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We are working on a hospital project where the underground service pipe to the pump room was buried at 4 feet (1.2 m). Are we required to provide a concrete sleeve or any special concrete provisions to protect the HDPE pipe?
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Jonathan Joseph
2/12/2020 01:27:17 pm
A10.4.3.1.2 NFPA 13,24 (2016) Sufficient Clearance should be provided when piping passes beneath foundations or footers.
Jonathan Joseph
2/12/2020 01:34:07 pm
10.4.3.1.2 Piping shall be installed a minimum of 12 in. below the bottom of the building foundations or footers
Franck
2/12/2020 05:36:17 pm
It is a good practice to protect the pipes going underneath a building to avoid that ground motion (earthquake, settlement, downward movement after heavy rains...) may damage / break the pipe.
Thameem
2/12/2020 11:51:09 pm
If do so what shall we do during maintenance in further Leave a Reply. |
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