Pipe Drafting and Design (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Pipe Drafting and Design 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Acknowledgments 10
Preface 11
About the Authors 12
Chapter 1. Overview of Pipe Drafting and Design 14
Types of Projects 14
Employers of Pipe Drafters and Designers 14
Engineering and Construction Companies 14
Operating Companies 15
Architectural Engineering Companies 15
Construction Companies 15
Fabrication Companies 15
Preparation for Piping Drafting 15
Technical Skills 16
Personal Skills 16
Creation of Pipe Drawings 16
Chapter 2. Steel Pipe 17
History of Pipe 17
Piping Materials 17
Manufacturing Methods 17
Sizing of Pipe 18
Wall Thickness 19
Methods of Joining Pipe 19
Cast Iron Pipe 21
Plastic Pipe 23
Drawing Pipe 23
Review Quiz 25
Chapter 3. Pipe Fittings 26
90° Elbows 26
45° Elbows 32
Weld Tee 35
The Stub-In 39
Coupling 40
Reducers 41
Weld Cap 44
Use of Fittings 44
Screwed and Socket-Weld Fittings 46
Pipe Nipples 46
Flanged Fittings 50
Cast Iron Fittings 51
Plastic Fittings 51
Review Quiz 52
Exercise Information 53
Chapter 3 Drawing Exercises 54
Chapter 4. Flange Basics 61
Rating Flanges 61
Flange Facings 61
Flange Types 63
Bolts 70
Gaskets 70
Review Quiz 74
Exercise Information 76
Chapter 4 Drawing Exercises 78
Chapter 5. Valves 82
What Is a Valve? 82
Common Valve Types 83
Valve Operators 94
Review Quiz 95
Chapter 5 Drawing Exercises 99
Chapter 6. Mechanical Equipment 103
Types of Equipment 103
Equipment in Use 113
Equipment Terminology 114
Vendor Data Drawings 116
Drawing Equipment 116
Review Quiz 121
Chapter 6 Drawing Exercises 123
Chapter 7. Flow Diagrams and Instrumentation 124
Uses of Flow Diagrams 124
Type of Flow Diagrams 124
Flow Diagram Instruments 127
Piping Symbols 130
Flow Plan Arrangement 130
Review Quiz 131
Exercise Information 132
Chapter 7 Drawing Exercises 133
Chapter 8. Codes and Specifications 136
Codes 136
Specifications 136
Specification Classes 138
Abbreviations 139
Piping Abbreviations 139
Review Quiz 145
Chapter 9. Equipment Layout 146
Plant Coordinate Systems 146
Site Plans 149
Unit Plot Plan 149
Equipment Location Drawing 149
Foundation Location Drawing 149
Piping Drawing Index 154
Review Quiz 155
Chapter 10. Piping Arrangement Drawings, Sections, and Elevations 156
Arrangement Drawings 156
Responsibilities of the Piping Designer 156
Information Sources for Piping Arrangement Drawings 156
Layout Procedures 157
Piping Arrangement Drawing Layout 157
Dimensioning 199
Piping Sections and Elevations: What Are They? 200
Detail Drawings 201
Review Quiz 205
Exercises: Plans, Elevations, and Sections 206
Chapter 11. Standard Piping Details 207
Pipe Rack Spacing 207
Drawing Pipe in the Rack 207
Pipe Flexibility 208
Planning for Heat Expansion 210
Pipe Anchors 211
Pipe Insulation Shoes 211
Pipe Guides 211
Field Supports 212
Dummy Supports 213
Hanger Rods 213
Spring Hangers 214
Pick-up Pipe Supports 214
Review Quiz 215
Chapter 12. Piping Systems 216
Plant Utilities 216
Control Valve Manifolds 217
Utility Stations 219
Meter Runs 219
Sewer and Underground Piping Systems 220
Review Quiz 222
Chapter 13. Piping Isometrics 223
What Is an Isometric? 223
Drawing Piping Isometrics 229
Isometric Dimensions, Notes, and Callouts 231
Isometric Offsets 232
Review Quiz 239
Drawing Exercises 240
Chapter 14 Customizing AutoCAD 244
Creating Command Aliases 244
Using AutoLisp 245
Review Quiz 249
Chapter 15. Three–dimensional Modeling of Piping Systems 250
Advantages of 3D Modeling 250
Checking for Interferences 250
Generating Drawings Automatically from a Model 254
Generating Isometric Drawings Automatically 254
Computer-Aided Engineering of Models 254
Choosing a Modeling Software Package 254
Building a 3 D Model Using AutoPlant 255
Appendix A: Dimensional Data 269
Appendix B: Review of Lettering 305
Appendix C: Alphabet of Lines 307
Appendix D: Review of Math 308
Appendix E: Use of the Calculator 309
Appendix F: Architect's Scale 312
Glossary 313
Index 321