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FLOWTITE GRP Pipe Systems

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for Bridge- and Tunnel Drainage

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 AMIANTIT
a successful Group
The AMIANTIT Group is an international. growth
oriented enterprise offering pipe systems for the
areas of water. sewage. gas. oil and industry along
with pipe technologies and water management of
high quality throughout the world.
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Thanks to the experience and commitment of all
employees as well as the extensive product range.
AMIANTIT occupies a globally significant market
position. The enterprise therefore confidently aspires to
international market leadership in this sector.
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In response to the global challenges AMIANTIT has
considerably extended its international activities in
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recent years. An important area is the development of
pipe solutions for different applications. Based on its
experience the Group offers optimised pipe systems in
different materials. Depending on customer requirements
and country we supply:
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GRP pipe systems (glass reinforced polyester pipes).
made using different production methods under the
names FLOWTITE. VECTUS and AMIREN.
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GRE pipe systems (glass reinforced epoxy) under
the name AMIPOX.
DIP systems (ductile iron pipes) under the name
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SADIP.
as well as pipes made of concrete.
The enterprise also offers water management services.
AMITECH Germany
Competence in GRP
AMITECH Germany GmbH has been producing glass
reinforced pipe systems (GRP pipe systems) using
the FLOWTITE winding method since 1993.
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This principle of continuous endless production
permits the manufacture of pipes in standard lengths
of 3. 6 and 12 m and in nominal sizes from DN 100 to
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DN 4000.
The production company AMITECH Germany belongs
to the AMIANTIT Group. Backed by the technical and
financial resources of the Group. AMITECH Germany
GmbH produces and distributes GRP pipe systems
under the brand names FLOWTITE and AMIREN
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predominantly on the Western European market.
The use of the latest technologies places AMITECH
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Germany GmbH in a position to offer its customers
the best product for every application. Decades of
experience in different pipe projects in many countries
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has made the company an expert in the transportation
and handling of water and sewage. Modern and effective
production plants produce cost-favourable products
of highest quality. GRP pipe systems from AMITECH
Germany are a real alternative where economic
efficiency. reliability and handling advantages are
required.
FLOWTITE GRP pipe systems
Since the late sixties FLOWTITE has been present on
the market and an international leader in GRP pipe
technologies. The GRP pipes are made using the endless
winding method and are available with diameters up
to 4 metres. depending on plant. They are corrosion-
resistant. lightweight and resistant in water and sewage
systems. They are also easy and simple to handle and
are manufactured to high quality standards.
The AMIANTIT Group manufactures FLOWTITE GRP
pipe systems in many plants at numerous international
locations.
 Inhaltsverzeichnis
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1 Introduction........................................................ 4
2 Construction and Requirements ..................... 4
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2.1 Requirements....................................................... 4
2.2 Construction of a bridge drainage system.......... 4
2.3 Bridge Dewatering Systems................................ 5
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2.4 Tunnel Drainage Systems.................................... 5
3 FLOWTITE GRP Pipes........................................ 6
4 Product Advantages.......................................... 7
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5 Product Range................................................... 9
5.1 Product Range STANDARD................................. 9
5.1.1 Pipes.................................................................... 9
5.1.2 Couplings........................................................... 10
5.1.3 Connectors........................................................ 10
5.1.4 Bends................................................................. 10
5.1.5 Branches 45......................................................11
5.1.6 Eccentric reducers............................................. 12
5.1.7 Saddle pieces.................................................... 13
5.1.8 Flexible Pipe Connections................................. 14
5.1.9 Down Spout Supports....................................... 14
5.1.10 End Caps........................................................... 14
5.1.11 Pipe suspension systems.................................. 14
5.2 Product Range FLAME RETARDANT
acc. to ZTV-ING................................................. 15
5.2.1 Pipes.................................................................. 15
5.2.2 Connectors........................................................ 15
5.2.3 Bends................................................................. 16
5.2.4 Eccentric Reducers........................................... 16
5.2.5 Branches 45..................................................... 17
5.2.6 Saddle pieces.................................................... 18
5.2.7 Flexible Pipe Connections................................. 19
5.2.8 Down Spout Supports....................................... 19
5.2.9 End Caps........................................................... 19
5.2.10 Pipe suspension systems.................................. 19
6 Installation........................................................ 20
7 Services............................................................ 21
8 References....................................................... 22
 1 Introduction
Bridges and Tunnels are an essential but sensible
part of every street network.
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They allow best possible routing by crossing mountains.
valleys and rivers. But their open construction makes
them vulnerable for damages and corrosion.
Only adequate structural measures help to prevent major
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damages and corrosion. Bridge and Tunnel dewatering
is one of these measures. The installation and
functionality of an appropriate dewatering system is
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often crucial for the durability of bridges and tunnels.
Providing sage water drainage. effective dewatering
systems guarantee safe driving as well as corrosion
prevention. even at extreme weather conditions.
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Construction and
Requirements
The most common damage to bridges is caused
quite often by non effective. defect or wrongly
installed drainage systems. Another cause might
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be in the wrong material choice for the individual
components of the drainage system.
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2.1 Requirements
Bridge and Tunnel drainage pipelines must be resistant
to external influences (spreading salts and acidic exhaust
gases). vibrations and high temperature fluctuations. In
addition. they need to be stable in form. easy to install.
robust and of a long service life.
They should not impair the harmonious appearance of
the constructions and are therefore usually adapted to
the construction. Coloured designs with a long life-cycle
are standard for this kind of application.
2.2 Construction of a bridge
drainage system
A complete. functional drainage system consists of:
the inlet system (bridge outlet)
the pipeline system with mountings and fixings and
the drainage system
The water drained from the bridge is fed into a draw pit
and passed on into a storage reservoir.
 2.3 Bridge Dewatering Systems
The dewatering pipeline should be installed with a

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minimum decline of 2 %. The pipelines diameter is
dependent on the rainfall intensity. Bridge drainage
systems should always take a ten-year peak rainfall

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are able absorb upcoming movements. Especially in

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this area. the connectors between the different parts of
the pipeline system must be tightly joined. These areas
should be checked in line with the periodic inspection

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and. if necessary. immediately tightened.

value into consideration. The pipeline system consists

of various pipes and fittings. which guarantee the safe
transport of the drainage from the bridge outlet to the
outflow area. either into a reservoir or into the ground.
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2.4 Tunnel Drainage Systems
A laminated dewatering system made of FLOWTITE GRP
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Various fixings are used for mounting the drainage pipes is also first choice for tunnelling drainage. The
pipelines. whereby a more flexible modular system is systems are usually executed acc. to local regulations.
advantageous. in Germany for example acc. to ZTV-ING. part 5 Tunnel
construction (see below).
The mounting system should fit without problem and
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free of tension to the camber and pitch of a bridge.

In this way unforeseen deformations. and therefore
water escapes. can be avoided. The fixing elements
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will be arranged according to static requirements and

its distance is usually between 2 m and 3 m. In a new
construction. anchor rails should be set in the concrete;
when renovating. plugs suitable for use in cracked
concrete should be used. The pipeline system should be
accessible and therefore able to be monitored.
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At the intersection from the bridge construction to the

abutment. or between two bridges. flexible connection
pieces must be attached to the pipeline system. They
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 3 FLOWTITE GRP Pipes

FLOWTITE GRP pipeline systems are the perfect choice The basic raw materials used in the FLOWTITE pipes
for the use in bridge and tunnel dewatering systems. manufacturing are resin. fibreglass and silica sand.
Due to the raw materials used and the pipe wall build-up FLOWTITE GRP pipes smaller than 300 mm are

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resulting in a multi-layer design. the use of these pipes discontinuously manufactured with the same wall build-
guarantees long service life by being rust-free. as well as up than the bigger diameters. FLOWTITE pipes bigger
optimum safety through fast water drainage. than DN 300 are manufactured using the continuous

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advancing mandrel process. This process allows the
use of continuous glass fibre reinforcements in the
circumferential direction
and creates a very dense
laminate that maximizes
the contribution from all
three basic raw materials.

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Both continuous glass fibre
rovings and choppable
Release film roving are incorporated for

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Roving rack
high hoop strength and axial
Glass-fibres Saw reinforcement.

Winder
engine
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Curing area
A sand fortifier is used to
provide increased stiffness by
adding extra thickness. placed
near the neutral axis in the
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core.
Finished pipe

Surface veil With the FLOWTITE dual resin

Computer & delivery system. the equipment
control panels
Dosing pumps has the capability of applying
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a special inner resin liner for

Day severe corrosive applications
tank
while using a less costly resin
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for the structural and outer

Bull tank
portion of the laminate.
Taking advantage of the
winding process. other
materials such as veils or flame
Drawing: FLOWTITE filament winding machine retardant additives can be
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added used to enhance the

abrasion or fire resistance of the pipe. The pipes offer
a high and consistent product quality worldwide and
reliable product that complies to stringent performance
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standards such as AWWA. ASTM. DIN. EN. etc.

Exterior Surface

The figure below shows a typical cross section of a pipe

laminate. This section. as well as the way of
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Outer Structural Layer

applying and placing different raw materials. can differ
Core
depending on the pipe application.

Inner Structural Layer

Chop Layer Barrier Layer Interior Layer

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 4 Product Advantages

FLOWTITE Technology has been able to bring a High Chemical Resistance

product to the market that provides a low cost. long- By choosing optimum resin. FLOWTITE GRP pipes
term piping solution to customers around the world. can be used for almost all types of liquid. The ideal

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selection takes the chemical properties of the liquid
The long list of features and benefits add up to and the operating temperature into consideration.
provide the optimum installed and life cycle cost

system and the unique combination of mechanical
and chemical properties proves itself here in a
special way.
Superior Corrosion Resistance
Thanks to its inherent corrosion resistance. the
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Low Thermal Expansion
The thermal expansion coefficient for FLOWTITE
GRP pipes is approximately 24 30 x 10-6 1/K.
Thermal expansion is therefore small and can be
absorbed by couplings and joints.

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Thermal Expansion of FLOWTITE GRP Pipes
FLOWTITE pipe guarantees a long service life; ( T = 30 x 10-6 1/K)
in addition. the hard and smooth inner surface also
t (K) L (mm) per 100 m Pipe length
offers no adhesion points for particles of any sort.

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10 30
This means that GRP pipes are practically maintenance
free. In addition. they require no protective coatings or 20 60
interior linings. 30 90

High Hydraulic Efficiency

FLOWTITE GRP pipes offer a very smooth inner
surface with low roughness and a flow coefficient of
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70 210
approximately C=150 according to Hazen Williams.
In contrast to other. corroding pipe materials. the 80 240
roughness of the interior surface of FLOWTITE pipes
doesnt change in the course of time. since GRP pipes Excellent UV Resistance
are not susceptible to corrosion. There is no evidence that UV exposure is a factor
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This results in a high hydraulic efficiency. There are that affects the long-term service life of FLOWTITE
no particle deposits and there is no further abrasion pipes. In their long and comprehensive experience
resulting in extremely low surface resistance. in the Middle East in damp and desert conditions.
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This allows increasing the fluid level and the use of
smaller diameter pipes.
Light Weight
Due to the light weight of GRP pipes. they can be easily
loaded and unloaded. without the need for heavy lifting
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in Scandinavia in various dark and cold winters. as
well as in more than 30 years of above ground pipe
laying. FLOWTITE has not found any indications of any
structural effects of radiation on its GRP pipes.
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equipment. It also allows the pipe nesting that reduces GRP pipes are made of a non-metallic material resulting
transport costs and allows quicker installation. in a lack of electrochemical corrosion. Stray currents
from train lines or overhead cables do not attack the
pipes.
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 Good Fire resistance (optional) Individual design and colouring
Upon request. a special resin with an aluminium Although the pipes are UV resistant. a coloured outer
hydroxide additive will be used. This resin. designed acc. surface that fits to the overall bridge design is quite often

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to German ZTV-Ing specification. has flame-retardant requested. The material properties of GRP allow the
properties. Inflowing burning liquid poses no threat to individual colouring of the outer layer acc. to the tailor-
the statics of the pipes. made request of the customer

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Physical Properties:
Density: = 17- 22 KN/m3
Heat conductivity: = 0.19-0.25 w/mK
Thermal expansion coefficient: = 24-30 x 10-6 1 / K
Surface resistivity: = > 1013 /cm

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Specific contact resistance: = > 1012

Wide range of Stiffness

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The stiffness of a pipe indicates the ability of the pipe
to resist external load. and negative pressures. It is
an indication of its rigidity. FLOWTITE GRP pipes are
delivered in three different standard stiffness classes

Stiffness Class
SN
Stiffness
(N/m2)
Stiffness (ASTM)
(psi)
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2500 2500 18
5000 5000 36
10000 10000 72

Standard Stiffness Classes

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Individual stiffness classes are available on request.

We also supply custom-designed pipe systems with a
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stiffness tailored to the needs of your project.

Easy installation
For pipes with a diameter bigger than DN 300. the
production process allows the manufacture of individual
lengths up to 18 metres. This results in a reduced
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number of couplings and shorter installation time. The

light weight and easy handling of FLOWTITE pipes Low maintenance costs
enables a fast installation and the precise inner and The very smooth inner lining and a high mechanical
outer pipe dimensions allow the use of standard pipe resistance prevents sludge build-up and provide
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mounting constructions with standard fixing systems.
The material properties make a time consuming.
additional special protective coating unnecessary.
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consistently high flow rates. The excellent chemical
resistance e.g. against thawing agents. oil residues.
abrasive or brake dusts and the fact that the pipes are
electrically non-conductive and non corrosive. make

FLOWTTE GRP pipes very economical and long-lasting

with low maintenance efforts over the years.

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 5 Product Range

FLOWTITE GRP pipes for bridge and tunnelling For both product lines. an extended range of couplings.
systems are available as: fittings and custom designed spools are available. The
tables below show the most common products. If you

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Standard or need other sizes. parts and fittings. please contact your
Flame Retardant local FLOWTITE product supplier.

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5.1 Product Range STANDARD
5.1.1 Pipes

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SN 2500 SN 5000 SN 10000
DN ODP
nom. wall Weight nom. wall Weight nom. wall Weight
0 +/-0.7
thickness kg/m thickness kg/m thickness kg/m
(mm) (mm) (mm)
100 116.00 3.4 1.9 3.4 1.9 3.4 1.9
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125 142.00 4.0 2.6 4.0 2.6 4.0 2.6

150 168.00 4.6 4.0 4.6 4.0 4.6 4.0
200 220.50 5.8 6.9 5.8 6.9 5.8 6.9
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250 272.10 6.9 10.3 6.9 10.3 6.9 10.3

300 324.25 4.6 9.1 5.7 11.3 7.1 14.0
350 376.15 5.3 12.2 6.6 15.1 8.2 18.8
400 427.05 6.0 15.5 7.4 19.3 9.3 24.2
450 477.95 6.6 19.3 8.3 24.3 10.1 29.6
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500 529.85 7.3 23.8 9.0 29.4 11.4 36.9

600 616.75 8.6 32.4 10.6 40.3 13.1 49.5
700 718.75 9.8 43.5 12.2 54.3 15.0 66.0
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800 820.75 11.2 56.7 13.8 70.1 17.0 85.9

900 922.75 12.6 71.9 15.4 87.9 19.3 109.4
1000 1024.75 13.8 87.8 17.1 108.0 21.3 134.3
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Table: Other diameters. pressure classes and stiffness on request. Please contact your local dealer.

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IDC nom. wall Weight
DN ODC Length CL
0 +/-0.5 thickness (mm) kg/piece
100 116.5 138.9 150 11.2 1.2

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125 142.5 164.9 155 11.2 1.3 IDC ODC

150 168.5 190.9 160 11.2 1.5

200 222.0 256.4 175 17.2 3.6
250 273.6 308.0 175 17.2 4.4
300 328.5 357.5 240 14.5 6.9
350 380.4 409.4 240 14.5 8.0

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400 431.3 460.3 240 14.5 9.0
450 482.2 511.2 240 14.5 10.0

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500 534.1 563.1 240 14.5 11.0
600 621.0 650.0 240 14.5 12.8
700 723.0 752.6 240 14.8 15.2
800
900
1000
825.0
927.0
1029.0
856.0
959.0
1061.8
240
240
240
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16.0
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18.1
21.0
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Tabelle: FLOWTITE Standard Couplings. All standard couplings are designed for a stiffness up to SN 10000.

5.1.3 Connectors 5.1.4 Bends

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LL LL

Two Segmented Bend Three Segmented Bend

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Beside the FLOWTITE standard GRP couplings, steel

Laying length LL Laying length LL
connectors are one of the preferred jointing methods
when connecting standard FLOWTITE pipes. These DN 45 90 DN 45 90
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couplings consist of a stainless steel mantle with an 100 250 350 500 650 1050
interior rubber sealing. 125 275 375 600 600 1100
150 300 400 700 650 1200
They are available in the pipe diameter range offered in
200 350 500 800 700 1350
this brochure.
250 400 600 900 800 1500
300 500 750 1000 850 1650
350 550 800
400 600 900
450 600 1000

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DN 1 DN 2 Branch
HL (mm) (mm) Header Length
Laying length

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(mm)
(mm)
500 100 700 710
HL BL 150 800 710
DN 1
(mm)

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DN 2
(mm)

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Header Length
(mm)

600
Branch
Laying length
(mm)
420
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900
1000
1100
780
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850
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125 100 600 420 350 1200 920
125 600 420 400 1300 920
150 100 600 420 500 1500 990
150 700 420 600 300 1100 920
200 100 600 420 400 1300 990
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150 700 500 500 1500 1060

200 800 500 600 1600 1130
700 300 1100 990
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250 100 600 500

150 700 500 400 1300 1060
200 800 570 500 1500 1130
250 900 570 600 1700 1200
300 100 700 500 700 1900 1270
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150 800 570 800 300 1100 1060

200 900 570 400 1300 1130
250 1000 640 500 1500 1200
300 1100 710 600 1700 1270
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350 100 700 570 800 2100 1410

150 800 570 900 400 1300 1200
200 900 640 500 1500 1270
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250 1000 640 600 1700 1410

300 1100 710 700 1900 1490
350 1200 780 800 2100 1560
400 100 700 570 900 2300 1630
150 800 640 1000 400 1300 1270
200 900 640 500 1500 1340
250 1000 710 600 1800 1490
300 1100 780 700 1900 1560
350 1200 850 800 2100 1630
400 1300 850 1000 2500 1770

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Taper Length
L = 2.5 x (DN 1-DN 2)

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Laying Length LL

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DN 1 DN 2 Taper Length Pipe Length Laying Length
(mm) (mm) L (mm) A=B (mm) LL (mm)

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125
150
200
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100
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125
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250
300
300
300
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725
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725
850
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200 150 125 300 725
250 150 250 300 850
250 200 125 300 725
300 200 250 400 1050
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300 250 125 400 925

350 250 250 400 1050
350 300 125 400 925
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400 300 250 400 1050

400 350 125 400 925
450 350 250 400 1050
450 400 125 400 925
500 400 250 400 1050
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500 450 125 400 925

600 400 500 500 1300
600 450 375 400 1175
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600 500 250 400 1050

700 500 500 400 1300
700 600 250 400 1050
800 600 500 400 1300
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800 700 250 400 1050

900 700 500 400 1300
900 800 250 400 1050
1000 800 500 400 1300
1000 900 250 400 1050

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Saddle pieces are available as

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standard 45 saddle pieces and
cleaning saddle pieces

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The length of these fittings is 500 mm for all pipe
diameters

DN 2
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Standard 45 saddle piece
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Cleaning saddle piece
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DN 1 DN 2 BL (mm) HL (mm) DN 1 DN 2 BL (mm) HL (mm)
(mm) (mm) +/- 5 mm +/- 5 mm (mm) (mm) +/- 5 mm +/- 5 mm

100 50 420 500 600 100 780 500

125 50 420 500 600 150 780 500
150 100 420 500 600 200 850 500
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200 100 420 500 600 250 920 500

200 150 500 500 700 100 850 500
250 100 500 500 700 150 850 500
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250 150 500 500 700 200 920 500

300 100 500 500 700 250 990 500
300 150 570 500 800 100 990 500
300 200 570 500 800 150 990 500
350 100 570 500 800 200 1080 500
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350 150 570 500 800 250 1150 500

350 200 640 500 900 100 1060 500
400 100 570 500 900 150 1060 500
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400 150 570 500 900 200 1130 500

400 200 640 500 900 250 1200 500
450 100 640 500 1000 100 1130 500
450 150 640 500 1000 150 1130 500
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450 200 710 500 1000 200 1200 500

500 100 710 500 1000 250 1270 500
500 150 710 500
500 200 780 500
500 250 850 500

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Flexible pipe connections are buffering lateral and

axial movements. These movements occur between
the fix parts of a bridge (pylon) and the moving parts

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(superstructure). DN Length L (mm)

100 75.0

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125 75.0
150 87.5
Dila- Dila-
Length L Length L 200 87.5
DN tation DN tation
(mm) (mm)

100
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300
500
(mm)

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100
450
450
300
500
(mm)

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100
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300
350
87.5
120.0
120.0
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100 800 200 450 800 200 400 120.0
125 300 50 500 300 50 450 120.0
125 500 100 500 500 100 500 120.0
125 800 200 500 800 200 600 120.0
150 300 50 600 300 50 700 120.0
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150 500 100 600 500 100 800 120.0

150 800 200 600 800 200 900 120.0
200 300 50 700 300 50 1000 120.0
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200 500 100 700 500 100

200 800 200 700 800 200
250 300 50 800 300 50
250 500 100 800 500 100
5.1.11 Pipe suspension systems
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250 800 200 800 800 200

Pipe suspension (longitudinal)
300 300 50 900 300 50 acc. to RIZ WAS 13 (1)
300 500 100 900 500 100 Pipe suspension (down pipe connectors)
300 800 200 900 800 200 acc. to RIZ WAS 5 / WAS 6 (2)
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350 300 50 1000 300 50

350 500 100 1000 500 100
350 800 200 1000 800 200
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400 300 50
400 500 100 Hanging distance: 500 mm
400 800 200 Material used:
1.4401 bzw. 1.4571

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5.1.9 Down Spout Supports
Down pipe connector:
Down spout supports are available for diameters Material used:
between DN 100 and DN 1000 with a length of 300 mm. 1.4401 bzw. 1.4571

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5.2.1 Pipes

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ODP

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SN 2500 SN 5000 SN 10000

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DN ODP
nom. wall Weight nom. wall Weight nom. wall Weight
0 +/-0.7
thickness kg/m thickness kg/m thickness kg/m
(mm) (mm) (mm)
100
125
150
200
116.00
142.00
168.00
220.50
3.4
4.0
4.6
5.8
1.9
2.6
4.0
6.9
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4.0
4.6
5.8
1.9
2.6
4.0
6.9
3.4
4.0
4.6
5.8
1.9
2.6
4.0
6.9
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250 272.10 6.9 10.3 6.9 10.3 6.9 10.3
300 324.25 4.6 9.1 5.7 11.3 7.1 14.0
350 376.15 5.3 12.2 6.6 15.1 8.2 18.8
400 427.05 6.0 15.5 7.4 19.3 9.3 24.2
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450 477.95 6.6 19.3 8.3 24.3 10.1 29.6

500 529.85 7.3 23.8 9.0 29.4 11.4 36.9
600 616.75 8.6 32.4 10.6 40.3 13.1 49.5
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700 718.75 9.8 43.5 12.2 54.3 15.0 66.0

800 820.75 11.2 56.7 13.8 70.1 17.0 85.9
900 922.75 12.6 71.9 15.4 87.9 19.3 109.4
1000 1024.75 13.8 87.8 17.1 108.0 21.3 134.3
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Table: Other diameters. pressure classes and stiffness on request. Please contact your local dealer.
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5.2.2 Connectors
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When connecting flame retardant FLOWTITE pipes, steel

connectors are one of the preferred jointing methods.
These couplings consist of a stainless steel mantle with
an interior rubber sealing.

They are available in the pipe diameter range offered in

this brochure.

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 5.2.3 Bends 5.2.4 Eccentric Reducers

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DN 1
DN 2

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Bend 45
DN 1 (mm) DN 2 (mm) Length L (mm)
DN Radius R Length L
(mm) (mm)

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100 50 250
100 150 118
125 100 250
125 187.5 147
150 100 250
150 225 177
200
250
300
300
350
400
236
275
314
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200
250
125
150
200
250
500
500
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300 250 500
350 450 353
350 300 750
400 500 393
400 300 750
450 550 431
400 350 750
500 600 471
450 400 750
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600 700 550

500 400 750
700 800 628
600 500 750
800 900 707
600 500 750
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900 1000 785

500 400 750
1000 1100 864
600 500 750
600 500 750
Bend 90
Radius R Length L 700 600 1000
DN
(mm) (mm) 800 700 1000
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100 150 236 900 800 1000

125 187.5 295 1000 900 1000
150 225 353
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200 300 471

250 350 550
300 400 628
350 450 707
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400 500 785

450 550 864
500 600 942
600 700 1100
700 800 1257
800 900 1414
900 1000 1571
1000 1100 1728

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DN 1

HL

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HL BL HL BL
DN 1 DN 2 Header Branch DN 1 DN 2 Header Branch
(mm) (mm) Length Laying Length (mm) (mm) Length Laying Length

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(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
100 100 600 420 500 100 700 710
125 100 600 420 150 800 710

150
125
100
150
600
600
700
420
420
420
TI 200
250
300
900
1000
1100
780
780
850
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200 100 600 420 350 1200 920
150 700 500 400 1300 920
200 800 500 500 1500 990
250 100 600 500 600 300 1100 920
150 700 500 400 1300 990
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200 800 570 500 1500 1060

250 900 570 600 1600 1130
300 100 700 500 700 300 1100 990
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150 800 570 400 1300 1060

200 900 570 500 1500 1130
250 1000 640 600 1700 1200
300 1100 710 700 1900 1270
R

350 100 700 570 800 300 1100 1060

150 800 570 400 1300 1130
200 900 640 500 1500 1200
250 1000 640 600 1700 1270
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300 1100 710 800 2100 1410

350 1200 780 900 400 1300 1200
400 100 700 570 500 1500 1270
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150 800 640 600 1700 1410

200 900 640 700 1900 1490
250 1000 710 800 2100 1560
300 1100 780 900 2300 1630
350 1200 850 1000 400 1300 1270
400 1300 850 500 1500 1340
600 1800 1490
700 1900 1560
800 2100 1630
1000 2500 1770

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 5.2.6 Saddle pieces
Saddle pieces are available as

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standard 45 saddle pieces and
cleaning saddle pieces

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The length of these fittings is 500 mm for all pipe
diameters

DN 2
BL

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DN 1

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Standard 45 saddle piece
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DN 1 DN 2 BL (mm) HL (mm) DN 1 DN 2 BL (mm) HL (mm)
(mm) (mm) +/- 5 mm +/- 5 mm (mm) (mm) +/- 5 mm +/- 5 mm

100 50 420 500 600 100 780 500

125 50 420 500 600 150 780 500
150 100 420 500 600 200 850 500
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200 100 420 500 600 250 920 500

200 150 500 500 700 100 850 500
250 100 500 500 700 150 850 500
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250 150 500 500 700 200 920 500

300 100 500 500 700 250 990 500
300 150 570 500 800 100 990 500
300 200 570 500 800 150 990 500
R

350 100 570 500 800 200 1080 500

350 150 570 500 800 250 1150 500
350 200 640 500 900 100 1060 500
400 100 570 500 900 150 1060 500
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400 150 570 500 900 200 1130 500

400 200 640 500 900 250 1200 500
450 100 640 500 1000 100 1130 500
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450 150 640 500 1000 150 1130 500

450 200 710 500 1000 200 1200 500
500 100 710 500 1000 250 1270 500
500 150 710 500
500 200 780 500
500 250 850 500

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 5.2.7 Flexible Pipe Connections 5.2.9 End Caps

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DN

Flexible pipe connections are buffering lateral and

axial movements. These movements occur between
the fix parts of a bridge (pylon) and the moving parts

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(superstructure). DN Length L in mm

100 100

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125 100
150 100
Dila- Dila-
Length L Length L 200 100
DN tation DN tation
(mm) (mm)

100
100
300
500
(mm)

50
100
450
450
300
500
(mm)

50
100
TI 250
300
350
100
150
150
LU
100 800 200 450 800 200 400 150
125 300 50 500 300 50 450 150
125 500 100 500 500 100 500 150
125 800 200 500 800 200 600 150
150 300 50 600 300 50 700 200
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150 500 100 600 500 100 800 200

150 800 200 600 800 200 900 200
200 300 50 700 300 50 1000 200
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200 500 100 700 500 100

200 800 200 700 800 200
250 300 50 800 300 50
250 500 100 800 500 100
5.2.10 Pipe suspension systems
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250 800 200 800 800 200

Pipe suspension (longitudinal)
300 300 50 900 300 50 acc. to RIZ WAS 13 (1)
300 500 100 900 500 100 Pipe suspension (down pipe connectors)
300 800 200 900 800 200 acc. to RIZ WAS 5 / WAS 6 (2)
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350 300 50 1000 300 50

350 500 100 1000 500 100
350 800 200 1000 800 200
1)
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400 300 50
400 500 100 Hanging distance: 500 mm
400 800 200 Material used:
1.4401 bzw. 1.4571

2)
5.2.8 Down Spout Supports
Down pipe connector:
Down spout supports are available for diameters Material used:
between DN 100 and DN 1000 with a length of 300 mm. 1.4401 bzw. 1.4571

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 6 Installation

The very light weight of FLOWTITE GRP bridge pipes Lateral Pipelines
in comparison to other materials. as well as the easy Lateral pipelines. which are made of pipes and moulded
handling using standard separating tools. ensure quick fittings. are connected to the branches of possible

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installation. longitudinal pipelines.

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Longitudinal Pipelines
The pipes of longitudinal drainage pipelines are
connected with steel couplings or FLOWTITE GRP
standard couplings. The pipe mountings must be fixed

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to the existing anchor rails beforehand at intervals
according to static requirements. During renovations. the
mounting is performed using special plugs approved for
use in cracked concrete. The pipes are then laid in the
lower half of the pipe clamp and then fixed with the top
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Downpipes and Abutments
All longitudinal pipelines lead to abutments and are
then fed through or diverted. In order to compensate
lateral and axial movement between the bridge and the
abutment. bridge drainage hoses will be installed.

half. Branch saddle pieces are fixed at the points where

lateral pipes join. Cleaning saddle pieces are installed in The flexible pipe connector also makes up possible
flow direction after each branch. or after at least 30 m. building inaccuracies between the incoming and
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For installation. the longitudinal pipe will then cut at the outgoing pipes.
necessary point. The use of saddle pieces means that no
waste is produced. In addition. the anchor rails can be
set in the concrete in advance without problem.
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Connection to Bridge Outlets

The sinks on the bridge surface are connected the
longitudinal pipelines by using special connectors.
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Chamber Connections
Draw Pits
The pipelines are connected to chambers behind the
abutments or at the base of the abutments.

Collection Chambers
The collected surface water is fed into collection
chambers or the receiving waters.

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 7 Services

Your FLOWTITE GRP pipe supplier does not only

offer a complete system. He also provides various
technical support in the planning and implementation

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of bridge and tunnel drainage pipelines.

Additionally. your dealer also offers complete systems

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associated with your drainage system such as manholes.
pumping stations or combined sewer overflow (CSO)
systems.
In case you need any support. please contact your local
supplier.

FLOWTITE GRP pipes are not only used for bridge

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drainage systems. Extended literature and information is
also available for other applications and systems like:

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Stormwater
Separators For various applications. free FLOWTITE software tools
Sewer pressure and sewer non-pressure are offered at www.ami-tools.net




Potable water
Raw water
Irrigation
Hydropower
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The tool platform provides:
the calculation of pipe statics for buried pipes acc.
to different international standards
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Industrial a tool called ami-flow which allows calculations
for losses in fluid transportation systems and the
If you are interested please contact your local supplier reverse approach to calculate the missed power
or visit us at generation.
www.amiantit.com/downloads.
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Since the first version of these tools was published as

per end of 2006. more than 2.000 engineers around the
globe have been registered. If you are not yet registered
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please feel free to register for free at

www.ami-tools.net.
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 8 References

The worldwide product availability of FLOWTITE

GRP pipes has established drainage projects all over
the world.

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The table below represents only a small extract of the
available references. Many other customers around the

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world realized installations and an increasing number of
projects are recently in work.

Further information about additional references and case

studies can be found on our website at
www.amiantit.com.

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Country Town Road Project name Type* Length DN Year
type (m)
Germany Leonberg A8 Rohrbach bridge 2 320 DN 200/250 2007

Oberrod

Mlheim a. d. Ruhr
A73

A52 Ruhr viaduct Mintard

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Bridge Schleuse and Wiedersbach 2

2
2660

3490
DN 150-800

DN 200-400
2006/2007

2007
LU
Saarbrcken B41 Johannis bridge 2 950 DN 150/DN 200 2010

Stuttgart B27 Krsch viaduct 2 730 DN 150/DN 200 2010

Frankfurt/Main Fraport rolling bridge East 2 2 500 DN 150/DN 300 2010

Regensburg Schwabelweiser bridge 2 350 DN 150 2010

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Herborn A45 Ambach viaduct and Windelbach viaduct 2 2000 DN 150/DN 200 2010

Hof A72 Edifice 6a 2 540 DN 150-250 2009

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Marktl B12 Inn bridge 2 160 DN 150/DN 250 2010

Heilbronn A6 Jagst viaduct and Gronach viaduct 2 1500 DN 250 2008

Leipzig DB NBS Ebensfeld-Erfurt. railway crossing/ 2 350 DN 150/DN 200 2007

viaduct Ppelholz
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Nienburg B6 Bauwerke NI 2 und NI 14 2 200 DN 150/DN 200 2010

Hamburg Khlbrand bridge Westrampe 2 1270 DN 150-300 2009

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Wolsfeld B257 Lambach bridge 2 90 DN 150/DN 400 2009

Empfingen A81 Instandsetzung Mhlbachtalbrcke 2 850 DN 125-300 2009

Berlin A10 Nuthetal edifice 11 2 160 DN 200 2007

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Denmark Silkeborg A66 Dalbro over Funder Adal 2 1860 DN 150-400 2009-2011

Austria Wien A5 Y-route. Eibesbrunn-Schrick 1 2400 DN 150-600 2008-2009

Assingberg-Steinberg A2 Edifices P11. P12 und P14 1 1500 DN 150-400 2010

Innsbruck-Amras A12 Amraser bridge B2-north 1 100 DN 500 2010

Gries A10 Tauernautobahn edifices Z2 und Z3 1 240 DN 200/DN 250 2010

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Country Town Road Project name Type* Length DN Year
type (m)
Italy Albeins LS28 Schrgseil bridge Albeins 1 440 DN 200 2005

Poland Plock

Konin
Road

Road
Plock bridge

Konin bridge
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1

1
2500

3500
DN 200-500

DN 200-500
2006

2007
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Slovenia Novo Mesto Road Jelse 1 800 DN 150-500 2007

Maribor Road MB Lenart 1 200 DN 200 2007

Maribor Road Lendava-Pince 1 350 DN 150-250 2007

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Highway Maribor to Highw. Senarska-Cogetinci 1 200 DN 150-250 2007

Sentilj
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Highway Maribor Highw. Vodole 1 500 DN 150-300 2007

Bosnia- Highway Sarajevo- Highw. Josanica-Podlugovi 1 3000 DN 150-500 2007

Herzegovina Kakanj
Czech Chomutov Road Motorway bridge Chomutov 1 850 DN 150/DN 200/ 2007
Republic DN 300
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Decin Road Motorway bridge Decin 1 1710 DN 150/DN 200/ 2008-2009

DN 250
Litomerice Road Motorway bridge Litomerice 1 396 DN 150/DN 200 2008-2009
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Prague Road Bypass Prague 1 5178 DN 150/DN 200/ 2008-2010

DN 250
Opatovice Road Motorway bridge Opatovice 1 276 DN 200/DN 250 2008-2009
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Tbor Road Motorway bridge Tbor 1 264 DN 200/DN 400 2009

Kamenn Dvr R6 Brcke Kamenn Dvr 1 2640 DN 150/DN 200/ 2008-2009

DN 250/DN 300/
DN 350
Spain Pujayo Road Viaduct Pujayo 1 1200 DN 150/DN 450 2008

* Type 1: STANDARD/Type 2: FLAME RETARDANT

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 This handbook is intended as a
guide only. All values listed in the
product specifications are nominal.
Unsatisfactory product results

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may occur due to environmental
fluctuations. variations in operating
procedures. or interpolation of

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data. We highly recommend that
any personnel using this data have
specialised training and experience
in the application of these products
and their normal installation and
operating conditions.

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The engineering staff should always
be consulted before any of these
products are installed to ensure the

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suitability of the products for their
intended purpose and applications.
We hereby state that we do not

TI accept any liability. and will not

be held liable. for any losses or
damage which may result from the
installation or use of any products
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listed in this handbook as we have
not determined the degree of care
required for product installation
or service. We reserve the right
to revise this data. as necessary.
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without notice.

We welcome comments regarding

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this handbook.
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