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The Above Ground Design of Plastic Pipe Systems for Process Fluids [PE, PVC]

 

Plastic Pipes Conference Association # 2004 Milan

MacKellar, Headford, Ingham

This paper provides an overview of the basic properties of plastic pipes, in the range 50mm to 400mm, and how these should be used in the design of above ground process pipe systems made of PE and PVC. It covers the basic properties of plastics, examples of the determination of load cases and describes the basic types of supports and restraints.

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