Common use of Follower tube Clause in Contracts

Follower tube. A tube which used following the main casing tube when adequate set is not obtained with the main casing tube and if it requires to be extended further. The inner diameter of the follower tube should be the same as the inner diameter of the casing. The follower tube shall preferably be an outside guide and should be watertight when driven in water bearing strata or soft clays.