The Marine Installations chapter of the Plastics Pipe Institute’s Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe has been updated to include more technical information and guidance for the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. “This
The Marine Installations chapter of the Plastics Pipe Institute’s Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe has been updated to include more technical information and guidance for the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.
“This revision significantly expands the technical depth and practical guidance for marine HDPE pipeline projects,” explained Alex LeBon, P.E., Marine Pipelines Division Manager for Makai Ocean Engineering (Hawaii). LeBon served as the primary author.
“Our group made several key additions to the chapter such as Survey & Shoreline: Typical survey requirements and shoreline crossing options; Viscoelasticity: Critical considerations during the installation phase; Ballast Weights: Expanded design guidance, including new examples; Bend Limits: Updated recommended limits for safer installations; plus, new visuals and photos that showcase real-world projects.
”Our goal was to provide clearer design guidance, practical field insight, and applied engineering experience to support safer and more reliable marine installations.”
“Polyethylene pipe is becoming increasingly popular with owners and contractors due to its long life, lower cost, an ease of installation,” LeBon added. “For marine applications, polyethylene pipe is now the standard material of choice because of its resistance to corrosion, and its light weight and flexibility, which allows it to be installed using the float-and-sink method. This
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