PIPE

History of pipe 

it’s laborious to mention specifically when somebody hollowed out a material for your own transport of media…specifically water. however the romans are typically credited with 1st mass use of pipes to actually transport water. the romans used lead pipe for several centuries. it’s a common misconception that the romans suffered from severe lead poisoning. this can be not the case…the roman water was so faithfully and full of calcium carbonate, that a layer of plaque by the within the pipe prevented the water from contaminated with lead. 

typical pvc pipe, valve & hydrant installation 

the english then used wood pipes within the whole 16th and 17th centuries. they might hollow out logs to actually transport water. if necessary, they might wrap iron bands close to the pipe for strength. the joints of one's wood pipe could be joined and sealed with animal fat. 

wood pipe 

wood water pipe. . . note the brass corporation stop obtain a water service. 

then, coming from the 19th century – present, technology rapidly advanced and pipe has actually been created given by a wide type of materials. . . copper, iron, steel, concrete, plastic, only to actually name some. additional history of specific pipe species often is found by the ‘pipe material’ pages. 

rcp and inlet 

typical reinforced concrete pipe & drainage inlet installation 

though most individuals associate pipe when using the transportation of water and sewage, there may be several alternative uses. pipe too transports petroleum, liquid chemicals and varied gases. 

pipes ( or tubes, during this case ) are too a valuable structural building material…from light-weight poles to actually light-weight weight structural members in buildings.