Piping Systems Manual
Brian Silowash
In-depth
Details on Piping Systems
Filled with examples drawn from years of
design and field experience, this practical guide offers
comprehensive information on piping installation, repair, and
rehabilitation. All of the latest codes, standards, and
specifications are included.
Piping Systems Manual is a
hands-on design and engineering resource that explains the reasons
behind the designs. You will get full coverage of materials,
components, calculations, specifications, safety, and much more.
Hundreds of detailed illustrations make it
easy to understand the best practices presented in the book.
Piping
Systems Manual covers:
- ASME B31 piping
codes
- Specifications and
standards
- Materials of
construction
- Fittings
- Valves and
appurtenances
- Pipe supports
- Drafting practice
- Pressure drop
calculations
- Piping project
anatomy
- Field work and
start-up
- What goes wrong
- Special services
- Infrastructure
- Strategies for
remote locations
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Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction;
Chapter 2. Terminology;
Chapter 3. References;
Chapter 4. Piping Codes;
Chapter 5. Specifications and
Standards;
Chapter 6. Materials of Construction;
Chapter 7. Fittings;
Chapter 8. Valves and Appurtenances;
Chapter 9. Pipe Supports;
Chapter 10. Drafting Practice;
Chapter 11. Pressure Drop Calculations;
Chapter 12. Piping Project Anatomy;
Chapter 13. Specifications;
Chapter 14. Field Work and Start-up;
Chapter 15. What Goes Wrong;
Chapter 16. Special Services;
Chapter 17. Infrastructure;
Chapter 18. Strategies for Remote
Locations;
Appendix 1: Carbon Steel Pipe Schedule;
Appendix 2: PVC Pipe Schedules;
Appendix 3: Copper Tubing Schedules;
Appendix 4: Material Properties of Some
Common Piping Materials;
Appendix 5: NEMA Enclosures;
Appendix 6: IP Codes for Electrical
Enclosures;
Appendix 7: Steam Tables, English
Units;
Appendix 8: Steam Tables, SI Units;
Appendix 9: Friction Losses;
Index
About the Author:
Brian Silowash, PE, CEM, LEED AP, is
president of Innovative Design Engineering of America, LLC, a
Pittsburgh-based engineering consulting firm specializing in
facilities engineering, energy management, insurance consulting, and
building inspections.
He has worked as a maintenance foreman, a
plant engineer, and an engineering consultant. Mr. Silowash has
extensive experience in design, construction, and commissioning.
Hardcover
432 Pages
7-1/2 x 9 in.
Copyright 2010
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