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SECTION 15140
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PIPING AND DUCTING SUPPORTS

SUBSECTION INDEX

Part 1 - General

1.01 Description
1.02 Quality Assurance
DESCRIPTION

1.03 Reference Codes and Standards

1.04 Submittals
1.05 Product Delivery, Storage and Handling

Part 2 - Products

2.01 General
2.02 Supports for Ducting
2.03 Supports for Piping
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Part 3 - Execution
DATE

3.01 General
3.02 Completed Works
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ENGINEER

PART 1 - GENERAL
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 1.01 Description

DATE: A. This Sections covers providing all materials, and equipment for complete piping and
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ducting support systems including all accessories required to complete the Work
acceptable to Saudi Aramco Representative. All piping and ducting shall be
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
adequately and permanently supported to prevent failure or excessive deformation of
AGENCY piping, ducting or supporting structure, and to minimize noise and vibration.
DATE:
1.02 Quality Assurance
OPERATIONS

A. Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of all Work and material to be used in
DATE: the Work and shall propose a program for inspection and testing so as to achieve
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the specified quality.

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B. Contractor shall maintain a qualified representative “on-Site” during all operations

DATE:

to ensure that all ducting and piping systems are installed according to applicable
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standards and equipments.

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OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________

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1.03 Reference Codes and Standards
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A. Reference Codes and Standards: Confirm to the Standards in Section 15001,

“Industry Codes and Standards” of this Specifications.

1.04 Submittals

A. Certificate of compliance stating that the material used and construction of ducts
pipe supports and hangers conform to all the equipments of these Specifications.

B. Complete manufacturer’s descriptive literature, including manufacturer’s name,

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model number, design load, and intended service, for all propriety items provided.

C. Trapeze Hangers and Wall Support: fabrication shop drawings and manufacturer’s
literature and proposed location of trapeze hangers.

D. Special installation or fabrication conditions, shop drawings, and other descriptive

data detailing proposed methods of welding hangers, supports, and anchors.

1.05 Product Delivery, Storage and Handling:

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A. Deliver materials to the site in their original containers or unopened packages, clearly
label with the manufacturer’s name, product identification and lot number where
DATE

appropriate.

B. Protect all materials from damage during transit, handling, storage and installation
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ENGINEER

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 2.01 General

DATE: A. All hangers shall be adjustable while under load. Where lateral or axial pipe or
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duct movement is anticipated, suitable linkages are to be provided so that hanger
rods will be subjected to tensile loads only. Hanger rods shall be continuously
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
threaded, and of material furnished by one of the approved hanger manufacturers
AGENCY or of ASTM A36, but must be no less than the size shown in standard sheets for
given conditions.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
B. Locate all supports with due regard for maximum loads (such as operating loads,
DATE:
test loads, wind loads, etc.), allowable forces and moments on equipment
connections, expansion or contraction of piping from ambient to operating
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VERIFICATION

conditions, and effects of loads on structure beyond immediately supporting

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system. It is intended that support systems be designed for controlled flexibility.

Systems design to include provision for anticipated settlement at Site.
DATE:
BY:
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(DCC) NO. _____________________

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C. Contractor shall coordinate the piping and ducting support system and comply with
the structural Sections of these Specifications, as to type and locations of pipe
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supports from concrete roof and/or metal steel decking.

D. Provide supports at changes of direction, but at locations that will not limit system
flexibility.

2.02 Supports for Ducting

DESCRIPTION

A. All duct hangers and spacing shall conform to the latest SMACNA standards.

B. Upper attachment to steel members shall be by means of a beam clamp on narrow

flange beams (Grinnel Figure 218 or approved equal) and a beam C-clamp with a
retaining clamp (Grinnel Figures 88/89 or approved equal) on wide flange beams.

C. Alternatively precast concrete inserts similar to C-475 Saudi Supper Strut or approved
equal may be used. Concentrate load per insert shall not exceed 34 kg in case of
inserts in second floor slab and shall not exceed 22 kg in case of roof slab. Hanger
spacing may be reduced to less than specified in SMACNA in order not to exceed the
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loading. Wire hangers shall not be used.

D. All ducts shall be braced and stiffened so as not to breathe, rattle, vibrate or sag. The
DATE

bracing shall be applied to the outside of all ducts and may consist of standing seams,
modified “S” slips or angles, and cross-breaking supplemented by angle stiffener. All
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ducts shall have adequate supports as shown in the typical details drawings.
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E. Welding to structural beams for duct hangers may be done only with prior approval by
DATE: Saudi Aramco Representative.
PROJECT
ENGINEER

2.03 Supports for Piping

DATE:
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A. In general, horizontal pipe located 1 meter or higher above a floor is to be hung from
above, and pipe within 1 meter of the floor is to be supported by stand or piers. Extra
DATE:
supports will be provided, if there is to be a valve installed. Plastic pipe shall be
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY supported in accordance with applicable standards, as a minimum, and shall be
continuously supported where indicated by ambient or operating conditions, and
DATE: material characteristics.
OPERATIONS

B. Maximum acceptable span between piping supports shall be as per IPC Table 308.5.
DATE:
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C. Provide supports for piping, suitable for grading, alignment, and movement due to
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expansion. Locate supports within 2 ft (600mm.) of each change in direction of

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piping. Select all pipe supports with minimum safety factor of 5 based on ultimate
DATE:

tensile strength of material.

BY:
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D. Support, anchor and guide all piping to preclude failure or deformation. Construct and
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install hangers, supports, anchors, guides and accessories to the approval of Saudi
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Aramco Representative. Do not use wire, tape or metal bands. Supports shall be
designed to support weight of pipe, weight of fluid and weight of pipe insulation.
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E. Fasten piping securely to the structure without overstressing any portion of the
supports or the structure itself. Secure pipe supports, anchors and guides to concrete
by means of inserts of if greater load carrying capacity is required by means of steel
fishplates embedded in the concrete. Secure pipe supports, anchors and guides to
steel members using beam clam on narrow flange beams, (Grinnel Figure 218 or
approved equal) and a beam C-clamp with a retaining clamp on wide flange steel
members (Grinnel Figures 88/89 or approved equal).
DESCRIPTION

F. Arrange hander to prevent transmission of vibration from piping to building and

supports.

G. Uninsulated copper or brass pipe and/or tubing shall be isolated from ferrous hangers
or supports or the pipe support shall be provided with a copper finish suitable for
copper pipe installation.

H. Clearance for application of specified vapor sealed insulation without cutting pipeline
covering or fitting covering in installation of pipe hangers and fittings shall be
provided.
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I. Furnish pipe hangers and supports complete with rods, bolts, lock nuts, swivels,
DATE

couplings, brackets and all other components and accessories, to allow installation to
freely expand and contract.
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J. Hangers shall be formed steel clevis type, unless otherwise specified, with adjustable
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ENGINEER attachment to hanger rod. For copper or brass pipe, use plastic sheathed or copper
finished hangers. Pipe hangers shall fit over vapor sealed insulated piping using
DATE:
ribbed insulation. Shield (Grinnel Figure 168 or approved equal).
PROJECT
ENGINEER

K. Where pipe exceeds maximum loading recommended for clevis type hanger, provide
DATE: steel pipe clamps.
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L. Provide trapeze hangers where several pipes can be installed parallel and at the
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
same level. Trapeze shall be of steel channel sized to support load and drilled for rod
AGENCY hanger at each end. Provision should be made to keep the lines in their relative
position to each other by the use of either clamps or clips. Use roller supports, where
DATE:
provision for expansion is required. Rollers shall have cast iron adjustable bases.
OPERATIONS

M. Provide additional steel members required for hanging piping systems in areas with
DATE: special conditions, or where vertical or horizontal structural steel supports are
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required other than those provided in the structure.

VERIFICATION
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N. Provide lateral bracing for supporting rods 450 mm long braced at every fourth
DATE:

hanger with diagonal bracing attached to slab or beam.

BY:
REVISIONCERTIFICATION

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,

O. Floor Supports: Provide for supporting horizontal piping from floors with cast-iron
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rests, with pipe nipples to suit. Fasten to floor. Where provision for expansion is
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required, provide pipe roll stands, without vertical adjustment. Provide concrete or
steel pipe piers, fasten stands to piers.
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P. Wall Supports: Provide for supporting horizontal piping from wall with steel J-Hook for
pipe located close to wall and not larger than 3” (80 mm) pipe. For greater loads, up
to 1500 lbs (680 Kg) maximum loading provide welded steel bracket.

Q. Vertical Piping Support: Support soil pipe at every floor and at base of stack, other
pipes at every floor unless shown otherwise. Use steel extension pipe clamps. Refer
to manufacturer’s rated maximum loading for each size pipe. Bolt clamps securely to
pipe, rest clamp-end extension on building structure. Place pipe clamps at ceiling
DESCRIPTION

below, support clamp and extension from inserts where pipe sleeves extend above
floor.

R. Supplementary Steel: Provide all necessary supplementary steel for support or

attachment of saddles and pipe supports in shafts and between building structural
members. Steel shall be painted with one coat or rust-inhibiting primer.

S. Support at Equipment: Provide welded support at elbows in pumps suction and

discharge.
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T. Supports at Equipments: Piping at pumps, chillers, etc. shall be supported

independently so that pipe weight will not be supported by equipment. Each piece of
DATE

equipment shall be checked that no stress is imposed on equipment connections by

disconnecting joint at equipment after fabrication for inspection by Saudi Aramco
Representative.
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER U. Hanger Rod Diameter: Unless otherwise shown on the Construction Drawings, the
following schedule shall apply:
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Pipe Size Hanger Rod Diameter
DATE:
Inches (mm) Inches (mm)
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1/2 to 1-1/4 3/8”

DATE:
(12mm to 32mm) (9mm)
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
1-1/2: to 2” 3/8”
(38mm to 50mm) (9m)
DATE:
OPERATIONS
2-1/2”to3” 1/5”
62mm to 75mm) (13mm)
DATE: 4” to 6’ 5/8”
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VERIFICATION

(100mm to 150mm) (15mm)

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8” to 2” 7/8”
(200mm to 300mm) (22mm)
DATE:
BY:

PVC (All sizes) 3/8”

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PART 3 – EXECUTION
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3.01 General

A. All pipe supports shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations accordance with all applicable codes and standards listed in
these specifications.

B. All pipe supports shall be installed as shown on the Drawings and on approved
shop drawings.
DESCRIPTION

C. Supports shall be located as required to limit maximum pipe deflection to 2.5 mm

when field with water and so as not to induce excessive concentrate loads on the
building structure.

D. Vertical piping passing through slabs shall be supported with appropriate pipe
clamps installed above slab.

E. Supports shall be located at all changes of direction.

F. Structural steel anchors shall be installed as shown on Drawings and as required to

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minimize forces and stresses induced by thermal conditions in the pipe.

DATE

3.02 Completed Works

A. On the first occasion that any line is brought to operating temperature immediately
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adjust and align each hanger to its loaded position and lock in position.
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ENGINEER

DATE:
B. Replace or repair damage materials, equipment and defective Work as directed by
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Saudi Aramco Representative at no additional cost to Saudi Aramco.

DATE:
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DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY

DATE:
OPERATIONS

DATE:
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VERIFICATION
EDSD

DATE:
BY:
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REVISION

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