Piping support design considering thermal, gravity, process, and seismic loading based on ASME Power Piping Code criteria.
Large diameter risers in tall building, subject to thermal expansion and contraction, are examples of a special structural situation that requires careful selection of supports and load paths to compensate for thermal movement.
Thermal expansion and contraction may be addresses either internally with expansion loops or by using expansion compensators. If compensators are employed, they must be anchored and guided to prevent excessive pipe movement.
