Start networking and exchanging professional insights

Register now or log in to join your professional community.

Follow

What's the difference between ductile iron& cast iron and which material is commonly used for utilities manholes/chambers covers?

user-image
Question added by Ahmed Shawky , Engineering& Design Manager , ALJABER Engineering
Date Posted: 2016/01/13
Abdul raheem Mohamed Rifaadh
by Abdul raheem Mohamed Rifaadh , Steel Division Manager Fabrication & Erection , HBKSF

Cast Iron is a common word and ductile iron is a product after heat treatment and making nodular micro structure or flakes of carbon. this has more ductile property and strength than that of normal White cast iron. 

Manhole are casted from Ductile Iron

 

More Questions Like This