How to support a circular water pipeline with a diameter of 1.8 meters on the ground?
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The pipeline for the recirculating cooling tower has a diameter of 1.8 meters and is approximately 40 meters long; it was originally supposed to be underground, but now it wants to be placed on the surface.
The diameter of this pipe is really too large. First, it’s necessary to determine what material the pipe is made of. However, for a pipe of such large dimensions, it’s advisable to construct cement concrete piers on the ground as supports; ordinary steel structure supports are likely not suitable in this case.
For Q235b, can it be placed directly on the ground?
With such a large diameter, it’s necessary to check the wall thickness; it may be required to add reinforcement rings before providing proper support, and calculations are needed for that
With such a large diameter, it needs to be reinforced with a reinforcing ring and properly supported; its wall thickness also matters :)
Saddle-shaped concrete pipe piers are used for support; no reinforcement rings are required as long as the spacing is appropriate.
Use a saddle-type support, similar to that of a horizontal storage tank, as the support.
Given its large diameter and weight, it’s probably not appropriate to place it directly on the ground, as uneven surfaces can affect the weld joints. In any case, the support structure must be stable, and the levelness in the horizontal direction also needs to be maintained
It has to be a saddle-style at least! At least the dimensions need to be calculated!