Maximum Support Span

Simply-supported uniformly-loaded span from allowable bending stress and deflection (reference method).

Inputs

Unit system

Pipe material

Design temperature

NPS size

Schedule

Contents

Insulation load

Deflection limit

Modulus of elasticity E

Computed values

Governing span (minimum)

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Span by bending stress

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Span by deflection

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Pipe weight

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Contents weight

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Insulation weight

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Total load per unit length

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L = √(8·S·Z/w) | L = (384·E·I / (5·N·w))^1/3