In addition, stringent regulations concerning environmental conservation, health, and safety present challenges for the piping system market. However, the aging water and wastewater infrastructure in ...

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This article was updated May 31, 2023. It was originally published March 23, 2000. Technological advances are pushing the pressure, flow and temperature requirements for fluid and pneumatic pipes and ...

A great level of risk is present when operating pressurized systems. Over the years, industry safety concerns have increased with the occurence of catastrophic events. To help prevent further loss and ...

The type of sprinkler system (except deluge) typically depends on the environmental conditions in which the system will be used and the nature of the space being protected. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics. Piping systems are often not self-supporting because of routing, length, and weight factors. Weight loads include the weights of pipes, ...

Power plant piping with a nominal pipe size of four inches or larger that carries steam or water operating at greater than 750F or 1,025 psi is considered a “covered piping system.” That means the ...

Grooved mechanical piping has been changing the way contractors do business for more than 85 years, but this method of pipe joining is still unknown or misunderstood in some areas of the commercial ...

In both residential and commercial buildings, heating and cooling cycles can take a toll on piping systems. When pipes expand due to heat and contract when they cool, they stress joints, supports, and ...