Experimental Assessment of PVC Pipe Joint with RieberLok Gasket under Axial Loading
This study was conducted for Northern Pipe Product Inc., Fargo, ND, and presents test results from a program to investigate the axial performance of nominal 6-in. (150-mm) diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and joints with reinforced gaskets.
The intention of this study is to provide axial test results for PVC pipes made from two different factories and paired with RieberLok gaskets. In addition, the results of the axial tension and cyclic tests can assist in understanding external and internal loading conditions that a pipeline system may experience during significant ground deformations that are possible during earthquake-induced land sliding, fault rupture, and liquefaction-induced lateral spreading, thus characterizing the pipeline system capacity. All tests were designed and performed in accordance with procedures and recommendations provided by Wham et al. (2018 & 2019) as well as the ASCE Standard Seismic Testing and Evaluation of Pipelines Systems (STEPS) currently under development.
The project report can be found at this link: NorthernPipeReport