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Rolled fittings???

Rolled fittings???

Rolled fittings???

(OP)
Hello,

This is probably a silly question, but I'll ask it anyway...nobody is around the office.  What is a "rolled" fitting?  I'm working in designing underground utilities and I have some mark-ups done by my supervisor.  He told me to call out the rolled fittings....and I'm at a loss.  It's generally where we have a 90-degree horizontal bend with a vertical elevation change.  Can someone clarify what is meant by the term "rolled" in this sense?

Peace,
Stoddardvilla

RE: Rolled fittings???

We use the the term "roll fitting" where "roll" is a verb, meaning to rotate the fitting to achive a change in grade along the pipe.  It's not a special fitting, just provides direction on placement.

RE: Rolled fittings???

approaches/explanations on pages 17-25 through 26 of website at  http://www.acipco.com/adip/products/Sect17.pdf may be of help to you (I think formulae etc. are also now available in an AWWA standard applicable to steel water pipe specials/layouts etc.)

RE: Rolled fittings???

This usually applies to horizontal bends which are rotated slightly to achieve a vertical grade break which is greater than a regular pipe joint can give you.  

You'll see it a lot at connections to existing pipes, where you use a 45 degree bend to tie into existing mains, and need to gain or lose some elevation to match the existing elevation.

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