The lifecycle of current HDPE pipes in potable water applications
The lifecycle of current HDPE pipes in potable water applications
The lifecycle of current HDPE pipes in potable water applications
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Tsunami Resistance<br />
Curtis Edwards, P.E., Vice President, Pountney Psomas – Thailand<br />
Team Leader, ASCE sent three teams to the tsunami disaster zone to<br />
conduct damage assessments. http://www.asce.org/page/id=160<br />
February 3, 2005 “One <strong>of</strong> the surpris<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> this <strong>in</strong>vestigation is<br />
the prevalent use <strong>of</strong> high-density polyethylene pip<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>potable</strong><br />
<strong>water</strong>. Much <strong>of</strong> this pip<strong>in</strong>g was exposed due to erosion and subjected to<br />
harsh conditions from debris and waves. <strong>The</strong> pip<strong>in</strong>g performed very<br />
well, with few failures. <strong>The</strong> material is flexible, allow<strong>in</strong>g it to conform to<br />
new contours after the erosion. It is also very light, mak<strong>in</strong>g repairs very<br />
easy…’<br />
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