ABSTRACT
The weight of piping and components must be supported to achieve five objectives: (1) minimize stresses in the piping, (2) maintain the intended layout and slope, (3) avoid excessive sag, (4) minimize reactions on equipment nozzles, and (5) optimize the type, size and location of pipe supports. To achieve these objectives, and given the pipe routing, the design process starts by placing weight supports at regular intervals, following a support spacing guide such as given in Table 6-1.
