Technical Presentation

Amiantit Qatar Pipes Co.
(AQAP)
AMIANTIT PIPE SYSTEMS
Technical Presentation
GRP Pipes Underground Installation,
Repair, Liner Lamination
Presented by:
Ali Assi
Technical Manager
Wednesday May 11, 2016
AGENDA
• Raw Material Information

• GRP Pipes Information
• Type of Joints in GRP Pipes
• GRP Fittings and Accessories
• GRP Pipes Handling, Storage and Transportation
• Underground Installation
• Aboveground Installation
• Concrete Encasement
• Partial Projects
Raw Materials Information
• Resin : Isophtalic, Vinylester or Epoxy Resin

• Catalyst: MEKP, M50, M60, LPT, K10 …

• Hardener: IPD.. To be used with Epoxy Resin only

• Glass Fiber: Hoop, Chop, CSM, Woven Roving, Multi-Fabric,

C-veil
• Chemicals: Cobalt, DMA, Styrene, Aceton, Methylene

GRP Pipes Information
• GRP Pipe Laminate Layers
Un-restrained Pipe Self-restrained Pipe

Underground application Aboveground Underground application
Coupling Joint System Lamination , Flange, Adhesive or Lock
Joint Systems.
No Axial Load on Pipe due to pressure
Axial Load can be handled by the Pipe due
to pressure
GRP Pipes Information
• GRE (Glass Reinforced Epoxy Resin)

• GRV (Glass Reinforced Vinylester Resin)
• GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester Resin)
• GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)
• RTMP (Reinforced Thermosetting Mortar Plastic)
• RPMP (Reinforced Plastic Mortar Pipes)
• RTR (Reinforced Thermosetting Resin)
• FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Resin)
Type of Joints in GRP Pipes
Restrained Joint System

• Butt & Wrap Joint
• Flanged Joint
• Cement Adhesive Joint
• Lock Joint
Unrestrained Joint System

• Double Bell Coupling with REKA Rubber Gaskets
• Spigot Bell Joint
Butt & Wrap Joint

• Essentially Transfers Axial Loads
• Joints and Pipe act as one System
• Need to Have proper compatibility
• Applicable for Aboveground Pipes
• Applicable for Underground Pipes without Thrust Blocks
Flange Joint
• Need to have proper gasket and sealing method
Cement Adhesive Joint

Lock Joint
Double Bell Coupling With REKA Rubber

Gaskets Joint
• Does not Transfer Axial Loads
• Joints and Pipe act as Separate System
• These Joints will act as a Hinge
• Applicable for Underground Pipes ONLY with Thrust Blocks for
Fittings
Spigot Bell Joint

• Does not Transfer Axial Loads
• Joints and Pipe act as Separate System
• These Joints will act as a Hinge
• Applicable for Underground Pipes ONLY with Thrust Blocks for
Fittings
GRP Fittings and Accessories
• Bends / Elbows
• Equal / Unequal Tees
• Concentric/ Eccentric Reducers
• Flanges, Nozzles
• AG/ UG/ Horizontal/ Vertical Tanks
• Others spools
• Manholes
GRP Pipes Handling, Storage, Tansp
• Upon pipe delivery , inspection shall be carried out by contactor to ensure pipes,
fittings, couplings .. etc are delivered in good condition. Inspection shall be for
external and internal surface.
• Inspection shall consider the Quantity of goods received , pipes, fittings,
couplings and rubber rings.
• If any damage observed, segregate
the material and contact the supplier.
• DO NOT use damaged pipe either
internally or externally
• Minor damaged pipes can be
repaired easily at site. However the
damage extends shall be evaluated
by supplier representative.
• Pipes shall be stored at its original storage while it is received on trailer.

• Pipe offloading shall be handled in care and safe manner.

Spools un balanced need more care and additional belts for offloading .
• Pipes could be loaded in package or nested.

• Rubber and lubricant shall be stored in covered
area
De-nesting with padded boom

on forklift truck
Underground Installation
• Pipe Laying: Typical value for A = 0.4 DN. Or adequate for proper pipe
handling from haunch and sides.
• Bedding should be over a stable

trench and at layer 100-150 mm
well compacted.
• Special bedding is required in case
un bedding.
• Proper haunch shall be there to
ensure proper side / bottom support
for the pipe
• Type 1 or Type 2,
• Backfilling shall be in
layers 200-300 mm.
• The recommended
type of backfill
materials are SC 1 or
SC 2. and they
required the minimum
efforts for compaction.
• It is essential to ensure
proper compaction at
the 60-70 % of pipe
diameter this will give
a very good support to
the pipe and the pipe
will tend to have a
negative deflection.
• Minimum compaction layer over the pipe depends on the equipment weight.
• Minimum coverage against floatation .

• Connection to Rigid Structure (Manhole, Chamber, Block ..etc)

• Connection to Rigid Structure (Manhole, Chamber, Block ..etc)

• Coupling joining: coupling grooves shall be

cleaned, before gasket installation.
• Gasket shall be installed where lips on the inside
diameter of the gasket.
• Lubricant shall be applied, lubricant shall be
vegetable type, other types like grease or other
oils shall not be used.
• Spigot shall be cleaned before start pushing in
the coupling.
• Pipe joining shall be by using chain lock

equipment having a capacity in tons
equal to 2* DN (mm) / 1000.
• It is required to use 2 chain lock located
on 180 degrees orientation and both of
them shall have same capacity.
• Clamps shall be fabricated and fixed on
the pipe as per the side figures.
• Pipe cutting at site is not recommended
unless there are special pipe fully
calibrated and marked with
“Adjustment Pipe”.
• Pipe cutting shall be done by using
angle grinder equipped with diamond
cutting disc special for GRP pipes.
• Angular deflection of Coupling

• Pipe Cutting at site, is not possible !!
• However it is possible at a certain conditions



• only for full calibrated Pipes (adjustment pipes)
• Last pipe installation , special length pipe with double calibrated ends..to close
the line
• Multiple pipes in same trench

• Pipe in unstable trench and/or Wide Trench ??




• Use Cement stabilised backfill
Cement is mixed with moist sandy soil, and the mixture
placed and compacted as a typical backfill soil. The
amount of type 3 Portland cement added to the sandy soil
is approximately 4 to 5 parts per hundred weight of the
soil. The moisture level should be in the range of 5 to 10%.
The compaction density required is dependent on the cover
depth prior to allowing the stabilised backfill to set. If the
desired cover depth is small, the required density is low. The
cement-stabilised backfill can set in one or two days and the
cover fill can be placed to grade, with a maximum total cover
depth of 5 metres.
Concrete Encasement
• Concrete shall be poured in stages to allow the cement to set

• Pipe joining in underground

application can be done by lamination
joint as well.
• Lamination joint required skilled
trained personnel, controlled
conditions and special work
instructions will be used.
• The connection to rigid structures
while using lamination joint shall be
done by using a sleeve, or rapping the
pipe with a thick layer of rubber 30-
40 mm.
• Pipe deflection criteria

• If pipe failed to pass , excavation and
replacement is required
• Pipe deflection criteria

• If pipe failed to pass , excavation and
replacement is required
• Site HT or Air test

• Site HT or Air test

Partial Projects
Partial Projects
Aboveground Installation
• Above ground installation required to be done by one of the below joints

- Lamination joint
- Flange joint
- Lock joint
- Cement joint
And care must be taken during installation to avoid excessive stresses on pipe due to
misalignment or mismatch in dimensions.
Supports shall be placed according to approved ISOmetrics.
Partial Projects
Partial Projects

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Amiantit Qatar Pipes Co.

• Raw Material Information

• Resin : Isophtalic, Vinylester or Epoxy Resin

• Catalyst: MEKP, M50, M60, LPT, K10 …

• Hardener: IPD.. To be used with Epoxy Resin only

• Glass Fiber: Hoop, Chop, CSM, Woven Roving, Multi-Fabric,

• Chemicals: Cobalt, DMA, Styrene, Aceton, Methylene

Un-restrained Pipe Self-restrained Pipe

• GRE (Glass Reinforced Epoxy Resin)

Restrained Joint System

Unrestrained Joint System

Butt & Wrap Joint

Cement Adhesive Joint

Double Bell Coupling With REKA Rubber

Spigot Bell Joint

• Pipes shall be stored at its original storage while it is received on trailer.

• Pipe offloading shall be handled in care and safe manner.

• Pipes could be loaded in package or nested.

De-nesting with padded boom

• Bedding should be over a stable

• Minimum coverage against floatation .

• Connection to Rigid Structure (Manhole, Chamber, Block ..etc)

• Connection to Rigid Structure (Manhole, Chamber, Block ..etc)

• Coupling joining: coupling grooves shall be

• Pipe joining shall be by using chain lock

• Angular deflection of Coupling

• Pipe Cutting at site, is not possible !!

• However it is possible at a certain conditions

• Pipe Cutting at site, is not possible !!

• Pipe Cutting at site, is not possible !!

• Multiple pipes in same trench

• Pipe in unstable trench and/or Wide Trench ??

• Pipe in unstable trench and/or Wide Trench ??

• Pipe in unstable trench and/or Wide Trench ??

• Pipe in unstable trench and/or Wide Trench ??

• Concrete shall be poured in stages to allow the cement to set

• Pipe joining in underground

• Pipe deflection criteria

• Pipe deflection criteria

• Site HT or Air test

• Site HT or Air test

• Above ground installation required to be done by one of the below joints

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