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Internal Joint Restraint Rescues Port of Tampa
Author(s) -
Thames Roy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2010.tb03009.x
Subject(s) - pipeline (software) , joint (building) , port (circuit theory) , internal pressure , engineering , forensic engineering , overhead (engineering) , civil engineering , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , materials science , composite material
This article discusses a project by the Port of Tampa, Florida, to replace a ductile‐iron pipeline that had been eaten through by corrosive, aggressive soil over a period of 35 years. The Tampa Water Department decided on replacing the pipeline with PVC pipe that included an internal joint restraint that eliminated the need for external fixtures. The article discusses installation of the pipe, and explains the internal joint restraint process, which along with the lightweight PVC pipe allowed for quicker installation. The article also discusses PVC product suitability for resisting corrosive soil and holding up to pressure from traffic on an overhead intersection.