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SUBJCT: Co-efficient of Friction factor for Stress Analysis

1. Coefficient of friction factor depending upon the supporting interface (i.e, junction between Top of Steel and
Bottom of Pipe or Bottom of Shoe/Cradle) shall be applied at all vertical restraint (+Y or Y supports) locations as
mentioned below. But if ITB for any project provides separate data then those data shall be considered.

Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel: 0.3

Polished Stainless Steel to Polished Stainless Steel/Graphite: 0.15
Teflon to Teflon/ Polished Stainless Steel: 0.10
Concrete to Carbon Steel: 0.4
Pipe to Roll Support: 0.01
Teflon to Carbon Steel: 0.2

2. Normally the friction factor shall not be applied when modeling bottom type spring, guide, and directional
stopper, as shown in Fig. 1. But sometimes ITB document could insist for friction modeling of bottom type
springs, in that situation friction factor could be applied as per requirement.

3. In case when Sliding Plate is required, put the comment as “(PTFE/Graphite) Sliding Plate Required” and
mention friction factor μ=0.1 /0.15 respectively depending on temperature” on stress sketch. Use Teflon (PTFE)
Slide plate up to a Temp of 204 degree Centigrade, above which use graphite plate (up to 540 degree
Centigrade).

4. No friction factor to be used while supporting using rigid hangers.

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SUBJCT: Co-efficient of Friction factor for Stress Analysis

5. When the pipe/shoe is supported on the welded rod on the structure then friction factor of 0.25 shall be
considered as shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B.
(Note: HO to decide whether to keep this point or not, this has been added as per the ITB requirement of
Iraq GPP project and it is also the standard practice in EIL.)