DURABILITY OF BITUMINOUS-LINED CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE STORM SEWERS. APPENDICES

In 1983, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) initiated a study to determine the durability of bituminous lined corrugated steel pipe storms sewers at various sites in Ohio. The study involved field inspection and analysis of representative bituminous lined storm sewers throughout Ohio. In addition to visual observation of lining condition, measurements were made of lining thickness and the physical and chemical characteristics of conduit flow. The study also included an investigation of the construction techniques of 3 bituminous lined, corrugated steel pipe manufacturers. The study concluded that 71% of sections inspected demonstrated loss of protection. Ninety percent of all inspected pipe demonstrated less than 10% protection loss. Bituminous lining failure occurred solely by loss of bond and typically occurs in less than 8 years. Bituminous lining failure appears to be unrelated to conditions of flow or pipe depth. Optimal lining thickness was found to be 1/4 - 3/4 inches. Finally, lining failure can be linked to the manufacturing process. A number of recommendations are proposed for establishment of ODOT bituminous lined corrugated steel pipe standards and specifications for pipe manufacturers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Final Report available separately. See TRIS 460303.
• Corporate Authors:

  Pirnie (Malcolm), Incorporated

  6161 Busch Boulevard
  Columbus, OH  United States  43229

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 889
  Columbus, OH  United States  43215

  Federal Highway Administration

  Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Zeid, S
  • Macy, M
• Publication Date: 1985-4

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bituminous materials; Bonding; Corrugated pipe; Durability; Metal pipe; Optimization; Steel pipe; Storm sewers; Thickness
• Old TRIS Terms: Liners
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Materials; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00460331
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-85/015
• Contract Numbers: 14367(0)
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1989 12:00AM