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Fastite Joint Push-Bar Pipe

AMERICAN Fastite joint push-bar pipe, furnished in sizes 4" through 64", allows the AMERICAN Fastite joint to be used in trenchless installations using direct jacking or pushing (including high load installations such as microtunneling and some pipe-bursting applications).

Fastite push-bar pipe employs an economical adaptation of the premier AMERICAN Fastite joint to transfer jacking loads from the pipe barrel directly to the face of the bell. It consists of a high-strength alloy steel ring – the “push-bar” – shop welded to the standard Fastite pipe spigot. This ring is made of the same material that has been used successfully in AMERICAN’s Lok-Ring and other restrained joints since 1967. A cushioning compression ring, made of compressible wood products, fits between the push-bar and the pipe bell for added assurance of load distribution. The pipe comes in standard 20’ or less nominal laying lengths and carries the standard Fastite joint pressure ratings.

During installation, Fastite joint push-bar pipe is jacked or pushed with the spigots ahead. This allows for any debris remaining from the pipe bursting or pipe jacking operation to flow smoothly over the bell of the Fastite joint.

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Standard Dimensions

Pipe
Size
(in.)

Standard Nominal
Laying Length
(in.)

Pipe
OD
(in.)

F1
Bell
OD
(in.)

Weld Ring Size

P
(in.)

D
(in.)

Rated Push2
(lb. × 1000)

4

20

4.80

6.40

1/2" sq.

3.13

3.31

54

6

20

6.90

8.60

1/2" sq.

3.25

3.38

78

8

20

9.05

10.96

1/2" sq.

3.63

3.75

102

10

20

11.10

13.12

1/2" sq.

3.63

3.75

125

12

20

13.20

15.22

1/2" sq.

3.63

3.75

150

14

20

15.30

17.61

1/2" sq.

5.00

5.23

260

16

20

17.40

19.74

1/2" sq.

5.00

5.23

296

18

20

19.50

22.16

1/2" sq.

5.38

5.50

312

20

20

21.60

24.28

1/2" sq.

5.38

5.50

345

24

20

25.80

28.50

1/2" sq.

5.38

5.50

413

30

20

32.00

34.95

5/8" sq.

6.38

6.50

545

36

20

38.30

41.37

5/8" sq.

6.38

6.50

650

42

20

44.50

48.27

3/4″ × 1 1/4" rect.

7.38

7.50

818

48

20

50.80

54.71

3/4″ × 1 1/4" rect.

7.88

8.00

934

54

20

57.56

61.65

3/4″ × 1 1/4" rect.

8.38

8.50

1058

60

20

61.61

65.80

3/4″ × 1 1/4" rect.

8.62

8.75

1132

64

20

65.67

70.04

3/4″ × 1 1/4" rect.

8.88

9.00

1206

1) Dimensions subject to change at our option. Check with AMERICAN if exact dimensions are required.

2) Allowable axial compression loads for the Fastite joint push-bar pipe in straight alignment. Consult AMERICAN if higher pushing loads are required.

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