Saudi Arabian Oil Company: SECTION 15140 Piping and Ducting Supports
Saudi Arabian Oil Company: SECTION 15140 Piping and Ducting Supports
Saudi Arabian Oil Company: SECTION 15140 Piping and Ducting Supports
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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
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SECTION 15140
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SUBSECTION INDEX
Part 1 - General
1.01 Description
1.02 Quality Assurance
DESCRIPTION
Part 2 - Products
2.01 General
2.02 Supports for Ducting
2.03 Supports for Piping
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Part 3 - Execution
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3.01 General
3.02 Completed Works
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PART 1 - GENERAL
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ENGINEER 1.01 Description
DATE: A. This Sections covers providing all materials, and equipment for complete piping and
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ducting support systems including all accessories required to complete the Work
acceptable to Saudi Aramco Representative. All piping and ducting shall be
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adequately and permanently supported to prevent failure or excessive deformation of
AGENCY piping, ducting or supporting structure, and to minimize noise and vibration.
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1.02 Quality Assurance
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A. Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of all Work and material to be used in
DATE: the Work and shall propose a program for inspection and testing so as to achieve
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to ensure that all ducting and piping systems are installed according to applicable
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1.03 Reference Codes and Standards
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1.04 Submittals
A. Certificate of compliance stating that the material used and construction of ducts
pipe supports and hangers conform to all the equipments of these Specifications.
model number, design load, and intended service, for all propriety items provided.
C. Trapeze Hangers and Wall Support: fabrication shop drawings and manufacturer’s
literature and proposed location of trapeze hangers.
A. Deliver materials to the site in their original containers or unopened packages, clearly
label with the manufacturer’s name, product identification and lot number where
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appropriate.
B. Protect all materials from damage during transit, handling, storage and installation
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
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ENGINEER 2.01 General
DATE: A. All hangers shall be adjustable while under load. Where lateral or axial pipe or
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duct movement is anticipated, suitable linkages are to be provided so that hanger
rods will be subjected to tensile loads only. Hanger rods shall be continuously
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threaded, and of material furnished by one of the approved hanger manufacturers
AGENCY or of ASTM A36, but must be no less than the size shown in standard sheets for
given conditions.
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B. Locate all supports with due regard for maximum loads (such as operating loads,
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test loads, wind loads, etc.), allowable forces and moments on equipment
connections, expansion or contraction of piping from ambient to operating
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C. Contractor shall coordinate the piping and ducting support system and comply with
the structural Sections of these Specifications, as to type and locations of pipe
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D. Provide supports at changes of direction, but at locations that will not limit system
flexibility.
A. All duct hangers and spacing shall conform to the latest SMACNA standards.
C. Alternatively precast concrete inserts similar to C-475 Saudi Supper Strut or approved
equal may be used. Concentrate load per insert shall not exceed 34 kg in case of
inserts in second floor slab and shall not exceed 22 kg in case of roof slab. Hanger
spacing may be reduced to less than specified in SMACNA in order not to exceed the
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D. All ducts shall be braced and stiffened so as not to breathe, rattle, vibrate or sag. The
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bracing shall be applied to the outside of all ducts and may consist of standing seams,
modified “S” slips or angles, and cross-breaking supplemented by angle stiffener. All
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ducts shall have adequate supports as shown in the typical details drawings.
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E. Welding to structural beams for duct hangers may be done only with prior approval by
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B. Maximum acceptable span between piping supports shall be as per IPC Table 308.5.
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C. Provide supports for piping, suitable for grading, alignment, and movement due to
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piping. Select all pipe supports with minimum safety factor of 5 based on ultimate
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D. Support, anchor and guide all piping to preclude failure or deformation. Construct and
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install hangers, supports, anchors, guides and accessories to the approval of Saudi
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Aramco Representative. Do not use wire, tape or metal bands. Supports shall be
designed to support weight of pipe, weight of fluid and weight of pipe insulation.
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E. Fasten piping securely to the structure without overstressing any portion of the
supports or the structure itself. Secure pipe supports, anchors and guides to concrete
by means of inserts of if greater load carrying capacity is required by means of steel
fishplates embedded in the concrete. Secure pipe supports, anchors and guides to
steel members using beam clam on narrow flange beams, (Grinnel Figure 218 or
approved equal) and a beam C-clamp with a retaining clamp on wide flange steel
members (Grinnel Figures 88/89 or approved equal).
DESCRIPTION
G. Uninsulated copper or brass pipe and/or tubing shall be isolated from ferrous hangers
or supports or the pipe support shall be provided with a copper finish suitable for
copper pipe installation.
H. Clearance for application of specified vapor sealed insulation without cutting pipeline
covering or fitting covering in installation of pipe hangers and fittings shall be
provided.
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I. Furnish pipe hangers and supports complete with rods, bolts, lock nuts, swivels,
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couplings, brackets and all other components and accessories, to allow installation to
freely expand and contract.
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J. Hangers shall be formed steel clevis type, unless otherwise specified, with adjustable
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ENGINEER attachment to hanger rod. For copper or brass pipe, use plastic sheathed or copper
finished hangers. Pipe hangers shall fit over vapor sealed insulated piping using
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ribbed insulation. Shield (Grinnel Figure 168 or approved equal).
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K. Where pipe exceeds maximum loading recommended for clevis type hanger, provide
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L. Provide trapeze hangers where several pipes can be installed parallel and at the
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same level. Trapeze shall be of steel channel sized to support load and drilled for rod
AGENCY hanger at each end. Provision should be made to keep the lines in their relative
position to each other by the use of either clamps or clips. Use roller supports, where
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provision for expansion is required. Rollers shall have cast iron adjustable bases.
OPERATIONS
M. Provide additional steel members required for hanging piping systems in areas with
DATE: special conditions, or where vertical or horizontal structural steel supports are
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N. Provide lateral bracing for supporting rods 450 mm long braced at every fourth
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O. Floor Supports: Provide for supporting horizontal piping from floors with cast-iron
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rests, with pipe nipples to suit. Fasten to floor. Where provision for expansion is
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required, provide pipe roll stands, without vertical adjustment. Provide concrete or
steel pipe piers, fasten stands to piers.
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P. Wall Supports: Provide for supporting horizontal piping from wall with steel J-Hook for
pipe located close to wall and not larger than 3” (80 mm) pipe. For greater loads, up
to 1500 lbs (680 Kg) maximum loading provide welded steel bracket.
Q. Vertical Piping Support: Support soil pipe at every floor and at base of stack, other
pipes at every floor unless shown otherwise. Use steel extension pipe clamps. Refer
to manufacturer’s rated maximum loading for each size pipe. Bolt clamps securely to
pipe, rest clamp-end extension on building structure. Place pipe clamps at ceiling
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below, support clamp and extension from inserts where pipe sleeves extend above
floor.
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ENGINEER U. Hanger Rod Diameter: Unless otherwise shown on the Construction Drawings, the
following schedule shall apply:
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Pipe Size Hanger Rod Diameter
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Inches (mm) Inches (mm)
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1/2 to 1-1/4 3/8”
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(12mm to 32mm) (9mm)
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1-1/2: to 2” 3/8”
(38mm to 50mm) (9m)
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2-1/2”to3” 1/5”
62mm to 75mm) (13mm)
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8” to 2” 7/8”
(200mm to 300mm) (22mm)
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PART 3 – EXECUTION
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3.01 General
A. All pipe supports shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations accordance with all applicable codes and standards listed in
these specifications.
B. All pipe supports shall be installed as shown on the Drawings and on approved
shop drawings.
DESCRIPTION
D. Vertical piping passing through slabs shall be supported with appropriate pipe
clamps installed above slab.
A. On the first occasion that any line is brought to operating temperature immediately
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adjust and align each hanger to its loaded position and lock in position.
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B. Replace or repair damage materials, equipment and defective Work as directed by
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Saudi Aramco Representative at no additional cost to Saudi Aramco.
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