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John Houle: Senior Technical Consultant, PVC Pipe Industry
John Houle holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the University of Oregon. He has more than 25 years of experience in the plastic pipe industry in applications engineering, market development, forensic analysis, technical writing, and standards development.
It is estimated that there are more than a million miles of installed PVC water pipe in rural communities across America – enough to go to the moon and back twice. At an average of say $25 per foot installed, that’s more than $130 billion in pipe value! The majority of this pipe was manufactured to ASTM D2241, which is celebrating its 57th anniversary this year. ASTM D2241 pipe has also been installed in many municipal water and forcemain systems. Prior to the introduction of AWWA C900 in 1975, D2241 pipe was the product of choice for PVC pressure pipe systems, so it is not just a rural product. ASTM D2241 has played a significant role in U.S. piping infrastructure by providing the requirements for materials, dimensions, and product testing that has ensured users a high-quality pipe product. To read my Tech Brief on this subject, click here. Congratulations, D2241, as you enter your second half-century!
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