Hi,

I am working on a project where the pipework experience significant movement due to vessel bowing and thermal expansion. Therefore I can not use rigid guides to take care of the wind loading. The only option left is to use Snubbers. The question is can we use use snubbers for wind loading?
Do snubber stop the movement due to wind or it may leak through snubber?

Another question is should we multiply the CAESAR predicted loads on snubbers by 2 to select the correct type of the snubber or the impact factor is already included in snubber design?

Many thanks

MW