Difficulties with branch abbreviations in PDMS
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I’ve been working on the PDMS database recently, and I’ve come across the issue of pipeline branching. I’m having trouble figuring out the abbreviations for some three-way branch connections. Please, experts, explain it to me. What do BW (butt welding)/SW (socket welding)/TOL/ST/STUD/PAD/WOL/SOL mean? I’m working on pipe branching, and I need single-socket pipe couplings; however, this abbreviation isn’t available in the software. After checking, I found that the abbreviation for single socket is BOSS, but I’m a bit confused. If anyone who has created PDMS libraries could help explain this, it would be greatly appreciated.
BW - Butt welding SW - Socket welding TOL - Threaded reinforced pipe joint ST - Open welding (not sure) STUD - Stud PAD - Reinforcement plate WOL - Butt welded reinforced pipe joint SOL - Socket welded reinforced pipe joint