Handbook of Piping DesignThis Handbook Provides All Aspects Of Piping Design Starting From Fluid Properties, Stress Analysis, Construction And Fabrication Details, Compensating Methods For Thermal Expansion, Erection Etc. To Maintenance Of All Pipeworks Whether Underground Or Overhead, Carrying Any Fluid Like Water, Oil, Air, Industrial Gases (Like Oxygen, Nitrogen, Acetylene Etc.), Steam And Slurry. All Theories, Tables, Charts Etc. Connected With Fluid Flow Have Also Been Nicely Presented And Explained In Simple And Lucid Manner For Clear Understanding Of The Subject By The User. Flexibility And Stress Analysis And Network Analysis Through Computer, Fortran Programming With Solved Examples Are Some Of The Unique Features Which Will Provide Tremendous Confidence To The User.In Nutshell, The Handbook Is Very Comprehensive And Useful To Designers Working In The Field Of Pipework In Steel Plant, Fertilizer And Chemical Industries, Petroleum Industries, Power Plants, Public Health Engineering Departments Etc. At The Same Time, It Is Also Useful To Fresh Engineers Joining Industries For Improving Their Knowledge In The Field Of Fluid Transportation And Pipework. |
Contents
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics | 1 |
Hydraulic Design Considerations | 31 |
Metallurgy of Piping Materials | 87 |
Pipes and Pipe Fittings | 97 |
Pipe Supports | 181 |
Valves and Allied Fittings | 219 |
Piping Fabrication | 240 |
Expansion Effects and Compensating Methods | 256 |
Flexibility Analysis of Piping Systems | 288 |
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