SEE PRODUCT DEMOS
See product demonstration and installation videos here. Visual steps clearly layed out to install your pipe.

Print This Page

Ductile Ball and Socket Joint

Clow Ball and Socket Pipe is a ball and socket type joint designed to meet the severe requirements for crossing rivers, streams and lakes, and for other uses where free turning deflection and a restrained joint are needed.

The joint is boltless. Restraint is provided by a bayonet-type locking of the retainer over the bell. Joint design assures uniform load distribution between the restraining components, even when the joint is fully deflected.

Each pipe consists of a bell, ball and retainer assembled on a centrifugally cast barrel. All pipe components are rugged, high-strength ductile iron. The barrel is cast of 60-42-10 ductile iron. The bell, ball and retainer are cast of 70-50-05 ductile iron.

Download Ductile Ball and Socket Joint PDF (600k)

F-141 Ball And Socket
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Normal Pipe Size Inches	A21.51 Thickness Class Number	Pressure Rating PSI	Dimensions - Inches				Weight Of Full Length Pipe* As Shipped In Pounds
Normal Pipe Size Inches	A21.51 Thickness Class Number	Pressure Rating PSI	T Thickness	A Pipe O.D.	B Retainer O.D.	Pipe Barrel LBS. / Foot	Weight Of Full Length Pipe* As Shipped In Pounds
6	55	350	.40	6.90	13.88	25.0	545
8	55	350	.42	9.05	16.63	34.8	770
10	55	350	.44	11.10	19.13	45.1	1005
12	55	350	.46	13.20	22.00	56.3	1270
14	56	350	.51	15.30	24.50	72.5	1655
16	56	350	.52	17.40	27.00	84.4	1990
18	56†	350	.53	19.50	30.00	96.7	2375
18	58	350	.59	19.50	30.00	107.3	2560
20	56†	350	.54	21.60	32.75	109.3	2810
20	59	350	.63	21.60	32.75	127.0	3110
24	56†	350	.56	25.80	38.25	135.9	3700
24	62	350	.74	25.80	38.25	178.3	4415
30	58†	250	.71	32.00	46.25	213.6	5855
30	61	250	.83	32.00	46.25	248.7	6435
36	57†	250	.78	38.30	54.25	281.3	8145
36	59†	250	.88	38.30	54.25	316.6	8725
†When full of air, pipe of this thickness will float unless weight is added. *Weight is based on 18'0" nominal laying length. Minimum laying length is 1'0" for sizes 6 thru 12 in. and 3'0" for sizes 14 thru 36 in. NOTE: While this joint provides full 15° free turning deflection with no reduction in the waterway, it is recommended that the "design" deflection be limited to 12° per joint.

Clow Ball and Socket Pipe Connecting Pieces

Dimensions In Inches						Approximate Weight - Pounds*
Norm Pipe Size	Thickness		Plain End O.D.	A	B	F-141-1	F-141-2	F-141-11	F-141-12	F-141-13	F-141-14
Norm Pipe Size	A21.51 Class	Wall T	Plain End O.D.	A	B	F-141-1	F-141-2	F-141-11	F-141-12	F-141-13	F-141-14
6	55	.40	6.90	2-1/4	1	510	480	530	500	535	505
8	55	.42	9.05	2-5/8	1-1/8	720	675	755	710	760	715
10	55	.44	11.10	2-7/8	1-1/8	940	880	985	925	990	930
12	55	.46	13.20	3-1/4	1-1/8	1185	1100	1245	1160	1250	1165
14	56	.51	15.30	3-1/2	1-1/4	1545	1420	1630	1505	1620	1495
16	56	.52	17.40	3-3/4	1-1/4	1835	1680	1935	1780	1930	1770
18	56	.53	19.50	4-1/4	1-1/4	2185	1930	2330	2075	2300	2045
18	58	.59	19.50	4-1/4	1-1/4	2375	2115	2520	2260	2485	2225
20	56	.54	21.60	4-1/2	1-1/4	2585	2190	2755	2360	2715	2320
20	59	.63	21.60	4-1/2	1-1/4	2900	2495	3070	2665	3030	2625
24	56	.56	25.80	5-1/4	1-1/4	3365	2780	3655	3070	3510	2955
	62	.74	25.80	5-1/4	1-1/4	4115	3510	4405	3800	4290	3590
30	58	.71	32.00	6-1/4	1-1/4	5350	4365	5810	4825	5520	4535
30	61	.83	32.00	6-1/4	1-1/4	5965	4965	6425	5425	6135	5135
36	57	.78	38.30	7-1/4	1-1/4	7450	5815	7635	6000	7805	6170
36	59	.88	38.30	7-1/4	1-1/4	8065	6415	8250	6600	8420	6770
*Weights shown are for 18 ft. laying lengths. Weights of shorter pieces can be determined by sub tracting the appropriate barrel weight. Maximum laying length is 18'0". Minimum laying length is 3'0". Pipe can also be furnished Ball and MJ Bell (F-141-3), Bell and MJ Bell (F-141-4), Ball and Push-On Bell (F-141-5), Bell and Push-On Bell (F-141-6), Ball and Flange (F-141-9) or Bell and Flange (F-141-10).

Ball And Socket Pipe Installation

An installation procedure must be determined for each individual installation of Ball and Socket Pipe. Some successful methods for installing pipe across a river or lake are listed here as a guide.

Pulling into Position
Joints are assembled on shore. The river bank is trenched and sloped to prevent overdeflection of the joints during pulling. The lead pipe is usually a connecting piece which is capped or plugged to keep unwanted water out of the pipe and reduce the weight of the submerged pipe. A cable or harness is attached behind the first joint and the pulling cable secured to the lead line is pulled into place from the opposite shore.

Class 56 Ball and Socket Pipe in the 18" thru 24" sizes will float and require sinking to the bottom after pulling. Heavier classes are available for installations where flotation is not desired.

Laying from Barge
A crane mounted on a barge is used for handling the pipe.

A chute to guide the pipe into position is constructed and mounted on the barge.

The joints are assembled in this chute and guided into position on the bottom as the barge is moved ahead. The chute must be designed to prevent maximum deflection of the joints as they are guided into position.

Cofferdamming
A cofferdam is constructed to divert the flow of water and allow trenching by conventional means.

The pipe is then assembled in the trench in the river bottom.

Joint Deflection
It is recommended that installations be designed for a maximum joint deflection of 12 degrees. This design angle must also be considered when determining method of installation, slope of approaches or chutes, and the final contour of the installed pipe. -

End Connections
The connection of F-141 Ball and Socket Pipe to the balance of the system can be accomplished in several ways.

Norm Pipe Size	A21.51 Thickness Class Number	Wall Thickness In Inches	Weight Of Pipe As Shipped	Wieght Of Full Length Pipe Under Water		Maximum Safe Tension In Pounds††
Norm Pipe Size	A21.51 Thickness Class Number	Wall Thickness In Inches	Weight Of Pipe As Shipped	Full Of Air	Full Of Water	Maximum Safe Tension In Pounds††
6	55	.40	545	240	465	50,000
8	55	.42	770	240	655	70,000
10	55	.44	1005	220	860	95,000
12	55	.46	1270	155	1080	120,000
14	56	.51	1655	160	1410	145,000
16	56	.52	1990	45	1685	165,000
18	56	.53	2375	70	2015	195,000
18	58†	.59	2560	110	2170	195,000
20	56	.54	2810	200	2375	210,000
20	59†	.63	3110	100	2635	210,000
24	56	.56	3700	620	3110	260.000
24	62†	.74	4415	95	3715	260.000
30	58	.71	5855	900	4920	335,000
30	61	.83	6435	180	5360	335,000
36	57	.78	8145	1300	6880	400,000
36	59	.88	8725	725	7330	400,000
Weights above do not include lining. †When full of air, pipe of this thickness will float unless weight is added. ††Maximum tension that can safely be applied to a single joint when pulling pipe into position or laying it from a barge.

Standard Practice

While Clow Ball and Socket Pipe is regularly furnished in 18'0" nominal laying lengths, we reserve the right to furnish a limited percentage of shorter lengths. We will always ship a footage of pipe not less than the total ordered. We also reserve the right to furnish a total footage greater than the footage ordered to allow the use of full length pipe without cutting. Any exceptions to this standard practice must be clearly specified at the time of order.

Exact Laying Lengths: If any piece of pipe or length of piping must be furnished with an exact laying length, this must be specified. Random lengths will be used in making up exact laying lengths greater than 18 feet.

End Connections: Clow Ball and Socket Pipe can be furnished with the end connections listed on page 21. The type of end connection and length of connecting piece must be specified.

Accessories: Clow Ball and Socket Pipe are shipped with the retainer assembled on the pipe and secured to the ball end by hook bolts. Gaskets, lubricant, retainer locks and retainer lock pins are shipped in a separate container.

HOME . ABOUT PACIFIC STATES . PRODUCTS . SPECIFICATIONS & SUBMITTALS . PRODUCT DEMOS & RESOURCES
SEARCH . INFOGENIX . CONTACT US . LINKS . PRIVACY POLICY . SALES TERMS & CONDITIONS . VENDOR TERMS

TYTON® and TYTON JOINT® are registered trademarks of United States Pipe and Foundry Company, Inc.

FASTITE® is a registered trademark of American Cast Iron Pipe Company.

McWane, PSCIPCO, Atlantic States, Canada Pipe, CLOW, Super-Lock, and Thrust-Lock are trademarks or registered trademarks of McWane Cast Iron Pipe and its affiliated companies. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.