October 2006
Intermediate to advanced
534 pages
11h 38m
English
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Chapter 10
Pipe Joints
This chapter contains information on pipe joints
After reading the chapter you will be able to
- classify types of joints
- draw symbols for piping joints
- identify commonly used pipe fittings
10.1 GENERAL DISCUSSION
Hollow cylinders used to carry water, oil, steam, gas, and so on from one location to another are called pipes. The size of a pipe is stated by its nominal bore. The thickness of the pipe is not considered in it. For example, 50 NB pipe means the diameter of its bore is 50 mm.
In an industry, pipes are the main source of supply of fluid from one place to another. Pipes carry fluids such as water, solvents, ...