This document provides guidelines for supporting piping systems that use flexible grooved couplings. It discusses the differences between supporting rigid versus flexible coupling systems. For flexible systems that allow movement, it recommends maximum hanger spacing distances between supports for various pipe sizes and whether full linear movement is or is not required. No pipe section should be left unsupported between any two couplings. Supports should be attached to adjoining pipes and equipment only, not directly to the couplings.
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PIPE SUPPORT
FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS – RIGID COUPLINGS
Piping joined with grooved type couplings, like all other piping
systems, requires support to carry the weight of pipes, equipment
and fluid. Like all other methods of joining pipes, the support or
hanging method must be such as to eliminate undue stresses on
joints, piping and other components. Additionally, the method of
support must be such as to allow movement of the pipes where
required and to provide for other special requirements such as
drainage, etc. as may be required by the designer. The support
system for flexible mechanical grooved type pipe couplings must
consider some of the special requirements of these couplings.
The tables show suggested maximum span between pipe
supports for horizontal straight runs of standard weight steel pipe
carrying water or similarly dense liquids. They are not intended to
be used as specifications for all installations. These DO NOT apply
where critical calculations are made or where there are
concentrated loads between supports.
Do not attach supports directly to the couplings. Support
adjoining pipe and equipment only.
RIGID SYSTEMS
For Victaulic rigid coupling Styles 07, W07, 307, HP-70, 005, 009,
and others, the Maximum Hanger Spacing below may be used.
FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS
For coupling Styles including 75, 77, W77, 770, and others.
Standard grooved-type couplings allow angular, linear and
rotational movement at each joint, to accommodate expansion,
contraction, settling, vibration, noise and other piping system
movement. These features provide advantages in designing piping
systems but must be considered when determining hanger and
support bracing and location.
Maximum Hanger Spacing
For straight runs without concentrated loads and where full linear
movement is required.
PIPE SIZE
Nominal
Inches
mm
Pipe Length in Feet/meters
7
2,1
10
3,0
12
3,7
15
4,6
20
6,1
22
6,7
25
7,6
30
9,1
35
10,7
40
12,2
*Average Hangers per Pipe Length Evenly Spaced
3/4 - 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 20 - 25
11/4 - 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 32 - 50
21/2 - 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 65 - 100
5 - 8 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 125 - 200
10 - 12 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 250 - 300
14 - 16 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 350 - 400
18 - 24 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 450 - 600
28 - 42 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 700 - 1050
*No pipe length should be left unsupported between any two couplings.
NOTE: 14 – 16" maximum hanger spacing values apply to 377 mm and 426 mm
Style 77 couplings.
Maximum Hanger Spacing
For straight runs without concentrated loads and where full linear
movement is not required.
Pipe Size
Suggested Maximum Span Between Supports
Feet/meters
Nominal
Outside
Dia.
In./mm
Actual
Outside
Dia.
In./mm
Water Service Gas or Air Service
* ? ? * ? ?
1 1.315 7 9 12 9 9 12
25 33,7 2,1 2,7 3,7 2,7 2,7 3,7
11/4 1.660 7 11 12 9 11 12
32 42,4 2,1 3,4 3,7 2,7 3,4 3,7
11/2 1.900 7 12 15 9 13 15
40 48,3 2,1 3,7 4,6 2,7 4,0 4,6
2 2.375 10 13 15 13 15 15
50 60,3 3,1 4,0 4,6 4,0 4,6 4,6
3 3.500 12 15 15 15 17 15
80 88,9 3,7 4,6 4,6 4,6 5,2 4,6
4 4.500 14 17 15 17 21 15
100 114,3 4,3 5,2 4,6 5,2 6,4 4,6
6 6.625 17 20 15 21 25 15
150 168,3 5,2 6,1 4,6 6,4 7,6 4,6
8 8.625 19 21 15 24 28 15
200 219,1 5,8 6,4 4,6 7,3 8,5 4,6
10 10.750 19 21 15 24 31 15
250 273,0 5,8 6,4 4,6 7,3 9,5 4,6
12 12.750 23 21 15 30 33 15
300 323,9 7,0 6,4 4,6 9,1 10,1 4,6
14 14.000 23 21 15 30 33 15
350 355,6 7,0 6,4 4,6 9,1 10,1 4,6
16 16.000 27 21 15 35 33 15
400 406,4 8,2 6,4 4,6 10,7 10,1 4,6
18 18.000 27 21 15 35 33 15
450 457,0 8,2 6,4 4,6 10,7 10,1 4,6
20 20.000 30 21 15 39 33 15
500 508,0 9,1 6,4 4,6 11,9 10,1 4,6
24 24.000 32 21 15 42 33 15
600 610,0 9,8 6,4 4,6 12,8 10,1 4,6
* Spacing corresponds to ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code.
? Spacing corresponds to ASME B31.9 Building Services Piping Code.
? Spacing corresponds to NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler Systems.
PIPE SIZE RANGE
Nominal Inches
mm
Suggested Maximum Span
Between Supports
Feet/meters
3/4 - 1 8
20 - 25 2,4
11/4 - 2 10
32 - 50 3,0
21/2 - 4 12
65 - 100 3,7
5 - 8 14
125 - 200 4,3
10 - 12 16
250 - 300 4,9
14 - 16 18
350 - 400 5,5
18 - 24 20
450 - 600 6,1
28 - 42 21
700 - 1050 6,4
NOTE: 14 – 16" maximum hanger spacing values apply to 377 mm and 426 mm
Style 77 couplings.
Design Data 5
2. support
support (at pump
nozzle) is a support required for
this short spool ?
(please assume that a
support is not required
for reasons of loading on
the pump).
750x600mm NB is
shown but
800x650mm is
similar
style-770
style-W07
or 770 to
suit size
3. is a support required for
this short spool ?
supports under pipe (not shown
in this view)
Plan View
Pipe is 1050mmNB