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Cost Comparisons of Sewer Pipes

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►Cost comparisons of sewer pipes
 
 

The highest overall cost is assumed as 100 units

Description Percent Corrugated HDPE Pipes PVC Spiral Wound Pipes Reinforced Concrete Pipes GRP Polyster Pipes Asbestos Cement Pipes Ductile Iron Pipes Steel Pipes
Material cost 25% 20 16 12 18 14 25 22
Installation cost 45% 25 32 45 38 40 35 35
Maintenance cost 17% 6 8 17 12 15 10 10
Trasportation 10% 8 8 10 8 10 10 10
Site waste 3% 1 2 3 3 3 1 1
Total Cost 100% 60 66 87 79 82 81 78
Service Life   50 25 15 25 15 25 20
Annual cost   1.2 1.32 1.74 1.58 1.64 1.62 1.56

 

Specification Comparison of Sewer Piping
 
Description Corrugated HDPE Pipes PVC Spiral Wound Pipes Reinforced Concrete Pipes GRP Polyster Pipes Asbestos Cement Pipes Ductile Iron Pipes Steel Pipes
Chemical resistance Excellent Average Poor Average Poor Poor Poor
Tightness/joint quality Excellent Average Poor Average Poor Average Average
Soil movement strength Excellent Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor
Service maintenance Too Low Low High Average High Average Average
Service life Excellent Average Low Average Low Average Average
Abrasion Excellent Average Poor Poor Poor Good Good
Installation Fast Fast Slow Slow Slow Average Slow
Site Waste Low Average High Average High Average Average
Smoothness Excellent Excellent Poor Average Average Average Average
Impact Strength Excellent Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor
Flexibility Excellent Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor
Tensile strength Average Good Poor Poor Poor Excellent Excellent