Performance and Quality Control of Corrugated Pipe Manufactured with Recycled Polyethylene Content

The objective of this study was to develop specifications and test methods for (1) recycled high-density polyethylene intended for use in the manufacture of corrugated drainage pipe and (2) corrugated pipe manufactured from blends of virgin and recycled high-density polyethylene. In accomplishing this objective, the research examined the structural and service capabilities of corrugated drainage pipe manufactured with recycled high-density polyethylene in typical transportation applications, and evaluated the applicability of existing design and performance standards for corrugated drainage pipe manufactured with virgin high-density polyethylene to that containing recycled high-density polyethylene.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=865
• Supplemental Notes:
  • The project final report is available as National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 696.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $349819.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 4-32

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 225
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Project Managers:

  Harrigan, Edward

• Performing Organizations:

  TRI/Environmental, Incorporated

  Austin, TX  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Thomas, Richard

• Start Date: 20060228
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20110331
• Source Data: RiP Project 10573

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrugated pipe; Design standards; Drainage structures; Performance based specifications; Quality control; Quality control; Recycled materials; Test procedures
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01547926
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
• Contract Numbers: Project 4-32
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Dec 17 2014 1:00AM