- Description: Drainage Pipe Placement - Pennsylvania Departmentof Transportation
- Video VH-122 - This video demonstrates proper excavation,
compaction and filling for pipe installation in highway drainage
maintenance. Site preparation and pipe placement are shown, but the
determination of proper pipe slope and grade is not. The excavation
area is marked and the old pipe is removed with a backhoe; a smooth
trench is created with squared sides and a firm subbase. Loose
material is laid to cushion and cradle the pipe, then compacted. A
classroom demonstration shows the importance of compaction to
prevent pipe failure.
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