PE Liner Pulling Force Calculations

DEP 31.40.30.34 Clause 3.5.4

The maximum allowable pulling force is equivalent to 50% of the tensile strength.
Parameter

6" Liner

OD, mm

150

w.t., mm

Cross section area, mm2

3145

Min. Tensile strength, Mpa

18

50% of min. tensile, Mpa

Max. allowable pulling force, in N

28303

Max. allowable pulling force, in kgs

2830

Approximate Pulling Force, Fp = Fl+Fc

6"

Section Length, L, m

75

PE Density, kg/m3

941.1

Liner Linear Density, kg/m

3.0

Liner Linear Weight, W, N/m

29.0

Friction coefficient, u

0.4

Approx. Fl = W*u*L, N

871.0

Approx. Fl, kgs

88.8

Bends factor, Fc
Bend factor, 0.5* Fp, kgs

44

No. of bends in expansion loop

Total force required to pull thorugh 4 bends,
kgs

4
177.6

Fp= Fl+Fp, kgs

Check is Fp < Max. Allow?

266.4
Yes

Notes:
DEP 31.40.30.34 clause 3.5.1 states a friction factor of 0.4 for new pipelines.
The pulling force calculation does not account for weld bead friction or other
restrictions.