Pipeline Construction

AIR provides the following codes for pipeline construction:

  While Coverage C (content) is not supported for most of the 200-series construction class codes, it is, supported for Inland Transit (construction code 259) and for some other construction codes, such as tanks and pipelines. For the full list of supported combinations, refer to the "Const. & Occ. Combin." tab in each model supplement.

Construction Code


Category


Description

227

Underground Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground. For the AIR Earthquake Model for the United States, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2271.

228

At Grade Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground. For the AIR Earthquake Model for the United States, AIR recommends using the new 4-digit construction code 2281.

2270

Unknown Pipeline

Pipelines with an unknown location and material, or other unknown pipelines that cannot be mapped to any of the other pipeline construction class codes

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2271

General Underground Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground with an unknown material of construction

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2272

Underground Cast Iron Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground and made of cast iron material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2273

Underground Asbestos Cement Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground and made of asbestos-cement material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2274

Underground Concrete Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground and made of concrete material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2275

Underground PVC Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground and made of PVC material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2276

Underground Ductile Iron Pipelines

Pipelines located under the surface of the ground and made of ductile iron material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2281

General At Grade Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground with an unknown material of construction

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2282

At Grade Cast Iron Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground and made of cast iron material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2283

At Grade Asbestos Cement Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground and made of asbestos-cement material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2284

At Grade Concrete Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground and made of concrete material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

2285

At Grade PVC Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground and made of PVC material

Valid only for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States.

2286

At Grade Ductile Iron Pipelines

Pipelines located at the surface of the ground and made of ductile iron material

Valid for South America and Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and the United States. Also valid for AIR Earthquake Model for New Zealand.

 

 


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Touchstone 7.0 Updated September 03, 2020