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    Hydraulic - Pipe Pressure Testing

    Hi, I need to pressure test ~3,125 feet of 2-inch wt.218, Grade B pipe. MAOP 2500 psig, in a site that varies in elevations all throughout (hills). I am used to testing shorter lengths of pipe in leveled terrain so I have never had to account for elevation changes. Given the following...
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    2-inch Pipeline deflection

    Thank you for the response. I apologize for the lack of clarity in the question, I will try to better phrase it. This question came about a project where 40' lengths of pipe is being welded together, and now that the contractor is getting ready to lay it at the bottom of the ditch. 2" welded...
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    2-inch Pipeline deflection

    Can someone please help me with this question? I have been trying to solve it but I have not been succesful. [ponder] What is the maximum deflection of 2-inch pipe in number of degrees (maximum deflection in number of degrees that the longitudinal axis of the pipe may be permanently deflected...

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