This article on pipingdesigners.com should also help you out:
http://pipingdesigners.com/Training%20-%20section%201d.htm
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Hi all,
This is wht seems like a very basic question, but I'm havin trouble findng a good answer.
We are working on a job in Singapore, and our piping material specs are PIP standard, usin ASME B31.3.
I hve been asked ... why are we using ASME?
:(
I found it dfficult to answer othe than...
MJC,
Note 3 in my post covers the wall thickness issue ... sort of!
3. The "May" noted above relates to the application of good judgement when considering other factors such as metalurgy and the wall thicknesses above schedule 80.
The symbol at the end of the post is the pipingdesigners.com...
Here is a rule of thumb regarding stress iso's that I picked up along the way ...
1. The 1500 rule (from David Diehl, COADE).
a. If the line size (nominal pipe size) times (x) the temperature (degrees F) is below 1500 then the line "may" not need formal stress analysis.
Example 3' (x) 400...
Heyner,
Try this link, http://pipingdesigners.com/Codes%20&%20Standards%20-%20lists.htm You will find a listing of various international standards and also some cross referencing between them.
Hope it helps.
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Hi everyone,
Can anyone tell me if the DIN standard -
[COLOR=red]DIN 1615:1984 - Welded circular unalloyed steel tubes not subject to special requirements[/color red]
Has been superceeded by an EN standard, and if so what is its new name?
It seems like an old enough standard, and the fact...
Try having a look at http://www.swagelok.com
They have a wide range of biopharm, food etc fittings available for download (to asme BPE).
Might be worth a look.
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Mario1815,
If you look under the tools section of www.pipingdesigners.com you will find a pipe span chart.
This will guide you on the required minimum spacing required for you sleeperway.
http://www.pipingdesigners.com/Tools.htm
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Engdrve,
This topic had previously been discussed at length.
Follow this link:
http://eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=153573
You should get your answer here.
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Process Plant Piping Books (Reference and Training)
For those individuals who are new to the piping profession and want sources to expand their knowledge.
There are a lot of books that address the subject of piping. Some books address HVAC and other...
I'm not trying to be funny here, but wouldn't that have more to do with the velocity, viscosity and state of whatever the pipe is carrying?
Not really something that I've ever had cause to consider!
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