Hello all… how about a quick blog on PVC pipe and UV protection? I am often asked about the effects of UV exposure caused by sunlight on PVC sewer pipes and how to provide protection. Many people in the civil engineering industry have concerns with UV exposure and polymeric-based sewer materials (e.g. thermoplastic, PVC, HDPE, other plastic pipe)

Pipe stiffness is likely the most commonly referenced and least understood performance parameter in the pipe industry.When most people think of pipes or try to describe pipes, they first describe it by the material it’s manufactured with (i.e. concrete, HDPE, steel, PVC, etc.).  They may also describe it by some physical attributes such as by it’s

Dear Tech Abby,What does 46 psi pipe stiffness really mean?  Do all pipes meet or need 46 psi?  Can you help?-          John Q. CivilJ.Q., you are not alone.  Where do I start?It all came about during the 1960’s when solid-wall PVC thermoplastic pipe was becoming more widely used for small diameter sanitary sewers (e.g. laterals and collectors).