Steel pipes and their classifications
When buying a house or other housing, first of all, we pay attention to whether there are such conveniences as heating, availability of cold and hot water, as well as gasification. At the same time, one should not be limited solely by their presence. It is necessary to approach the study of their condition with great care, since if there is a significant violation of the structure, it is necessary to urgently carry out installation work. What will entail new costs.
If we talk about pipes, it is important to note that the best choice is pipes steel . This is due to the fact that this material has increased strength and is resistant to external influences.
Before choosing the pipes that are suitable for you, first of all, you should decide on their type. It should be noted that today there are several classifications of them.
By production method
The most popular classification is that dividing pipes according to their production method. Based on this classification, we can divide them into:
- Seamless;
- Cast;
- Welded.
Seamless have the best strength indicators, due to the absence of seams, they are practically invulnerable to the effects of high pressure and temperature. If we talk about the characteristics of cast pipes, then they are made in special casting machines. As for welded ones, their main difference is that they are made from several pre-prepared blanks, which are later welded into one solid structure. Also welded can be divided based on the "stitching" method. This is how cold-worked and electrowelded ones are distinguished.
Classification by nomenclature typology
Also a common classification is their nomenclature typology. Thus, the division proceeds on the basis of what these or those pipes are intended for. By typology, we can distinguish such as:
- special purpose;
- general purpose;
- profile;
- for fastening;
- for drilling wells;
- others.
It should also be noted that we can, in turn, divide pipes of general purpose into: cold-deformed, hot-deformed, and welding. As for the profile pipes, they can be oval, rectangular, flat-oval, square, and so on.
It is important to note that work on the installation of any type of pipe requires professional training, as well as the availability of the necessary tools for this. That is why, the installation work for their installation is best trusted by trusted specialists. If you don't trust