Types of laying
Acqua
Ductile cast iron pipelines are suitable for all soil types. Saint-Gobain PAM offers a comprehensive network that can adapt to any environmental or soil conditions.
Pipeline location | Laying technique | Insert type anchoring | Bead type anchoring |
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Buried | Open trench | STANDARD Vi, UNIVERSAL Vi, EXPRESS Vi and STANDARD V+i | UNIVERSAL Ve, PAMLOCK and STANDARD Ve |
Directional drilling | Cannot be used | UNIVERSAL Ve | |
Underwater laying | Cannot be used | UNIVERSAL Ve, PAMLOCK, STANDARD Ve | |
Casing | STANDARD Vi et UNIVERSAL Vi Usable for short, straight sleeves | UNIVERSAL Ve, PAMLOCK, STANDARD Ve | |
Above ground | Bridge | STANDARD Vi, EXPRESS Vi and UNIVERSAL Vi For short-span bridges only | UNIVERSAL Ve, STANDARD Ve All types of bridges, including long-span |
Tunnels and technical areas | STANDARD Vi, EXPRESS Vi, UNIVERSAL Vi and STANDARD V+i Hydraulic thrust forces compensated by suitable support devices | UNIVERSAL Ve, STANDARD Ve Hydraulic thrust forces compensated by suitable support devices | |
Buried or above ground | Steep incline | STANDARD Vi, EXPRESS Vi, UNIVERSAL Vi and STANDARD V+i Compensate sliding loads at top of slope and, if slope is long, at several points along the slope | UNIVERSAL Ve, STANDARD Ve and PAMLOCK Compensate sliding loads at top of slope and, if slope is long, at several points along the slope |