Pipe Supports and Restraints

Pipe Supports and Restraints Function of supports and restraints: To carry load To ensure that material is not stressed beyond a safe limit Holdup of liquid can occurred due to pipe sagging (allow draining) To permit thermal expansion To withstand and dampen vibration forces applied to the piping Supports: Absorb system weight Reduce: Longitudinal pipe stress Pipe sag End point reaction loads Restraints: Control, limit, redirect thermal movement Reduce thermal stress Reduce loads on equipment connections Absorb imposed loads Wind Earthquake Slug flow Water hammer Flow induced-vibration #Pipe_Supports #Restraints #Piping_inspector