Research Article

Numerical Investigation of the Short-Term Mechanical Response of Buried Profiled Thermoplastic Pipes with Different Diameters to External Loads

Table 5

Percentage increment of maximum circumferential strain value for pipes with different nominal diameters under various backfill conditions.

Loose areaInside diameter (mm)Crest (%)Valley (%)Liner (%)The maximum difference between the valley and liner (%)

Left side of Layer 0240059232616
80025283427
Left side of Layer 0340060202714
80018263327
Left of Layer 02 and right of Layer 0340077404432
80032394836