The present invention relates to a PVC-pipe, axially-tensioned joint. The pipe
joint comprises a first PVC pipe having a spigot end, wherein the spigot end has
a circumferential groove in and circumferentially around the outer surface of the
spigot end. An inner ring is fitted into the groove in the spigot end and has a
radial edge which forms a substantially radial shoulder circumferentially around
the inner ring. The pipe joint also comprises a second PVC pipe having a bell end,
wherein a plurality of angularly-spaced-apart holes extend radially through the
bell end. The bell end of the second PVC pipe is fitted onto the spigot end of
the first PVC pipe. There is a set of radial fasteners, wherein each given one
of the radial fasteners extends through one of the plurality of angularly-spaced-apart
holes in the bell end such that a first end portion of the fastener abuts against
a shoulder of the inner ring.
