C A S E S O F L AY I N G

C A S E S O F L AY I N G

SAINT-GOBAIN PAM
LAYING RECOMMENDATIONS
Hc

DN 600
CASE N2
a*

DN 60 to 2000

0,10 m

1/2 DN

CASE N3

DN 1400

DN > 1400

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0,10 m

1/2 DN

CASE N4

DN 600

CASE N1

STORAGE
HANDLING

trench bottom
flat bottom

BACKFILL

Es 2 mini
backfill compaction
group uncompacted < 3 bar 30
4, 3, 2 or 1

STANDARD JOINT
STANDARD Vi JOINT

DEPTH
OF COVER

STANDARD Ve JOINT

CASE N2
UNIVERSAL Vi JOINT
STANDARD V+i JOINT

*min a = 0.3 m if ND < 600

0.4 m if DN > 600

Laying
recommendations

UNIVERSAL Ve JOINT DN 100 to 1200 MM

EXPRESS JOINT

Hc

Backfill

a*

Es
2

EXPRESS Vi JOINT
PIPE CUTTING

ANCHOR BLOCKS
ANCHORING
EXTERNAL COATING REPAIRS
INTERNAL LINING REPAIRS
PE SLEEVE INSTALLATION

trench bottom backfill compaction

group
flat bottom
controlled
3, 2 or 1
compacted

Es 2 mini
7 bar
30

Bedding
angle

WELD BEAD
AEP-MEM-15A version 2007 4000 ex

CASE N1

Modulus of
elasticity of
backfill

CASE N3

trench bottom backfill compaction

Es 2 mini
group
selected
controlled 10 bar 90
3, 2 or 1 compacted
materials

HYDRAULIC TESTING
ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT

CASE N4

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

CONTACTS

DN > 600
These recommendations are based upon our knowledge of the products and their use. It is the
contractors responsability to ensure that installation is carried out according to the best rules of practice.

trench bottom backfill

group 1
selected
materials

compaction
controlled
compacted

Es 2 mini
20 bar 90

N A T U R A L

D E P T H S

Minimum and maximum depth of cover

PIPES CLASS 40 and 30 - TRAFFIC LOADS (SCR)
Depth
of
cover
(m)

O F

SOILS AND COMPACTION

C O V E R

MAXIMUM DEPTHS OF COVER

MAX AND MIN DEPTHS OF COVER

Soil group

DN
60

80

100

125

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

600

K9 CLASS PIPES
WITH NO WHEEL LOADING

K9 CLASS PIPES
WITH WHEEL LOADING
(two 30 t trucks, each with
3 axles, passing one another
in opposite directions).

Case 1

2
3
4
5

Clean or slightly silty sands and gravels

(particles < 50 mm)

Silty or moderately clay sands

and gravels
Clays with flints and cherty limestone,
rubble, boulder clays, weathered rocks,
coarse alluvium with high percentage
of fines

Case 2

Case 3

and

Case 3

Case 4

and

8
9

No ground water, nor timbering in trenches.

No ground water, nor timbering in trenches.

Silts, fine sands, sands, clays, more or

less plastic marls (Ip < 50)

Minimum and maximum depth of cover

PIPES CLASS K9 - WITH WHEEL LOADING

Maximum depth of cover

PIPES CLASS K9 - NO WHEEL LOADING

Case 4

brief description

10

Depth
of
cover
(m)

Minimum and maximum depth of cover

PIPES CLASS 40 and 30 - WITH WHEEL LOADING (CRM and CRm)
Depth
of
cover
(m)

DN
350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1400 1500 1600 1800 2000

Case 1

Depth
of
cover
(m)

For depth of cover below 0.80 m, please consult us

Case 2

DN
60

80

100

125

150

200

250

DN
350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1400 1500 1600 1800 2000

Case 1
300

350

400

450

500

600

Case 2

For depth of cover below 0.80 m, please consult us.

Case 3

1
Case 1

Case 3

3
5

Case 2

Case 4
6

Case 4

6
7
Case 3

8
9

10

10

11

11

Case 3

and

and

Case 4

Case 4

The tables have been prepared with the following

assumptions:
K9 class and 40 class ductile iron pipes,
strength and deformation criteria for pipes
complying with NF EN 545,
design models complying with Fascicule 70
(French regulation).
refer directly to Fascicule 70 or contact
SAINT-GOBAIN PAM. for all other
examples of backfill.

Fascicule 70 recommendations
Soil
group

Es (bar) 2 ()

10

SCR: Maximum depth of cover with no wheel

loading
CRM: Maximum depth of cover with wheel
loading
CRm: Minimum depth of cover with wheel
loading

12

12
Soil

14

15

Depth
of
cover

compacted
controlled
Es (bar) 2 ()

compacted,
controlled checked
Es (bar) 2 ()

60

20

90

50

120

60

12

90

30

120

60

10

90

25

120

<3

60

60

Soil

13

13

uncompacted

14

15

Depth
of
cover