An allowance is made for corrosion depending on the site conditions and local building codes. Steel pipe piles can either be new steel manufactured specifically for the piling industry or reclaimed steel tubular casing previously used for other purposes such as oil and gas exploration.
An allowance is granted for corrosion based on environmental factors and construction standards. Steel pipe piles can either be fresh steel designed specifically for pile installation or recycled steel from previous uses like oil and gas exploration.