Which of the following is listed as a type of pipe rupture?

Which of the following is listed as a type of pipe rupture?

• A. Severed pipe
• B. Leaking joint
• C. Cracked flange
• D. Corroded coupling

Answer: (A)

A rupture means the pipe has broken through its full cross-section, creating a complete separation. A severed pipe is exactly that—a pipe that has been cut apart, so the connection is completely broken and fluid can escape freely. The other options describe failures that don’t fully split the pipe: a leaking joint is a leak at a connection while the pipe remains intact; a cracked flange is a crack in the flange that can leak but doesn’t break the pipe into pieces; a corroded coupling shows weakening at a joint, potentially leaking, but again not a full separation. So severed pipe best fits the idea of a pipe rupture because it represents a complete break in the pipe itself.

A rupture means the pipe has broken through its full cross-section, creating a complete separation. A severed pipe is exactly that—a pipe that has been cut apart, so the connection is completely broken and fluid can escape freely. The other options describe failures that don’t fully split the pipe: a leaking joint is a leak at a connection while the pipe remains intact; a cracked flange is a crack in the flange that can leak but doesn’t break the pipe into pieces; a corroded coupling shows weakening at a joint, potentially leaking, but again not a full separation. So severed pipe best fits the idea of a pipe rupture because it represents a complete break in the pipe itself.