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Section – 9A: Pipe Supports, Part – 1

Written by James Pennock January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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The subject, “Pipe Supports” is a much more complex subject than the term suggests. Let’s talk about Primary & Secondary pipe support systems.

Section 9 - Pipe Supports

Section – 9B: Pipe Supports, Part – 2

Written by James Pennock January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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Part – 2 of Pipe Supports – We are going to focus on specific data required to properly size, qualify and select a support. To do this we will look at one specific device. The specific device we will focus on is the Hanger Rod.

Section 9 - Pipe Supports

Section – 9C: Snubbers: A general overview

Written by pipingde January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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PT&P produces various kinds of snubbers. Why snubbers are used and how they function are briefly discussed here.

Section 9 - Pipe Supports

Section – 9D: Variable spring supports Vs. Constant spring supports

Written by pipingde January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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What is the difference between a variable & a constant spring support?

Section 10 - Pipe Stress

Section – 10A: Stress Problems and Designer Stress Training

Written by James Pennock January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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Stress related technical and execution problems in the design of process plant piping are complex and must be addressed properly. There will be some Piping Designers, Stress Engineers and others who read this and say that they agree. Others may say that they do not agree.

Section 10 - Pipe Stress

Section – 10B: The Problem with Piping “Lift-off”

Written by pipingde January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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Contemporary commercial piping analysis programs deal differently with the problem of apparent lift-off of an operating pipe at a rod hanger or a one-way vertical support, such as a pipe on a support rack.

Section 11 - Piping Layout & Piping Assemblies

Section – 11A: Piping Dead-legs

Written by pipingde January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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A dead-leg in a purified water system can contaminate the entire distribution network resulting in lost production, contaminated product and down time for cleaning.

Section 12 - Field Issues

Section – 12A: Field Trip Guidlines

Written by James Pennock January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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What is involved when you are asked to go to the field? If you are truly a knowledgeable and experienced designer or engineer you are supposed to know the answer to that question. If you are a novice, new to the business or if you have never been to a job site you will not know. However, […]

Section 13 - Pipe Fabrication Shop Issues

Section – 13A: Checking of Pipe Fabrication Shop Drawings

Written by James Pennock January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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There will come a time the life of almost every project when the question of checking of pipe fabrication shop spool drawings will come up. Any time drawings are created there will be the potential for errors.The shop is responsible for checking their own work, but it is prudent for the engineering company to […]

Section 13 - Pipe Fabrication Shop Issues

Section – 13B: Pipe Fabrication Shop Assignment Questions and Problems

Written by James Pennock January 1, 2014October 9, 2024

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On any process plant project the pipe fabrication shop should be recognized as a key player and a partner in the success of that project. The performance of that shop can make or break a project. When an engineering company is about to issue a pipe fabrication purchase order they should know everything there […]