AS 1855-1976

Covers the testing of pipe in the size range 150 - 1100 mm diameter. It describes the preparation and form of two types of test piece and outlines procedures for the determination of yield stress, proof stress and permanent set stress and for conducting a proving test. Appendices include notes on test equipment, determination of non-proportional and total elongation proof stresses, extensometers and their calibration, and the recording of results.