GRP pipes are widely used in applications that impose special requirem
ents on the materials used, such as resistance against corrosive media
and light weight. Of special importance in the field of GRP pipes is
the development of a reliable and installation-friendly coupling metho
d. A new adhesive type joint is presented which eliminates the occurre
nce of certain installation deficiencies common with existing coupler
types. In this paper the different stages in the design of a suitable
coupler concept are presented. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science
Ltd.