Pipe anchor protecting equipment
Pipe anchor protecting equipment
(OP)
I am a structural engineer who has been tasked with designing a slab on grade that will support a piece of mechanical equipment along with a pipe anchor. The mechanical enginer has stated that the anchor will support carbon steel pipe on one side and a flexible pipe on the other. The purpose of this anchor will be to protect the equipment from being loaded by the pipe reactions.
My question is: Is this an acceptable way to do this?
My question is: Is this an acceptable way to do this?





RE: Pipe anchor protecting equipment
When you say carbon steel pipe on one side and flexible pipe on the other, I assume you mean some sort of expansion joint. An expansion joint would be one of my last choices.
What I'd recommend is a flexible configuration of carbon steel piping between the anchor and the equipment if possible.
I often ask the Civil folks to include the foundation/pedistal for my first pipe support with the equipment foudation or at least on the same mat, especially on pumps. A design like this will allow any settlement that might occur to be the same for both the equipment and the first support.
NozzleTwister
Houston, Texas
RE: Pipe anchor protecting equipment
RE: Pipe anchor protecting equipment
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