Dear All,

Will there we any nozzle loads due to interconnected piping on a Vessel which is lifted off from the ground or only rested (not anchored).??

What will be the approach to analyze the actual nozzle loads coming on that nozzle, as the piping is also moving the vessel with itself (as vessel is not anchored)?

Hi,

Sorry, but I did not understood your question?

If you mean that; does interconnected piping will interleave the loads/moments on the vessel nozzle, then answer is yes.
What kind of vessel you are talking about?

Please try to be more specific with your avowal.

Regards,
R.K.

Consider it like an in-line filter / strainer etc, which is supported on the adjacent pipe supports and not directly rested on the ground itself.

Will there be any loads on the filter nozzles, considering it in-line and not resting / anchored from the ground?

Can anyone please reply?

Definitely such loads will be in place.

Probably this answer shall not convince you. May I suggest an experiment? Find out a non-hazardous piping system and identify a valve end flanged. The valve is as you described- in-line and not resting / anchored from the ground. In case you think there aren't loads on the ends of valve, you may consider to release the bolts of flanged connections. Do you think it is a good idea?
It is likely that- at least- the valve will fall down, giving a sign that the Newtonian mechanics still functions on this Planet...

See also http://65.57.255.42/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=60362

Hi,

If you are talking about the inline equipment; then model them as a rigid with the weight as specified in the data sheet (careful while checking the weights). There are several ways to model this.

One question: How much weight you are talking about and what is the pipe sizes you are dealing with.

Regards,
R.K.