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Allowable deflection of pipe?

Allowable deflection of pipe?

Allowable deflection of pipe?

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HI guys,

Anyone know how to consider allowable deflection of pipe? As I found, it seemed each engineering company have difference value of allowable deflection of pipe for design.

Thanks,

Dave  

RE: Allowable deflection of pipe?

What kind of pipe?  What kind of coating and/or lining, if applicable?  What kind of deflection (e.g. deflection of the pipe/cross-section as an ovalling ring, or deflection of a length of piping e.g. between supports as a beam etc.)? [Once you provide suitable defining details someone may be able to help you.]  

RE: Allowable deflection of pipe?

If you have a long span such that you get large deflection, you may also have vibration in the wind- worth checking at least.

RE: Allowable deflection of pipe?

Take a look at MSS SP-69

RE: Allowable deflection of pipe?

In the power piping industry, 0.1" maximum deadweight deflection at 1500 psi per code sustained stress equation is commonly used for water-filled pipe.


Norm

RE: Allowable deflection of pipe?

Oilfield industry uses deflections consistent with a safety factor of 1.5 to 2.0, given the pipe geometry and understanding of material mechancial properties.

I typically work through the mechanics under full bore load (i.e. maximum pressure testing @ 1.5 MOP) and add the external loads as boundry conditions to the supports.

You can also get similar equations from API reference material.  Try pipe supplier websites, they do provide spreadsheet services on the various API equations.

Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

RE: Allowable deflection of pipe?

You may find this thread enlightening as well:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=152615

Edward L. Klein
Pipe Stress Engineer
Houston, Texas

"All the world is a Spring"

All opinions expressed here are my own and not my company's.

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