Support Details Generally Used
Following are the type of supports generally used in a project. SHOE TYPE SUPPORT : Shoe type support are the supports used maximum in any project. These can be directly welded to pipe orcan be welded to a clamp put around pipe. Shoe type supports are used for supporting lines with insulations. Basically the detail is as follows : Basically it is used as a Loose support. With slight addition of details it can be also used as a guide, fixpoint, anchor,…
Classification of Pipe Supports
Broadly the pipe supports are classified in three groups as per following…
Nozzle Location:
The following information is required to position the drumnozzles. · Process vessel Sketch · Instrument vessel sketch · Piping and Instrumentation diagrams Plant layout guidelines · Nozzle schedule or…
Piping Layout: Drums And Vessel Layout Nozzle Orientation And Platform
The process vessels and drums are cylindrical hollow vessels used in…
Auxiliary Equipment
Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors and their drives require a variety of auxiliary…
Piping Layout: Compressor Piping And General Arrangement Drawing
Compressors are normally located inside a permanent shelter or building (Compressor…
Piping Material: Basic Material Used In Piping
Following are the material used by piping Engineer. ASTM A53 -…
Flange Facings
Raised Face Steel flanges with a raised face are extensively used because of…
Piping Component: Types Of Flange And Pressure Rating
Flanges are used in piping for making joints which can be opened at a later date. Theyare usually used for connecting piping to equipment, valves & control valves etc. A flanged joint is composed of three separate and independent,…


