Christopher Wright wrote:
> On Jan 19, 2006, at 10:58 PM, aluser2 wrote:
>
>> many caesar users insist that the endpoints of piping as connected to
>> flanges on vessels or pumps MUST be defined as "rigid anchors". They
>> refuse to accept any other alternative.
On a recent project the stress guys were stressed because of large pipe sizes and movement (30" and up, I think Paulin knows a bit about this). The vessel manufacturers didn't want to take the loads (understandably) and there was much discussion.
IMO, they'll eventually have to go with big expansion joints.
Paul
PS Tony, contact me offlist if you want. I'd like to see how this works out. Received on Fri Jan 20 11:34:00 2006
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