Author : J. F. Kiefner
Release : 1996
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis History of Line Pipe Manufacturing in North America by : J. F. Kiefner
Download or read book History of Line Pipe Manufacturing in North America written by J. F. Kiefner. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document's purpose is to provide pipeline operators with historical data on line pipe, so that they will be able to operate their pipelines, particularly the older ones, with greater confidence in their safety and reliability. The document is comprised of four major sections. The first explains the manufacturing processes that have been and are being used to make line pipe. The second presents tables by type of pipe listing the manufacturers of line pipe, past and present, in North America. At the end of this section some techniques for identifying unknown pipe samples are presented. In the third section the API line pipe specifications as they have evolved since 1928 are reviewed. The fourth section is a glossary of terms frequently associated with line pipe manufacturing.
