Originally Posted By: Moorthi
Once again my supplier confirmed over E-mail what he had said.

EXJ supplier Reply: With fixed support at bottom and the expansion joint(Inline Pressure balanced ) being tied type, the dead weight will not act on turbine flange as a pulling load.



Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Ha!! The picture become more clear.

The weight is to be completely supported from below.
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John Breen