Precision Tooling & Care12 min readASTM Compliant
Heavy-Duty Precast Concrete Pipe Molds: Dimensional Tolerances, Anti-Deformation Design & Release Agent Guide
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Zhang GuochengChief Engineer, Precast Equipment Engineering Division
Heavy-Duty Precast Concrete Pipe Molds: Dimensional Tolerances, Anti-Deformation Design & Release Agent Guide
1. Material Selection & Steel Plate Standards
2. Permissible Dimensional Tolerances per International Standards
Frequently Asked Engineering Questions
Ovality develops due to cumulative thermal stress during cyclic steam curing (expansion and contraction from 20°C to 70°C), uneven crane lifting stresses, and horizontal stacking during yard storage. It is prevented by: (1) Designing reinforced longitudinal stiffener channels; (2) Performing post-weld stress-relief annealing; (3) Storing molds strictly in vertical orientation on dedicated cradles.