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Sway Braces with Ball Joints
September 13, 2006
Sway Braces with Ball Joints
Sway Braces with Ball Joints
Sway Braces with Ball Joints
Sway Braces with Ball Joints

These special sway braces that are subject to the banana effect were designed to specific requirements for a Coker Plant in Texas. With deflection capability of up to plus or minus 9″ in all directions, these sway braces are used to stabilize tall stacks. Five springs in tandem prevent binding during operation, and are necessary due to extreme length. The sway braces ranged from 70″ to 144″ in length and can handle up to 8,000 lbs. The precision machined pivoting ball joints positioned at each end allow for freedom of movement in any unpredictable direction.

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Anchor Bolts for Boiler Feed Water Pump Turbine Drives
September 6, 2006

 

Anchor Bolts for Boiler Feed Water Pump Turbine Drives
Anchor Bolts for Boiler Feed Water Pump Turbine Drives

These are special high-strength anchor bolts used in a coal-fired power plant to secure the water pumps’ foundation. They range from 1” to 3 1/2” in diameter and 137” in length. The actual bolts are made from ASTM low Alloy Steel F1554-04, grade 55. This steel has a tensile strength of 517-655 Mpa, (75-95 Ksi), and a yield strength of 380 Mpa, (55 Ksi). The nuts are made from ASTM A563, grade A, and the washers from ASTM F436, Type 1. The bolts are threaded per UNC threading, class 2A fit, and the finish is plain.

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80ft. wide Cantilevered Canopy for an International Project
August 9, 2006
80ft. wide Cantilevered Canopy for an International Project
80ft. wide Cantilevered Canopy for an International Project

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. fabricated a Cantilevered Canopy for the entrance of an International State Department building. The Canopy was fabricated using ten 20-foot long girders. These girders were connected by sixty-three structural steel members. Together, they formed the 80-foot width of the Canopy. The wooden sheathing and architectural cladding that is supported by the canopy’s inner steel structure was installed at the construction site.

The fabricated girders and structural members combined weight exceeds 33,000 lb.

Piping Technology & Products also supplied the steel framing that supports the sheathing and cladding, roof drains and piping installed inside the canopy.

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Structural Pipe Hangers for a Pipe Seismic Restraint Project
August 2, 2006
Structural Pipe Hangers for a Pipe Seismic Restraint Project
Structural Pipe Hangers for a Pipe Seismic Restraint Project
Structural Pipe Hangers for a Pipe Seismic Restraint Project in California
Close-Up View of MegaLug

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pipe Shields, Inc. designed and fabricated many structural pipe hangers for an on-going project to rebuild the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The pipe hangers are made out of A-36 carbon steel and galvanized to withstand corrosion from the ocean waters and rough winds. These pipe supports will be welded to Pipe Shields’ C Model Anchor Plates, which are set in a cast concrete to the bottom cavity of the bridge.

Structural Pipe Hangers for a Pipe Seismic Restraint Project in California
Structural Pipe Hangers

Supports pictured utilize friction holding devices known as MegaLug®, which permit attachment to the pipes without welding. These supports were designed and fabricated to include improvements in regard to strength and durability to withstand high loads during earthquakes and other seismic events.

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Variable Springs for a Project in Mexico
July 26, 2006
Variable Springs for a Project in Mexico
Variable Springs for a Project in Mexico
Variable Springs for a Project in Mexico
Close Up of G-can

This Type G variable spring was manufactured for a Petrochemical Plant in Mexico. The Type G assembly is formed by welding two standard spring assemblies to the ends of a pair of channels. This type of assembly can accommodate unusually heavy loads, and is especially convenient for avoiding interference in spaces where headroom is limited.

Each spring assembly is loaded per the client’s specification at Piping Technology and Products manufacturing facilities. A travel stop is inserted and strapped in place to maintain the load for the assembly installation. In addition to banding the travel stops, the variables for this project required chained travel stops. The base style (F-Type) variables on this project were also required to have internal guides.

At Piping Technology and Products, Inc. we use PTP-1, PTP-2, PTP-4, PTP-6 and PTP-8 to designate the five standard coil arrangements to increase the working range of travel of variable supports.

Several types of variable supports were made for this particular project. They included Type A, Type B and Type F.

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Pipe Shoes to be Shipped to South Africa
July 19, 2006
Pipe Shoes to be Shipped to South Africa
Pipe Shoes to be Shipped to South Africa
Pipe Shoes to be Shipped to South Africa
Cold Shoes Being Assembled

These pre-insulated pipe supports were manufactured for a Houston based engineering and construction company to complete an on-going project in South Africa. The polyurethane foam insulation is wrapped with a vapor barrier to prevent moisture, and the ends are coated with a monolar mastic paint to seal the pores. The carbon steel fabrication that surrounds the insulation has an elaborate three-coat paint system to help protect the steel from corrosion. This design allows for an integral combination of insulation and structural support in one pipe support assembly. It also minimizes labor in the field in regards to the installation of insulation.

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Hot Shoe for a Refining Company
June 21, 2006
Hot Shoe for a Refining Company
Hot Shoe for a Refining Company
Hot Shoe for a Refining Company
PT&P Testing the Insulation

This hot shoe was fabricated from carbon steel, calcium silicate and Firetemp®. Firetemp® is the insulation that carries the load of the pipe. In addition, calcium silicate was also used because it has a lower density, making it a better insulator. This shoe is used as a pipe support and can handle temperatures of up to 1,200F. It measures at 73 in diameter with 5 insulation and weighs 2,391lbs. This hot shoe was expedited in one week per customers request.

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B-Type Constants for a Power Plant in Kentucky
June 14, 2006
B-Type Constants for a Power Plant in Kentucky
B-Type Constants for a Power Plant in Kentucky
B-Type Constants for a Power Plant in Kentucky
B-Type Constants for a Power Plant in Kentucky

These constants were fabricated from carbon steel hardware and structure. The vertical constants are used to support pipes and other equipment. They range from 4 to 6 feet and weigh between 690 lbs to 2,850 lbs. The constants have a total travel capacity of 7 to 8 . Standard load testing was completed to ensure quality and performance.

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Snubbers with Yoke Clamps for a LNG Plant
May 31, 2006
Snubbers with Yoke Clamps for a LNG Plant
Snubbers with Yoke Clamps for a LNG Plant

Snubbers with Yoke Clamps for a LNG Plant
Snubbers

Snubbers are restraining devices. They allow free thermal movement during normal operations but restrain in abnormal circumstances such as with an earthquake. These snubbers were fabricated from carbon steel. They measure 2 1/2” x 24” and the yoke clamps have pipe sizes of 23” and 25”. Each snubber weighs 890 lb. and has a travel capacity of 24”. Designed for the support of a cryogenic line, these snubbers can handle loads of up to 2,900 lb.

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4 Pig Launchers and Receivers for a Petroleum Company
May 17, 2006
4 Pig Launchers and Receivers for a Petroleum Company
4 Pig Launchers and Receivers for a Petroleum Company

These pig launchers were manufactured from carbon steel. They have a 16 major barrel, 12 minor barrel and measured 121 long. The pig launchers and receivers are used for cleaning piping systems. In addition, the pig launchers and receivers were designed for pressures of 512 PSIG at 100F. Hydro-tests were performed at 666 PSIG and x-ray tests were completed to ensure quality performance.

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