Response of Gasketed Bell and Spigot Joint in Small-Diameter HDPE Pipes Subjected to Expected Field Demands
Publication: Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Volume 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Gasketed bell and spigot joints in flexible pipelines are expected to be subjected to shear force, diameter change (or ovalization), and rotation under field conditions. Nonetheless, only some of these demands and their combinations are examined by current quality control tests employed in North America. This study was undertaken to examine the response of gasketed bell and spigot joints in 300-mm high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines when subjected to combinations of expected field demands under internal or external pressure, employing a recently developed test apparatus and pressure system. It was observed that expected field magnitudes of shear forces and diameter change applied across the joint influenced its ability to remain leak tight. Medium-term tests were also examined to assess the influence of the time-dependent response exhibited by the HDPE and rubber. It was observed that joint leakage resistance was influenced; this was attributed to the rearrangement of the joint components during the test period.
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Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge Professor Alberto Reyes Solís for his help in carrying out this study and Dr. Ian Moore for his valuable comments for improving this document. Dr. Becerril García would like to thank Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico (DGAPA) for providing funds to support his postdoctoral fellowship at FES Aragón through the “Programa de becas posdoctorles en la UNAM.” The equipment employed in the tests was acquired partially thanks to Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos para la Innovación y Mejoramiento de la Enseñanza (PAPIME) project 102214. The findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of the aforementioned persons and institutions. The authors also thank Alejandro Arana, Alejandro Venado, Anselmo Martínez, and Cecilia Alonso for their help in completing the tests.
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Received: Jun 2, 2017
Accepted: Jul 25, 2018
Published online: Nov 19, 2018
Published in print: Feb 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Apr 19, 2019
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