TABLE E: MAXIMUM JOINT DEFLECTION
Maximum Joint Deflection Full-Length Pipe: Push-On Type Joint
Nominal Pipe Size (in   )
Deflection Angle-0, (deg)
Maximum Offset-S in (m)
Approximate Radius of Curve R Produced by Succession of
Joints, ft (m)
L= 18 ft
(5.5 m)
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
L=18 ft
(5.5 m)   
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
Maximum Joint Deflection Full-Length Pipe: Push-On Type Joint
Nominal Pipe Size (in   )
Deflection Angle-0, (deg)
Maximum Offset-S in (m)
Approximate Radius of Curve R Produced by Succession of
Joints, ft (m)
L= 18 ft
(5.5 m)
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
L=18 ft
(5.5 m)   
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
3-12
5
19 (0.48)
21 (0.53)
205 (62)
230 (70)
14-36
3*
11 (0.28)
12 (0.30)
340 (104)
380 (116)
42-48
2*
7.5 (0.19)
8 (0.20)
510 (155)
570 (174)
54
1-1/2*
5.5 (0.14)
6 (0.15)
608 (207)
760 (232)
*   For 14 in. and larger push-on joints, maximum deflection angle maybe larger than shown above.
 
Maximum Joint Deflection Full-Length Pipe: Mechanical Joint Pipe
Nominal Pipe Size (in   )
Deflection Angle-0, (deg)
Maximum Offset-S in (m)
Approximate Radius of Curve R Produced by Succession of
Joints, ft (m)
L= 18 ft
(5.5 m)
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
L=18 ft
(5.5 m)   
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
Maximum Joint Deflection Full-Length Pipe: Mechanical Joint Pipe
Nominal Pipe Size (in   )
Deflection Angle-0, (deg)
Maximum Offset-S in (m)
Approximate Radius of Curve R Produced by Succession of
Joints, ft (m)
L= 18 ft
(5.5 m)
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
L=18 ft
(5.5 m)   
L = 20 ft
(6.1 m)
3-4
8-18
31 (0.79)
35 (0.89)
125 (38)
140 (43)
6
7-07
27 (0.69)
30 (0.76)
145 (44)
160 (49)
8-12
5-21
20 (0.51)
22 (0.56)
195 (59)
220 (67)
14-16
3-35
13.5 (0.34)
15 (0.38)
285 (87)
320 (98)
18-20
3-00
11 (0.28)
12 (0.30)
340 (104)
380 (116)
24-30
2-23
9 (0.23)
10 (0.25)
450 (137)
500 (152)
36
2-05
8 (0.20)
9 (0.23)
500 (152)
550 (167)
42-48
2-00
7.5 (0.19)
8 (0.20)
510 (155)
570 (174)
 
(Ord. 2019-8-26(A), passed 8-26-2019)