Uganda – Draft standard DUS EAS 426-5:2006 for Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 5 Uganda National Bureau of Standards has publisheddraft standard DUS EAS 426-5:2006 for Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 5. This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements for precast concrete cylindrical units, perforated or unperforated, each with ogee or other rebated joints, either unreinforced or reinforced with steel cages or hoops. Perforated unreinforced pipes are also included. The units specified are intended for drainage and for the construction of culverts, other than systems carrying foul water. The specification covers constituent materials, dimensional requirements, performance requirements, appropriate test methods and inspection procedures. This standard does not include the structural or hydraulic design of the pipeline, its durability under unusual environmental conditions or standards of workmanship and supervision during construction and operation. Proposed date of adoption: January 2017 Proposed date of entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. Final date for comments: 7 November 2016 |