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link to What is a Pipe Saddle? Its Application, Design, and Configuration (With PDF)

What is a Pipe Saddle? Its Application, Design, and Configuration (With PDF)

Proper pipe supporting is synonymous with proper working and longevity of the piping and pipeline system. A pipe saddle helps in this activity by supporting the pipe weight. Installing pipe saddles...

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link to What is a U-bolt? Types, Installation, and Applications (With PDF)

What is a U-bolt? Types, Installation, and Applications (With PDF)

A u-bolt is a u-shaped curved bolt having threads on each end used as support in the piping and pipeline industry. U-Bolts are one of the simplest and most widely used types of piping support. They...

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link to What is a Wear Pad? Functions of Pipe Wear Pads (With PDF)

What is a Wear Pad? Functions of Pipe Wear Pads (With PDF)

To protect surfaces and improve sliding properties, wear pads are used in industrial applications from earlier days. Also known as slider pads, wear pads increase the wear resistance capability and...

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link to What is a Pipe Anchor? Its Definition, Types, and Functions (PDF)

What is a Pipe Anchor? Its Definition, Types, and Functions (PDF)

A pipe anchor is a type of pipe support that is used to control pipe movements by fixing the pipe with secondary civil structures. Piping anchor supports are very important in piping and pipeline...

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link to What is a Pipe Shoe? Its Types and Functions (With PDF)

What is a Pipe Shoe? Its Types and Functions (With PDF)

Being a piping engineer you must be familiar with the term "Piping Shoe". Pipe shoe supports are highly popular for insulated lines. As insulation material is usually not capable to withstand high...

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link to How to account for Piping Thermal Expansion and Contraction (Thermal Movement) during the design (With PDF)

How to account for Piping Thermal Expansion and Contraction (Thermal Movement) during the design (With PDF)

What causes thermal expansion in piping? All piping materials expand or contract when exposed to temperatures greater or lower than the installation temperature. As the temperature of the pipe...

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