity
Maintain Joint
Integrity


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HEIGHTS OF COVER
DIAMETER

CL-625 LIVE LOAD
MINIMUM COVER

MAXIMUM COVER

900 - 1050

300mm

15 meters

1200 – 1500

300mm

9 meters

1650 – 1800

450mm

9 meters

2100 – 2400

600mm

9 meters

3000

900mm

7.5 meters


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HIGH QUALITY HDPE RESINS
• Virgin HDPE stress rated resins
• Meets minimum requirements of
cell classification 345464C as
defined by ASTM D3350
• Highest HDB classification
4 = 1,600 psi
Determines long term strength
characteristics
• 3% Carbon Black


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MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Extruded HDPE Profile

Rolled onto Spools

Steel Rib Inserted

HDPE “cap” fusion welded to rib
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS

DuroMaxx fusion
welding equipment
provides precise
diameter control


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JOINTS
Tested in accordance with ASTM D3212
1. Low Head (LH) 3 psi joints: 900mm to 1800mm diameter
2. High Performance (HP) 15 psi joints: 900mm to 1800mm diameter
3. ElectroFusion (EF) 30 psi joints: 900mm to 3000mm diameter


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HP STEEL REINFORCED JOINTS


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HP STEEL REINFORCED JOINTS
Hold 15 psi in straight alignment for 10 minutes with no leaks
Shear load of up to 15% deflection in increments of 5% for total of 40
minutes with no leaks
Deflection was applied slowly until joint leaked at 18% deflection & 15
psi


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DUROMAXX EF JOINT DESIGN

206.8 kPa Joint Rating


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INSTALLATION PROCESS FOR CONTRACTOR

3 Simple Steps:

Step 1:
• Install Pipe
Step 2:
• Place Alignment Band & Tighten
Step 3:
• Backfill


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3 Simple Steps:
Step 1:
• Install Pipe

Step 2:
• Place Alignment
Band & Tighten
Step 3:
• Backfill

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3 Simple Steps:
Step 1:
• Install Pipe
Step 2:
• Place Alignment Band & Tighten

Step 3:
• Backfill

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ELECTROFUSION COUPLER
Power Core Heating Coils
• Double Seal on each pipe

• Field testable after install
• No water or pressure test needed


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ELECTROFUSION COUPLER

Programmable E/F Power Supply

E/F Ring Coupler w/ Air Bladders

E/F Ring Coupler in Test Rig
@ 5% Joint Deflection… achieved 42psi

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JOINT TESTING
Post installation pressure test
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25 inch Hg test (approx. 68.9 kPa)
Done to both sides of coupler
Test holes filled in with HDPE
material


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HYDRAULICS

Utah State Hydraulics Laboratory Testing
Manning’s ‘n’ value = 0.012

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PRODUCT OFFERING - LENGTHS
4.3m, 6.1m & 7.3m Standard Lengths

Special Lengths

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Fewer joints

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Reduced maintenance concerns


12.2 + meters

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FITTINGS


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MANHOLE RISERS


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FIELD CUTTING


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WHY USE DUROMAXX?

1. Superior corrosion resistance
2. Superior abrasion resistance
3. Lighter than conventional pipe

4. Long lengths
5. Environmentally friendly


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PROJECT EXAMPLES
80th St. Pump Station; Delta, BC
1650mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• Rapid Installation
• High ground water conditions
• Marginal backfill materials
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Pump Station Discharge Pipe
• 1650mm diameter 53.6 linear meters
Outcome:
• Materials RFP subject to engineering and
financial comparison review
• DuroMaxx Technology selected
• Installation occurred over holiday weekend

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PROJECT EXAMPLES
Agrium Potash Brine Ponds;
Vanscoy, SK - 2100mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• Corrosive Environment
• Buoyancy
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Pipe
• 86 total meters in 2100mm diameter
Full Engineering Support:
• On-site installation support
Outcome:
• Materials RFP and engineering and financial
comparison review


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PROJECT EXAMPLES
S. Fraser Perimeter Road; Delta, BC
1800mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• Rapid installation
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Pump Irrigation Channel Crossing
• 1800mm diameter 29.2 linear meters
Outcome:
comparison review
• Pipe field welded and installed in 1 piece


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PROJECT EXAMPLES
CSO Storage; Humboldt, SK
3000mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• Water tight joint requirements
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Sanitary Pipe
• 300 total meters in 3000mm diameter
• SRPE EF Joints
Outcome:
comparison review

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PROJECT EXAMPLES
Sound Transit Parking Lot; DuroMaxx
Detention Pipe; Puyallup, WA
1500mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• Low cover – buoyance concerns
Solution:
•DuroMaxx Detention System
• 1500mm diameter 548.6m total
• 15 PSI Rated Bell and Spigot
Outcome:
• Materials RFP, engineering & financial comparison
review
• Post installation testing occurred for 48 hrs with no
significant leakage detected

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PROJECT EXAMPLES
Simms Creek Reline; Campbell River, BC
3000mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• Rapid installation
• Existing culvert condition
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Reline Pipe
• 26.2 meters In 3000mm diameter
Outcome:
• Materials RFP and engineering and financial comparison
review

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MAGELLAN PACKAGED WWTP SYSTEM


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PROJECT EXAMPLES
Barker Ranch Irrigation Canal Piping;
DuroMaxx Irrigation Pipe West
Richland, WA 1500mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• 10 psi pressure
• 9 months / year continuous pressure
• Remote and challenging site conditions
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Irrigation Pipe
• PE Access Risers / Elbows
• HP Steel Reinforced Joints
• On-site pre-construction meetings
Outcome:
• SRPE selected:
• 4.8 km of 1500 mm diameters
• PE Access Risers
• PE fittings and turn-outs

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PROJECT EXAMPLES
Bozeman MT Water Treatment Plant;
DuroMaxx Pipe Chlorine Chamber
Bozeman, Montana 2400mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
• NSF Certified Materials
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Chlorination Chamber
• 2400 mm Diameters 152.4 m
Outcome:
comparison review

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PROJECT EXAMPLES
Yakima Tieton Irrigation Canal Head
Works Improvement;
DuroMaxx Irrigation Pipe
Yakima, WA 2400mm SRPE
Design Challenges:
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Pressurize system
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Tight working conditions
Solution:
• DuroMaxx Irrigation Pipe
• EF Joints
• On-site pre-construction meetings
Outcome:
• SRPE selected:
• 31.1m of pipe

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SUMMARY
High Strength – Galvanized Steel Reinforcing
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Min & Max Cover
• 0.3m & 0.6m minimum for most diameters and 15.2 m and 9.1 m maximums

High Performance Resin
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Long-term predictable performance
• High stress rated resins

High Performance Joint – 3rd Party Certified
Low head – 3 psi
• High performance 15 psi
• Electro fusion 30 psi
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SUMMARY
Armtec support; Best in the Industry
DuroMaxx - The Right Product
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Large Diameters, 900mm to 3000mm
Durability of High Performance SRPE
Strength of Steel
Watertight and ElectroFused Joints
Installation and Configuration Advantages

The Right Team
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Over 100 years in the civil engineering industry
• Most importantly – a team of dedicated product and application engineers
providing support across all of Armtec’s product lines and working to find the
right solution for your specific project

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Brock Nesbit
Contact Information:
brock.nesbit@armtec.com
(W) 604.343.2747
(C) 778.227.1611


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