Posted by: sn_idea
Expansion Bellow for Bridgelift - 08/18/08 02:40 AM
There is a 12" firewater line running from one platform to another connected by a bridge. (see sketch)
One of the platform (right side in sketch)has sunk by 6m. The requirement of the project is to lift the bridge on one side while the piping are still operational. Hence a single hinged bellow is proposed to allow for the brigelift.
The imposed displacements will not be for temparature (temperatures are ambient and one end is connected to flexible hoses)and basically the bellow would be used only once.
The bridge piping is about 90m long with the lift 10m
Any comments/suggestions
One of the platform (right side in sketch)has sunk by 6m. The requirement of the project is to lift the bridge on one side while the piping are still operational. Hence a single hinged bellow is proposed to allow for the brigelift.
The imposed displacements will not be for temparature (temperatures are ambient and one end is connected to flexible hoses)and basically the bellow would be used only once.
The bridge piping is about 90m long with the lift 10m
Any comments/suggestions