Virtual Educational Seminar

Ideal for Utility Engineers, Designers, Inspectors, Consultants, Contractors, and Government Agencies

According to ASCE’s infrastructure report card, underground water and sewer infrastructure across America is in dire need of repair and replacement. Public funds are in short supply. Today's marketplace offers North American utilities a wide variety of piping to choose from. Pipe materials can differ significantly in performance capabilities and in the applications for which they are suitable. Find out why more and more utilities are using sustainable, corrosion-proof PVC pipe and why a PVC pipe replacement program or new project installation is the right choice for your utility/municipality.

This online educational seminar provides a complete evaluation of PVC pipe applications in an interactive format ideal for long-time as well as new users of PVC water and sewer piping. PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA) staff engineers will review the technical information available to help you make the best choices for your community.

This six-hour, two-day seminar covers the following topics:

Day 1: Design of PVC Pipe (3 hrs.)

• History of PVC pipe
• Review of PVC pipe standards
• Internal pressure design for PVC water and force main systems
• Cyclic design of PVC force mains
• Basics of flexible and rigid pipe design 
• External load design of PVC gravity pipe
• Deep bury for gravity pipe
• Available technical resources

Day 2: Installation and Application of PVC Pipe (3 hrs.)

• In-plant testing and quality assurance
• Installation best practices for optimum performance of PVC pipe systems
• Tapping PVC pipe
• Joint restraint options for PVC pressure piping
• Installation of laterals
• PVC fittings
• Longevity and performance 
• Resiliency and sustainability
• Trenchless applications
• Large diameter projects 
• Case studies

Get PDHs and FREE Technical Publications

Upon completion of the seminar, attendees will receive PDH certificates for total hours attended and a complimentary engineering document package will be mailed, which includes FREE hard copies of the publications below. Please review these publications before the seminar.

Day 1: Design of PVC Pipe

• Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction (5th Edition)
• Force Main Design Guide for PVC Pipe
• Hydraulic Analysis: Pumping Costs for PVC and Ductile Iron Pipe
• Hydraulic Testing of PVC Pipe: Laboratory and Field Tests Confirm Flow Coefficients

Day 2: Installation and Application of PVC Pipe

• Contractor’s Guide for Installation of Gasketed PVC Pipe
• Installation Guide for Solid-Wall PVC Sewer Pipe
• Installation Guide for Gasketed-Joint PVC Pressure Pipe
• PVC Pressure Pipe Tapping Guide
• Design and Installation Guide for PVC Fittings & Laterals for Solid Wall PVC Sewer Pipe
• Guide for PVC Pressure Fittings
• Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Pipe Materials
• Environmental Product Declaration for PVC Pipe
• Assessing the Transparency and Reliability of Environmental Product Declarations for Underground Piping
• The Health, Safety, and Environmental Performance of PVC Pipe
• Water Main Break Rates In the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study
• PVC Pipe Longevity Report: A Comprehensive Study on PVC Pipe Excavations and Testing

Additional resources available online also for review:

• PVC Pipe Standards Sheets
• Pipe Material Comparison Sheets
• External Load Design Calculator
• Internal Pressure Design Calculator
• Cyclic-Life Calculator
• Sample Specifications for PVC Water and Sewer Pipes

Schedule		Price
Day 1	December 04, 2024 - Design of PVC Pipe Time:  10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Central Standard Time PDHs: 3	$269.00
Day 2	December 05, 2024 - Installation and Application of PVC Pipe Time:  10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Central Standard Time PDHs: 3	$269.00
Both Days	December 04, 2024 (10:00 AM - 01:00 PM CST) - Design of PVC Pipe December 05, 2024 (10:00 AM - 01:00 PM CST) - Installation and Application of PVC Pipe PDHs: 6	$399.00

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