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Are bedding and backfill procedures different for HDPE pipe than for PVG pipe?

April 26, 2017backfill bedding different HDPE pipe procedures pvg

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Are bedding and backfill procedures different for HDPE pipe than for PVG pipe?

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No. HDPE and PVC pipe lines are installed using the same standard back fill procedures. Both are thermoplastic materials, requiring the same considerations for proper embedment and back fill. The popular ASTM standard D2321 applies to both pipe materials.