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PIPING DESIGN LAYOUT TRAINING

LESSON 1
PIPE STRESS
Page 79 of 95
15/11/2002 Rev. 0

Question:
1. Pipe Expansion ______________________
2. Total Movement _____________________
3. Minimum Flex Leg @ 15,000 PSI Stress __________________________
4. Minimum Flex Leg @ 1600 Force _______________________________
5. Maximum Span Chart Recommendation __________________________
6. Thermal Force _______________________
7. Find Min. Dimension __________________
8. Minimum Dead Leg Required______________________
9. Dead Load @ Nozzle________________________
10. Dead Load @ Nozzle________________________

Sample Calculations

1. Pipe expansion = 70' x .014"/ft = .98.

2. Total Movement = 1.5" - .98" = .52" net.

3. Flex leg required at 15000 psi stress = 23 ft.

4. Flex leg required at 1600# force = 30 ft.

5. Span chart recommends 47'-0".

6. Thermal force = 1600#.

7. This dimension should be approximately 28.3' = 302 ft - 102 = 28.3 ft

8. ∆ = 10 ft. (.014 - .0061) = .079" leg required = 4 ft.

5' 3'
9. + = 4' x 182 lbs/ft2 = 728 lbs
2 2
4" - Sch.40 (2' X 16.3# = 33 lbs)
4" - 150# W.N. Flg. = 17 lbs
728 + 33 + 17 = 778 lbs = Load on all Nozzles

10. (30/2 + 5' (between fittings)) x 182 lbs/ft. = 1820 lbs = additional load from overhead line.
The load at these nozzles is 1820 lbs + 778 lbs = 2598#. A vendor will accept this load (2598 lbs)
if negotiated prior to award of contract.

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