STEELPIPE Australia’s spiral-welded steel pipe is ideal for use in structural applications such as foundation work (pile casing or piling) and in wharf, bridge and building construction projects, because it offers major advantages over other alternative materials. The spiral forming process produces accurately manufactured pipe that makes the product easy to use.

ADVANTAGES OF SPIRAL WELDED STEEL PILES

One of the many advantages of STEELPIPE Australia’s spiral-forming process that allows for ease of jointing in the field is the consistent circularity combined with tight diameter tolerances. Pipe formed this way is ideal for pile casings or tubular piles offering significant advantages over other alterative materials.

Ease of Driving

More accurately aligned driving is ensured by the straighter, rounder spiral piles compared with longitudinally
welded pipes.

Weld Reliability

Steelpipe’s weld process using the latest technical advances in welding produces an extremely reliable weld
which remains totally secure throughout the rigorous pile driving process. The weld integrity can be confirmed
by ultrasonic testing of the weld seams if required.

Accuracy of Manufacture

The spiral-welding process produces exceptionally straight and circular pipe. These characteristics facilitate
accurate jointing making it easier to maintain alignment during driving.

Ease of Splicing

Efficient splicing on-site is possible due to the consistent circularity of pipe ends and tight tolerances of
diameters. Moreover, piles can be easily spliced to extend pile lengths beyond the mill capacity of 20 metres
with any length down to 6 metres achievable directly off the mill thereby maximising the amount and lengths of piles supplied to each project.

Many combinations of end preparation including machine bevelling are available to ensure quick, accurate
jointing in the field. End options include machine bevelling, plain ends and internal welding bands supplied
loose or tack-welded into one end of the pile can also be employed to align piles for jointing and provide
backing for welding.