I was watching a show called Modern Marvels. It showed wooden pipes
from long ago. It also showed wooden pilings being driven for New Orleans.
Wooden pilings have been holding Venice, Italy up for hundreds of years.

Anyhow, a couple links if anyone is interested.
http://www.sewerhistory.org/photosgraphics/pipes-wood/
https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2016/09/histroy-underground-old-wooden-water-pipes/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/lg-zKE0ETBSw4I8O_RHz5A