Pipe Support Types and Application

A piping design engineer also needs to have an excellent knowledge on pipe support types and it point of application. Supports are the pillars of piping system. A system without proper support is risky and disastrous. The supports in piping system has vital role in minimizing the unwanted loads caused due to shock, vibration, wind load, seismic load, water hammer and also takes the weight of the whole piping system there by giving stability and risk free operations.

Common supports are shoes, trunnion, guide, anchors, hangers, spring supports, dummy supports, limit stop, U-bolts, etc.