The material from which a pipe is made often forms the basis for choosing any pipe. Materials used to manufacture pipes include:.

The first wooden pipes were constructed from logs that had a large hole drilled lengthwise in the center.[11] Later wooden pipes were constructed with staves and hoops similar to the construction of wooden barrels. Stave tubes have the advantage that they are easily transported as a compact stack of parts on a wagon and then assembled as a hollow structure on the job site. Wooden pipes were especially popular in mountainous regions where transporting heavy iron or concrete pipes would have been difficult.

Wooden pipes were easier to maintain than metal ones, because wood did not expand or contract with temperature changes as much as metal and therefore no expansion joints or elbows were required. The thickness of the wood gave some insulating properties to the pipes that helped prevent freezing compared to metal pipes. The wood used for water pipes also does not rot very easily. Electrolysis does not affect wooden pipes at all, as wood is a much better electrical insulator.

In the western United States, where redwood was used for pipeline construction, redwood was found to have "peculiar properties" that protected it from weather, acids, insects, and fungal growth. Redwood pipes stayed smooth and clean indefinitely, while iron pipes, by comparison, quickly began to scale and corrode and could eventually become clogged with corrosion.[12]​.

There are certain standard codes that must be followed when designing or manufacturing any piping system. Organizations that promulgate piping standards include:.

Process piping and power piping are generally checked by pipe stress engineers to verify that routing, nozzle loads, hangers and supports are properly placed and selected so that the allowable pipe stress is not exceeded under different loads, such as sustained loads, operating loads, pressure test loads, etc., as stipulated by ASME B31, EN 13480, GOST 32388, RD 10-249 or any other applicable code and standard. It is necessary to evaluate the mechanical behavior of the pipeline under regular loads (internal pressure and thermal stresses) as well as under cases of occasional and intermittent loading such as earthquake, strong wind or special vibration and water hammer.[4]​ This evaluation is generally carried out with the help of specialized computer programs (finite elements) for stress analysis") of pipelines such as AutoPIPE,[5]​ CAEPIPE,[6]​ CAESAR,[7]​ PASS/START-PROF,[8]​ ROHR2.[9]​.

In cryogenic pipe supports, most steel becomes more brittle as the temperature drops from normal operating conditions, so it is necessary to know the temperature distribution for cryogenic conditions. Steel structures will have areas of high stress which can be caused by sharp corners in the design or inclusions in the material.

The material from which a pipe is made often forms the basis for choosing any pipe. Materials used to manufacture pipes include:.

The first wooden pipes were constructed from logs that had a large hole drilled lengthwise in the center.[11] Later wooden pipes were constructed with staves and hoops similar to the construction of wooden barrels. Stave tubes have the advantage that they are easily transported as a compact stack of parts on a wagon and then assembled as a hollow structure on the job site. Wooden pipes were especially popular in mountainous regions where transporting heavy iron or concrete pipes would have been difficult.

Wooden pipes were easier to maintain than metal ones, because wood did not expand or contract with temperature changes as much as metal and therefore no expansion joints or elbows were required. The thickness of the wood gave some insulating properties to the pipes that helped prevent freezing compared to metal pipes. The wood used for water pipes also does not rot very easily. Electrolysis does not affect wooden pipes at all, as wood is a much better electrical insulator.

In the western United States, where redwood was used for pipeline construction, redwood was found to have "peculiar properties" that protected it from weather, acids, insects, and fungal growth. Redwood pipes stayed smooth and clean indefinitely, while iron pipes, by comparison, quickly began to scale and corrode and could eventually become clogged with corrosion.[12]​.

There are certain standard codes that must be followed when designing or manufacturing any piping system. Organizations that promulgate piping standards include:.