Do you keep track of the support frame materials when doing design work?
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As the title suggests, do you keep track of the material used for pipe supports when doing design work? Should we still create an atlas based only on those 5 books, 21629, without keeping track of the materials? Everyone can share how their own design institute regulates pipe racks.
We’re a bit chaotic; I think we need to keep track, otherwise it will be impossible to make purchases
If it’s not counted, where will the materials and budget come from?
I’ve found that many design institutes don’t handle the material selection for pipe racks; they only provide a catalog of options. Another example is the structural engineering field: it only produces drawings, without calculating the materials for beams, steel platforms, and stairs.
It seems that, according to the specifications, material information is not included in the structural design documents. . . It’s frustrating. . In our process, we constantly compare the structural diagrams to count various types of beams and steel plate materials
Then just do the statistics; after all, you’re being paid to do it.
Here, both the root and the pipe section of the pipe rack are accounted for in terms of piping statistics; only the root of large pipe racks that involve structural elements is included in the structural drawings, while the pipe section remains part of the piping statistics. It’s the first time I’ve heard that design firms do not keep track of the materials used for pipe racks
Our own company has produced a standard atlas for pipe supports, so we follow that standard; the materials used are limited, but they’re still a bit varied
It needs to be counted! The pipe rack materials also need to be included in the comprehensive material list.
Check if the owner has any requirements! Generally, the budget for pipe racks is estimated based on weight, and the final quote is determined by the total weight. Of course, the weight needs to be specified, as well as all the individual details, so that they can be added together. There is a specialized drawing software for drawing pipe racks, which can automatically identify the materials once the pipe rack has been drawn. Foreign engineering companies assign a code to each size of pipe rack, such as 28-10B-C: the format is type 28, the pipe diameter is 10\", and it’s of type C; this allows software to identify the material based on the code.