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welded outlets
Ductile iron

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Table of Contents
Welded Outlets/Specifications 3-4
Radial/Tangential Outlets 5-6
Welded Outlets Design Guidelines 7
Radial Welded Outlets Laying Lengths 8-12
Locations for Radial Outlets on TR FLEX Pipe
11
Tangential Welded Outlets Laying Lengths 12-13
Locations for Tangential Outlets on TR FLEX Pipe 14
Products for Water, Wastewater and Fire Protection 15

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ANSI /AWWA Standards

U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co. LLC offers welded outlets in a wide variety of configurations and
sizes. They are similar in function to some fittings, but are available in a much wider selection ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 Standard for Ductile-
of branch to parent pipe diameter, branch pipe location, and outlet configuration. Also, lead Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast for Water.
times for welded outlets are typically much shorter.
These fabricated products are produced using
U.S. Pipe offers radial and tangential outlets. The radial outlets are similar to tee type a patented welding process and Ductile Iron
fittings and are available in sizes shown in Table 2. The tangential outlets are similar to a pipe conforming to the requirements of ANSI/
tee type fitting with the difference being that the outlet is offset from a radial position, i.e., AWWA C151/A21.51.
coming off the bottom of the pipe as for a drain. Tangential outlets are available in the sizes
shown in Table 3.
ASTM A536 "Standard Specification for
Contact your U.S. Pipe Sales Representative or our Customer Service Department Ductile Iron Castings."
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Specification
Table 1.
Outlets in Ductile Iron pipe shall be fabricated by welding sections of Ductile Iron pipe
manufactured in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51. Welded outlet pipe shall be Parent Pipe Outlet Branch Working
fabricated only by the pipe manufacturer. The welding electrode and the welding procedure (Nominal inches) (% of Parent) Pressure
14-24 40 350
employed to weld the Ductile Iron pipe components together shall be the choice of the manu-
facturer. The welding procedure shall be qualified in accordance with a nationally recognized 30-64 40 250
welding entity (e.g. American Welding Society). 14-24 41-70 250
30-64 41-70 200
The finished pipe fabrication shall meet the following requirements:

Welded outlets include radial outlets and tangential outlets. Outlets shall have a minimum
safety factor of 2.0 based on the rated working pressure rating. Table 1. I nstallation Cautions
In areas where the parent pipe is a restrained
Proof of design testing for the Ductile Iron to Ductile Iron welding process shall, at a minimum,
joint pipe and joined in the run to other restrained
include a four point bending test which places the weld bead in tension. The test sample
joints on both sides, it is important to fully extend
shall be comprised of a beveled and butt welded coupon from which test strips are taken.
the restrained joints (see U.S. Pipes TR Flex
These test strips of the welded Ductile Iron coupon shall be cut such that the weld bead is
or HP LOK Pipe and Fittings brochure) so that
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the test strip. The test strip shall be fashioned such
unwanted line extension does not over-deflect the
that the weld bead is located at the mid-point of a Talbot Strip test apparatus. The test strip
attached joints to the outlet.
shall demonstrate a minimum observed engineering stress of 80 ksi at failure. Additionally,
this testing shall demonstrate a failure through the Ductile Iron pipe wall and not along Should the pipe embedment soils be structurally
a path defined by the heat affected zone of the weld. This testing shall be conducted in a weak such that differential settlement may cause
manner similar to the Talbot Strip test method described in ANSI/AWWA C106/A21.6. the outlet joint to achieve the fully deflected
position, static cast fittings are recommended
Horizontal welded outlet connections shall be of a flexible or flexible restrained joint
in place of welded outlets in the pipeline.
configuration. Rigid type joints (i.e. flanged) shall not be allowed in horizontal outlets.
CAUTION: Welded outlets should not be subjected
Outlet branches must be located at least 18" away from the plain end and 24" away from
to impact or bending forces. Welded outlet joint
the face of the bell end of the parent pipe. Multiple outlets on the same pipe must be
connections should not be modified with restraint
spaced such that there is a minimum of 24" between the outside surfaces of the outlet
devices that make the connection rigid. The joints
branches, no matter the orientation of the branches.
of welded outlet fabrications or of pipeline
After the outlets are welded together and prior to finishing, the assembly shall be subjected components connected to them should not be
to a 15 psi air test for leakage. Any outlet failing this test shall be scrapped. No rework is over-deflected. U.S. Pipe is not responsible for
allowed. Upon completion of this test, the outlet shall be stamped to indicate it was suc- fabricated products used contrary to instructions.
cessfully tested. Copies of all test reports shall be available for the owner upon request.

The minimum Ductile Iron pipe thickness for fabrication of welded outlet pipe shall be
Special Thickness Class 53 for 4" - 54" diameter pipe, and Pressure Class 350 for 60" and
64" diameter pipe.

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Radial/Tangential Outlets
The following configurations are suggested recommendations for the use and application
of welded outlets. These are typical installations showing a wide variety of situations
using welded outlets in either radial or tangential orientations. The details show the
utilization of flexible joints so that a bending moment or direct loading is not applied to
the welded outlet. The details may be used in drawings, project plans or submittals and
can be imported to CAD files as well. These configurations are not the only acceptable
installation arrangements for welded outlet applications. Please contact our Customer
Service Department at 1-866-DIP-PIPE for further assistance.

Plan View
C-1 Typical bedding detail C-2 DIRECT BURY APPLICATION
for all outlets
Type 5 bedding at
outlet locations for
all applications
5' - 0"
Min.

1 2 3
5' - 0"

Type 5 bedding at
Min.

outlet location for

all applications

Pipe joints 1 and 2 must be restrained flexible pipe joints.

Joint 3 may be restrained flexible pipe joint or valve with flexible joints.
Acceptable restrained flexible joints:
TYTON Joint w/ FIELD LOK 350 Gaskets, TR FLEX or approved equal.
Devices or glands that prevent flexibility of a mechanical joint are not permitted.

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Radial/Tangential Outlets (cont.)

C-3 air release option 1 VAULT VENT

Size and configuration of pipe

and fittings may vary depending air VENT

Flanged welded on
on job requirements. radial pipe outlet

NOTE: Flanged outlets are for

use in vault installations only.

Flexible Joints, no tie rods

C-4 air release C-5 access manhole
option 2 Blind flange bolted to Flanged welded on
flange radial outlet radial pipe outlet

ARV
NOTE: Flanged
outlets are for Pipe hanger
for support
use in vault
installations only.

Flanged welded on
radial pipe outlet

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Welded Outlets Design Guidelines

1. Welded outlets are available with the following joint configurations:

Mechanical joint bell or plain end.

TYTON JOINT Pipe bell or plain end.

TR FLEX Pipe bell or plain end.

2. Additionally, the branch can be supplied flanged for limited applications such as manhole access or
air release. The parent pipe can be configured with any common U.S. Pipe socket. (Please consult your
U.S. Pipe Sales Representative for flanged applications.)

3. Pressure ratings are as shown in Table 1 on page 4.

4. Minimum thicknesses for pipe used in the fabrication of welded outlets are Thickness Class 53 for 14"
through 54" pipe, and Pressure Class 350 for 60" and 64" pipe.

5. Piping systems must be designed so that bending loads are not applied to the outlet (for example, no
fully deflected joints, no rigid joints and no restraining devices that create a rigid joint). TR FLEX Joints
are designed with slack in the socket to facilitate insertion of the locking segments. Provisions must be
made to stabilize the pipeline prior to hydrostatic testing to prevent bending loads from being applied to
the welded outlet (for example, all joint pullout must be fully extended before the branch is connected to a
branch line).

6. TR FLEX or HP LOK joints are designed with slack in the socket to facilitate assembly. It is
IMPERATIVE that all slack, or pullout, be removed prior to making final connections to the welded outlet
to avoid uncontrolled pipeline extension. Such extension can result in unpredictable loading and exces-
sive stress on the welded outlet.

7. Unsupported cantilever loading on the branch is not approved.

8. Welded outlets are not recommended in applications of persistent and frequent vibration.

9. Branch lengths are fabricated in accordance with the sketches shown in this brochure.

10. Outlet branches must be located at least 18 inches away from the plain end and 24 inches away from
the face of the bell end of the parent pipe. Multiple outlets on the same pipe must be spaced such that
there is a minimum of 24 inches of axial separation between the outside surfaces of the outlet
branches, no matter the orientation of the branches.

11. No portion of a welded outlet branch shall be subjected to impact or bending stresses during handling,
storage, shipment, installation or operation.

12. All coating and lining damage must be repaired before installation.

13. The weld area has a special protective coating that has been shop applied. If this is damaged, please
consult your U.S. Pipe Sales Representative for coating/lining repair information.

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Radial Welded Outlets Laying Lengths

Socket End 24" Min. Plain End Flanged End

24" Min. 18" Min.

J J J
TR, TJ, MJ
Table 2.
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ FLANGE Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ Flange
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J J Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J j
Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches
14 4 14 18 14 20 10 17 23 17
14 6 14 19 14 20 12 17 23 17
14 8 14 20 14 20 14 17 25 18
14 10 14 20 14 20 16 18 26 18
16 4 15 19 15 24 4 19 23 18.5
16 6 15 20 15 24 6 19 24 19
16 8 15 21 15 24 8 19 25 19
16 10 15 21 15 24 10 19 25 19
16 12 15 21 15 24 12 19 26 19
18 4 15.5 20 15.5 24 14 19 27 22
18 6 15.5 21 15.5 24 16 19 28 22
18 8 15.5 22 15.5 24 18 22 28 22
18 10 15.5 22 16.5 30 4 23 26 22.5
18 12 15.5 22 16.5 30 6 23 27 22.5
18 14 16.5 24 16.5 30 8 23 28 22.5
20 4 17 21 16.5 30 10 23 28 22.5
20 6 17 22 17 30 12 23 29 23
20 8 17 23 17 30 14 23 30 23

TR=TR FLEX Pipe. TJ=TYTON JOINT Pipe. MJ=Mechanical Joint.

All laying lengths are approximate.

Dimensions are in inches.
Metal thicknesses of 4" - 54" pipe are standard thickness class 53. Metal thicknesses of 60" and 64" pipe are pressure class 350.
Pressure rating of the entire assembly is no greater than the lowest of any given outlet configuration in the assembly.
Flange outlets are only allowed on the top centerline in vaults for man ways and air release outlets.

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Radial Welded Outlets Laying Lengths (cont.)

Table 2. (cont.)
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ Flange
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J j Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J
Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches
30 16 23 31 23
30 18 23 31 23
30 20 23 33 23
36 4 26 29 24
36 6 26 30 24.5
36 8 26 31 25
36 10 26 31 25.5
36 12 26 32 26
36 14 26 33 26
36 16 26 34 26
36 18 26 34 26
36 20 26 36 27
36 24 26 37 27
42 4 30 33 27
42 6 30 33 28
42 8 30 34 29
42 10 30 34 29.5
42 12 30 35 30
42 14 30 37 30
42 16 30 37 30
42 18 30 37 30
42 20 30 39 31
42 24 30 40 31
*42 30 31 42 31
48 4 34 36 32
48 6 34 37 32.5
48 8 34 37 33
48 10 34 38 33.5
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ Flange
j
Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches
48 12 34 38 34
48 14 34 40 34
48 16 34 40 34
48 18 34 41 34
48 20 34 42 34
48 24 34 43 34
48 30 34 45 35
*48 36 34 46 35
54 4 34 39 34.5
54 6 34 40 35
54 8 34 41 35
54 10 34 41 35.5
54 12 34 41 35.5
54 14 35 43 36
54 16 35 44 36
54 18 35 44 36.5
54 20 35 45 36.5
54 24 35 46 37
54 30 35 48 37
54 36 37 49 37
60 4 36 41 37.5
60 6 36 42 38
60 8 36 43 38
60 10 36 43 38.5
60 12 36 43 39
60 14 37 45 39
60 16 37 46 40
60 18 37 46 40

TR=TR FLEX Pipe. TJ=TYTON JOINT Pipe. MJ=Mechanical Joint.

All laying lengths are approximate.

Dimensions are in inches.
Metal thicknesses of 4" - 54" pipe are standard thickness class 53. Metal thicknesses of 60" and 64" pipe are pressure class 350.
Pressure rating of the entire assembly is no greater than the lowest of any given outlet configuration in the assembly.
Flange outlets are only allowed on the top centerline in vaults for man ways and air release outlets.
* Available with special conditions - Contact your U.S. Pipe Sales Representative before ordering.

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Radial Welded Outlets Laying Lengths (cont.)

Table 2. (cont.)
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ Flange
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket Plain End j
Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches
60 20 37 47 41
60 24 37 48 41
60 30 37 50 41.5
60 36 39 51 42
64 4 38 43 42
64 6 38 44 42
64 8 38 45 42.5
64 10 38 45 42.5
64 12 38 46 43
64 14 39 47 43
64 16 39 48 43
64 18 39 48 43
64 20 39 49 43.5
64 24 39 50 43.5
64 30 39 52 43.5
64 36 42 53 44

TR=TR FLEX Pipe. TJ=TYTON JOINT Pipe. MJ=Mechanical Joint.

All laying lengths are approximate.

Dimensions are in inches.
Metal thicknesses of 4" - 54" pipe are standard thickness class 53. Metal thicknesses of 60" and 64" pipe are pressure class 350.
Pressure rating of the entire assembly is no greater than the lowest of any given outlet configuration in the assembly.
Flange outlets are only allowed on the top centerline in vaults for man ways and air release outlets.

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Locations for Radial Outlets

Radial outlets are oriented looking at the face of the bell

14" through 20" TR FLEX 24" through 36" TR FLEX

TR FLEX Insertion Slot
Refer to order for size and Refer to order for size and
TR FLEX Insertion Slot configuration configuration

42" through 64" TR FLEX 30" through 64" HP LOK

TR FLEX Insertion Slot HP LOK Handle Slot

Refer to order for size and Refer to order for size and
configuration configuration

NOTE: Orientation also pertains to TYTONJOINT Pipe.

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Tangential Welded Outlets Laying Lengths
Socket End
24" Min.
J J
Table 3.
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J
Inches Inches Inches Inches
14 4 14 17
14 6 14.5 18
14 8 14.5 19
16 4 15 17
16 6 15.5 19
16 8 15.5 20
16 10 15 20
18 4 15.5 18
18 6 16.5 20
18 8 16.5 21
18 10 16.5 21
18 12 16 21
20 4 16 19
20 6 17 20
20 8 17.5 22
30 16 24 30
30 18 24 30
30 20 24 30
36 4 20 23
36 6 22 26
TR=TR FLEX Pipe. TJ=TYTON JOINT Pipe. MJ=Mechanical Joint.
All laying lengths are approximate.
Dimensions are in inches.
Metal thicknesses of 4" - 54" pipe are standard thickness class 53. Metal thicknesses of 60" and 64" pipe are pressure class 350.
Pressure rating of the entire assembly is no greater than the lowest of any given outlet configuration in the assembly.
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24" Min. Plain End
18" Min.
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J
Inches Inches Inches Inches
20 10 17.5 22
20 12 17.5 22
24 4 17 20
24 6 18.5 22
24 8 19.5 24
24 10 19.5 24
24 12 20 24.5
24 14 20 25.5
24 16 21 26
30 4 18.5 22
30 6 20.5 24
30 8 21.5 26
30 10 22.5 27
30 12 23 28
30 14 24 29
36 8 24 28
36 10 25 29
36 12 26 30
36 14 26.5 32
36 16 27 33
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Tangential Welded Outlets Laying Lengths (cont.)
Table 3. (cont.)
Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J
Inches Inches Inches Inches
36 18 27 33
36 20 27 34
36 24 27 34
42 4 21.5 25
42 6 23.5 28
42 8 25.5 30
42 10 27 31
42 12 28 32.5
42 14 29 35
42 16 30 35.5
42 18 30 36
42 20 30 37
42 24 30 38
48 4 22.5 27
48 6 25 29
48 8 27 31
48 10 29 33
48 12 30 34.5
48 14 32 37
48 16 32 38
48 18 32.5 39
48 20 33 40
48 24 33 41
48 30 33 42
54 4 24.5 28
54 6 26 31
54 8 28.5 34
54 10 31 35
54 12 32 37
TR=TR FLEX Pipe. TJ=TYTON JOINT Pipe. MJ=Mechanical Joint.
All laying lengths are approximate.
Dimensions are in inches.
Metal thicknesses of 4" - 54" pipe are standard thickness class 53. Metal thicknesses of 60" and 64" pipe are pressure class 350.
Pressure rating of the entire assembly is no greater than the lowest of any given outlet configuration in the assembly.
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Parent Outlet TR, TJ, MJ TR, TJ, MJ
Pipe diameter Pipe diameter Socket J Plain End J
Inches Inches Inches Inches
54 14 34 40
54 16 34 41
54 18 35 42
54 20 36 43
54 24 36 44
54 30 37 46
60 4 25 28.5
60 6 28 32
60 8 30.5 35
60 10 33 36
60 12 33.5 38
60 14 35.5 41
60 16 36 42
60 18 37 43
60 20 37.5 44
60 24 38 46
60 30 38.5 48
64 4 25.5 30
64 6 28.5 33
64 8 31 36
64 10 33 37
64 12 34.5 39
64 14 36.5 42
64 16 38 43
64 18 38 45
64 20 39 46
64 24 40 48
64 30 41 50
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Locations for Tangential Outlets

Tangential outlets are oriented looking at the face of the bell

14" through 20" TR FLEX 24" through 36" TR FLEX

Refer to order for size and Refer to order for size and
configuration configuration
TR-FLEX Insertion Slot

TR-FLEX Insertion Slot

42" through 64" TR FLEX 30" through 64" HP LOK

TR-FLEX Insertion Slot Refer to order for size and HP LOK Handle Slot
Refer to order for size and
configuration
configuration

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Products for Water, Wastewater and fire Protection

ductile iron Pipe siZE ranGE
TYTON JOINT Pipe 4"-64" Ductile Iron
Mechanical Joint Pipe 4"-12" Ductile Iron
TR FLEX Pipe 4"-36" Ductile Iron
HP LOK Pipe

30"-64" Ductile Iron
Flanged Pipe 3"-64" Ductile Iron
Grooved Pipe 4-36 Ductile Iron
USIFLEX Boltless Ball Joint Pipe 4"-48" Ductile Iron
For Subaqueous Installations

restrained Joints
TR FLEX Restrained Joint 4"-36" Ductile Iron
HP LOK Restrained Joint 30"-64" Ductile Iron
MJ FIELD LOK Gaskets
4"-24"
FIELD LOK 350 Gaskets 4"-24"
FIELD LOK Gasket 30" & 36"
TR FLEX GRIPPER Rings 4"-36" Ductile Iron
TR TELE FLEX Assemblies

4"-24" Ductile Iron

Fittings
TYTON Fittings 14"-24" Ductile Iron
TRIM TYTON Fittings

4-12 Ductile Iron
TR FLEX Fittings and TR FLEX Telescoping Sleeves

4"-36" Ductile Iron
HP LOK Fittings and HP LOK Telescoping Sleeves 30-64 Ductile Iron
Mechanical Joint Fittings 30"-48" Ductile Iron
Flanged Fittings 30"-64" Ductile Iron
XTRA FLEX Couplings

4"-24" Ductile Iron

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Domestic Sewage and Industrial Wastes may be assured of getting the performance and
GLASS Lined Ductile Iron Pipe for Wastewater 4-30 Ductile Iron longevity they expect. Use of accessories or
Treatment Plants other appurtenances that do not comply with
recognized standards may jeopardize the
RING FLANGE-TYTE Gaskets 4"-36"
performance and longevity of the project.
FULL FACE FLANGE-TYTE Gaskets 4"-64"
MJ Harness-Lok 4-48 Ductile Iron
Saddle Outlets Various Ductile Iron
Welded Outlets Various Ductile Iron
Polyethylene Encasement 4"-64"

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