How to design pipe racks under forces in three directions?
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This post was last edited by security on 2011-8-18 at 11:16. How should one design pipe supports when there are forces in three directions as indicated in the stress analysis report? Vertical force, north-south horizontal force, and east-west horizontal force all exist simultaneously
I’m also very curious about how to read stress analysis reports. Could you please explain it to me, or suggest some books I should read?
Such a pipe rack is either a fixed support or a guiding support. Based on the calculated thrust value, standard pipe supports can be used. The premise is that the horizontal force should not be too large.
Vertical forces definitely require a load-bearing frame, while horizontal forces use a guiding frame!
It’s not you who decides what type of support to use; it’s the stress analysis report that specifies what kind of support is required, and you must use that type of support.
For forces in three directions, it is possible to consider installing a fixing frame; the thrust requirements can be submitted to the civil engineering team, who will then be responsible for designing such a fixing frame, deciding on how to implement it themselves.