ASTM D2412 plastic pipe compression test, is a testing standard used to determine the stiffness and load deflection of plastic pipe. This summary is intended to help you understand the basic procedure and equipment required to complete this test with accuracy.
ASTM D2412 covers the determination of load-deflection characteristics of plastic pipe under parallel-plate loading.
ASTM D2412 covers thermoplastic resin pipe, reinforced thermosetting resin pipe (RTRP), and reinforced polymer mortar pipe (RPMP).
The characteristics determined by ASTM D2412 are pipe stiffness, stiffness factor, and load at specific deflections.