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Nozzle Loads, Piping Stresses, and the Effect of Piping on Equipment

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Factors that Affect <str<strong>on</strong>g>Nozzle</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Loads</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

• Temperature<br />

– Affects expansi<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> piping/equipment<br />

• Pressure<br />

– Affects pipe stiffness (more pressure = thicker pipe)<br />

• Client piping layout requirements<br />

– Valves at grade or overhead<br />

– Maintenance access<br />

• Steel / Support locati<strong>on</strong>s available<br />

• Baseplate design<br />

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