Technical Publications

DIPRA has a Technical Publication to address virtually every aspect of the application of Ductile Iron Pipe. They are available in PDF format for immediate downloading. The following links organize the Technical Publication by topic.

General

• The Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
• Ductile Iron Pipe
• DIPRA Seminars/Lectures

Features

• Ductile Iron Pipe Joints and Their Uses
• Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings
• Gasket Materials Used for Ductile Iron Pipe in Water and Sewage Service
• Linings Available for Ductile Iron Pipe

Applications

• Bridge Crossings with Ductile Iron Pipe
• Ductile Iron Pipe for Wastewater Applications
• Ductile Iron Pipe Subaqueous Crossings
• Horizontal Directional Drilling with Ductile Iron Pipe
• Horizontal Directional Drilling with Ductile Iron Pipe (FRENCH)

Design

• Design of Ductile Iron Pipe
• Design of Ductile Iron Pipe on Supports
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Thrust Restraint Design for Ductile Iron Pipe
• Thrust Restraint Design for Ductile Iron Pipe (FRENCH)
• Truck Loads on Pipe Buried at Shallow Depths
• Suggested Sample Specification for Ductile Iron Pipe & Fittings for Water and Other Liquids

Corrosion Control

• Cast Iron Pipe Century Club
• Cement-Mortar Linings for Ductile Iron Pipe
• Cement-Mortar Linings for Ductile Iron Pipe (FRENCH)
• The Design Decision Model™ for Corrosion Control of Ductile Iron Pipe
• Linings Available for Ductile Iron Pipe
• Polyethylene Encasement
• Polyethylene Encasement (FRENCH)
• Stray Current Effects on Ductile Iron Pipe
• The Effect of Overhead AC Power Lines Paralleling Ductile Iron Pipelines

Hydraulics

• Cement-Mortar Linings for Ductile Iron Pipe
• Hydraulic Analysis of Ductile Iron Pipe
• Hydraulic Analysis of Ductile Iron Pipe (FRENCH)

Tapping

• Direct Service Connection Installation Comparison: Ductile Iron Pipe vs. Polyethylene Pipe
• Direct Tapping Comparison Study: Ductile Iron Pipe versus Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
• Direct Tapping of Ductile Iron Pipe Encased in Polyethylene
• Direct Tapping of 6-inch Pressure Class 350 Ductile Iron Pipe

Guidelines

• Field Welding and Cutting Ductile Iron Pipe
• Guidelines for Pressure Cleaning the Internal Diameter of Ductile Iron Pipe
• Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe (ENGLISH)
• Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe (FRENCH)
• Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe (SPANISH)
• Polyethylene Encasement Installation Guide

Material Comparisons

• Ductile Iron Pipe versus BCCP Pipe
• Ductile Iron Pipe versus HDPE Pipe
• Ductile Iron Pipe versus PVC
• Ductile Iron Pipe versus PVC (FRENCH)
• Ductile Iron Pipe versus PVCO Pipe
• Ductile Iron Pipe versus Steel Pipe

Historical

• Handbook of Cast Iron Pipe - 1st Edition (1927)
• Handbook of Cast Iron Pipe - 2nd Edition (1952)
• Handbook of Cast Iron Pipe - 3rd Edition (1967)
• Handbook of Ductile Iron Pipe - 6th Edition (1984)

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