TEPPFA launches Interactive Buried Pipes Calculator
Jun 19, 2023
TEPPFA has launched an interactive buried pipes calculator, designed to make the calculation of long-term deflection and resistance against buckling of below-ground flexible plastic pipes accurate and relatively easy.
The calculator is expected to prove very popular, in particular for the wide and growing demand for non-pressure plastic pipes above 1000mm diameter, but also for smaller pipe diameters.
The calculations were made after extensive work by Swedish plastic pipes expert Jan Molin, and there are two interactive calculators available; one for plastic pipes below 1000mm diameter and the other for plastic pipes above 1000mm diameter. These calculators will considerably help those involved with designing and installing non-pressure pipe systems, by providing highly accurate assessments of loading requirements once the pipe information has been entered. The benefits are speed, ease of use and accuracy.
Pipes below 1000mm diameter will tend to be for smaller projects whilst the larger diameter calculator is ideal for larger infrastructure project requirements. Both have unrestricted online access for users through the TEPPFA website.
TEPPFA Technical Manager Peter Sejersen said: “There has been some excellent work done by Jan Molin and other pipe industry experts to produce this very accurate and easy to use calculator and we hope it will prove popular in use by those involved in all non-pressure plastic pipe sectors.”
Jan Molin’s report, called ‘Design of large diameter buried PE and PP pipes without internal pressure’ was commissioned by TEPPFA, and acknowledges the previous Buried Pipes Project, which provided extensive knowledge from plastic pipe industry experts. The report is available on the TEPPFA website.
Thomas Mortensen is Wavin’s Technical Advisor in Denmark and he commented: “The calculation program for flexible, buried pipes is very important in relation to the positive behaviour of plastic pipes in the ground. Even though flexible pipes have proven longevity, durability and quality for decades we need to be able to continuously demonstrate the interaction between pipes and the surrounding soil. With the new release of the program, this interaction is readily available and very easy to use.”
Due to the rapidly growing use of larger diameter plastic pipes in the industry over the last few years, the need for a fast and reliable quantitative method for the structural calculation of these pipes was identified and European experts developed the interactive calculation tool. It is available on the TEPPFA website.
The tool will also be available on the websites of several TEPPFA member companies and it will calculate pipe tolerances in accordance with the European Standard EN 13476: ‘Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage – Structured-wall piping systems.’
TEPPFA is keen to advance and improve standards across the construction industry for the correct specification, installation and long-term use of plastic pipes in all diameters.
More News and Articles
Apr 29, 2024
News
Minimising cultural impacts with trenchless
Through the benefits of trenchless technology, Yarra Valley Water is minimising impacts on the Upper Darebin Creek branch sewer project.
The project consists of building a 2.7km sewer pipe in Epping, …
Apr 26, 2024
News
Bothar’s cutting head innovation
The trenchless industry in Australia continues to grow and the need to provide customised solutions becomes vital for a leading subsurface contractor.
Recognising the need for advanced solutions to meet the growing …
Apr 24, 2024
News
Sustainable drainage solutions: German Start-up transforms urban water management.
Germany boasts a well-established infrastructure for managing rainwater and wastewater, yet many developing countries lack such systems. Addressing this gap, …
Apr 22, 2024
News
HDD tooling that gets the job done
Horizontal directional drilling is a dynamic process that constantly changes and adapts to suit a range of applications across utilities and infrastructure. Operators looking to get the most from their equipment …
Apr 19, 2024
News
WATCH: Overnight with SAERTEX-LINER H20 in São Paulo
Available through Pipe Core, high-quality liner SAERTEX-LINER H20 performed under pressure in São Paulo, Brazil.
Maintaining aging potable water pipe infrastructure is a constant challenge …
Apr 17, 2024
News
Immersive media provides wastewater experience in Denmark
An immersive media experience (IMX) may not be what most people want when they think about industrial wastewater, but that is exactly what visitors can expect when they visit a new installation …
Apr 15, 2024
News
Spotlight on gender diversity at Pipe Core
Since founding in 2008, Pipe Core’s team has grown across all areas of the business and is now in a position where there are more females than males across the organisation. Research published in Harvard …
Apr 12, 2024
News
New Wave of Startups Scale Innovation to Solve Global Water Challenges
Innovators from Around the World Join Xylem’s 2024 Accelerator Program to Deploy Breakthrough Innovations for Utilities and Industrial Users of Water
A new group of startups …
Apr 08, 2024
News
Integrated sustainable electricity and clean drinking water systems
Altitude Water and New Use Energy Solutions have partnered to create integrated, mobile solar-plus-water generation systems that produce sustainable electricity and clean drinking …
Apr 05, 2024
News
How to Evaluate Hydraulic Fracture Risk in HDD Design
The design of horizontal directional drill (HDD) installations often requires an evaluation of the potential for hydraulic fracture of the soil layers through which an HDD passes. Evaluating …
Apr 02, 2024
News
Historic Project Linking Rome and Vatican City Uses Advanced Technology and Local Knowledge to Keep Water Flowing
Relocation of Major Sewer Infrastructure Enables Construction of Pedestrian Link for 35 Million Visitors to the 2025 Jubilee
Water …
Mar 27, 2024
News
USU Study Looks at Water Main Break Rates in the U.S. and Canada
Report Highlights Correlation Between Material and Diameter
Utah State University (USU) has published new research on water main breaks in the United States and Canada, examining …
Contact
TEPPFA aisbl
Vicky Chatzivasileiou
Communication and Administration Officer
Avenue de Cortenbergh 71
B‐1000 Brussels
Belgium
Phone:
+32 2 736 24 06