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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2013.27.6.044

Design Consideration about Large Caliber Piping of Polyethylene Material  

Kim, Eung-Soo (Graduate School of University of Seoul, University of Seoul)
Yoon, Myong-O (Graduate School of University of Seoul, University of Seoul)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.27, no.6, 2013 , pp. 44-49 More about this Journal
Abstract
As the polyethylene of high strength and ductility stabilized chemically has been mass-produced, it is spreading widely as material of industrial piping and water service piping. Recently, High density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe has been used even in water supply system of plant as buried pipe instead of cast iron pipe in domestic, but HDPE pipe has a probability of occurrence of damage if plant design and operating conditions are not considered. As a result of reviewing with respect of system design engineering based on operating conditions and verification test results, the specific design criteria for the use of HDPE piping in fire water supply system need to be established because of the possibility of crack damage due to water hammer.
Keywords
HDPE; PE; Rapid crack propagation;
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