HYSPAN BARCO STRUT JOINTS AND VIBRASNUBS Engineering Applications mb Wires ycauie oe Subba Fig.l — This illustrates a typical use for “VIBRASNUB" Hydraulic Snubbors in a ‘worplane assembly on a large U-bend in a modem refinery. Tho snubbers allow slow expansion movements t0 ‘occur but dampen out shock and vibra tory movements ‘Temaly oer Fig.2 — This drawing illustrates tho use of one pair of Flexible Strut Joints to provide lateral stabilly to an other- wise unstable, narrow elevator struc- ture. Although the structure is over 200, feet (61.2m) high, overturning move ‘mont due to wind load was greatly ‘reduced. This resulted in a savings ia ‘both the design of the foundation and in the structure. Flexible Strut Joints also provide a positive compression-otton- ‘sion member which flexes to accommo date the thermal expansion of the sup- porting vessel Fig.3 — Two "Ball Type" Floxble Struts in "A" frame arrangement allow vertical ‘expansion of the stack or process line ‘They also prevent excessive horizontal movements due to wind forces and ive stability tothe tne. Large veread Flexble ‘Sut dots Fig.4 — Two Flexible Struts alow the ‘mal expansion movements of the ves 0! and line without restraint and pro- vie rigid support of the large overtead line. ‘They are used in place of noisy land cumbersome siding plate guides fang structural beackes, Fig.5 — “VIBRASNUB™ Hydraulic ‘Snuibbers allow verical expansion of the hot vessel and provide a tight mechanical connection to transmit high-frequency vibrations to the snubters. ip rank ume or ner etel rotzing eaupemant Fig.6 — A high-temperature ‘can be restrained completely with zero axial movement by using Strut Joints at ' point relatively dstant from the resist- ing structure. This is important where the branch piping is not flexible enough {to absorb extraneous movement from the neader without oversirassing the ‘equipment to which itis attaches. Fig.7 — This is @ supporting arango- ‘ment for boiler water wall downcomer pipes in a large steam generating sta- tion. Two Flexible Strut Joints are used a8 compression members. They elimi- rate the need for overhead hanger Slee! which would cantilever beyond the column. Conical action of the strut Joints accommodates lateral and axial ‘movement of piping,Estos Fig.8 — Enginoars needed to brace a ‘ft (18.3m) high power plant boiler ‘against wind sway and alow for dow ‘ward thermal expansion of the boiler ‘and its integral furnace. The bolle is ‘supported by hanging from the top, within four -beam corer eclumns. Fight Flexi Stuts, in opposite pairs ‘at 35t.(10.7m} and 60H (15.5m) were Used to mast these requiremorts ef ‘lenly and economical, The use of ‘algnt struts slowed the Construction of avighter stee! sircture al the anchor points. gs pressure ‘ube Fig.9 — Spring support and restraint {or @ 30° (70min) exhaust pipe from a high-pressure turbine. Two Flexible Strut Join's port vertical expansion movement ofthe exhaust pipe, but pre- vent any horizontal movement of the vertical sectionot pipe. i u | J Fig.10—A cingle Floxible Stut Joints used as a compression member to ‘eliminate weight-moment at the bar metric condenser nozzle, thus peri ting the azzte to bo the only suppor required for the condenser anc: baro- reticle. Fig. 11 — Builders of electric power plants use Flexible Strut Joints as {guides to slabilze 200%. (612m) high, Steel boiler emake stacks. This eco- rnomical and eficlnt siuctural design maintains axial alignment and restate ‘wind sway wile ascommadating ther- mal expansion and contract ‘Addivonal beans and columns wer eliminated by the use of Barco Flexible ‘Suu, Daan ante cose papcoarn Fig.12 — A single Flexible Strut pro- Vides freionless support for a large air blower intake pipe. -Negigible forces are transmitted back tothe blower due to free expansion movement. The ul of lexi struls eliminates the nee and cost of an expansion joint at the lower nozzle. SS Fig.13 — Two Flexible Struts form ‘guide to stabilize a igh, overhos Yapor ine. The stus alow vertical ine ‘oxpansion and reduce forces cue to ‘wind, shock loads anc earthauakes. Engincored for Exceptional Performance