P03 · Process / manufacturing

Chemical Plant Pipe Support Structure

Engineering of an air-pipe supporting structure for a chemical-plant application.

Challenge

The engineering problem

Provide a practical support arrangement that transferred piping and service loads into the supporting structure while remaining suitable for fabrication and installation in an operating industrial environment.

Approach

How the problem was worked through

  1. 01Confirm support geometry and interfaces
  2. 02Establish design actions
  3. 03Assess members, connections and support details
  4. 04Develop the engineering solution for fabrication and installation
Outcome

Project result

A purpose-designed support structure aligned to the plant interface and installation requirements.

Industrial structuresPipe supportsMechanical steelworkEngineering design

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