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Steel casing pipe

Steel Casing Pipe, also known as encasement pipe, is most commonly used in underground construction to protect
utility lines of various types from getting damaged. Such damage might occur due to the elements of nature or human
activity.

Steel casing pipe is used in different types of horizontal underground boring, where the pipe is jacked into an augered hole
in segments and then connected together by welding or by threaded and coupled ends, or other proprietary pipe
connectors such as the interference-fit Permalok® interlocking push-on joint. The steel casing pipe can also be set up and
welded into a "ribbon" and then directionally pulled through a previously drilled hole under highways, railroads, lakes and
rivers. [1]

Contents
Uses
Specifica on
See also
References

Uses
Steel casing pipe protects one or many of various types of utilities such as
water mains, gas pipes, electrical power cables, fiber optic cables, etc. The
utility lines that are run through the steel casing pipe are most commonly
mounted and spaced within the steel casing pipe by using "casing spacers" that
are made of various materials, including stainless steel or carbon steel and the
more economical plastic versions. The ends of a steel casing pipe "run" are
normally sealed with "casing end seals", which can be of the "pull-on" or
"wrap-around" rubber varieties. Steel casing pipe is also used in the
construction of deep foundations.

Specification
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Steel casing pipe generally has no specific specifications, other than the need being installed within 30" steel
for the material to be extremely straight and round. In some areas A.S.T.M. encasement
specifications may be required by project engineers. The specification most
commonly called for is A.S.T.M. 139 Grade B. This specification gives
parameters for minimum yield and tensile strength of the steel pipe being used for casing, and tolerances of straightness
and concentricity.

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Steel casing pipe is often specified as ASTM A-252 which is a structural grade material that does not require hydrostatic
testing and the inspection requirements are not stringent and it usually costs less than other grades such as A-53, A-139 or
API 5L. Used natural gas line pipe is also used as casing on many projects because it is often reclaimed in very good
condition and can offer a significant cost savings when compared to new steel pipe. Used pipe is most likely to not have
any testing data associated with it and is generally used when the only required specification is a given diameter and wall
thickness of steel casing pipe.

See also
Microtunneling
Trenchless technology

References
1. "Steel Casing Pipe (Encasement Pipe)" (h p://www.allsteelpipe.com/casing-pipe.html). h p://www.allsteelpipe.com. Retrieved
2013-05-09. External link in |website= (help)

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