Pipe, Fittings and Valves Handbook

By Mack Drew

Every reliable piping system depends on more than choosing the right pipe. Materials, fittings, joining methods, valves, supports, pressure ratings, corrosion protection, and field practices must all work together.Pipe, Fittings and Valves Handbook gives you a practical, integrated reference for understanding how industrial and commercial piping systems are selected, assembled, controlled, tested, and maintained.
Whether you're developing your skills or need a dependable reference for the shop, classroom, plant, or jobsite, this handbook helps you connect engineering principles with real-world piping practice.
Inside, you'll learn how to: Compare carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, PVC, CPVC, HDPE, PEX, FRP, and other piping materialsIdentify and select elbows, tees, reducers, flanges, couplings, branch fittings, and specialty connectionsUnderstand threaded, mechanical, welded, brazed, soldered, and bolted joining methodsSelect gate, globe, ball, butterfly, check, diaphragm, relief, needle, and other valve typesWork through pipe sizing, fluid flow, pressure drop, valve sizing, and system-layout fundamentalsUnderstand corrosion control, insulation, supports, thermal expansion, testing, inspection, and maintenanceNavigate widely recognized ASME, ASTM, API, MSS, ANSI, and OSHA-related piping practices and terminologyBuilt around 18 organized chapters, reference tables, a glossary, chapter summaries, and black-and-white technical illustrations, the handbook works both as a structured learning resource and a quick-reference tool.
Build a stronger working understanding of complete piping systems-from material selection to field operation.Add Pipe, Fittings and Valves Handbook to your technical library today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HH9TL38L
• ISBN13: 9798170976690
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.6" x 8.5"