Ultra-Rib (download pdf) ribbed PVC Sewer and Storm Drain pipe meets ASTM F794 and is available in sizes: 8", 10", 12", 15", 18", 21", 24", 27" and 30". Ultra-Rib brings to the marketplace a cost effective, high quality sewer and drain pipe system.
Ultra-Rib offers the user a pipe having a seamless, uniform, cross-sectional wall; radial ribs which are perpendicular to the axis of the pipe; and a smooth interior for excellent flow characteristics. Ultra-Rib's design enables it to resist earth and impact loads normally associated with sewer and drain pipe installation. The outstanding chemical and corrosion resistance of Ultra-Rib, along with an integral bell and rubber gasket joint, make it an excellent choice for sanitary sewer systems and other drainage applications.
Easy to Identify as Listed with SBCCI
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.
Easy to Handle
30" weighs only 35.5 lbs/ft (less than 462 lbs/length)
8" weighs only 2.48 lbs/ft (less than 33 lbs/length)
Easy to Assemble
Bar & block
Push together bell and spigot joint
Easy to Install
13' lengths
Same bedding requirements as smootwall SDR 35 PVC pipe
Less bedding requirements than most PE pipe
Easy to Field Cut
Hand saw, no beveling required, no channels to fill
Ribs offer a guide, no spirals or seams, no belts or multiple measurements required
Easy to Tap
In-line fitting, same saddle as SDR 35 or Inserta-Tee
Extra thick, slotted gasket for positive, sure grip and seal
Easy to Adapt
No special tools
Complete line of standard fittings
Will "anchor" to structures
Easy to Move Gasket if Desired
Position between any ribs along barrel
Easy to Find the Right Depth of Burial
From one foot (even under a flexible road) to 100 feet
Easy to Size Down or Improve Flow on Lines
Smooth interior (Mannings n=.009
Easy to Find the Right Size for Your Project
Diameters available in 8", 10", 12", 15", 18", 21", 24", 27" and 30"
Easy to Choose with Worldwide Acceptance
Growing state highway department critical use
Specified by AASHTO M304-91I and section 18 of the Bridge Design Specification
Specified by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sewer & Drain
Over 27 million feet installed throughout the US
Easy to Test
Tight joints (sames as SDR 35 PVC pipe)
Extra stiffness (most sizes 30% stiffer than SDR 35 PVC pipe)
Same high impact resistance as smooth wall SDR 35 PVC pipe)
Easy to Justify
Higher strength to weight ratio results in more strength at less expense than conventional PVC
Easy to Specify with Confidence
ASTM F794, seamless PVC pipe
Meets or exceeds all performance requirements of D3034 SDR 35