Piping Prices
U.S. prices of PVC sewer pipe are up 26.4% over a year ago while PVC water pipe prices are up 21.2%, according to ENR.
U.S. Piping Prices $/ft – October 2005
Diameter - Inches
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8” |
12” |
24” |
36” |
48” |
60” |
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PVC Sewer |
$4.61 |
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PVC Water |
8.21 |
17.10 |
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Ductile Iron |
17.11 |
27.60 |
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Corrugated Steel |
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7.41 |
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23.02 |
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58.97 |
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Reinforced Concrete |
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10.11 |
23.25 |
47.98 |
79.08 |
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Piping costs for a new coal-fired power plant on an installed basis are $100/kW or $100,000/MW. This represents 6% of the total capital cost.