Effect of Welding on a High-Density Polyethylene Liner
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 8, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper describes part of an ongoing research project concerning high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liners used for pipeline rehabilitation. Tests were conducted in the laboratory, where a steel sleeve was welded on the outside surface of a steel pipe lined with a HDPE liner. Recommendations were made to establish welded joints using stitch welds of length equal to the minimum length specified by the applicable codes, with a center-to-center spacing of three times the weld length. A waiting period may be required between consecutive stitch welds, especially for small-diameter pipes. A second group of tests was conducted to evaluate the material performance of a liner strengthened by butt-fused HDPE rings. The overall stiffness of the liner increased with the addition of the butt-fused rings. Tension tests were conducted on dog-bone-shaped samples extruded from the stiffened liner. The butt-fusion process used to attach the stiffening rings increased the average tensile strength and average elasticity modulus of the material in the fusion area.
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Copyright © 1996 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: May 1, 1996
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