Individual (one engineer) - Early Bird Rate: Member $575.00 | Non-Member $675.00
AFTER 9/2/22 Member $675.00 | Non-Member $775.00
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Instructor: Mark Peterson, P.E.
In-person option available. Learn more.
Purpose and Background
Design of pressure pipes for water systems and force mains requires careful selection of the appropriate material. Not all pipe materials are acceptable for all systems. This course will provide guidance on the materials commonly used for pressure systems including PVC, ductile iron, HDPE and steel.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the advantages and disadvantage of the common material options for pressure pipes, including PVC, ductile iron, HDPE and steel
- Explain how pressure ratings are determined for the various materials
- Recognize the forces in pressure pipes and at bends and other fittings
- Recognize how minimum and maximum cover requirements are determined for each pipe material.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed through class discussion a short post-test (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Who Should Attend?
This course is for anyone involved in the design or review of systems where pressure pipes are used, including water systems and sanitary and storm sewer force mains.
This course is intended for design engineers, system managers and regulatory officials.
Outline
DAY 1
- Specifications, material properties and pressure ratings for DI, PVC, HDPE and steel pipes
- Joint options for pressure pipes and when to use each one
- Friction factors and nominal vs. actual diameters
- Minimum and maximum cover for pipes
DAY 2
- Causes of transients
- Speed of transient wave and magnitude of pressures
- Responses of different pipe materials to transients and mitigation of transients
- Soil parameters for thrust restraint
- Sizing thrust blocks
- Calculation of thrust restraint lengths
- Devices for restraining various pipe options
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
This course is worth .14 CEUs/ 14 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.
Things You Need to Know
Seminar archives will be made available to webcast registrants for 30 days. Registration is for webcast seminars only. In-person attendance is separate. Discounts do not apply to webcast programs.