Galvanized Iron Pipes(GI)
These pipes are widely used for conveying raw water & distribution of treated
water in majority of rural water supply schemes, where the requirement of water is less.
Mostly medium quality GI pipes are used. These pipes are cheap, light in weight and easy
to handle & transport & easy to join. Their sizes vary from 15mm to 150mm.
These pipes are manufactured conforming to IS-1239 (pt-I) 1990. Generally screwed &
socketed pipes are used.
Dimensions & Nominal Mass of Medium Quality Steel Tubes as per IS 1239.
Nominal Bore Outside Diameter in Thickness
mm
in mm
mm
Maximum Minimum
15mm
20mm
25mm
32mm
40mm
50mm
65mm
80mm
100mm
125mm
150mm
21.8
27.3
34.2
42.9
48.8
60.8
76.6
89.5
115.0
140.8
166.50
21.0
26.5
33.3
42.0
47.90
59.7
75.3
88.0
113.10
138.5
163.90
2.6
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.6
3.6
4.0
4.5
4.8
4.80
in Mass
of
Screwed
&
Socketted
tube.(kg/m)
1.22
1.57
2.43
3.13
3.60
5.10
6.54
8.53
12.50
16.40
19.50