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  1. Sachinkathe

    Selection of Branch fittings

    Hi For branching as far as I know ther are following are the options 1) Equal Ts 2) reducing Ts 3) Stub ins ( With or Without reinforcement pads) 4) Half coupling 5) -- lets and ts for U/G services having 45Deg branches ETC ETC But which to use when is there any criteria? I know for a...
  2. Sachinkathe

    Thermal expansions and contraction

    Is there any thumb rule available for knowing the thermal expansion or contraction (directly propprtional to length and delta T) of routed cs, ss pipes because in 31.3 tables are for mm/100 ft and that also as per temperatures. Sachin
  3. Sachinkathe

    Inch dia / meter

    Hi I heard that Inch Dia is the term used for welding of pipes. and Inch Meter is the term used in construction purpose Can any body explain those terms. Sachin
  4. Sachinkathe

    Loads on secondary pipe supports.

    Is there any thumb rule, guide line, notings available for calculating the pipe loads on secondary pipe supports (like cantilever brackets, inverted L suppoets, Inverted goal post supports) so that it is sure that the members used for such a supports are safe for such loads (because in the load...
  5. Sachinkathe

    Spectacle Blind

    What is the exact use of Spectacle Blind? Some times it is used with valves as spectcle blind gives same effect as that of isolation valves then why Spectacle blind is used? If the Spectacle blind is to be closed from open condition is there any spilage of the fluid ( in absence of Valve)? Sachin
  6. Sachinkathe

    Vertical supporting of pipes

    Can we use same support spacing in vertical pipes as that of horizontal pipes? General guide line for horizantal lines is 2 rest suppots and a guide (on rack)so is there any guide line there for vertical spacing? Any thumb rule for vertical pipes supported from vertical vessel? as in vertical...
  7. Sachinkathe

    Pipe support material

    Hi I a want to know that can we use same pipe shu material (Shu i.e. inverted T welded to pipe directly) for hot insulated carbon stell pipe and stainless stell pipe? Any criteria behind it? Sachin

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