Not only large pipe has that ability. Before the re-roof of my building, I salvaged the warehouse lighting, wire and conduit [EMT]. Atop a 14' double ladder with handful of tools, the fixtures came down easily. Wire extracted easily as I rolled it up. Starting at the breaker box I loosened clamps and couplers of the riser and 3 branches, one at a time and lowered nice straight EMT to floor.
I can only guess what put so much load on one 10' section, it sprung loose wildly and cut my forehead open, allowing profuse bleeding. Precious bodily fluid obscured one eye, jerked tee-shirt off for impromptu bandaging, and descended ladder; VERY carefully. A quick cell call had first aid kit ready at home short distance away.
I wear bump cap or real hardhat doing most anything now. Some recommended I should have used my harness and suspension because working overhead on a ladder.
Had I, occurs to me might have bled to death.