Sensitivity of Thermoplastic Pipe Behaviour to Profile Geometry

Thermoplastic pipe has become popular for storm water sewers and culverts because of its light weight and low cost. Profiled pipe is often used because it provides higher stiffness with less material. There are no standardized profiles for these pipes and a wide variety of wall geometries have been developed. The geometries of the profiles may induce some localized deformations that can influence their structural performance. The effects are...