Fastite Joint Pipe

The AMERICAN Fastite joint, furnished in sizes 4” to 64”, is a flexible, rubber ring compression-type joint used extensively in underground service for water, sewage or other liquids. It has the proven long-life and high-strength qualities inherent in pipe produced centrifugally in accordance with AWWA C151.

In addition, this significant AMERICAN development, a dependable, single gasket, push-on type joint meeting the requirements of AWWA C111, affords the customer lower joint cost and time-saving advantages in installation.

Fastite joint pipe provides exceptional strength and flexibility and has been widely accepted by engineers, contractors and utility officials since the 1950s. For added flexibility during construction, and for possible elimination of bends, a liberal 5° allowable deflection is standard in all sizes through 30", offering 21" offset in a 20’ length of pipe. Liberal deflection can also be provided in larger diameter pipe with standard and special Fastite deflection bells.

The patented AMERICAN Fastite joint embodies many advanced design features and is rated for a water working pressure of 350 psi. For specific conditions, ductile iron piping with this joint has been approved for higher pressure conditions. The socket, which is scientifically designed with two gasket recesses and a dividing buttress, is manufactured to close tolerances so that the gasket is self-centered, securely confined, and firmly compressed for a permanent, tight, trouble-free joint. The Fastite joint seal, bubble-tight under vacuum and external pressure, becomes even tighter with the application of internal pressure due to a specially designed wedging surface in the socket.

The Fastite joint pipe bell opening is slightly tapered to provide easy entry of the pipe end; the flared socket design permits liberal joint deflection. The plain end of the pipe is tapered or rounded to facilitate entry into the bell and self-centering in the gasket. On pipe cut in the field, the plain end can be easily beveled and smoothed by the use of a portable grinding wheel or other suitable apparatus. A stripe is painted on the plain end of AMERICAN Fastite joint pipe to provide a visual means of checking the joint alignment and to assure proper insertion.

These are special thickness classes as shown in AWWA C150 and C151. AMERICAN can furnish any thickness in between these special thicknesses if deemed desirable for major projects.

Special classes are most appropriately used for some threaded, grooved, or ball and socket pipes or for extraordinary design conditions, and they are generally less available than standard pressure class pipe.

For pressure rating and maximum depth of cover capabilities of special thickness classes, check with AMERICAN. These capabilities can be estimated by comparing metal thickness and capabilities of those of pressure classes, or calculated by using the design formulas shown in AWWA C150.

NOMINAL WALL THICKNESSES FOR SPECIAL THICKNESS CLASSES

ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51

Size (in.)	Outside Diameter (in.)	Special Thickness Classes – Wall Thickness (in.)1
Size (in.)	Outside Diameter (in.)	50	51	52	53	54	55	56
4	4.80	-	0.26	0.29	0.32	0.35	0.38	0.41
6	6.90	0.25	0.28	0.31	0.34	0.37	0.40	0.43
8	9.05	0.27	0.30	0.33	0.36	0.39	0.42	0.45
10	11.10	0.29	0.32	0.35	0.38	0.41	0.44	0.47
12	13.20	0.31	0.34	0.37	0.40	0.43	0.46	0.49
14	15.30	0.33	0.36	0.39	0.42	0.45	0.48	0.51
16	17.40	0.34	0.37	0.40	0.43	0.46	0.49	0.52
18	19.50	0.35	0.38	0.41	0.44	0.47	0.50	0.53
20	21.60	0.36	0.39	0.42	0.45	0.48	0.51	0.54
24	25.80	0.38	0.41	0.44	0.47	0.50	0.53	0.56
30	32.00	0.39	0.43	0.47	0.51	0.55	0.59	0.63
36	38.30	0.43	0.48	0.53	0.58	0.63	0.68	0.73
42	44.50	0.47	0.53	0.59	0.65	0.71	0.77	0.83
48	50.80	0.51	0.58	0.65	0.72	0.79	0.86	0.93
54	57.56	0.57	0.65	0.73	0.81	0.89	0.97	1.05

WALL THICKNESSES AND WEIGHTS FOR SPECIAL THICKNESS CLASSES

ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51

Size in.	Thickness Class	Wall Thickness in.	Weight in Pounds
Size in.	Thickness Class	Wall Thickness in.	Per Foot Plain End	Per Foot Inc. Bell	Per Nominal Length2
4	51	0.26	11.3	11.7	234
4	52	0.29	12.6	12.9	259
4	53	0.32	13.8	14.1	283
4	54	0.35	15	15.3	307
4	55	0.38	16.1	16.5	331
4	56	0.41	17.3	17.6	354
6	50	0.25	16	16.5	335
6	51	0.28	17.8	18.4	370
6	52	0.31	19.6	20.2	405
6	53	0.34	21.4	22	445
6	54	0.37	23.2	23.8	480
6	55	0.4	25	25.5	515
6	56	0.43	26.7	27.3	550
8	50	0.27	22.8	23.7	475
8	51	0.3	25.2	26.1	525
8	52	0.33	27.7	28.6	575
8	53	0.36	30.1	31	625
8	54	0.39	32.5	33.4	670
8	55	0.42	34.8	35.8	720
8	56	0.45	37.2	38.1	765
10	50	0.29	30.1	31.6	635
10	51	0.32	33.2	34.6	695
10	52	0.35	36.2	37.6	755
10	53	0.38	39.2	40.6	815
10	54	0.41	42.1	43.6	875
10	55	0.44	45.1	46.5	935
10	56	0.47	48	49.4	995
12	50	0.31	38.4	39.9	800
12	51	0.34	42	43.6	875
12	52	0.37	45.6	47.2	950
12	53	0.4	49.2	50.7	1020
12	54	0.43	52.8	54.3	1090
12	55	0.46	56.3	57.9	1160
12	56	0.49	59.9	61.4	1235
14	50	0.33	47.5	49.5	990
14	51	0.36	51.7	53.7	1075
14	52	0.39	55.9	57.9	1160
14	53	0.42	60.1	62.1	1245
14	54	0.45	64.2	66.2	1325
14	55	0.48	68.4	70.4	1410
14	56	0.51	72.5	74.5	1495
16	50	0.34	55.8	58	1160
16	51	0.37	60.6	62.8	1260
16	52	0.4	65.4	67.6	1355
16	53	0.43	70.1	72.3	1450
16	54	0.46	74.9	77.1	1545
16	55	0.49	79.7	81.9	1640
16	56	0.52	84.4	86.6	1735
18	50	0.35	64.4	68	1365
18	51	0.38	69.8	73.4	1470
18	52	0.41	75.2	78.8	1580
18	53	0.44	80.6	84.2	1690
18	54	0.47	86	89.6	1795
18	55	0.5	91.3	95	1905
18	56	0.53	96.7	100.3	2010
20	50	0.36	73.5	77.5	1555
20	51	0.39	79.5	83.5	1675
20	52	0.42	85.5	89.5	1795
20	53	0.45	91.5	95.5	1915
20	54	0.48	97.5	101.5	2035
20	55	0.51	103.4	107.5	2155
20	56	0.54	109.3	113.3	2270
24	50	0.38	92.9	97.7	1960
24	51	0.41	100.1	104.9	2100
24	52	0.44	107.3	112.1	2245
24	53	0.47	114.4	119.2	2390
24	54	0.5	121.6	126.4	2535
24	55	0.53	128.8	133.5	2675
24	56	0.56	135.9	140.7	2820
30	50	0.39	118.5	126.7	2540
30	51	0.43	130.5	138.7	2780
30	52	0.47	142.5	150.7	3020
30	53	0.51	154.4	162.6	3260
30	54	0.55	166.3	174.5	3495
30	55	0.59	178.2	186.4	3735
30	56	0.63	190	198.2	3970
36	50	0.43	156.5	167	3345
36	51	0.48	174.5	185	3705
36	52	0.53	192.4	202.9	4065
36	53	0.58	210.3	220.8	4425
36	54	0.63	228.1	238.6	4780
36	55	0.68	245.9	256.4	5140
36	56	0.73	263.7	274.2	5495
42	50	0.47	198.9	214.7	4295
42	51	0.53	224	239.8	4795
42	52	0.59	249.1	264.9	5295
42	53	0.65	274	289.8	5795
42	54	0.71	298.9	314.7	6295
42	55	0.77	323.7	339.5	6790
42	56	0.83	348.4	364.2	7285
48	50	0.51	246.6	266.1	5320
48	51	0.58	280	299.5	5990
48	52	0.65	313.4	332.9	6655
48	53	0.72	346.6	366.1	7320
48	54	0.79	379.8	399.3	7985
48	55	0.86	412.9	432.4	8645
48	56	0.93	445.9	465.4	9305
54	50	0.57	312.3	338.1	6760
54	51	0.65	355.6	381.4	7625
54	52	0.73	398.8	424.6	8490
54	53	0.81	441.9	467.7	9355
54	54	0.89	484.9	510.7	10215
54	55	0.97	527.7	553.5	11070
54	56	1.05	570.4	596.2	11925

These are Special Thickness Classes as shown in AWA C150 and C151. They were previously designated standard thickness classes. AMERICAN can furnish any thickness in between these special thicknesses if deemed economical for major projects.

Note: 60" and 64" sizes are not available in special classes.
Note: Dimensions, lengths, weights, etc., are subject to change at our option.

Special Thickness Classes

NOMINAL WALL THICKNESSES FOR SPECIAL THICKNESS CLASSES

ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51

WALL THICKNESSES AND WEIGHTS FOR SPECIAL THICKNESS CLASSES

ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51

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