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#TechTuesday | ❌ Delete piping sections without worrying about disconnected pipe. With the #VTFR Delete Pipe Tool pipe sections stay properly connected when fittings or connections are removed. Learn more about Victaulic Tools For Revit® → https://bit.ly/3ViWiF1 #Revit #VictaulicVDCWorks #FasterFromTheStart

🚀Project Insights! 🚀 Committed to excellence in pipeline repair and installation. I'm thrilled to share some detailed insights from our previous project. 📄 Document Highlights: Piping Isometric Drawing This document provides a comprehensive isometric drawing of piping installation at a remote site. It includes detailed specifications such as pipe sizes, materials, and weight calculations. Key components include seamless pipes (ASTM A106 GR B), various types of elbows (90° and 45°), reducers, flanges, gaskets, and ball valves. General Arrangement Drawing This general arrangement drawing offers a front view of the manifold work. It outlines the layout, area specifications, and key materials used. 🖥️ 3D Visualization: To enhance planning and execution, we utilize cutting-edge 3D visualization tools. These tools allow us to create detailed, interactive models of our piping systems and manifold setups. #PipelineEngineering #ProjectManagement #EngineeringExcellence #SafetyFirst #InnovationInEngineering #3DVisualization

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it's amazing how everything fits together on a larger scale when doing piping designs. imagine this flange as part of other pipes to create a pipe layout design. man I love engineering #designwork #piping #engineering #mechanicalengineering #pipingengineering

Struggling with isometric drawings for piping spools? Here’s a simple approach that can save hours! Many overlook this, but reading isometric drawings effectively can make or break your efficiency in pipeline projects. Do you know the first thing to look for to avoid errors and save time? 👀 Here’s a quick insight: Start with flow direction. Once you understand the direction, everything falls into place—pipe specs, fittings, and dimensions. This one shift has saved me countless hours on site. Want to see this in action? I’ll be posting a video soon that breaks down each part of an isometric drawing so you can spot details quickly and avoid rework. What’s one thing you find tricky about isometric drawings? Let’s discuss it below! #PipelineEngineering #PipingTips #ConstructionSimplified #IsometricDrawings #OilAndGas

AVEVA E3D DESIGN EQUIPMENT, PIPING, STRUCTURES. #AVEVA #E3D #SP3D #PIPINGDESIGN #PIPING #OILANDGAS #HVAAC #CABLETRAY #STRUCTURES #PDMS

"Did You Know?" Using 3D Piping Design can reduce errors by up to 40% during the design and execution phases, leading to cost savings and improved efficiency. #piping

Two Anchor Situation There is L-shaped piping arrangement which is quite common in piping systems, particularly in situations where two legs of the piping are connected at a 90-degree angle, with anchors at each end. This configuration can indeed be analyzed using principles similar to the guided cantilever method to approximate flexibility.  In this setup, each leg of the pipe is anchored at its respective end, and the flexibility of the system allows for initial movement at either anchor point due to thermal expansion or other forces. The movement in one leg of the pipe will result in a corresponding force in the other leg, much like a guided cantilever beam. However, the presence of two legs and the right-angle connection complicates the analysis compared to a simple cantilever.  Engineers often treat this as a two-legged problem where the force distribution and flexibility are considered in both legs. The forces can be solved by using basic principles of statics and flexibility analysis, with the deflection and movement of one leg influencing the behavior of the other. Each leg's response to the applied forces will be similar to that of a cantilever beam, but because of the L-shape, there is a coupling effect between the two legs.  By understanding how each leg behaves under thermal or mechanical stress, piping designers can estimate the forces and moments at the anchors, allowing them to design the system with enough flexibility to absorb the stresses while maintaining structural integrity. This approach is especially useful for calculating pipe movements in thermal expansion situations and ensuring that the stresses do not exceed allowable limits. This technique is appreciated for its simplicity and efficiency, making it a popular choice among engineers for quickly evaluating flexibility in straightforward piping layouts. Introduction to Pipe Stress Analysis Sam Kannappan 2008 ABI Enterprises (written with AI assistance) #correction #factor #leg #twoanchor #elbow #adjacentleg #flexibility

🔍 Ensuring pipe wall thickness for safe piping systems Designing piping systems requires precision in determining pipe wall thickness. Here's how it's done: 1) Assess fluid properties & conditions: understand pressure, temperature, and loads. 2) Consult the most appropiate code to be applied in each case: I rcommend a brush up on ASME B31.1 or B31.3 for basic guidelines. 3) Consider design factors: pressure, temperature, work/load cases, and material properties. 4) Employ stress analysis techniques: yo can implement the manual procedure described in codes or directly use tools like CAESAR II or PASS for quick, accurate stress calculations. 5) Calculate minimum thickness: ensure safety margins are met (corrosion factor is important). 6) Verify & document: rigorous checks the results report and contrast it once more agains project specifications. #PipingDesign #Engineering #SafetyFirst #LinkedInEngineering

Design per Industry Practice Designing a pipe system according to industry practice typically follows established codes like ASME B31.1 for power piping and B31.3 for process piping. These codes ensure that the system meets safety, reliability, and performance standards. Traditional design focuses on defining load cases such as sustained loads (dead weight, internal pressure), occasional loads (wind, seismic), and thermal expansion. Thermal stresses are generally handled by a combination of company-specific design rules and stress analysis methods, rather than a single analysis approach. This ensures a comprehensive assessment of how the pipe will behave under different conditions. Pipe supports play a critical role in managing loads. Whether resting on steel structures, concrete foundations, or supported by spring hangers, each support type ensures the proper distribution of loads and maintains system flexibility. Spring hangers, rods, and rigid struts are used to manage movement and restrain excessive deflections. Rigid restraints, in particular, prevent unwanted movements and protect against excessive bending moments. Thermal stresses due to temperature changes can deform the pipe and affect its flexibility. Internal pressure also influences flexibility; it can deform the pipe wall and stiffen bends, reducing flexibility. Stress intensification factors (SIFs) account for localized stresses at bends, tees, and other geometrical features, especially under sustained loads like internal pressure. These factors ensure that even with conservative assumptions, the pipe design can safely accommodate these effects over time. Newer design theories may incorporate advanced simulation methods or updated material properties, but industry codes like B31.1 and B31.3 remain essential references for safe, practical piping system design. Pipe Stress Engineering Peng & Peng 2009 (writing assisted by AI) #industrypractice #theory #establishedcodes #factors #b311 #b313 #flexibility