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Support Loads from a Pipeline Curve

Support Loads from a Pipeline Curve

Support Loads from a Pipeline Curve

(OP)
I am trying to calculate the support loads resulting from running an above ground pipeline round a large radius curve on guided supports at regular intervals.

Pipe is 8 in, curve radius 153 m, curve angle 15 deg and support spacing 8 m. (Note that the pipe is high pressure GRE.)

The entry and exit to the curve is a straight section, guided and supported as in the curve.

I have searched text books for a solution but noe I have found are suitable.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Dennis Kirk Engineering
www.ozemail.com.au/~denniskb

RE: Support Loads from a Pipeline Curve

(OP)
OK, this one was too hard and I bought some software to solve it.

The problem is more complicated than I anticipated as I needed to deal with changes in direction (elbows) and out of plane forces.

I had to use 3D structural fram analysis software to deal with it. This problem is now solved.

RGDS
Dennis K-B

Dennis Kirk Engineering
www.ozemail.com.au/~denniskb

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