Trench depth

[daneydie@earthlink.net]

What is the minimum depth of pvc in a trench?

 

[roger]

Re: Trench depth

It depends on where it is being buried.

Look at Table 300.5

Roger

 

[dnbob]

Re: Trench depth

0" IF UNDER A BUILDING
4" IF UNDER 4" OR MORE OF CONCRETE (NOT A ROADWAY)
12" IF BELOW 2" OF CONCRETE OR EQUIVALANT
24" UNDER SREETS ETC.
18" IF UNDER 1 OR 2 FAMILY DRIVEWAY
18" UNDER AIRPORT RUNWAYS
18" IF NOTHING ABOVE APPLIES (ACROSS A LAWN ETC.)