support selction

Posted by: arun_nambiar86

support selction - 02/26/11 03:37 AM

Hai all
i have got small doubt in selection of support in line pipe..

1) My line-12"(service -water at 100c,5bar) routed as 500 mm above ground level now i have option to use T-post and Dummy lug,please advise m,e which support is better?and the reason to selct?

2)pls guide me support selction for small bore line...
Posted by: RS

Re: support selction - 02/27/11 11:49 PM

Hi Arun,
1) dummy leg requires additional weld to the pipe so if you do not have space costraints use T post.
2) your company should have support standards. If not, do a search on internet. Spring support suppliers have catalogs with various pipe supports