Pipe Support Types: Rest, Guide, Line Stop, Anchor and Spring
Supports do more than carry weight. Each type allows some movements and stops others, and choosing the right one is half of stress analysis.
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Beginner
Common Piping Abbreviations: A Quick Glossary for New Engineers
Piping documents are full of three-letter abbreviations. Here are the ones you'll meet in your first month on a project, grouped by where you'll see them.
NDT Methods for Piping Welds: VT, PT, MT, RT and UT
Each examination method finds different defects. Knowing what each can and can't see helps you read an inspection plan and choose the right test.
Valve Types at a Glance: Gate, Globe, Ball, Check, Butterfly and Plug
Each valve type is good at one job and poor at others. A one-page guide to what each is for, how it is shown on a P&ID, and where it is used.
Corrosion Allowance: How It Is Chosen and What It Doesn’t Protect Against
Corrosion allowance is the extra wall added for metal loss over the plant's life. It works well for uniform corrosion and very poorly for almost everything else.