Both fittings and pipe sections can be fabricated to accommodate various types and sizes of outlets, such as branch lines, hydrants, manholes, blowoffs, and air relief valves. To preserve the strength of the pipe wall in the outlet area, additional reinforcement may be required such as reinforcing bands, saddles, or collars. The size and thickness of this reinforcement is a function of the operating pressure and diameter of the pipeline, as well as the size of the outlet. Reinforcing bands are continuous around the circumference of the steel cylinder permitting more than one outlet at the same location.

All outlets are located by referencing the distance from the centerline of the outlet to the spigot end of the pipe. Outlet locations vary along the pipe section, however minimum distance from joint rings must be maintained. Hyprescon provides specific paint markings on the outside of the pipe for all outlet types (refer to Hyprescon's Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipe Installation Manual). Tangent outlets, outlets with branch angled to the main (wye), different joint styles, as well as longer branch laying lengths are available upon request. Outlet diameters greater than two sizes smaller than main are manufactured as tees.

Threaded Outlets

Threaded outlets up to 75mm (3in.) in diameter are available at any intermediate position along the pipe section for both LCP and ECP. Both Iron Pipe Threaded (I.P.T.) and Corporation Tapered Threaded (C.T.T.) are available in a variety of diameters (see Chart below).