Buying & Working With Steel Pipe

Pipe is a critical component of our modern world, and it is everywhere that you look. There are many different structural uses and applications, from sign posts and columns to a conduit for liquid or other similar materials. In fact, there are so many different types of steel pipe available that it can be difficult to know which one to choose when shopping at Wasatch Steel.

Different Types of Structural Pipe

One of the most common uses for pipe is for building things, often referred to as structural pipe. Steel pipe that meets a certain chemical composition requirement can be used for structural building purposes. There are several different types of pipes available for use in building, including:

• Seamless Steel Pipe – a durable product that is often preferred for bollards, dock piling, and pipe piling. 
• ERW Steel Pipe – also called “high quality line pipe”, it is used by companies that need long-term durability and performance, such as the oil industry and utility companies. 
• Spiral Steel Pipe – a common material for road casing, piling, and trenches, because it is both economical and durable.
• DSAW Carbon Steel Pipe – is specially welded on the OD and ID, and available in many different grades so it provides a great material for road boring and culverts. 
• Fence Pipe – used for many different kinds of fences, such as parks, parking lots, and other areas that require high strength and durability.
• Culvert Pipe – used to channel water in areas where you want to prevent flooding, such as drainage systems, around driveways, an in sewer systems.

Most Common Uses for Steel Pipe

A pipe is cylindrical in shape and hollow in the middle, so people often think of pipe as something that transports liquid or similar materials, but it can be used for several different applications. You can get pipes that have thicker or thinner walls, and that come in a variety of different diameters and lengths. The type of pipe you get will depend on what you plan to use it for. Some of the most common uses for steel pipes include:

• Columns
• Sign posts
• Support systems in building structures
• Pilings
• Bollards
• Billboard support
• Road bore casings
• Dock piles
• Fences
• Sewer systems
• Liquid transport

Buying Steel Pipe
Wasatch Steel, the steel supermarket has a wide selection of steel pipes for every different application. Whether you are working on a small do-it-yourself project at home, or you are working on a large construction project at work, you can find the exact pipe you need. When shopping for steel pipe, Wasatch Steel can cut it to your exact specifications for any length you need. Plus you can choose from a wide selection of brand new, excess prime, and recycled or secondary steel.

The helpful staff at Wasatch Steel can show you all the different types of steel pipe that are available, and help you figure out which kinds would work best for your application. The steel supermarket has several different thicknesses and diameters, and in a range of grades to suit your exact project specifications. Come find out how beneficial it is to have a broad selection of steel pipe.