Thoughtlessness of the pipe
The fibers of asbestos chrysotile incorporated into the pipe form a highly
effective armature. Indeed, the mechanical properties of the asbestos cement
pipe can be until 10 times superior has those some common concrete. These
properties eliminate the need to incorporate into the pipe a steel armature.
Besides, the absence of metal may be rust asbestos cement pipe do no require to
have an over wall of concrete serving for protecting the steel of armature. The
walls of the pipe are as a consequence thin and thus lighter. This property is
appreciated during the installation of suspended pipings.
Indeed, the weight of a metre of pipe in asbestos cement pipe of 75 Ø will be
6.83 kg / m and that of the cast iron will be 8.86 kg / m, that is a weight
ratio of more than 130 % in that of the asbestos cement pipe. In other
extremity the ratio of the weights for a diameter of 375 Ø is 178 % more than
that of the asbestos cement pipe.