§ 150-12. Materials and construction.  


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  • The building sewer shall be constructed of vitrified clay sewer pipe conforming to the latest ASTM standards, except as superseded by the requirements of specifications CSPA 1-63 for standard strength and CSPA 2-63 for extra strength vitrachem sewer pipe or cast-iron soil pipe; ASTM A74-42 or asbestoscement building sewer Class 200, maximum section length to be not more than 13 feet, is acceptable, provided that it meets federal specifications SS-P-331b, dated January 30, 1962, as amended, and provided that the couplings to be used are approved by the City Plumbing Inspector or plastic pipe utilizing virgin resin and meeting the ASTM three-edgebearing method for determining a crushing strength of 2,000 pounds per linear foot throughout a temperature range of 32° to 120° F. or no glue joints. Variations in these requirements may be made in special circumstances if approved by the City Plumbing Inspector in writing. Additionally, the City reserves the right to specify and require the encasement of any sewer pipe with concrete or the installation of the sewer pipe in concrete cradle if foundation and construction are such as to warrant such protection in the opinion of the City Plumbing Inspector.