hi shamaliabhavin
do you want to know it about expansion joint type?
first you should study Expansion joint in accordance with EJMA Code or B31.3
of APPENDIX Metalic expansion joint
Expansion joint has many types and character i,e (Tie rod type , hinge type , pressure balanced type, gimbal type and rubber expansion joint )
if your piping sytem needs to resist pressure thrust , you can use it with tie rod type . as i know , tie rod type Expansion joint protects lateral
movement and absorbs thermal movement
also your piping sytem occurs pressure thurst simultaneously
limit rod can resist pressure thrust
limit rod value shoud be lager than calculating pressure thrust load
pressure thrust equition is below
effective area * pressure
use effective id in caesar program
regards
Edited by joekangmin (09/08/11 12:37 PM)