Standards
AMERICAN manufactures spiral-welded steel pipe designed and manufactured to meet or exceed the requirements of the applicable AWWA and ASTM Standards with the following physical and mechanical properties.
- Spiral-welded steel pipe to 144" (3600 mm), in accordance with the requirements of AWWA C200, ASTM A139 and ASTM A252
- Wall thicknesses to 1"
- Allowable yield strengths up to 70,000 psi
- Fittings and fabrications to support nearly unlimited joint or body configuration
- Field-welded and rubber-gasket joints
- Butt-welded joint configuration available with machine-beveled ends
- Joint lengths up to 55’ (nominal) for AWWA C200 and ASTM A139; lengths up to 80’ for ASTM A252
- Lining — Water Service
- Cement mortar per AWWA C205
- Epoxy per AWWA C210
- Polyurethane per AWWA C222
- Lining — Sewer Service
- Ceramaline® sewer lining
- Polyurethane per AWWA C222
- Coating — Exterior
- Epoxy per AWWA C210
- Polyurethane per AWWA C222
- Tape Wrap System per AWWA C214
Water, wastewater, hydropower and industrial are applications where spiral-welded steel pipe is often used. Common uses within these applications include the following:
- Transmission Mains
- Treatment Plant Piping
- Pump Station Piping
- Power Plant Circulating Lines
- Penstocks
- Force Mains
- Intakes and Outfalls
- Aerial Crossings
- Aqueducts
- Trenchless Applications – HDD