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Guide to Pipe Support Design: Discusses the use of approximate methods to design pipe support structures effectively when final drawings are unavailable. Design Loads and Calculations: Explains how to determine design loads and perform necessary calculations for pipe support design. Values for Coefficient of Friction: Provides values and tables for calculating friction coefficients for various materials in support configurations. Wind Load Considerations: Describes the impact of wind loads on pipe support design and considerations for addressing them. Pipe Support Design Procedures: Outlines step-by-step procedures for designing various classes of pipe supports, focusing on specific structural setups. Load Tables for Pipe Supports: Presents detailed load tables for different pipe support configurations and positions. Advanced Design Methods: Introduces advanced methodologies for complex pipe support scenarios involving multiple load cases. Guide to pipe support design
‘Approximate methods are used successfully
to design pipe support structures even
when final piping drawings are not
available. Step 1: Define Design Criteria
©. V. Char, Baton Rouge, La.
Wane rane in design a pipe support? Realy
thre are wot complicated rvtursreqiing the use of
Nigh powered mathemais elaborate ompater methods.
iimowidge of structural analysand desig b more
Sr enough fo came the mot complicated type of pipe
suppor eractte
eitstuctoral engineen know how dificult it eo
come up mith asf, ecooomiel design to support the
ping eas especially when al piping drawings are not
Pe Chaluructaral engine re the Taso gt all
the information ut the fist group required to produce
construction drawings t meet the seule. iil eg
fers mut be able fo each ito th ag of ka and
‘Senn up etewctue to meet al tet neds Un Baty
Tris Ge object ofthis stele to provide the ei
steer ith appennt eil n
to deg sont any ype of pip apport sce,
‘io ncael ae sone waged mete for dveping
eign ceria aan emegeney ai for thowesulfering
{fem lack of afomation on desi on
“Teen subject on pipe suppora clr: 1) Design
cater 2) Dee Protdurs and 3) Construction De
tas for specige pen, Only the Deagn Cote wil be
presented ere under te folowing beings: A) Cla
XGon ef tyes, B) Setecton of 2 ope, and C) Design
dade Simple design procedures wd consrcton de
{ais for sage double aad mliple umn pipe sppars
‘wl be presente iter at
Classitieation of types. Eventhough a infinite umber
Siiypescan be evved by various cmbinaio® of such
hele the numberof colar, umber of er PE
[RAR
1]
P. tCinatcaton of pipe spon se,(GUIDE TO PIPE SUPPORT DESIGN
‘TABLE 1—Woights and propertos of pipes
emp Creo [ote | atte | | oe | ose | tie | [oo | oe | te |
of contraction and soon, the ajosity of common types
(ha be caine a alms
(Clase 1 Pipe Supports. Single Column Pipe Sup-
por
‘Class 2 Pipe Supports. Double Column Pipe Sup-
pore
‘Clase 2 Pipe Supports Malle Clumns And Other
Tipe
‘Various arrangements incidedinder cach ype are
shown in Fag. 1 Each of toe type may be subelasied
‘Dtre saning or stated (Fg. 2). Deeaue of it
‘ide poplar nly wide ange, vlled sel section 6
Tnpliedunles specially meatoned otherwise
Selection of types. Piping awings more or ls dicate
the spacing, evans ad with ofthe pipe bent
“The Operation and Maimenance Department often
require cen ris spas which may ventric or
‘minas the use of bracing Operating companies often
tpecly = certain type of consmucion which they decide i
the mor economia! tem.
‘Soil and foundation engineers prone hee unbined
opinion about the gene al conditions.
"Now it up tothe ciLaractral engineer to put the
pieces logethor aod come with paul type and design
1
—————
nin = OE
that & mot only song, safe and economia, but alo
(here ti lon a nena! cde Regard of ow
{steve cis may sound; here are afew important face
tor that sme always be considered beloeweectng any
paras pe
raced structure oF not. From an anaisis point of
ow he braced stuctre appears ore ayy 10 analy
‘han a rgd fame becouse’ ost Sesced srutures Ae
‘Soeria, but igi frames can be analyed with alot
ual eae
Mt braced structure it not deviable when clear ace
swaps are needed. Th connections are simple to dei
nl fabricate fora breed seucture. Rig frame offer
nore open teas but the connectors cll for Special cae
ind no be propery deigned. Al, columns and fun
‘stone may be sje
fig ane vrata sed,
Bolted or fully welded structure. When thee ae 20
‘ther Lniatons, i alvays deiable to have a fuly
‘Sopweldedsrectue with feldboted connection, Howe
‘et, tin cannot always be accomplished. 1 the ae is
too bigs filly sop-welded aruture ray poe ping
So habling proba If the tractare sto be elvan,
{he sae of the galaniing tank may affect the con Al
March 1979 Hywaveatson PrcasinoFin. Poe suppor srmecoy.
‘TABLE 2—Walght of insulation on
‘ig 3A ad eso pie adn.
ep in ming that ld welding ian expensive item and
Should be aveded if posible
Hinged base or thad base. A ing! basis eile
‘then the msec om the onan ae to be hep 02
ninum. However, a Ringed bw har the effect of
Ireening the col msnent in +g hee raced
insert Sta paw wusly considered =
‘ge tse
Raed bat plate with for bots sould be designed
forthe can ents induced the bse pate eel
‘Se the foundation told be opable of reiting thee
Nihil momen Jos the nate ofthe soi eco
teed ay sg the moe eae peo be.
Longitudinal struts and bracing. Is good practice to
tbe adequately braced bays a intevals of 200 fet (axe
Sm), wheter lage forces are snticpated inthe lenge
tudinal direction or not Longtcinal strats (abo called
‘Mews singers) are aecenary when the longitudinal
forces at intermediate pipe supp are to be transfered
fo braced bays farther away. Lorgitadinal members are
tho needed when piping requirement cll fr spot at
‘ow tnterval fo all ian pies lve ber forced.
| aeons
te peo
* | wenn. oll BL Bae bal ‘Special considerations. It
ee aia n= anton
Bronson Paoctssine March 1579
ee ee
ae revere Sects ll then at a8
Frans and ae refered toa ongtudinal beams
sometimes necmary t0
SESE a parcelat pe to staat loading conditions
Grothe requiem, Provision fr fture expansion i
15{GUIDE TO PIPE SUPPORT DESIGN
_eeaaeeeeeenints
Tube egacgeGue eee OEE ESE
ig tarple ot Ho.
Piping drawings dictate spacing,
elevations and pipe bent width.
Operations and Maintenance
often require minimum clear
access ways which may
eliminate bracing
ee EEE
‘common requirement wherein the pipe support need to
be dango for adetional ature tt
"Phete are stuatlons where the piping i very sensi
to setiecaent and pile foundations sre mandatory. This
might places rettsiion on the choice of a pipe support
‘pe
Tingle column pipe supports are vulnerable for tage
teanmere lads and may need to be replaced by double
‘Slums pige suppors eventhough the verbal loads are
imal, Severe coro stmonperes may place resictons
inte cha of «pipe support pe snd even ce meer
fontation. Proper exenation of the column
Mavens obviaur The geometry ofthe a¥e-
tive magaiade of the teasvere ad org
he nations om bracings sd the ype of
tudinal fo
eo Soonectio re some ofthe most important facto.
Sihich ust be considered inthe selection of proper
‘elumn erento.
DESIGN LOADS
Dead loads an wind loud are the most common loads
to be conidered. However, enperatre loa earthquake
Tends and other loads may abo have to be considered
where require
Dead toeds. ‘The commen practice to asume& witabe
auc for the Pipe Loading atest, p (0s). However,
Gilase depends onthe pipe schedule the specie grave
Ny of te coment Gy and the ype of intl, if any.
‘lon the otal weight pr ni length of pipe, sb
sven by
mycin t et we
o
“The weight of empty pipe ony ar the weight of water
ony ny andthe weight of pipe with wate, wy ae ge
forthe diferent weighs of pipes in Table 1. The weights
‘Sinnaton, can be computed uting the coeficents
fiven ia Table 2.
"The values of the Pipe Loading Intensity, for some
commonly encountered cast, can e obtaied a follow
case 1. Rack tll of sme azo pip. (Fig 38)
p= bay) 2
where x= uniform spacing ofthe pipe, inches.
‘Example 1. Calculate p ssmming Bn. 8. wt. pipe
full of water and apace 16 inches en centers (Two In.
igh temperate insulation)
Solus From Table 1, w=20.7 Tn/fe. ate 2L7
twat Brom Table 2y iy = 048 (25) = 113 Tel,
terete fy = 287 #217 + ILS = 6139 Ba
From equation (2) p= 228 = GES) 9p
Gave 2: Rack fll of diferent size plpes. (Fis: 38)
)/B= (am) /B (3)
‘Example 2: Calculate p forthe rac loaded a shown
in Figs
Solon: The weight of pipe, contents and ealnon
P= (nant nan +
March 1979 Hionocanaon Processin0* FABLE 3—Valuee for ceetficiont of friction
I —
Ee — q
fe. i
eee i
foreach pipe re obtain fro Tables 1 and 2 and rval
(ore ea ig: 2 Thure ae three pipes of Sin,
axe oe by emo pipes of a ameter each, and one
Saget Sin and (Ui. diameter. Using equation (2),
ae Se 10 heen, w= 169 inf = 1
hae st, me it tate
3109) +
2 (163) + 1 (682) + 1 (1089)
tt
case 3: Rack ful of samo size pipe, except one of
to large pipes. (Fis 3)
Sep 1 Calculate p using equation (2) for smal pipes
Sep 2: Calealate the conamteated loads due to lange
Pie
‘tp 9 Soperinpoe thet loadings
‘A mplifed qrapt x sows ia Fg. co obtain the
aches mire, for wnauaed pips fl of wate and
Sete ee Inches dear Ter vals for q and D oo
BES, So pronmed loth meric aod Engish wl
cave 4: Rack with only afew pipes. (Fig 38)
‘name p= 35 pt for pigerup wo 1Zin ameter, For
pictRid Se ertater ia Samet, ose actual loudh a
aocetatd Tad
Wind Youd Te wind nd spt ave been
Wind onde fore sarey el trctaree mas}
Terese Pdndan Horse, pe supper?
alin etsy tele ee ee
SrhaT ppl tame Theme wed aed
Sat grace, how ied eto
LIAL Bin Se tppepate for pipe Pe
TOG ea pny eed on he ts ee
ce ee AMET AGE wanda Wind ade
SLES lg an equate earn bad oo
Sree ap ket, shown m Fg. The
a ae eid aight (#8
y= BSin aGotn Cn “
“The yl ort conic yi taken om he ANSL
sunt ring wind once of abou 20" ed
eet eter pipe por 0 1/B) fay be
TS Pa Ale Gre apn he aoe of te
Sop titi Cena 08
“Tac now metho aun for the ees of width of
acess tei tween te anc be sand
alow Co we Fig.
Se Se ae he win rr
2 Biracsueton pepe eon aod ht
owl splale cde o naar
Sieg 2 css sao rth wid ip hee
tn rsa ck (a a
oe ew
Hionmoannow Paocessins March 1979
Step 3: Calculate wind load to be applied at each
tier ating he formals,
Peay “6
‘The equation i+ completly general and valid for
rmctee oe English unt when appropriate units fF
Gedy age ied. Wind on the column section can be
Seta St tind on tnghada sate mt net bo
ai, Shlding effets et between pies and atthe
TET Crowe ter taut bytes above are not inluded
inthis ducosion.
Example 3. Calculate the wid loud on a dovble cok
sone pipe support ung the following data: Wind pret
i apace of pe suport = 20 with
Sf Hex between = 3 6
Dead load, first design load
considered, consists of pipe
weight empty, full of water
times specific gravity and the
weight of pipe insulation
ur{GUIDE TO PIPE SUPPORT DESIGN
igs Titles pe spon Colum
Solution: From Fig. 6, for B15 fe, h= 5 ft, read
the value of 72 20"f Calelate the wind load” wing
eatin 5
Pe= apy = 32(20)2.0= 1200 ts
‘Temperature loads, These are the loads induced by
tbe Teclona cestance Between the pipe mippoct sur
face and te expanding (or contracting) pipe cased
Up tempertn changes Te very Healy that these fad
tay be nsiaat, hen nly fe Hight pies are sb
Jet to the temperature changey while all the ret of
the pipes remain at ambient eempeature. On the oer
and, when a sumber of beavy pipes are subject (0
fever temperatuce movements the (itioal force could
ecome very signa. When pipe suppors with me
ties ae subjected to abitary temperature movements,
Wind loads, second design load
considered, may be calculated
by new simplified method using
an equivalent flat area based
on assumed wind strip height.
the calelation of stu freon forts can become ex-
tremely complicated. However for pacticalpurpores the
{Glowing sppeomimate method can be wed to make a
onservatve evimate of the Fores invaved:
Sip 1
Calculate the maximum temperature move:
ar)
Where
oeficient of near expansion,
cng ewe pp
Tinportant: Une proper wits Alto use this epproxima-
tin say factual temperate movement are ot val
te fom pipe sues anasi.
Step 2: Calelate the force Pa required to defect the
coluin by a8 amount 3.
Pe
(eta)
‘Use appropiate vale for T and §.
Step 3: Asume a value for the ceficient of fition
rand caleulate the ition
=n ”
faximun weight of the pipe at that te-
©
Where W
perature
Step 4: The temperature fore, Pu, given by the
sealer of de sales for Pa s0Py
Pe Poe Py
whichever smaller.
In Table 3 are given sme suggested values for the
value ofthe coeficen of fetin,
o
‘Example 3, Calculate the temperature loud on single
calm gle tir pipe support sven the fllowing data
‘Tamperstre novemest, B=218 ia, B= 3010)
Pe =O,
"rout ena ond, 1/3600 fe Height, 4
BELa | S90 40) (748) 295,
Tao
2) = W=04(3600) = 0 Toe
force Py
Earthquake loads. Recommendations of the Lateral
Force Requcemeats, Serology Commitee, Structural
Engineers Atocation of Calflora wil be usd es 3b
llitins for caleulatng the eartiquake Fads. Howeve,
Shee pipe upp ruc ar very muck dierent
fiom dhe lat of building suet, nutble mies
tins are suggested. A geseral procedure well now be
presened weeically for pipe sugpors but ut be wed
i eter eatin to be are that specie local code
Tegivements are nt violate
Step 1: Calculate the total ata fore V a each tt
veuKew
Where Z is bated on inteniyexpeted, i bated on
March 1979 Heonucunmun Pacesstno
eeof occupancy, K i bed on type of framing, © i
EE Reb of race, bai 00 eave
eral ptid of vibration,
ik =Numercal coeficent depending on the expe, of
sesiarn, Following valoa are ecommended fo pipe
K=139 for pipe capper braced lngiud-
Rhy and trasverly to form a tox pate
1K =08 for pipe support baced longitudinally and
echoes ith tment esting connections
TK =25 for olated pipe suppor with no bracing
Wy-=Maxiawm total dead lad at the level under
conideration
‘Step 2: Apply the cakulted interal forces a exteroal
consented bes a each lee in the tamer dire
Step 3: To obtain the forces in te longitina dice,
sin Ecalte the beam restoes FE at each evel and
the the vale of in place of W.
ep 42 Tf there are overhang, teat them separately
(Shaler members snd cleat Intra Toee Fy a8
ssllows
y= ZIGSW, 1)
where ,= 10 and W,=Masimum dnd load on
cansleser potion cl
‘Other loads, While pipe supports are meant vo support
See poe ony, eves extraneous Toads are imped for
SBS efacons: (1) Gay ies supporting sack
eo othe pipe support eens (2) Pato and
SEuNye ae ded for convenience ofthe operating
TEE"G) Heany equipments suppored by pipe 19P-
SET ideas (1) “Erection fads caused by ‘ropeing
Toe dragging pope sections may not always be isin
SiS inpare got only Tonds but abo moments on
eee ogc way to account for thse load 19
check the pipe support Ova individual ass a speci
Aetactors for pipe support columns. Suggested val:
ee clacton foe pipe support columis ae presented
Se
‘Roout the author
Devchannncint V. CHAR ion in
‘ines i Baton Howe, La He hae @
Bo agree oe cel caieerng from
{he Unity of Masore MES dares
‘vmonutelsugerng from fda,
Tht of Seine, HS. degre im
Hirorocaaaon Paooxssine
March 1679
—————— er
In Fig, 7 for commonly encountered station. Dinine-
‘Son Side between tage aod multiple column pipe
‘ippors and abo whether the leadag i nthe tase
‘emt (ronal to piping res) longitudinal (along the
ing ron) recon, For enliple ter, appropiate
polfeaons should be made, sometimes eating the
Pen Stee coca os >
"The basic design eitera deseribed ere should be wed
aa What sep tarde scbieving » Seal design and in
eetoane eutor design mands Yo mest specie eal
Cesc cctuol detaled. deign should take int con
{eras wach factory ae?) provi for fate Ger,
2) te eect of mosieations, 3) severity ofthe corse
adiions, 4) the ned forslled labor and new cot
Structon ioetods, 3) proper seleeon of leading com-
‘Shavors and €) departure from sealed design cond
"The detailed design proceduses for various ype of
pipe supports wil be pretest ima separate artic alg
ih tabuated real and mumercal example
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139Guide to pipe support design
Part 2. Step-by-step design procedures
for three classes of pipe support
structures are included in this
final part of the series
16. V. Char, Boon Rovge, La
Toe vist rane of thie to pact serig, “Guide to
‘pe support dein’ included te clacton of pipe
Ciseentsecion type ad tics of acting
he. design dead loads temperature Toads, wind Toads
‘and earthquake lads In hs part atepytep devign
Procedures will be presented or’ designing “Clse
(Single column), Cian 2 (Double column) aed Cla 3
(Shite column) pipe support sistas,
Class 1 (Single column) pipe supports. The folow-
ing designation wil be used to denly te group of
‘Sle Single column, Iter (or eel), type 10...
S21... Single column 2 ier (or level], ype na
re commonly encountered type ate shown i Fig.
1, For simplicity, oler savatioar are not shown Tp de
signing any pe of Claw | pipe suppor sractore, he
folowing points should be hep in mind
‘9 Tolted pipe supports acta Tre standing columne
and mast always have « ned bate (Gbot baseplate)
{oe nay.
pefaore er earhgesie) could induce. Irge moments
Sethe base of the colin aod tant be rested at
encetrated moment by the pedestal andthe founds:
1°11 is sally not economical to design for two oF
more Tate Ge especialy wen large heights and
"©The possi of eccentric vertical loading should
slvays be! eomidered, that in one side ie empl while
‘he othe ie fally faced
© The K-factor foe column design could be at high
1s 21 when the fee end af the column it cleaty he
Fesiained agaist rotten. For all ether situation,
Sale of 12 to LT i recomended,
1 Unless leger lenstuinal lads ae encountered i
is preferable to erent the column to retst ante
Toads about thee song sven
© Piping anchors should be avoided on this class of
support.
(Class 2 (Double column) pipe supports. Perhaps
Hiymocatson Processixe
September 1979,
tne majiy of a pie apes fle
oe ade net a an of ge ero
‘Be Knotek wl ned Se oe
Brn Boe het Ger or Ko, np n.
Beco cBoal Sy 245 (SRG eM
Sa ike Sat ny coo |
oun Tipe 23 tod to tone pce ae
Doral ada as bb sn Ts
Tena ln te nay be fd hope So
Seuitioiary &"An es of ape
‘Sing i
apt ated ofc mente wen |
tan ie na ne tha
comply op by me ile pro |
eke
Ay teed ty i eet ety me
st the faces frm pope cn and Sar Dod
{he foundations
© Pip supports can be designed 10 wittnd the
loadings ro ages fare ere
When field aifeaione ave made Ge csuing |
star thuld be shehed toe tat nox wate |
Exel Ine el rh ot be ed a
intermediate pits of bracing sees or enn
"Since a ved tse inde cemented ements |
con the Tovndaony, itt desble to Seermine te |
\
|
foil 'can withtand' these moments before deciding
tie 4 fed bse
lass 9 (Multiple column) pipe supports. The fol
Towing designation will te used to Wenily tit group
Bei Sap column, 1 er (or kv typ 0...
(ME Malle elu, 2 er fr level) pe. |
Some typed! srctres of he cas an shown in |
Fig 3 There is no specie way by which thee ype |
Bit evoked. In general he wa of are than two cols |
SS unualy required ether because of improper planning |
for space regimens ot because of the need 10" ao
canomodate a lange number of hig diameter ppt |
"The types shown in Figs Se) and. 3) are the |
regi of fe modi feations for las ‘miute reviions)
Whereas the typer shown in Fig. 5(a) and 5(B) were |
‘laned to aceumedate the pipe
“There hoo. general meiod that can be used 10
aig thee sratures Homeve, the flowing features
ite of special interest forth cast pipe Support
‘©The intron colon always conry » greater por:
ton ofthe lade than the exterior comme
1 The agit type structure can be wlved by ape
proximate methods ising hand computons ot
fore refined computer method |
‘Whenever an adjacent er at 9 diferent lev
meye Mar "rah [ten Ooh ne Ft
Mou = thaw Ye) 3
2) ee
Mg = (12)ub,? +
——
19 [2] eereeeray
HOD thy
(ieywee In a a he (ame pa
Mount (mbm) y(cy [R=
a = Mar = Paty + Pay h|
Mea (121 0618 wab,2)
Rm by + web,
fe-(*3) (2)
Mo=(172K 242) |
[0 to ue tr sg coon poo avo September 199) Wvonocasson Fors‘Approximation: Assume Hinge] Approximation:
Assume Hinge at 12
Hy= w(@-cjC2n,
Foundetion Moment
Mas = Hs (bee)
Formulas Same
‘AS For DTS
Foundation Worert
Me = Ma
fig Fond ain Tr Gable colnn sno Ue ibe WPM
eyAna(ar2)
s+ a8
Pr=Ren-J (Py, hit Posh
His Hem Lip, +P.)
hy = ta
Ne = My =
Aperoximation ‘Approximation:
Assume Hinge at 13 hy | Assume Hinge
"| Above Base and Use 02-1
io, Low |
Bo af
Pom Ram Lm 8
wise
Hoot MOE
Use Same Relations As For D2
fener Bete Pete Note hy, he Measured From Hinge
Aw + DH.
1
Hed (Py, +P)
1 Pa + Pa)
Feet Dh
Sire
Maa = Hulhee)
vosocanton Procesnneor assume hinge at 1/3 hy
or assume hinge at 1/2 hy
me]
tt
my are = Law
F=f, =0
Hut-e) «
Use Same Relations As For 03:5
Not: hits Measured From Hinge
1g Land win for doi column, Wren Her Pipe SUPPERS.
mSGUIDE To PIPE SUPPORT DESIGN
(0) Bad Hee »
Fg, utp cane pipe suppor Name
tion a8 in Fig. (0) i wil induce sddtonst moments
in the colors doe 10 tranevere lod
2 The ceeshangs abe hace eeu of adding moe
‘enaton the celumor as caer mente,
Dos procedures. Establishing fem design erin
iste ft chace tobe overcome jy byte de
sign and project teams mest pron Poneeraed
Sith eft design and hat tobe hed by te en
ter sll lone, Due to dhersfed and nique pant Se
‘quieren, the engines efcn finds aman pene
to repeat procedure rom ht prevns desig, The lel.
lowing ty are bggested to help vot ey the od
ich, bat sho the new engine who are deperately
Ieong for tec decign pred
Step 1: Calulte the toads in each component mem
ler (crm beam, Bracing member and colaon)
foreach loading.
Calelate the moet exits lads using all apt
‘able loading combinations fed
‘ax DL ely
075(Max DIL + Wi)
075(Min DL. + WL)
O75(Mee DL EL)
Step?
cat
Cae?
Ged
Gant
216
Gee 5: 075(Mox. DL+ TL)
Cae 5: Special Lnaing if any
Step 3 Desgh the component vnemten to eit the
‘most ede Toade and mest all coe requ
‘mente and sadande
‘To obtain the load in each ofthe member, the see
ture must be analy forall the sferen Toning The
trot Common loadings sre the dead lon and i wind
leads ‘To simply the procedure, the rel of aan
re suid in Fig tht for the om coma
Sncountered typ of pipe sport: When lage ube
tt Teanga to be Considered on conpleted ya af
Sevcture may be necsy t0 see dtd sna
(Gross teams are designed as extol member. Bend
ing moment caused by vera dead loads ony are nal
the most erteal However, eer combintens may be
eal for sigidfeame type, For single eolren Tenge
upports and overhangs, the beans shouldbe designed os
fantlever beams
‘Step 1: Calculate maximum bending snoment, Ma
Step 2 Galcalatealowahle omen sing Maso ape
proptte unsupported lengthy fy
‘Step 3: Check Maan < Mac
Bracing members are designed to wthtand the max
‘num anal lod Fe Usly the eo (X) braced em
ters are designed a0 lenson member al the bring
‘members are designed as compresson “memer. ‘The
Sendernet ratio af tension members shout be ned
{o 300. For ompresion members wet the felling. pros
cae
Step 1 Caleulte the maximum axial compresion, Fa
Step 2: Assume a section and note rand
Step 3 Cheek (KE) < 200.
Step 4 Caleulte or read from sel tbls the alone
ble Bal ses, Fe
Step 5: Check Fe < Pete = Fu
Note: For tension menibers check Fu< allovabe tne
sie oad,
‘Colurins. The columns ate designed for axial ead only
‘9¢ combined arial Toad and bending moment. Supeested
‘factor for pipe support columns mee piven in Patt L
In designing smut pipe suppers, appreciate
procedure would be to fest eat scion a6 Tepaa
alten When simple connections ae encountered with
fut bracing, the section should be tested a fe ad
ing esr, Two methads given hee are bsed on pro.
cedures st by ATSC specications
Method 1. Approximate method using column fad
table,
Step 1: Assume a section and ste By By and tp
Step 2: Galealste Pry = Poy Pts By (oe MB)
Step 3 Calealate (KL) rica,
Step 4 For the stumed section and KL, 00d Patio
Irom tale
Step 5 Check Pr < Paton
Note:The a very approcmate method and should
be vied when courna moment shot one axe
5 magnitudes small im compari to the aul Toa
For'a mote accurate sess ute Method 2
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Sep Asn aston and te ection prope .
Sep 2: Calculate axl stem, fo Pye, mt
‘Slep 3: Calculste bending wie, fad fo,
Step 4: Galelte allowable axial seit 7, using
proper vale of KE
‘Sip 5 Calelate allowable bending seer By and a
Pe L
we res
Sep 6 Cents IE
Sep 7: Le < 015, cheer fig Me 4 ling 19 se
er rere ;
sip Kt}
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&
ie
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'] Etloct of Tongitudinal beams. Recall hat dhe loading
‘the crs beim i proportional tothe spacing bene
pe supports The wae of longtanal al ineroeting
se beim feducs the loading in proportion te
‘Basing between the intemmedate crt beams Refering | tess eranswone
{0 Fig 6, ican be concluded tht the vera ease ood ae
lending moments in the rom ene aye ebued ty 9s
with the we of one intermediate crow bea sod ty $4
Sith the ef wo intermediate ees amas Tae
1 longutinal tens ao helps fesen wanlstoee)
ovement othe columns nd thus improve ihe clone
Belting strength,
‘The approximate procedure presented here should
ret a wide range of ype of pipe tuppon races
‘erally ‘encouneed in facie! Cae Seal fe ee
‘ied in mesting speci fal requirements, Whee
Pace structure is expend to nual fading ob
outa emtament the apne Suid he Pee
|, Rt in taking appropriate mitendone Hanhees
4 indsercte fet modifications Can be cay heme
sing thee procedures to dcternine if thee’ il bere
ange i the base structure. "The sujet ef thee ed
featon and woggted contruction desis comings os
linpertan part tn the dele of pipe supposes
snd shoul be considered wil exe
et
iGo Snewe my sepemns et
Example 1. Design a double colann pipe support
ihre ths shown in ig. sng te fling Be Sn we
Dead loads: oy a= 2080 nfs mar = 05, Eanes pronen of SO Comm ae Tar
sepa foreach lel. Wind Lends; Poy = 400
$50 "Pes = 500 Avan A= for ean.
j
1
Bree OB Lae REP i ise ime, mame Figg Zhe
Srp, Type D3, shown in ig 4) WAL ot, Fie. R.2 n= 22Pe
4191455145140) sega
Soon Step 1. Cala leds in! mente fr * OMA 8) .
cae king Hoe He=083 76203444549) 67945
Cag: Dis Mae, Fem Fig 4, Tym D3, R= RATlpr OSB Pas 08 (4485 4315
R.=0530B=05 3) (295) 170 Slep 2 Gales combined leds and note maxinamm fo
BL 2350017 itt
05 Cite 2: 075 (Mex. DLL + WL) :
(Gr bens: Maw DL only mos eta,
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eeGUIDE To PIPE SUPPORT DESIGN.
meubers: Fy= 073 (0+ 14.34) = 1070 A=
07s (74 1434) = 2078
‘Cola: Pong 70.73 (708 4 2981) 75.40%, Man, =
075 (€73)= sie
(Cate 3: 075 (Min DL + WL)
Cheek uplift on lari, Py
2088) =2.78; No uit.
Step 3: Design crmponent messes for eral kad
nd moment
075 [03 (708) ~
‘Cra eas: Fi er, A= (1/32) (mB) = (1/92)
295 6] = 268"
"From sel blink, try W 6 20, for be = 16 fa
Matin = 0450
However, 2 dover eam it sccmmended to sedice
Aeflctin st ear, by MIO x 229 or WO x 24. You
might even conser reefing the supported a the
enter bythe Bracing srt, Tote edicts te
‘ceri,
{Crom beam Second ser; AC (1/8) (BF (3/8)
Cesc ost
Frog steal handbook, ty WI2 x 40, for L416 1
Maing = 950°"
‘menbiits F
070, ty WH x 85 fo
ESM a>
sey EE is
oSTRe,
een
‘The approximate method 1 wil be uid. Ase a eat
section, Wi0 x 38
From wel Nes note, By = 1027, 16-2427 ing
Caliate Pry =75.98:+ 1.027 (61.2) = 19838
[Calomlate (RL) critical. {KL}yy = 1 (30) = 20,
(KO 15) > 15, equivalent
427) E139; (ky = 13 conte
From eolumn end tose, for W029, for KE
Paige IGS Pre
RD)an = 30 (1.98)
45,
aie ane
PUREE oss cae
Soe Loge: oe
BARE dati dae
fare, in “ceremonial engincertng
iva fore char a
Ae Ge
land AGL Dr. Char lias «fered courses im site
Feld Pope ite ree
ete, on pec rd related nda fe
‘ynone Beige of riructurs rd Joandaion, ofchort
(Use WHO #8 for calm
Note: The colunn ovenationdoterine wheter 3
plied moment should be taken about Bee 3729
{The clumn moment sexined wre bese ene bree
Ing member ot exending to crn ba
NOMENCLATURE
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