A compression test conducted on a 7 5/8-in., 39-lb/ft P-110 casing joint buckled the pipe body rather than the connection. The test, conducted by Grant Prideco for Shell Offshore Inc.'s Brutus oil and ...

It’s an age-old question, one that has kept philosophers, engineers and homeowners awake at night since the dawn of time: Did I tighten that pipe enough or is it going to leak? Pipes are designed to ...

Make an improvised guide by screwing together scraps of 2×4. Saw using a handsaw with a blade that’s 3 or 4 inches wide. Note: Square pipe ends fit snugly into the fittings, allowing plenty of contact ...