Abstract:Piping systems are normally used to transport air, gases, steam, water, and other fluids. Piping systems in power plants, petro-chemical, and other industrial facilities that carry non-hazardous fluids like air, water, etc. with no significant pressures at moderate temperatures can be considered as non-critical. Codes such as ASME B31.1 provide suggested dead weight spans for the placement of supports. In this paper, relaxed hanger spans are computed for non-safety related piping systems taking in to considera… Show more
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