Piping plan: How to distinguish between elbows and tees?
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Piping plan: How to distinguish between elbows and tees?
I was momentarily at a loss for words, unable to respond
I thought about it for a while, and it’s really hard to answer
Look at the direction of the pipeline; if there are two directions along its flow, it must be a tee. Under normal circumstances, the route of all pipelines should be visible; otherwise, detailed drawings need to be added. If the pipeline number changes, it is the easiest to detect.
There are indeed situations that are hard to judge. It is also necessary to check whether there are any changes in the pipeline numbers and elevations
In a plan view, the point where two pipelines intersect is usually a tee, while the place where a pipeline bends is usually an elbow. The representation of elbows is usually provided with a legend in the design specifications.
Isn’t this elbow designed with two pathways? A tee should have three pathways, right? When wires cross, they either go across each other or form an arc; a straight connection indicates that the wires are connected, otherwise the drawing wouldn’t be accurate
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I think tees and elbows are still easy to distinguish, right?
This post was last edited by ylb913 on 2017-3-16 07:04 to learn how to read construction drawings
I’m at a loss for words; go check the manual, kid