Comparison between GRP pipes and

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HDPE Weholite pipes in Large Sizes
 Pipe delivery lengths for sizes >DN 2600 mm

Pipe supply in 6 m lengths

Pipe supply in12-22 m (based on transportation limitations

 Deformation

A GRP pipe can take several % Up to 30% deformation without breaking

breaking. In
deformation, but to keep the sockets most cases a ring stiffness of 4 kN/m (ISO
tight max 1,5% deformation is allowed 9969) is enough for marine installations.
 Strength of the joints

Weholite have same properties/stiffness along

GRP socket
k can only
l take
k max 0
0,5-1
1 complete length. No week points like socket
deviation joints.
Jointing methods for marine applications

Welded joints -> same properties/

Marine lugs or locking ring. Critical for stiffness along complete length. (No
local settlements or bending week points)
Flange connection

GRP flange Strong flange connections, allows same

pulling
lli and db
bending
di fforce as th
the pipe
i
Patented filling method of Weholite profiles

- Patented profile filling method

- Maximum long g term strength
g of filling
g
material 1MPa. (the pipe remains flexible)
- Buckling resistance increases since the
profiles are filled
- In each meter of Weholite ID 3000 mm pipe
its
it s possible to fill up to 1 m
m.
- The filling material is much cheaper than
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Launching Weholite strings into water by lifting or with railway

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 Transportation of pipes to installation site

Transport with barge Long strings can be towed from welding site to
installation site without heavy equipment.
Installation, submersion

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Installation of pipes in section Fast installation due to ready pipe strings of up

to 300 m sections.
Weholite installation, submersion

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Weholite can be installed in a less time and with lighter equipment than for GRP pipes
 Water filled pipeline with air bags or floater pipe

Airbags are emptied according to calculations not to bend the Weholite pipe more then 75xOD
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The floater pipe is filled with water according to calculations not to bend the Weholite
pipe
i more th then 75
75xOD.
OD B By using
i one off th
the th
these methods
th d th
the safety
f t ffactor
t against
i t
buckling will be ~2. Buckling of the pipe starts at ~35 x OD.
Installation, bedding and backfilling

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Weholite dont need any bedding as long as granular

size is smaller than 65 mm
Bedding and backfilling very important !!
 Conclusion

Comparison between GRP and PE Weholite pipes in DN 3000 mm.

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