Importance of Steel Pipes and Tubes in the Construction Industry

Steel pipes and tubes have a large number of use cases across industries including construction. In construction too. Not only are they used in developing structures - from small storage units to skyscrapers, they are also used in making the tools that are needed to build these structures. They are sturdy, durable and highly customizable. Different steel alloys can be made by altering the content of carbon and adding other elements such as nickel, chromium, silicon, manganese, tungsten, molybdenum and vanadium.

Advantages of Steel Pipes and Tubes

Steel pipes and tubes are preferred because of their durability. They combine high strength with low weight, so they are ideal to use. They are capable of withstanding high heat and pressure, shock and vibrations. Under pressure, steel bends rather than break owing to its ductility, and this prevents spillage or leakage of materials inside the steel pipes and tubes. Steel, as a material, is also preferred owing to its corrosion resistant nature. While iron corrodes easily, steel can last for years without corroding. It is also a highly chemical-resistant material.

Steel pipes and tubes are also easy to create, customise and install. Steel, as a material is easy to work with and can be moulded into any shape. The diameters of steel pipes and tubes range from a few millimeters to meters, and they can be several kilometers long! They can even be modified to an extent on-site. Thus, it is easy to create customized pipes and tubes according to one’s requirements.

Another benefit of Steel pipes and tubes is that they are environment friendly. Steel can be recycled easily over and over again.

Uses of Steel Pipes and Tubes in Construction

There are several applications of steel pipes and tubes in construction. Some of them are -

• They can be used as tubular and lattice masts for overhead and overland transmission lines, and in trains, trams and lighting
• They are for constructing structures which have a temporary use such as halls, sheds, temporary bridges, roads, railways, spectator stands, podiums, etc.
• They are used in the roof construction of halls and stadiums.
• They are used for making balconies and railings on staircases.
• They are used for creating supporting structures and scaffoldings for construction.
• Steel tube piles are used for construction in areas where the foundation is unstable or the load that construction will support is heavy.
• They are used for making construction-related tools and equipment such as ladders, shelves and work tables.
• Seamless steel pipes are used extensively in pipeline construction and are used for transporting materials such as oil, water and natural gas.