EN 640:1994

Reinforced concrete pressure pipes and distributed reinforcement concrete pressure pipes (non-cylinder type), including joints and fittings EN 640:1994

Publication date:   Nov 30, 2004

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90.93   Standard confirmed   Mar 9, 2026

CEN

CEN/TC 164 Water supply

European Norm

23.040.10   Iron and steel pipes | 23.040.40   Metal fittings

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Scope

This standard covers the requirements and manufacture of circumferentially reinforced concrete pressure pipe, without steel cylinder and not circumferentially prestressed, with steel reinforcement (RCP) or a homogeneouslydistributed reinforcement composed of multiple layers of small diameter wires (DRP). Pipes shall have diameter ranging DN/ID 300 to DN/ID 4000. Larger size could be manufactured based on the concepts of this standard.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

93/38/EEC

Procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors

89/106/EEC

Construction products

305/2011

Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec

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EN 640:1994
90.93 Standard confirmed
Mar 9, 2026




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