E – 1321 Drainage Pipe Strength, Cover and Bedding

This course provides an introduction to drainage pipe strength, cover and bedding. A drainage pipe is defined as a structure (other than a bridge) to convey water through a trench or under a fill or some other obstruction. Materials for permanent-type installations include non-reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete, corrugated steel, asbestos-cement, clay, corrugated aluminum alloy, and structural plate steel pipe.

Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SELECTION OF TYPE OF PIPE
3. SELECTION OF N VALUES
4. RESTRICTED USE OF BITUMINOUS-COATED PIPE
5. MINIMUM COVER
6. CLASSES OF BEDDING AND INSTALLATION
7. STRENGTH OF PIPE
8. RIGID PIPE
9. FLEXIBLE PIPE
1O. BEDDING OF PIPE (CULVERTS AND STORM DRAINS)

This course will give you guidance you can apply when designing drainage systems using buried pipes and conduit.