TABLE OF CONTENTS ABS plastic for pipe manufacture is available in several types and grades per ASTM D 1788. The physical properties of the various ABS materials vary quite widely, as is indicated by Table 7.24. Most ABS pipes, especially pressure pipes, are manufactured from grades with the higher tensile properties.
| Hydrostatic-design basis, lb/in 2 | 1600 3200 |
| Hydrostatic-design stress, lb/in 2 | 800 1600 |
| Elastic modulus, lb/in 2 | 200,000 400,000 |
| Tensile stress, lb/in 2 | 2500 7000 |
| Hazen-Williams coefficient C | 150 |
| Manning's coefficient n | 0.009 |
Solid-wall ABS is used widely for drain, waste, and vent piping. It is also used for smaller-diameter sanitary sewers. It is used to a very limited extent for smaller-diameter pressure piping.
The design methods and procedures are essentially the same as those for PVC pipes with the appropriate elastic modulus for calculating pipe stiffness and the appropriate hydrostatic-design stress for pressure pipe design.
A list of selected ASTM standards for ABS plastic pipes is given in Table 7.25.
| ASTM D 1788 | Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastics |
| ASTM D 2680 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Composite Sewer Piping |
| ASTM D 2661 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe, and Fittings |
| ASTM D 628 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Plastic Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe Having a Foam Core |
| ASTM D 2468 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 |
| ASTM D 1527 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 |
| ASTM D 2282 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) |
| ASTM D 2750 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Plastic Utilities Conduit and Fittings |
| ASTM D 2751 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Sewer Pipe... |
