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Technical Manual: Conduits through Embankment Dams (FEMA 484)

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Chapter 12—Renovation of <strong>Conduits</strong>Figure 159.—The holes in this CMP conduit were clearly visible afterremoval. The conduit was considered to be so severely corroded thatsliplining was not an option and it was removed and replaced. Photocourtesy of Maryland Dam Safety Division.12.1.1 ThermoplasticsThe guidance provided in section 12.1.1 mainly pertains to sliplining of inaccessibleconduits. The reader should understand that if the conduit is accessible by manentry,variance from this guidance will be required.The most commonly used thermoplastic for sliplining is smooth walled HDPE pipe.PVC pipe has been used in limited applications for sliplining, but has a number ofdisadvantages as discussed in section 2.2.1. For this reason, only HDPE pipe will bediscussed in this chapter. HDPE pipe used for sliplining should meet therequirements of ASTM D 2447, D 3035, and F 714.Additional design and construction guidance is available from other sources, such asCPChem’s The Performance Pipe Engineering <strong>Manual</strong> (2003), NRCS’s Structural Design ofFlexible <strong>Conduits</strong> (2005), Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe, andthe upcoming <strong>FEMA</strong>-sponsored “best practices” guidance document for plastic pipeused in dams (expected publication date, 2006).12.1.1.1 Design considerationsThe designer must evaluate a number of design parameters when considering HDPEpipe for use in sliplining. A few of the most significant design parameters include:• Seepage paths293

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