TRUSS PIPE®

TRUSS PIPE is a thermoplastic composite, double-wall pipe with concentric inner and outer walls braced by a truss-type structure. The truss voids are filled with lightweight Mearlcrete for additional stiffness and compressive strength. A semi-rigid gravity sewer pipe that provides 200 psi minimum pipe stiffness and unparalleled deflection.

Gravity Sewer Pipe with 200 psi Stiffness

TRUSS PIPE® is a thermoplastic composite, double-wall pipe with concentric inner and outer walls braced by a truss-type structure. The truss voids are filled with lightweight Mearlcrete for additional stiffness and compressive strength. The result is a semi-rigid pipe that provides 200 psi minimum pipe stiffness and unparalleled deflection – the ideal thermoplastic gravity sewer PVC pipe.

Traditional rigid pipe materials can rupture when subjected to non-uniform loading, as they lack the ability to adjust to trench load variations. TRUSS PIPE combines high stiffness with flexibility; allowing it to resist variable loads while maintaining shape control. And with more than forty years of in-service use and hundreds of millions of feet installed, TRUSS PIPE is the unchallenged performer.

TRUSS PIPE’s glossy smooth interior with a Manning’s “n” value of 0.009 reduces internal flow resistance.

TRUSS PIPE can be installed in variable trench conditions to more than 40 feet and withstand H-20 live loading with less than one feet of cover.

Its strength, stiffness, joint tightness, durability, and economy have made TRUSS PIPE the choice for engineers, specifiers, and contractors.

TRUSS PIPE Features and Benefits

FEATURES	BENEFITS
Made from thermoplastic PVC	Excellent resistance to chemicals found in sanitary systems, including acids, alkalis, and salts
200 psi minimum pipe stiffness	Unparalleled deflection control
Unique double-wall pipe with concentric inner and outer walls braced by a truss-type structure	Flexible; resists variable loads while maintaining shape control
Manning’s “n” of .009	Superior hydraulics; reduces internal flow resistance
Watertight joints	Extremely low infiltration rates

TRUSS PIPE Properties

Available in 8”, 10”, 12”, and 15” diameters
Standard length is 12.5’

TRUSS PIPE Joints

Solvent-weld joints meet ASTM D3212 or ASTM 2680 performance requirements
Gasketed joint

TRUSS PIPE Applications

Sanitary sewers
House service and lateral pipes
Leachate collection systems
Roadway/runway underdrains

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TRUSS PIPE is a thermoplastic composite, double-wall pipe with concentric inner and outer walls braced by a truss-type structure

TRUSS PIPE for Sanitary Sewers

When you’re looking for pipe strength on a demanding sewer project, TRUSS PIPE is the solution. Compared in strength to pipes like Ductile Iron and C-900, TRUSS PIPE® offers strength, durability, and reliability at a fraction of the cost.

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