Best Practice

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Steel Piperack Design

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Steel Piperack Design

Developed by: Hisham Abu-Adas

Developed: July, 2002
Civil Engineering Unit/M&CED
Consulting Services Department

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STEEL PIPERACK DESIGN

Table of Contents
Page
1

Introduction.........................................................................................................4
1.1
Purpose.....................................................................................................4
1.2
Scope.........................................................................................................4
1.3
Disclaimer ................................................................................................4
1.4
Conflicts with Mandatory Standards....................................................4

References............................................................................................................4
2.1
Saudi Aramco Standards .......................................................................5
2.2
Industry Codes and Standards ..............................................................5

General.................................................................................................................5

Primary Loads.....................................................................................................7
4.1
Dead Load (D) .........................................................................................7
4.2
Product Load (PL) ...................................................................................8
4.3
Test Load (Pt)..........................................................................................8
4.4
Thermal Loads (TL) ...............................................................................9
4.5
Wind Load (W) .....................................................................................10
4.6
Earthquake Load (E)............................................................................11
4.7
Other Loads (O) ....................................................................................11

Load Combinations...........................................................................................12
5.1
Loading Combinations Allowable Stress Design ............................12
5.2
Loading Combinations and Load Factors Strength Design...........13

Allowable Stresses and Strength Requirements ............................................13

6.1
Structural Steel......................................................................................13
6.2
Anchor Bolts ..........................................................................................13
6.3
Cast-in-Place Concrete .........................................................................13

Piperack Superstructure Design......................................................................14

7.1
General...................................................................................................14
7.2
Transverse Bent Beams ........................................................................14
7.3
Bent Columns ........................................................................................15
7.4
Longitudinal Struts...............................................................................15
7.5
Vertical Bracing ....................................................................................16

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Piperack Foundations.......................................................................................16

ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1:
Piperack Design Example 1...........................................................................17
List of Figures for Example 1
1. Piperack Plan Layout ..............................................................................23
2. Typical Bent.................................................................................................24
3. Wind Loads on Typical Bent .....................................................................25
4. Wind Loads for STAAD III Input.............................................................26
5. Computer Model for STAAD III Input ....................................................27
6. Kz Calculations for STAAD III Computer Input....................................28
7. Typical Bent Computer Output -Member
Unity Check & Moment Diagram .............................................................29
Attachment 2:
STAAD III Computer Input & Output for Example 1 .................................30
Attachment 3:
Weights of Standard (STD) and Extra Strong (XS) Pipes ............................49

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Introduction
1.1

Purpose
The purpose of this practice is to provide guidelines for steel piperack design for
use by engineers working on Saudi Aramco projects and Saudi Aramco
engineers.

1.2

Scope
This design guide defines the minimum requirements for the design of piperacks
in process industry facilities at Saudi Aramco sites. It covers general design
philosophy and requirements to be used in the analysis and design of piperacks.
Criteria presented herein pertain to loads, load combinations, allowable stresses,
and superstructure and foundation design. Section 2 of this instruction includes
reference codes, and Saudi Aramco Standards.

1.3

Disclaimer
The material in this Best Practices document provides the most correct and
accurate design guidelines available to Saudi Aramco which comply with
international industry practices. This material is being provided for the general
guidance and benefit of the Designer. Use of the Best Practices in designing
projects for Saudi Aramco, however, does not relieve the Designer from his
responsibility to verify the accuracy of any information presented or from his
contractual liability to provide safe and sound designs that conform to
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirements. Use of the information or
material contained herein is no guarantee that the resulting product will satisfy
the applicable requirements of any project. Saudi Aramco assumes no
responsibility or liability whatsoever for any reliance on the information
presented herein or for designs prepared by Designers in accordance with the
Best Practices. Use of the Best Practices by Designers is intended solely for,
and shall be strictly limited to, Saudi Aramco projects. Saudi Aramco is a
registered trademark of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company. Copyright, Saudi
Aramco, 2002.

1.4

Conflicts with Mandatory Standards

In the event of a conflict between this Best Practice and other Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirement, the Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement shall govern.

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References
This Best Practice is based on the latest edition of the references below, unless
otherwise noted. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate. Short titles will be
used herein when appropriate.
2.1

Saudi Aramco Standards

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
SAES-A-112

Meteorological and Seismic Design Data

SAES-Q-005

Concrete Foundations

Saudi Aramco Best Practices

2.2

SABP-002

Spread Footings Design

SABP-006

Wind loads on Piperacks & Open Frame

Structures

Industry Codes and Standards

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI 318

Building Code Requirements for Reinforced

Concrete and Commentary

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

ASCE 7

Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other

Structures

Wind Load and Anchor Bolt Design for Petrochemical Facilities

Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Design of Petrochemical Facilities
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
AISC Manual of Steel Construction Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A36

Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

ASTM A325

Specification for High strength Bolts for

Structural Steel Joints, Including Suitable nuts
and Plain Washers

ASTM A992/A992M

Specification for Steel for Structural Shapes for

Use in Building Framing

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General
3.1

Piperacks are structures that support pipes and auxiliary equipment within and
between process areas of industrial plants. Piping loads can vary greatly from
project to project as can the loads from wind and earthquake. Clearly, it is
difficult to define specific criteria for the design of such structures. This
guideline, however, sets forth general requirements, which the Engineer should
incorporate into piperack designs if possible.

3.2

This guideline applies to the following three basic types of steel piperacks:

Strutted main piperacks

Unstrutted secondary or miscellaneous piperacks

"T" supports

3.3

Structural steel design shall be in accordance with the referenced AISC

specifications and codes. The plastic design method in the AISC manual shall
not be used in steel design. Steel for piperack design will normally be A-36 or
ASTM A992/A992M.

3.4

Piperacks and their foundations shall be designed to support loads associated

with full utilization of the available rack space, and any specified future
expansion.

3.5

Foundation concrete shall be designed in accordance with ACI 318. The

minimum 28 day compressive strength of concrete shall be 4000 psi, and shall
be noted on the drawings.

3.6

Piperack superstructures and foundations shall be designed for the loads and
load combinations specified in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of this guideline.

3.7

The deflection requirements for piperack beams and transverse bents shall be as
follows:
The maximum allowable beam deflection Dmax due to total load shall be as
follows:
Dmax = L/240

L = the Span Length

The maximum allowable drift limits for piperack shall not exceed H/150
(where H = piperack height).
The maximum allowable seismic drift limits for piperack shall be in accordance
with ASCE 7 - 95 Table 9.2.2.7 (Category IV Structure in accordance with
ASCE 7 Table 1-1 classification). Piperacks shall be considered as building.
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The maximum allowable drift limits for piperack shall not exceed H/100
(where H = piperack height).
3.8

Connections for steel piperacks shall conform to the following requirements:

a.

Shop connections may be either bolted or welded. Field connections shall

be bolted where possible. Connections may be field welded when
conditions are such that a bolted connection is not suitable.

b.

Bolted connections for primary members shall utilize high-strength bolts

conforming to ASTM A-325-N, bearing-type connections with threads
included in the shear plane. However, slip-critical-type connections shall
be used in connection subject to vibration or repeated stress reversal.

c.

Standard connections shall be designed by the fabricator in accordance

with the project construction specifications and loads shown on the
drawings. Moment connections and special connections, however, shall be
designed by the engineer and shall be shown on the engineering drawings.

d.

Moment connections shall preferably be of the bolted end plate type.

Primary Loads
The following loads shall be considered in the design of piperack superstructures and
foundations:
D - Dead Load
PL - Product Load
Pt - Test Load
TL - Thermal Load
W - Wind Load
E - Earthquake
O - Other Loads
The above loads are defined as follows:
4.1

Dead Load (D)

4.1.1

Dead load shall include the weight of all process equipment, pipes,
valves and accessories, electrical and lighting conduits, trays, switchgear,
instrumentation, fireproofing, insulation, structural steel plates and
shapes, etc. Foundation concrete weight along with any soil overburden

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shall also be considered as dead load. All piping shall be considered

empty of product load (PL) when calculating dead load.
4.1.2

Piperacks shall be designed for present and future dead loads. Unless
stipulated otherwise by Saudi Aramco, piping and electrical loads shall
not be less than the following:
a.

A minimum pipe deck load of 23 psf (1.10 kPa) shall be used for
the design of major piperacks. This is equivalent to 8-inch (203
mm) diameter, Schedule 40 pipes spaced at 15-inch (381 mm)
centers.

b.

Along with the minimum pipe deck loads specified above, a

concentrated load shall be added at pipes that are larger than 12
inches (300 mm) nominal diameter on the support. The
concentrated load in pounds, PDL, shall be calculated using the
following equation:
PDL = S (WDL - pDL D)
Where:
S

= Pipe support spacing (ft)

WDL = Large pipe weight per foot (plf)

pDL = Average pipe deck loading (psf)
D
c.

4.2

= Large pipe diameter (ft)

Single level and double level electrical cable trays shall have a
minimum uniformly distributed weight of 20 psf (0.96 kPa) and
40 psf (1.92 kPa), respectively. The cable tray load shall be
considered as dead load. Tray locations shall be as shown on
electrical drawings.

Product Load (PL)

4.2.1

Product load shall be defined as the gravity load imposed by liquid or

viscous material in piping during operation.

4.2.2

Piperacks shall be designed for present and future product loads. Unless
stipulated otherwise by Saudi Aramco, product loads shall not be less
than the following:
a.

A minimum product load of 17 psf (0.81 kPa) shall be used at each

level for the design of major piperacks. This is equivalent to 8-inch
(203 mm) pipes full of water spaced at 15-inch (381 mm) centers.
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Along with the minimum piping product loads specified above, a

concentrated load shall be added at pipes that are at least larger
than 12 inches (300 mm) nominal diameter on the support. The
concentrated load in pounds, PPL, shall be calculated using the
following equation:
PPL = S (WPL - pPL D)
Where:
S

= Pipe support spacing (ft)

WPL = Large pipe product load per foot (plf)

pPL = Average product loading (psf)
D
4.3

= Large pipe diameter (ft)

Test Load (Pt)

The test load shall be defined as the gravity load imposed by the liquid
(normally water) used to pressure test the piping. Large vapor lines may require
hydrotesting. If so, it may be possible to test them one at a time while the other
lines on the support are empty and thus avoid the heavy pipe support loading.
When such procedures are used, special notes should be placed on the structural
and piping drawings to specify test procedures. Small vapor lines are normally
considered filled with water.

4.4

Thermal Loads
Thermal loads shall be defined as forces caused by changes in the temperature
of piping. For piperack design, both friction forces (FF) and anchor forces
(AF) shall be considered. Pipe supports must be designed to resist longitudinal
loads arising from pipe thermal expansion and contraction. On the average
pipeway, the lines expand and contract varying amounts at random times. These
loads are applied to the transverse beams either through friction or through pipe
anchors. Thermal loads shall be considered as dead load and included in the
appropriate load combinations.
4.4.1

Friction Forces (FF)

Friction forces caused by hot lines sliding across a pipe support during
start-up and shut-down are assumed to be partially resisted by adjacent
cold lines. The resultant longitudinal friction force, however, shall be
taken as the larger of the following:
a.

10% of the total operating weight of all lines tributary to the

support
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30% of the total operating weight of those lines tributary to the

support, which will expand or contract simultaneously.

The 10% of the total piping weight shall be taken as an estimated

longitudinal friction forces (FF) applied only to local supporting beams.
However, an estimated friction force equal to 5% of the total piping
weight shall be accumulated and carried into piperack struts, columns,
braced anchor frames, and foundations.
Pipe friction loads shall not be combined with wind or seismic loads for
the design of piperack struts, columns, braced anchor frames, and
foundations, when there are multiple frames. During high wind or
earthquake, the vibration and deflection of the supports under load will
likely relieve the friction forces.
4.4.2

Anchor Forces (AF)

Anchor forces may dictate the use of horizontal channels or horizontal
bracing as well vertical bracing at anchor bents. This should not occur
too frequently since Piping Engineering like to anchor large lines on only
a few bents in a pipeway. Anchor and guide forces and locations shall
be obtained from the piping stress analysis and piping isometric
drawings.
Pipe anchor and guide forces (AF) produced from thermal expansion,
internal pressure, and surge shall be considered as dead loads. Piperacks
beams, struts, columns, braced anchor frames, and foundations shall be
designed to resist actual pipe anchor and guide loads. For local beam
design consider only the top flange as acting in horizontal bending unless
the pipe anchor engages both flanges of the beam. Anchor and pipe
forces shall be obtained from the checked pipe stress analysis computer
run.
Anchor and guide loads (excluding their friction component) shall be
combined with wind or seismic loads.

4.4.3

Temperature Force (TF)

Thermal forces caused by structure expansion and contraction should be
considered in the design with the structural steel checked for temperature
change. Range of temperature change shall be in accordance with
SAES-A-112. Refer to Section 7.1.6 for requirements. Design
temperature shall be defined as the difference between the highest and
lowest one day mean temperature plus the metal temperature for the

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sunheating effects on structural steel which can be estimated at about

20C.
4.5

Wind Load (W)

4.5.1

Wind loads on all pipe, equipment, structural members, cable trays,

platforms, ladders, and other attachments to the piperack shall be
considered in the design. Wind pressures, wind pressure distribution,
and pressure coefficients shall be computed and applied in accordance
with ASCE 7 - 95 and the Saudi Aramco Best Practice SABP-006 "Wind
Loads on Piperacks and Open Frame Structures".

4.5.2

The total wind load per foot on pipes, F, can be determined using the
following equation:
F = qz G Cf A

(ASCE 7 - Table 6-1)

where:
qz

= 0.00256 Kz Kzt V I (lb/ft)

= Importance Factor

= Wind Velocity (MPH)

KZ

= Exposure Coefficient

(ASCE 7 - Eq. 6-1)

KZt = Topographic Factor (per ASCE 7 provision 6.5.5).

KZt = 1.0 for Piperacks
G

= Gust Response Factor

Cf

= Force Coefficient

= Projected Area normal to wind

4.5.3

For major piperacks, the design lateral wind load on pipes at each pipe
deck shall not be less than the wind load computed for 12-inch (300 mm)
pipes at 15-inch (381 mm) centers.

4.5.4

Longitudinal wind load on piperacks is negligible compared to other

longitudinal forces and, therefore, can normally be disregarded.

4.5.5

For detailed wind load calculations on piperacks, refer to criteria

specified in Saudi Aramco Best Practices SABP-006 "Wind Loads on
Piperacks and Open Frame Structures".

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Earthquake Load (E)

Earthquake loads shall be computed and applied in accordance with ASCE 7 95. The earthquake loads in ASCE 7 are limit state seismic loads and this
should be taken into account when using allowable stress design methods and
applying load factors from other codes, etc.
ASCE's Guideline for Seismic Evaluation of Design of Petrochemical Facilities
shall also be used for seismic design. The Rw factors in ASCE's Seismic
Guidelines Tables 4.4 may be converted to R factors for use with ASCE 7 by
dividing by 1.4. For steel piperack, with an Ordinary Moment Resisting Frame,
the Rw value is 6. Therefore, the response modification factor to be used in
ASCE 7 is 6 divided by 1.4 equals to R = 4.29.
Seismic zones, effective peak acceleration, effective peak velocity and site soil
coefficient shall be determined in accordance with SAES-A-112
"Meteorological And Seismic Design Data". All plant area structures shall be
considered essential facilities.
The Importance Factor I shall be Category IV.

4.7

Other Loads (O)

Piperacks may be subjected to loads not covered by the six categories described
above.

Load Combinations
5.1

Loading Combinations Allowable Stress Design

The following load combinations of loads are for use in conjunction with the
allowable stress method of design. The load combinations shown below are the
most common load combinations but may not cover all possible conditions.
Any credible load combinations that could produce the maximum stress or
govern for stability should be considered in the calculations. Theses load
combinations shall be considered in superstructure and foundation design of
piperacks.
D + PL + FF + TF + AF (if any)
0.75 (0.9 D + W)
0.75 (D + PL + AF + W or E)

Load Comb. 1
(Max. Operating Gravity Loads)
Load Comb. 2
(Min. Dead Load + Wind)
Load Comb. 3
(Max. Oper. Gravity + W or E)
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Load Comb. 4
(Test Load + W or E)

where:
D

= Dead Load

PL

= Product Load

AF = Anchor Force

5.2

TF

= Temperature Force

Pt

= Test Load

= Wind Load

= Earthquake Load

5.1.1

Wind forces and earthquake forces shall not be considered to act

simultaneously.

5.1.2

The engineer should use his judgment in selecting potential critical

combinations. Load conditions that have primarily a localized effect
generally do no need to be included in the main analysis as these loads
may be considered during individual structural component design.

5.1.3

In combinations involving Test Load (Pt), and W or E load, only of the

load need be considered. For wind load, this is justified because
hydrotests are not conducted during high winds and, for earthquake load;
the probability of shocks occurring during hydrotest is low.

Loading Combinations and Load Factors Strength Design

The following load combinations of loads are for use in conjunction with the
strength design method and may be used for foundation design. The load
combinations shown below are the most common load combinations but may
not cover all possible conditions. Any credible load combinations that could
produce the maximum stress or govern for stability should be considered in the
calculations.
1.4 (D + PL + FF + TF + AF)

Load Comb. 1
(Max. Operating Gravity Loads)

0.9 D + 1.3W

Load Comb. 2
(Min. Dead Load + Wind Load)

0.75[1.4D + 1.4PL + 1.4AF + (1.7W or 1.9E)]

Load Comb. 3
(Max. Oper. Gravity + W or E)

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1.4D + 1.4Pt + (0.57W or 0.63E)

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Load Comb. 4
(Test Load + W or E)

Allowable Stresses and Strength Requirements

6.1

Structural Steel
The allowable stresses and stress increases specified in the AISC manual shall
be used for all piperack steel design with the following exception:
Exception:
Under test conditions, the allowable stress for all structural steel elements and
their connections may be increased 20% when a partial wind or earthquake load
is included.

6.2

Anchor Bolts
The design of anchor bolts shall conform to requirements of Paragraph 4.7 of
SAES-Q-005 and SABP-001.

6.3

Cast-in-Place Concrete
Strength design methods of ACI shall be used in piperack footing design. For
footing design requirements see SAES-Q-005 and Saudi Aramco Best Practice
SABP-002 "Spread Footings Design".

Piperack Superstructure Design

7.1

General
7.1.1

The principal structural components of a piperack are the transverse bent

beams, the bent columns, longitudinal struts, and vertical bracing.
Design criteria applicable to each of these components are presented
below.

7.1.2

In general, the pipe support framing system is designed as rigid frame

bents with fixed or pinned bases in the transverse direction and as braced
frames in the longitudinal direction.

7.1.3

A determined effort should be made early on the project to establish the

correct number of transverse beam levels required for piping and
electrical support, and the number of longitudinal beams required to
support pipes entering or leaving the pipeway. Additional longitudinal
and/or intermediate transverse beam may be required to support

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electrical conduit, instrumentation lines, or other small lines. Electrical

conduit and cable trays usually must be supported every 10 feet.
7.1.4

Structural components of the piperack must be capable of resisting the

axial loads, shears, moments, and torsion produced by the load
combinations given in Section 5.0 of this guideline.

7.1.5

An elastic analysis shall be used to determine moments and forces in

piperack members.

7.1.6

Structural Steel Expansion

For piperack design, provisions shall be made for thermal expansion of
steel, with the structural steel checked for temperature change. Slotted
connections (sliding connection) shall be provided in each segment of
the piperack between vertical bracing to allow for structural steel thermal
expansion. The maximum segment for the piperack shall be limited to
140 feet (42.5 meters) in length unless calculations show otherwise.
Details and requirements for the slotted connection shall be provided on
the engineering drawings.

7.2

Transverse Bent Beams

7.2.1

In computing the allowable bending stress, Fb, the unbraced length shall
be taken as the span of the beam and the AISC factor Cb shall be used to
account for end fixity. A Cb value of 1.0 is a very conservative and safe
assumption. In no case shall the assumption of lateral support from
piping be used in computing Fb.

7.2.2

Generally, the depth of horizontal members should not be less than 1/24
of the span.

7.2.3

If top flange lateral loads are significant, the transverse beam shall be
investigated for bending about the y-y axis and for torsion. This can be
estimated by using My x 2 / Sy.

7.2.4

In axial load design, the total span of the beam should be used, modified
by the appropriate effective length factor for each direction. This factor
should be equal to 1.0 for the weak direction of the beam.

7.2.5

Special consideration shall be given to the design of transverse beams

which support large vapor lines to be hydrotested or which support large
anchor or guide forces. Horizontal bracing may be required locally if the
local bending stresses are too high.

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7.4

7.5

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Bent Columns
7.3.1

In strutted piperacks, columns shall normally be designed with pinned or

fixed bases depending on the lateral drift requirements.

7.3.2

In unstrutted piperacks, column bases shall be considered pinned in the

transverse direction and fixed in the longitudinal direction. The major
axis of columns should normally be perpendicular to the longitudinal
direction of the piperack (i.e., plane formed by column web is parallel to
longitudinal direction).

7.3.3

"T" support column bases shall be considered fixed in both the transverse
and longitudinal directions. The major axis of columns may be turned in
either direction.

7.3.4

Column base plates for major and miscellaneous piperacks and "T"
supports that are to be attached to concrete foundations shall be four-bolt
base plates.

Longitudinal Struts
7.4.1

In areas where gravity loading of struts is anticipated, struts shall be

designed for axial loads produced by longitudinal pipe loads plus gravity
load moments and shears. Such struts should be designed for the actual
load but not less than 50% of the gravity loading of the loaded transverse
pipe support beam. This loading requirement will account for the usual
piping and electrical conduit that is "rolled-out" of the piperack.
Concentrated loads for large pipes shall also be included in design.

7.4.2

Where gravity loading is not anticipated, struts shall be designed for

axial load only. The primary source of axial loads is longitudinal pipe
loads.

Vertical Bracing
7.5.1

Vertical bracing may be used to transmit transverse and longitudinal

forces to the foundations. K-bracing or X-bracing is usually used for this
purpose.

7.5.2

Braced bays in strutted piperack systems should be spaced at 140 feet

(42.5 meters) maximum. Longitudinal bracing should be provided in
about every fourth bay.

7.5.3

Compression bracing for steel piperack systems shall normally be

designed with wide flange and structural tee shapes. For tension bracing,
single angle, double angle or structural tees may be used.
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Piperack Foundations
8.1

Foundations shall be designed in accordance with the project soil report

recommendations and SAES-Q-005 "Concrete Foundations".

8.2

The type of foundation to be used for piperacks shall be established based on the
soil report recommendations.

8.3

In piperack foundation design, buoyant load shall be considered when

applicable. The buoyant load included in the design shall be based on project
water table elevations (permanent or temporary), which produce the most
unfavorable effect on the foundation.

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Revision Summary
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Attachment 1
PIPERACK DESIGN - EXAMPLE 1
Design typical piperack bent in Uthmaniyah Gas Plant. The piperack configuration shall be as
shown in example 1 (Figures 1 through 6), and with a 3-sec. Gust wind speed of 96 mph per
SAES-A-112. Earthquake zone is 0, therefore seismic loads need not be considered in the
analysis and design.
Assumptions:
The main beams shall be W10X33 for the cable tray support and W12X40 and W12X45 for the
pipe supports. The beam levels are 20.00, 25.00 and 20.00. The beams are rigidly connected
to the columns (i.e., moment connection)
The columns are W14X53 and fixed at the base.
The longitudinal struts (W10X33) located at levels 17.50, 22.50 and 30.00 acts as struts to
transfer thermal load to the vertical bracing of the rack. These levels will be considered as
braced in the longitudinal direction. Refer to Figure 2 for Bent Framing arrangement.
Primary loads to be considered are as follows:
D, PL, FF, TF & W (assume no anchor loads and no pipes will be tested at this bent)
Load Combinations to be considered are as follows:
D + PL + FF + TF
0.75 (D + PL + W)
0.75 (0.9 D + W)

Load Combination 101

Load Combination 102
Load Combination 103

Member Loads:
Dead Loads (D) & Product Loads (PL). Refer to Figures 1, 3 & 5.
Members 11 and 12
Dead Load: WD = 23 psf x 20 ft = 460 #/ft = 0.46 K/ft (per Section 4.1.2.a)
Product Load: WPL = 17 psf x 20 ft = 340 #/ft = 0.34 K/ft (per Section 4.2.2.a)

Concentrated Pipe Loads (per Sections 4.1.2.a and 4.2.2.b)

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24" O.D. Pipe Schedule 40

18" O.D. Pipe Schedule 40

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D = 125.49 #/ft, PL = 179.87 #/ft

D = 104.67 #/ft, PL = 96.93 #/ft

For pipe weight and product load (PL), refer to Table 1.

Member 12 concentrated Dead Load

PDL = S (WDL - pDL D)

P1DL = 20 ft (125.49 23*2) /1000 = 1.59 kips

Member 12 concentrated Product Load
PPL = S (WPL - pPL D)
P1PL = 20 ft (179.87 17*2) /1000 = 2.917 kips
P1 Total = 1.59 + 2.917 = 4.507 kips
Member 11 concentrated Dead Load
PDL = S (WDL pDL D)
P2DL = 20 ft (104.67 23*1.5) /1000 = 1.403 kips
Member 11 concentrated Product Load
PPL = S (WPL - pPL D)
P2PL = 20 ft (96.93 17*1.5) /1000 = 1.428 kips
P2 Total = 1.403 + 1.428 = 2.831 kips
Member 13
Dead Load: WD = 20 psf x 20 ft = 400 #/ft = 0.40 K/ft
Thermal Loads Frictional Force FF (in the longitudinal direction)
Members 11 and 12

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FF (UNIFORM) = (0.04 X 20) X 0.1 = 0.08 K/FT

10% OF OPERATING LOAD)

(FF =

Concentrated load in the longitudinal direction - 10% of concentrated load

Member 11
FF2 = 0.1 (2.831) = 0.283 kips
Member 12
FF1 = 0.1 (4.507) = 0.451 kips
Temperature Loads:
Structural steel shall be designed based on SAES-A-112. The Design Temperature shall be the
difference the highest and lowest one-day mean temperature. For Uthmaniyah it will be 106-43
= 63F plus metal temperature for the sunhearting effects on structural steel which can be
estimated at about 36F or (20C).
Design Temperature = (63 + 36) = 99F (103F is used in this example say ok)
Wind Loads
Design wind forces are determined by the equation listed below, where F is the force per unit
length of the piping or cable tray (For Force Coefficients and details, refer to Structural Design
Best Practices Guidelines for "Wind Loads on Piperacks and Open Frame Structures"):
F = qz G Cf Ae

ASCE 7 Table 6-1

Design wind pressure, for 30 ft elevation from Table 1

qz = 26.59 psf

GUST EFFECT FACTOR, G = 0.85

SECTION 6.6.1)

(ASCE

7,

Force Coefficients
For structural members
For columns
For pipes

Cf = 1.8
Cf = 2.0
Cf = 0.7

(Section 4.1)
(Section 4.1)
(Section 4.1.3)
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For cable trays

Cf = 2.0

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(Section 4.1.4)

Projected Area
Projected Area per foot of piperack, Ae = Largest pipe diameter or cable tray height + 10% of
piperack width.
(Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2)
WIND LOAD ON PIPING AND CABLE TRAY
The guidelines require the consideration of the piping or cable trays separately from the
structural members. The following calculations are only for piping and cable trays without the
structural support members:
Force
F1

F2

F3

Calculation

Force (Pounds)

Cable Tray 6" Deep

Cf = 2.0
Ae = 0.5 + (10% *25 ft) = 3.0 ft
F1 = [(26.59 psf) * (0.85) * (2.0) * (3.0)] * 20.0 bent spacing

F1 = 2712.2

Pipe Level 25 ft 24" Max. O.D.

Cf = 0.7
Ae = 2.0 + (10% *25 ft) = 4.5 ft
F2 = [(26.59 psf) * (0.85) * (0.7) * (4.5)] * 20.0 bent spacing

F2 = 1423.9

Pipe Level 20 ft 18" Max. O.D.

Cf = 0.7
Ae = 1.5 + (10% *25 ft) = 4.0 ft
F3 = [(26.59 psf) * (0.85) * (0.7) * (4.0)] * 20.0 bent spacing

F3 = 1265.7

WIND LOAD ON STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

For structural members, assume 25 ft wide rack with bent spacing of 20 ft centers, all stringers
not shielded.
Stringers at elevations 30.0, 22.5 and 17.5
Assume

qz = 26.59 psf for all 3 levels of stringers (conservative)

Cf = 1.8
Ae = 9.73/12 ft (beam depth) * 20 ft (beam length) = 16.22 ft

F4=F5=F6= (26.59 psf) * 0.85 *1.8 * 16.22 ft = 659.9 pounds = 0.66 kips

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Columns
qz = 26.59 psf at elev. 30 ft
qz = 25.50 psf at elev. 25 ft
qz = 24.42 psf at elev. 20 ft
Use qz = 26.59 psf for the whole column (conservative)
Cf = 2.0
Ae = 8/12 ft (column width) * 1 ft = 0.67 ft/linear foot
Force per column = (26.59 psf) * 0.85 * 2.0 * 0.67 = 30.3 pounds/foot = 0.0303 kips/ft
Kz (effective length factor about the column local z-axis) calculations for columns
Refer to detailed calculations in Figure 6
G = IC/LC
IB/LB
Column Member

Elevation
30.0

25.0

17.51

Kz
1
5
.
8
2

5, 10

3.8

3, 4, 8, 9

3.5
20.0

9.63

1, 2, 6, 7

1.9
0.0

1.0

Check the critical Kz for the governing bottom portion of column:

Col. W14X53 (members 1, 2, 6 & 7) per Figure 5
W14X53
W12X45

Ix = 541 IN4
Ix = 350 IN4

GB = 1.0 Fixed Base

GT = IC/LC
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IB/LB
IC/LC = (541/20x12) + (541/5x12) = 2.25 + 9.02 = 11.27
IB/LB = 350/25x12 = 1.17
GT = 11.27/1.17 = 9.63
With GB = 1.0 & GT = 9.63

Kz = 1.9 Per AISC Steel Manual Figure 1 Page 3-4.

Piperack Bent is designed per attached STAAD III input and output file.
Check STAAD III output for the following:
Unity Check:
Ensure that unity check for all structural members are less than 1.0
Beam Deflection:
Ensure that maximum beams vertical deflection is less than L/240
where L = span length
Lateral Drift:
Ensure that maximum lateral drift for the piperack is less than H/150 for load combinations
with wind load and H/100 for earthquake case.
Connections & Columns Base Plate:
Design Beam/Column moment connection based on AISC Steel Manual procedure.
Design vertical and horizontal bracings connections based on member loads and in accordance
with the AISC Steel Manual procedure.
Design Columns Base Plates based on AISC Steel Manual procedure.
Foundations:
Design columns Foundations in accordance with the requirements of SAES-Q005 and the
Saudi Aramco Best Practices SABP-002 "Spread Footings Design".

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7 SPA @ 20-0 = 140-0

20-0

20-0
A

E.J.

E.J.

25-0

E.J.

E.J.

F ig ure 1

Typical
Bent

P IP E R A C K P L A N L A Y O U T
E x am p le 1

Attach. 1

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W 12 x 40

2.5

2.5

5-0

W 10 x 33

5-0

ME MB E R P R O P E R T IE S

W 12 x 45

W 14 x 53

W 14 x 53

20-0

30-0

W 10 x 33 (TYP.)

Fixed
Base

F ig ure 2

25-0

Fixed
Base

T y pical B ent
S e ction A -A

Attach. 1
Example 1

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W IND LO AD O N PIPE & ST EE L ME MBE RS

6 Conduit Racks

F1
F4

F4
5-0

W 10 x 33
24 O.D. Max.

F2
3-0
W 12 x 40

F5
2.5

18 O.D. Max.

F3
5-0
F6

W 12 x 45

F6

2.5

5-0

F5

W 14 x 53

W 14 x 53

20-0

30-0

W 10 x 33
TYP.
d = 9.73

bf = 8

EL 0.00
25-0

30.3 #/ft

F ig ure 3

30.3 #/ft

T y pical B ent
S e ction A -A

Example 1

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W IND LO AD FO R ST AAD III CO MPUT ER INPUT

2712#
660#

660#

5-0

W 10 x 33

W 12 x 40

660#
2.5

660#
1266#

W 12 x 45

660#

W 14 x 53

W 14 x 53

20-0

30-0

660#

2.5

5-0

1424#

30.3 #/ft

F ig ure 4

25-0

30.3 #/ft

T y pical B ent
S e ction A -A

Example 1

Attach. 1

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P2 DL = 1.403
P2 PL = 1.428

P1
P1

2.831k

DL
PL

= 1.59
= 2.914

4.507k

0.66

W1 = 0.40 k/l

0.66k

3.372

1.424
0.66

W 14 x 53

3-0

P1 = 4.507k

W 2 = 0.8

5-0

k/l

W 12 x 40

12

2.5

5-0

0.66
7

W 10 x 33

13

P2 = 2.831k

W 3 = 0.8

12

k/l

10

0.66

W 12 x 45

11

10

0.66k
8

0.66

X
8

1.266
0.66

0.66k

6
7

0.66k

X3

.0303 k/l

5-0

W 14 x 53

11

.0303 k/l

0.66

30-0

.0303 k/l

W 14 x 53

W 14 x 53

17.5

20-0

.0303 k/i

FIXED

FIXED
25-0

F igure 5

DL + O PE R LD + W L
D E S IG N L O A D S
Example 1

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W
W
W
W

10 x 33
12 x 40
12 x 45
14 x 53

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Ix = 170 IN
4
Ix = 310 IN
4
Ix = 350 IN
4
Ix = 541 IN

IC/LC = 541 = 9.02

5 x 12
W 12 x 40
IC/LC = 9.02

W 14 x 53

W 10 x 33

IB
LB
G=

W 14 x 53

W 14 x 53

KZ = 3.8
KZ = 3.5

W 14 x 53

5-0

5-0

G=

IB
LB
G=

W 12 x 45

= Ic/Lc
IB/LB
9.02
= 15.82
0.57
=

170
25 x 12

= 0.57

KZ = 3.8

9.02 x 9.02
= 17.51
1.03
=

310
25 x 12

KZ = 3.5

= 1.03

2.25 x 9.02
= 9.63
1.17

IC/LC = 541 = 2.25

20 x 12

IB

20-0

LB

3.50
= 1.17
25 x 12

W 14 x 53

KZ = 1.9

W 14 x 53

KZ = 1.9
Elev.

30.0

15.82

25.0

17.51

20.0

9.63

0.0

1.0

KZ
3.8
3.5
1.9

GB = 1.0
25.0

F ig ure 6

C o lum ns K z F acto rs

Example 1

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Figure 7

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Typical Bent Computer Output-Member

Unity Check & Moment Diagram

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Attachment 2

STAAD III Computer Input & Output for Example 1

PAGE NO.

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1. STAAD SPACE - PIPERACK DESIGN - EXAMPLE 1 - DESIGN
GUIDELINES BEST PRACTICES
2. OUTPUT WIDTH 72
3. * DESIGN BY : H.ABU-ADAS
CHECK BY :
DATE:01/15/2002
4. * FILE: BP-PR-EX1.STD
5. UNIT FEET KIP
6. JOINT COORDINATES
7. 1 0 0 0; 2 25 0 0; 3 0 17.5 0; 4 25 17.5 0; 5 0 20 0; 6
25 20 0
8. 7 0 22.5 0; 8 25 22.5 0; 9 0 25 0; 10 25 25 0; 11 0 30
0; 12 25 30 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 3; 2 3 5; 3 5 7; 4 7 9; 5 9 11; 6 2 4; 7 4 6; 8 6
8; 9 8 10
11. 10 10 12; 11 5 6; 12 9 10; 13 11 12
12. SUPPORTS
13. 1 2 FIXED
14. 3 4 7 8 11 12 FIXED BUT FX FY MX MY MZ
15. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
16. 1 TO 10 TABLE ST W14X53
17. 11 TABLE ST W12X45
18. 12 TABLE ST W12X40
19. 13 TABLE ST W10X33
20. UNIT INCHES KIP
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32.

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CONSTANTS
E STEEL ALL
DENSITY STEEL ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
ALPHA 70E-7 ALL
UNIT FEET KIP
LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD (DL)
SELFWEIGHT Y -1
JOINT LOAD
3 4 7 8 11 12 FY -0.66
MEMBER LOAD
11 12 UNI GY -0.46

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33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
SOUTH)
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52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.

13 UNI GY -0.4
11 CON GY -1.403 5
12 CON GY -1.59 3
LOAD 2 PRODUCT LOAD (PL)
MEMBER LOAD
11 12 UNI GY -0.34
11 CON GY -1.428 5
12 CON GY -2.914 3
LOAD 3 THERMAL LOAD (FF + TF)
* FRICTIONAL LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
11 12 UNI GZ 0.08
11 CON GZ 0.283 5
12 CON GZ 0.451 3
* TEMPERATURE LOAD
TEMP LOAD
1 TO 13 TEMP 103
LOAD 4 WIND LOAD (WL) FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (NORTH TO
JOINT LOAD
3 4 7 8 12 FX 0.66
5 FX 1.266
9 FX 1.424
11 FX 3.372
*WIND LOAD ON COLUMNS
MEMBER LOAD
1 TO 10 UNI GX 0.0303
*SERVICE LOADING COMB. FOR STEEL
LOAD COMB 101 OPERATING LOAD (DL
1 1.0 2 1.0 3 1.0
LOAD COMB 102 75 PERCENT DL + PL
1 0.75 2 0.75 4 0.75
LOAD COMB 103 MIN. LOAD 0.75(0.9
1 0.68 4 0.75
PERFORM ANALYSIS

DESIGN
+ PL + FF)
+ WL(E-W)
DL + WL)

P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS =
8

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH=
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
=
54
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX =
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE =
0.1 MB
++
++
++
++
++

12/

13/

2/
2/
17 DOF
4, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM
1 DOUBLE KILO-WORDS
12.0/ 1345.2 MB, EXMEM =

Processing Element Stiffness Matrix.

Processing Global Stiffness Matrix.
Processing Triangular Factorization.
Calculating Joint Displacements.
Calculating Member Forces.

9:55:30
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67. LOAD LIST ALL
68. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS)
-----------------JOINT LOAD
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0.00

1.24

0.00

0.00
1.24
0.93
0.00

0.00

-13.57

-6.70

0.00

0.00

4.56

4.79

0.00

0.00
0.00

0.00

-1.70

0.75

-0.02

0.00

1.70

-0.75

0.02

4.40
4
-4.60

2.52

3.71

0.00

0.00

-2.52

-3.64

0.00

0.00

18.27

9.79

0.75

-0.02

-18.14

-9.79

-0.75

0.02

15.59

11.40

0.00

0.00

-15.49

-11.35

0.00

0.00

11.21

7.34

0.00

0.00

-11.12

-7.29

0.00

0.00

12.91

6.70

0.00

0.00

10

-12.78

-6.70

0.00

0.00

4.56

4.79

0.00

0.00

10

-4.56

-4.79

0.00

0.00

0.00

-1.70

-0.87

-0.02

10

0.00

1.70

0.87

0.02

2.52

2.98

0.00

0.00

8.44

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

6.70

-4.79

0.00

13.70

-4.56

6.77
103
9.85

0.00

-0.36
102
21.67

0.00

Steel Piperack Design

-1.96
3
-8.66

13.79
101
24.83

0.65

SABP-M-007

1
2.80
13.96
2
1.96
10.01
3
-4.40
0.14
4
-13.79

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1.24

21.14
101
0.36

0.93

24.11

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10

-2.52

-2.90

0.00

0.00

17.48

9.79

-0.87

-0.02

10

-17.34

-9.79

0.87

0.02

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10
MEMBER END FORCES
STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE
----------------ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET
Y

MEMBER LOAD
MOM-Z

JT

AXIAL

SHEAR-Y

SHEAR-Z

TORSION

15.00

10.85

0.00

0.00

10

-14.90

-10.80

0.00

0.00

10.67

6.79

0.00

0.00

10

-10.58

-6.74

0.00

0.00

1
10
12.63
12
21.89
2
10
9.45
12
0.83
3
10
-0.18
12
-0.03
4
10
0.27
12
10.03
101
10
21.89
12
22.68
102
10
16.76
12
24.56

6.37

6.90

0.00

0.00

-6.11

-6.90

0.00

0.00

0.06

2.05

0.00

0.00

-0.06

-2.05

0.00

0.00

0.00

-0.04

0.19

0.18

0.00

0.04

-0.19

-0.18

0.80

2.14

0.00

0.00

-0.80

-1.99

0.00

0.00

6.43

8.91

0.19

0.18

-6.17

-8.91

-0.19

-0.18

5.43

8.32

0.00

0.00

-5.23

-8.21

0.00

0.00

102
-6.77

0.00
0.00
0.00

33.83
103
-8.44

0.00

25.35

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.93
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.93
0.00
0.00
0.00

10

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10
8.79
12
22.41

0.00
0.00
0.00

11

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.03
0.03

0.00

0.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.21

6.30

0.00

0.00

-4.76

-6.18

0.00

0.00

-6.13

7.47

0.00

0.00

6.13

6.56

0.00

0.00

-4.37

5.40

0.00

0.00

4.37

4.53

0.00

0.00

-19.04
3
1.09

2.78

0.00

-1.23

0.00

-2.78

0.00

-1.06

0.00

0.61

-2.74

0.00

0.00

-0.61

2.74

0.00

0.00

-7.72

12.86

-1.23

0.00

7.72

11.09

-1.06

0.00

-46.86
102
9.35

-7.42

7.59

0.00

0.00

7.42

10.37

0.00

0.00

-60.01
103
-6.97

-3.72

3.02

0.00

0.00

3.72

6.52

0.00

0.00

-0.20

7.69

0.00

0.00

10

0.20

6.41

0.00

0.00

2.73

6.91

0.00

0.00

10

-2.73

4.51

0.00

0.00

-1.66

0.00

-1.40

0.00

-43.86
12

4.94

-34.25
101
47.81

0.03

Steel Piperack Design

-26.73
2
19.18

-1.09
4
-34.26

0.00

0.00

1
27.54

SABP-M-007

1
27.51
-26.59
2
21.77
-19.46
3
-0.04

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0.00
0.00

0.04
4
-21.45

0.21

-21.41
101
49.24

0.19

-46.00

SABP-M-007
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10

1.66

0.00

-1.05

0.00

0.77

-1.71

0.00

0.00

10

-0.77

1.71

0.00

0.00

0.87

14.59

-1.40

0.00

10

-0.87

10.91

-1.05

0.00

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11
MEMBER END FORCES
STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE
----------------ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET
Y

MEMBER LOAD
MOM-Z

JT

AXIAL

SHEAR-Y

SHEAR-Z

TORSION

2.47

9.66

0.00

0.00

10

-2.47

9.47

0.00

0.00

0.44

3.94

0.00

0.00

10

-0.44

5.64

0.00

0.00

1
11
20.97
12
-21.89
2
11
-0.60
12
-0.83
3
11
-0.03
12
0.03
4
11
-10.07
12
-10.03
101
11
20.34
12
-22.68
102
11
7.72
12
-24.56

6.90

5.38

0.00

0.00

-6.90

5.45

0.00

0.00

2.05

-0.06

0.00

0.00

-2.05

0.06

0.00

0.00

-0.04

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.04

0.00

0.00

0.00

1.33

-0.80

0.00

0.00

-1.33

0.80

0.00

0.00

8.91

5.32

0.00

0.00

-8.91

5.51

0.00

0.00

7.71

3.39

0.00

0.00

-7.71

4.73

0.00

0.00

102
20.87

0.00
0.00
0.00

-50.59
103
2.62

0.00

-34.14
13

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.19
0.18
0.00
0.00
0.19
0.18
0.00
0.00

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0.00
0.00

103
11
6.71
12
-22.41

SABP-M-007
Steel Piperack Design

5.69

3.05

0.00

0.00

-5.69

4.31

0.00

0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.

LOAD LIST 101 TO 103

PARAMETER
CODE AISC
BEAM 1 ALL
NSF 0.85 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
RATIO 1 ALL
*DEFINE COLUMNS
LZ 20 MEMB 1 2 6 7
LZ 5 MEMB 3 4 8 9
LZ 5 MEMB 5 10
KZ 1.9 MEMB 1 2 6 7
KZ 3.5 MEMB 3 4 8 9
KZ 3.8 MEMB 5 10
LY 17.5 MEMB 1 6
LY 5 MEMB 2 3 7 8
LY 7.5 MEMB 4 5 9 10
CHECK CODE ALL

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STAAD.Pro CODE CHECKING - (AISC)

***********************
ALL UNITS ARE - KIP
MEMBER
LOADING/

TABLE

FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

RESULT/

CRITICAL COND/

RATIO/

FX

MY

MZ

LOCATION
===============================================================
========
1

ST

W14 X53

102

PASS
23.31 C

AISC- H1-3
0.00

0.446
44.68

0.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
1, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 210.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 109.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 21.60 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 11.78 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------2
101

ST

W14 X53

PASS
34.62 C

AISC- H1-3
-0.69

0.318
23.87

2.50
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| MEM=
2, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 30.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Z= 77.4 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 15.64 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------3
101

ST

W14 X53

PASS
21.76 C

AISC- H1-3
-0.69

0.248
-23.95

0.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
3, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 30.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Z= 35.7 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 19.52 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP

MEMBER
LOADING/

TABLE

FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

RESULT/

CRITICAL COND/

RATIO/

FX

MY

MZ

LOCATION
===============================================================
========
101

ST

W14 X53

PASS
20.84 C

2.50

AISC- H1-3
-1.27

0.274
25.00

---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
4, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 30.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 46.8 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 18.63 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------101
0.00

ST

W14 X53

PASS
6.24 C

AISC- H1-3
-1.27

0.218
-24.24

---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
5, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 60.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 46.8 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 18.63 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
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---------------------------------------------------------------------102

ST

W14 X53

PASS
27.25 C

0.00

AISC- H1-3
0.00

0.538
54.55

---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
6, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 210.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 109.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 21.60 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 11.78 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------102
2.50

ST

W14 X53

PASS
25.96 C

AISC- H1-3
0.00

0.356
-38.34

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- PIPERACK DESIGN - EXAMPLE 1 - DESIGN GUIDELINES BEST P -PAGE NO. 14

ALL UNITS ARE - KIP

MEMBER
LOADING/

TABLE

FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

RESULT/

CRITICAL COND/

RATIO/

FX

MY

MZ

LOCATION
===============================================================
========
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
7, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 30.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Z= 77.4 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 15.64 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------8
101

ST

W14 X53

PASS
18.27 C

AISC- H1-3
-0.65

0.241
24.83

0.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
8, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 30.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Z= 35.7 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 19.52 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
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ST

W14 X53

102

SABP-M-007
Steel Piperack Design

PASS
14.90 C

AISC- H1-3
0.00

0.271
-33.83

2.50
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
9, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 30.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 46.8 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 18.63 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------10
101

ST

W14 X53

PASS
6.43 C

AISC- H1-3
-0.93

0.193
21.89

0.00

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- PIPERACK DESIGN - EXAMPLE 1 - DESIGN GUIDELINES BEST P -PAGE NO. 15

ALL UNITS ARE - KIP

MEMBER
LOADING/

TABLE

FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

RESULT/

CRITICAL COND/

RATIO/

FX

MY

MZ

LOCATION
===============================================================
========
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
10, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 60.0 AX= 15.60 SZ= 77.7
SY= 14.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 46.8 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 18.63 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------11
102

ST

W12 X45

PASS
7.42 T

AISC- H2-1
0.00

0.809
60.01

25.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
11, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 300.0 AX= 13.20 SZ= 58.0
SY= 12.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 154.1 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 15.34 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 6.28 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
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12

ST

W12 X40

102

SABP-M-007
Steel Piperack Design

PASS
2.47 C

AISC- H1-3
0.00

0.880
50.59

25.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
12, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 300.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 51.9
SY= 11.0 |
| KL/R-Y= 155.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 13.81 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 6.20 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------13
102

ST

W10 X33

PASS
7.71 C

AISC- H1-3
0.00

0.720
24.56

25.00

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- PIPERACK DESIGN - EXAMPLE 1 - DESIGN GUIDELINES BEST P -PAGE NO. 16

ALL UNITS ARE - KIP

MEMBER
LOADING/

TABLE

FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

RESULT/

CRITICAL COND/

RATIO/

FX

MY

MZ

LOCATION
===============================================================
========
---------------------------------------------------------------------| MEM=
13, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 300.0 AX= 9.71 SZ= 34.9
SY=
9.2 |
| KL/R-Y= 154.5 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES:
FCZ= 14.23 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 6.25 FT= 21.60
FV= 14.40
|
---------------------------------------------------------------------87. LOAD LIST ALL
88. FINISH
*************** END OF STAAD.Pro ***************
**** DATE= JUL

1,2002

TIME=

9:55:30 ****

*********************************************************
*
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*
*
Research Engineers by email : [email protected]
*
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Fax-(781) 895-

1117 *
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Staad.Pro Query Deflection Result

Beam no. 11
Deflection in Local Y axis. Load case 101.

Allowable Beam Deflection:

max =

L
25 x 12
=
= 1.25 inch > 0.191 o.k.
240
240

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Staad.Pro Query Deflection Result

Beam no. 12
Deflection in Local Y axis. Load case 101.

Allowable Beam Deflection:

max =

L
25 x 12
=
= 1.25 inch > 0.206
240
240

o.k.

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Staad.Pro Query Deflection Result

Beam no. 13
Deflection in Local Y axis. Load case 101.

Allowable Beam Deflection:

max =

L
25 x 12
=
= 1.25 inch > 0.183
240
240

o.k.

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Attachment 3

Weights of Standard (STD) and Extra Strong (XS) Pipes

Table 1 *Weight of Standard (Std) Pipes
Nomial
Pipe Size
Inches

SCH.
No.
API

Wall
Thickness
Inches

Weight
Weight
Weight
Pipe
Water
Total
Pound per ft Pound per ft Pound per ft

Outside
Diam.
Inches

0.5
1
1.5
2

40
40
40
40

0.109
0.133
0.145
0.154

0.85
1.68
2.72
3.65

0.13
0.38
0.88
1.45

0.98
2.06
3.60
5.10

0.840
1.315
1.900
2.375

2.5
3
3.5
4

40
40
40
40

0.203
0.216
0.226
0.237

5.79
7.58
9.11
10.79

2.07
3.20
4.29
5.50

7.86
10.78
13.40
16.29

2.875
3.500
4.000
4.500

5
6
8
10

40
40
40
40

0.258
0.280
0.322
0.365

14.62
18.97
28.55
40.48

8.67
12.51
21.70
34.20

23.29
31.48
50.25
74.68

5.563
6.625
8.625
10.750

12
14
16
18

40
40
40
30

0.406
0.438
0.375
0.438

53.52
63.44
62.58
82.15

48.50
58.64
79.12
99.84

102.02
122.08
141.70
181.99

12.750
14.000
16.000
18.000

20
22
24
26

20
20
20

0.375
0.375
0.375
0.375

78.60
86.61
94.62
102.63

125.67
153.68
183.95
216.99

204.27
240.29
278.57
319.62

20.000
22.000
24.000
26.000

28
30
32
34

0.375
0.375
0.375
0.375

110.64
118.65
126.66
134.67

252.73
291.18
332.36
376.27

363.37
409.83
459.02
510.94

28.000
30.000
32.000
34.000

36
42

0.375
0.375

142.68
167.00

422.89
579.30

565.57
746.30

36.000
42.000

*Shaded area are the most common pipes used. However, weights of actual pipe should
be used based on piping drawings.

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures

Issue Date: 31 August, 2002
Next Planned Update: 1 September, 2007

SABP-M-007
Steel Piperack Design

Table 1A *Weight of Heavy (Extra Strong - XS) Pipes

Nomial
Pipe Size
Inches

SCH.
No.
API

Wall
Thickness
Inches

Weight
Weight
Weight
Pipe
Water
Total
Pound per ft Pound per ft Pound per ft

0.5
1
1.5
2

80
80
80
80

0.147
0.179
0.200
0.218

1.09
2.17
3.63
5.02

0.10
0.31
0.77
1.28

2.5
3
3.5
4

80
80
80
80

0.276
0.300
0.318
0.337

7.66
10.25
12.50
14.98

5
6
8
10

80
80
80
80

0.375
0.432
0.500
0.594

12
14
16
18

80
80
80
80

20
22
24
26

Outside
Diam.
Inches

1.87
2.86
3.84
4.98

1.19
2.48
4.40
6.30
0.00
9.53
13.11
16.34
19.96

0.840
1.315
1.900
2.375
2.875
3.500
4.000
4.500

20.78
28.57
43.39
64.43

7.88
11.29
19.78
31.13

28.66
39.86
63.17
95.56

5.563
6.625
8.625
10.750

0.688
0.750
0.844
0.938

88.63
106.13
136.61
170.92

44.04
53.18
69.73
88.50

132.67
159.31
206.34
259.42

12.750
14.000
16.000
18.000

40
30
40
20

0.594
0.500
0.688
0.500

123.11
114.81
171.29
136.17

120.46
150.09
174.23
212.71

243.57
264.90
345.52
348.88

20.000
22.000
24.000
26.000

28
30
32
34

20
20
20
20

0.500
0.500
0.500
0.500

146.85
157.53
168.21
178.89

252.73
291.18
327.06
370.63

399.58
448.71
495.27
549.52

28.000
30.000
32.000
34.000

36
42

20

0.500
0.500

189.68
222.00

416.91
572.30

606.59
794.30

36.000
42.000

*Shaded area are the most common pipes used. However, weights of actual pipe should
be used based on piping drawings.

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