Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jun 6, 20204 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.4.5 Restraint Placement Using Distance to First Rigid CriteriaIf the above procedure is followed exactly, it is likely that almost all support locations will show some vertical movement, and will...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jun 5, 20202 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.4.4 Hanger Design Process — Restrained Weight, Free Thermal, and MoreThe procedures described above assume that the hot load and thermal movement required for spring selection are already known. How does...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jun 5, 20202 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.4.3 Hanger Selection TableSprings are selected from a table such as that shown in Figure 2-31. This table shows the load capacities within the working ranges of...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jun 4, 20201 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.4.2 Load Variation in Variable Spring HangerUnder certain circumstances, specifications may recommend that the relative load change be minimized, by limiting the Load Variation to a...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jun 4, 20202 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.4.1 Variable Spring Hanger Design BasicsA less expensive alternative is a variable spring hanger, in which the spring load varies somewhat as the pipe moves. From the analysis...