Contech Ultra Flo® Pipes
ULTRA FLO® PIPES
ULTRA FLO® PIPES
Ultra flo®, a pipe with a smooth interior, is the material of choice for storm sewer applications and a lower cost alternative to reinforced concrete pipe. The smooth interior improves hydraulic capacity (manning’s “N” = 0.012, equal to concrete pipe) while the exterior box ribs provide structural strength.
ULTRA FLO is available manufactured with a variety of coatings such as, Aluminized Type 2 (ALT2), polymer coated, and aluminum material to meet a wide variety of environmental and service life requirements. For projects with limited headroom, ULTRA FLO is available in pipe-arch.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Contech
PRODUCT TYPE
Pipes
ULTRA FLO PIPE APPLICATIONS
- Culverts, canals and ditch enclosures- Storm sewers - Stormwater Detention - Reline for drainage structures and culverts
SAVE INSTALLATION TIME
Shop-fabricated fittings save installation time in the field while providing hydraulically efficient junctions.
SMOOTH INTERIOR
Manning’s “n” = 0.012, equal to concrete pipe
EXTERIOR BOX RIBS
Shown to be equivalent to reinforced concrete pipe
ULTRA FLO PIPE SHAPES
-Full Round – recommended for most applications -Pipe-Arch – used in limited headroom conditions. The low, wide pipe-arch design distributes the flow area horizontally, providing hydraulic capacity without lowering the grade.
WEIGHS LESS THAN 10% OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE
Easier to install, faster installation
QUICK STAB AND COUPLING BANDED JOINTS
No special tools or skills required, faster installation, reduced cost
STANDARDS LENGTHS
20’-40’
DIAMETERS
18”-120”
LOWER LABOR COAST
Lower labor costs also result from fast and easy joining. Contech Quick Stab® joints or coupling bands do not require special skills or tools. Twenty-foot standard lengths mean fewer joints and faster laying.
WEIGHS LESS THAN 10% OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE
Ultra flo weighs less than 10% of concrete pipe, handling & installation costs are greatly reduced. Aluminum ultra flo has only 1/35 the weight of concrete pipe.
ULTRA FLO PIPE ACCESSORIES
- Fittings
- Mobile pipe®
- End Sections
- Joint & Banding Systems
CONTINUOUS RIB CORRUGATION
3/4” x 3/4” x 7-1/2”
WALL THICKNESSES
16, 14, 12, & 10 gage
ULTRA FLO PIPE COATINGS
-Galvanized Steel - Pipe made from steel coated with zinc to extend service life. The most widely used and most economical metallic coating for corrugated steel pipe -Aluminized Type 2 - Pipe made from steel that has been hot-dipped in commercially pure aluminum; offers 75 years or more of maintenance free service life.
-Aluminum Alloy – Pipe made with CORLIX® aluminum provides a predictable service life of more than 75 years; ideal for municipal storm sewers, underground stormwater detention systems or any standard drainage project that must withstand corrosive environments -Polymer Coating – Steel pipe with a heavy-gage polymer coating; protects against abrasion and corrosion to provide a service life of 100+.
APPLICATIONS
CMP PIPE FOR WIND TURBINE FOUNDATIONS AND VERTICAL SHAFTS
Contech large-diameter CMP is used as a deep foundation form at the base of the windmill. CMP is placed vertically to act as a form for the poured-in-place concrete foundation.
CMP FOR CULVERTS, CANALS AND DITCH ENCLOSURES
Our corrugated metal pipe is the most durable, economic, and widely chosen material for most drainage culverts applications.
With a variety of CMP products including helically corrugated HEL-COR® and spiral wound ULTRA FLO®, Contech offers engineers and contractors flexibility in designing drainage solutions to best fit their projects’ exact requirements.
ULTRA FLO FOR STORM SEWERS AND DRAINAGE PIPE
No other storm sewers or drainage pipe structure offers the range of structural strength that’s available with ULTRA FLO® - which continues to perform where rigid pipe fails.
We offer coatings and linings that will provide a minimum of 75-year service life for most soil/water conditions. ULTRA FLO provides a Manning’s “n” = 0.012, equal to concrete pipe and other smooth wall drainage products. There are custom fittings and coatings to meet your project needs.
FEATURES
AGENCY/REGULATORY GUIDANCE
Our team is ready to provide you with expert advice and assistance on local regulatory requirements, resulting in faster approvals.
SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
Our engineers can review your requirements, weigh all options, and recommend the optimal solution to integrate with your site designs.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Our engineers can assist by providing product specific engineering calculations such as hydraulics, buoyancy, foundation reactions, and unit sizing.
COST ESTIMATES
We can quickly provide engineer’s cost estimates to assist with your solution
selection process.
SITE SPECIFIC DRAWINGS
Our engineers can provide site-specific drawings for proposals, project meetings, and submittals, helping you be more efficient with your time.
ON-SITE ASSISTANCE
Contractors know time is money, so we provide preconstruction meetings, delivery coordination, and on-site installation support to ensure a timely, smooth installation.
