57-15020 Press PVC.pdf

SECTION 15020

PRESSURE PVC PIPE DIVISION 15

West Branch Regional Authority 15020-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Pressure PVC Pipe Contract No. WB-1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Scope

1. The Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, and material required to furnish, install, test, and place in operation the pressure piping required for the Project, as set forth on the Drawings and in accordance with this section of the Specifications.

2. The provisions Appendix No. 1 - Standard Specifications for Extensions of and

Connections to the West Branch Regional Authority Sanitary Sewer System, April 2014 and of this section shall apply to all pressure pipe and piping systems specified in this Division or presented on the Drawings.

3. All buried pressure pipe shall be marked using underground utility marking tape.

B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere in Contract Documents

1. The provisions of this section are a direct extension of Appendix No. 1 - Standard

Specifications for Extensions of and Connections to the West Branch Regional Authority Sanitary Sewer System, April 2014 and, although set forth only once within these Specifications, shall apply equally to this section.

2. Trench excavation, bedding, backfill, and related pipe installation work are described in Section 02205: Earthwork for Pipelines.

3. Section 15070: Piping System Appurtenances.

4. Appendix No. 1 - Standard Specifications for Extensions of and Connections to the West Branch Regional Authority Sanitary Sewer System, April 2014.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Refer to requirements in Appendix No. 1 - Standard Specifications for Extensions of and Connections to the West Branch Regional Authority Sanitary Sewer System, April 2014.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

West Branch Regional Authority 15020-2 January 2026

2.02 PVC PRESSURE PIPE, 2” IN DIAMETER

A. Scope - This specification designates general requirements for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) IPS Pressure Rated Pipe with integral wall bell and spigot joints for the conveyance of domestic sewage.

B. Materials - Pipe and fittings shall meet the requirements of ASTM Specification D2241, D1784, F477 and D3139.

C. Pipe - Pipe shall be suitable for use as a pressure sewer. Provisions must be made for contraction and expansion at each joint with O-ring. The bell shall consist of an integral wall section with a solid cross-section O-ring, factory assembled, securely locked in place to prevent displacement during assembly. Sizes and dimensions shall be as shown in this specification. Standard laying lengths shall be 20 ft and 40 ft. 1 inch.

D. Fittings - All fittings and accessories shall be as manufactured and furnished by the pipe supplier or approved equal and have bell and/or spigot configurations compatible with that of the pipe.

E. Joint Tightness - Two sections of pipe shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation. Joint shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D3212, Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipe Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals.

2.03 TRACER WIRE

A. Copper-clad steel tracer 8 AWG.

B. Low carbon steel core with metallurgically bonded with copper cladding.

C. Rated Break load is 713 lbs.

D. Rated tensile strength is 55,000 psi.

E. Elongation ≥15.0%.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 STORAGE AND HANDLING

West Branch Regional Authority 15020-3 January 2026

3.02 INSTALLATION OF PIPE

A. All pressure pipe shall be installed in accordance with ASTM D2321, and the requirements set forth in Appendix No. 1 - Standard Specifications for Extensions of and Connections to the West Branch Regional Authority Sanitary Sewer System, April 2014 and on the Drawings.

B. All buried pipe shall be marked using underground utility marking tape. Tape shall be placed 9" to 12" below finished grade.