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2. Pipe ramming - Wikipedia

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   Spoil removal from the pipe can be performed after the entire pipe is in place (shorter installations). If the pipe containing the spoil becomes too heavy before the installation is complete, the ramming can be interrupted and the pipe cleaned (longer installations). Spoil can be removed by auger, compressed air or water jetting.

3. Pipe Cutting - Wikipedia

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   Popular in offshore, pipe processing, ship building, pressure vessel, structural and mechanical contracting manufacturing because of the complex cuts and profiles typical required in their respective industries. Some common pipe cutting applications are: pipe work, offshore jackets, industrial steel structures, stadiums, cranes, nozzles, and ...

4. Galvanization - Wikipedia

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   In the early 20th century, galvanized piping swiftly took the place of previously used cast iron and lead in cold-water plumbing. Practically, galvanized piping rusts from the inside out, building up layers of plaque on the inside of the piping, causing both water pressure problems and eventual pipe failure. These plaques can flake off, leading ...

5. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   Old water pipe, remnant of the Machine de Marly near Versailles, France. Lead was the favoured material for water pipes for many centuries because its malleability made it practical to work into the desired shape. Such use was so common that the word "plumbing" derives from plumbum, the Latin word for lead.

6. Cured-in-place pipe - Wikipedia

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   Service laterals, where present, can be reconnected from within the newly-formed larger-diameter pipe, by cutting replacement openings using robotically controlled cutting devices, then sealed using specially-designed CIPP materials referred to as 'top-hats'. The resins used are typically polyester for mainline lining and epoxy for lateral lines.

7. Pipefitter - Wikipedia

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   A plumber concentrates on lower pressure piping systems for sewage and potable tap water in the industrial, commercial, institutional, or residential atmosphere. Utility piping typically consists of copper, PVC, CPVC, polyethylene, and galvanized pipe, which is typically glued, soldered, or threaded. Other types of piping systems include steam ...