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  1. MMMrob

    Problems with "ultra-rib" PVC pipe?

    Thanks for your responses. Since posting this question, I received word from the municipality that they don't permit ribbed pipe. So unfortunately it's a moot point for my application. But there may be an opportunity for me to ask them why...
  2. MMMrob

    Problems with "ultra-rib" PVC pipe?

    I'm specifying sanitary sewers (between 200mm and 375mm) for a residential subdivision and have heard that some Ontario municipalities prohibit the use of ribbed ("ultra-rib") PVC pipe. Can anyone direct me to some literature (articles, standards, etc.) that sheds some light on why the use of...
  3. MMMrob

    Slip bore versus horizontal direction drill

    What are the key differences between a "slip bore" and a "horizontal directional drill", in the context of pipe installation (for example, crossing under a watercourse)? Or are these 2 terms used interchangably?

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