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What is JIS G3454? A Comprehensive Guide to Carbon Steel Pipes for Pressure Service
Introduction In the complex industrial pipeline network all over Asia, reliability and safety are not negotiable-especially when transporting key fluids such as water,...
DIN 2458 Final Guide: Dimensions and Weight of Welded Steel Pipe
Although DIN 2458 has been replaced by EN standards, it is still highly related to the maintenance of old projects and engineering drawings across...
Large Diameter API 5L Pipe: Seamless vs. LSAW/SSAW Cost Analysis
Introduction In the Oil & Gas infrastructure business, which is high risk, procurement officers are usually faced with a “Cost Wall” when the project...
What is SSAW Pipe? Buyer’s Guide to Cost & Specs
Introduction When bidding on the material for major infrastructure projects procurement officers have some tough choices to make: how to accommodate stringent budgetary...
What is the difference between ASTM A500 and A 53?
An introduction In the field of structural engineering and industrial pipeline design, there are two carbon steel standards that are most often cited-and...
SSAW steel pipe vs. ductile iron pipe: the best choice for water transmission?
For decades, municipal engineers and procurement professionals instinctively used ductile iron pipe (DIP) when designing water pipes. This is a familiar choice, which...
What is JIS G3444? Guide to Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
Introduction In construction of civil engineering structures, architecture and high-rise buildings, JIS G3444 is the most popular, widely used standard for carbon steel pipe...
Difference Between A671 and A672 EFW Pipes
Introduction For large diameter industrial piping applications, the two most common standards for Electric Fusion Welded (EFW) pipe are ASTM A671 and ASTM A672,...
High Pressure Pipeline: LSAW vs. Seamless – Which is the Best Cost Choice?
Introduction: A Procurement Manager’s Dilemma Suppose you are the purchasing manager for a new main gas pipeline. The design requires the use of...
A Technical Comparison: ISO 3183 vs. API 5L–Are They Identical?
In global pipeline projects, engineers, purchasing managers and technical teams often meet two main steel pipe standards: the American API 5L and international ISO...