ASTM D3839-14
(Guide)Standard Guide for Underground Installation of “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe
Standard Guide for Underground Installation of “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is for use by designers and specifiers, manufacturers, installation contractors, regulatory agencies, owners, and inspection organizations involved in the construction of buried fiberglass pipelines. As with any practice, modifications may be required for specific job conditions, or for special local or regional conditions. Recommendations for inclusion of this practice in contract documents for a specific project are given in Appendix X1.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes procedures for the burial of pressure and nonpressure “fiberglass” (glass-fiber-reinforced thermosetting-resin) pipe in many typically encountered soil conditions. Included are recommendations for trenching, placing pipe, joining pipe, placing and compacting backfill, and monitoring deflection levels. Guidance for installation of fiberglass pipe in subaqueous conditions is not included.
1.2 Product standards for fiberglass pipe encompass a wide range of product variables. Diameters range from 1 in. to 13 ft (25 mm to 4000 mm) and pipe stiffnesses range from 9 to over 72 psi (60 to 500 kPa) with internal pressure ratings up to several thousand pound force per square inch. This standard does not purport to consider all of the possible combinations of pipe, soil types, and natural ground conditions that may occur. The recommendations in this practice may need to be modified or expanded to meet the needs of some installation conditions. In particular, fiberglass pipe with diameters of a few inches are generally so stiff that they are frequently installed in accordance with different guidelines. Consult with the pipe manufacturer for guidance on which practices are applicable to these particular pipes.
1.3 The scope of this practice excludes product-performance criteria such as a minimum pipe stiffness, maximum service deflection, or long-term strength. Such parameters may be contained in product standards or design specifications, or both, for fiberglass pipe. It is incumbent upon the specified product manufacturer or project engineer to verify and ensure that the pipe specified for an intended application, when installed in accordance with procedures outlined in this practice, will provide a long-term, satisfactory performance in accordance with criteria established for that application. Note 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.Note 2—A discussion of the importance of deflection and a presentation of a simplified method to approximate field deflections are given in AWWA Manual of Practice M45 Fiberglass Pipe Design.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D3839 − 14 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Underground Installation of “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber
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Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3839; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
tion of a simplified method to approximate field deflections are given in
1. Scope*
AWWA Manual of Practice M45 Fiberglass Pipe Design.
1.1 This practice establishes procedures for the burial of
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
pressure and nonpressure “fiberglass” (glass-fiber-reinforced
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
thermosetting-resin) pipe in many typically encountered soil
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
conditions. Included are recommendations for trenching, plac-
and are not considered standard.
ing pipe, joining pipe, placing and compacting backfill, and
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
monitoring deflection levels. Guidance for installation of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
fiberglass pipe in subaqueous conditions is not included.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 Product standards for fiberglass pipe encompass a wide
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
range of product variables. Diameters range from 1 in. to 13 ft
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(25 mm to 4000 mm) and pipe stiffnesses range from 9 to over
72 psi (60 to 500 kPa) with internal pressure ratings up to
2. Referenced Documents
several thousand pound force per square inch. This standard
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
doesnotpurporttoconsiderallofthepossiblecombinationsof
D8Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pave-
pipe, soil types, and natural ground conditions that may occur.
ments
Therecommendationsinthispracticemayneedtobemodified
D653Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
or expanded to meet the needs of some installation conditions.
Fluids
Inparticular,fiberglasspipewithdiametersofafewinchesare
D698Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
generally so stiff that they are frequently installed in accor-
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istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft (600
dance with different guidelines. Consult with the pipe manu-
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kN-m/m ))
facturerforguidanceonwhichpracticesareapplicabletothese
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
particular pipes.
D1556Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in
1.3 The scope of this practice excludes product-
Place by Sand-Cone Method
performance criteria such as a minimum pipe stiffness, maxi-
D2167Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in
mum service deflection, or long-term strength. Such param-
Place by the Rubber Balloon Method
eters may be contained in product standards or design
D2216TestMethodsforLaboratoryDeterminationofWater
specifications,orboth,forfiberglasspipe.Itisincumbentupon
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
thespecifiedproductmanufacturerorprojectengineertoverify
D2487Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering
and ensure that the pipe specified for an intended application,
Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
when installed in accordance with procedures outlined in this
D2488Practice for Description and Identification of Soils
practice, will provide a long-term, satisfactory performance in
(Visual-Manual Procedure)
accordance with criteria established for that application.
D4253Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table
NOTE 2—A discussion of the importance of deflection and a presenta-
D4254Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit
Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlasticsand
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced Plastic Piping
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Systems and Chemical Equipment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3839–08. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3839-14. the ASTM website.
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Designation: D3839 − 08 D3839 − 14 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Underground Installation of “Fiberglass” (Glass-
FiberReinforced (Glass-Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting-
1
Resin) Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3839; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice establishes procedures for the burial of pressure and nonpressure “fiberglass” (glass-fiber-reinforced
thermosetting-resin) pipe in many typically encountered soil conditions. Included are recommendations for trenching, placing pipe,
joining pipe, placing and compacting backfill, and monitoring deflection levels. Guidance for installation of fiberglass pipe in
subaqueous conditions is not included.
1.2 Product standards for fiberglass pipe encompass a wide range of product variables. Diameters range from 1 in. to 13 ft (25
mm to 4000 mm) and pipe stiffnessstiffnesses range from 9 to over 72 psi (60 to 500 kPa) with internal pressure ratings up to
several thousand pound force per square inch. This standard does not purport to consider all of the possible combinations of pipe,
soil types, and natural ground conditions that may occur. The recommendations in this practice may need to be modified or
expanded to meet the needs of some installation conditions. In particular, fiberglass pipe with diameters of a few inches are
generally so stiff that they are frequently installed in accordance with different guidelines. Consult with the pipe manufacturer for
guidance on which practices are applicable to these particular pipes.
1.3 The scope of this practice excludes product-performance criteria such as a minimum pipe stiffness, maximum service
deflection, or long-term strength. Such parameters may be contained in product standards or design specifications, or both, for
fiberglass pipe. It is incumbent upon the specified product manufacturer or project engineer to verify and ensure that the pipe
specified for an intended application, when installed in accordance with procedures outlined in this practice, will provide a
long-term, satisfactory performance in accordance with criteria established for that application.
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
NOTE 2—A discussion of the importance of deflection and a presentation of a simplified method to approximate field deflections are given in AWWA
Manual of Practice M45 Fiberglass Pipe Design.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D8 Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
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D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft (600 kN-m/m ))
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1556 Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced Plastic Piping Systems
and Chemical Equipment.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008March 1, 2014. Published June 2008May 2014. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
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D3839 – 02D3839 – 08. . DOI: 10.1520/D3839-08.10.1520/D3839-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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