Pipe Supports

 SUPPORTING ELEMENTS:


ANCHOR:

A special supporting device for restraining  pipes in position and direction to permit the control of pipe movement which occurs due to thermal expansion.


CLEVIS PIPE CLAMP:

A pipe supporting device used only for non-insulated pipes.


CONSTANT LOAD SUPPORT:

A spring loaded support designed to enable the load on the pipe to be constant and balanced regardless of the vertical movement that may take place.


GUIDE:

A device for ensuring a pipe is restrained from moving in a direction (or) plane other than that warranted by ideal design conditions.

HANGER:

                           

A method of supporting pipe work from a structure above, usually maintaining the pipe work at a designed level but allowing limited axial and sometimes, lateral movement.

RESTRAINT:

A (pipe work) supporting device that partially (or) totally restricts movement in one (or) more directions.

ROLLER SUPPORT:

A roller, on which the pipe rests, permitting axial movement in a horizontal plane.

SLIDER SUPPORT:

A special pipe support designed to permit longitudinal movement of the pipe work in a horizontal plane.

SPRING HANGER:

A pipe support designed to counteract differing positions as a result of the varying conditions to which the piping is subjected.

STANCHION:

 

A structural steel member whose main function is to withstand axial compressive stresses.

TRESTLE:

A structural steel frame usually designed to carry a bank of pipes above ground level

TRUNNION:

A tubular piece of steel welded to the side of a pipe to enable the latter to be supported.

TURN BUCKLE:

A device for providing axial adjustment for pipe hanger rods – adjustment is achieved by the turn buckle having right and left handed threads.

SHOE:

A metal piece attached to the under side of a pipe which rests on supporting steel.  Primarily used to reduce wear from sliding for lines subject to movement.  Permits insulation to be applied to pipe.