PLASTIC PIPE USE UNDER HIGHWAYS. FINAL REPORT

Plastic storm sewer pipes were used on 2 projects in Colorado in 1984 and 1985. The installation of the pipes was documented and their performance was observed for 3-1/2 years. No problems were encountered with the plastic pipes, although they were prone to float if care was not used during backfill and compaction operations. The cost savings due to reduced material costs are significant.

• Corporate Authors:

  Colorado Department of Highways

  4201 East Arkansas Avenue
  Denver, CO  United States  80222

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Woodham, D B
• Publication Date: 1988-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Photos;
• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Backfilling; Building; Compaction; Costs; Facilities; Installation; Performance; Plastic pipe; Savings; Storm sewers
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478030
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CDOH-DTD-R-88-12
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1988 12:00AM