50 Years of Success – Steel Pipe Review of Standards and Design

This seminar will review past and present standards, steel making, design, manufacturing, and installation over the past fifty years.

STI/SPFA members will discuss several design topics including:

• Internal pressure
• Fittings (including outlets and harnesses)
• Buried pipe design (including a review of soils)
• Welding
• Coatings
• Introduction to steel pipe design for seismic

The SPFA Pipe Quality Certification Program will be covered and the current life expectancy of today’s steel water pipe will be discussed.