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Pipe Connections and Pipe Joints
Pipe Connections and Pipe Joints
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
• Piping system are to be constructed and
manufactured on the basis of standard generally used
in shipbuilding
• Welded connection as far as possible to be used
rather than detachable coupling. This particularly
apply on pipelines carrying liquefied gases and
superheated steam > 400 C
• Expansions in piping due to heating and deformation
of the ship are to be compensated by means of
bends, compensators and flexible pipe connections.
The arrangement of suitable fixed points is to be
taken into consideration
PIPE CONNECTIONS
The following pipe connection may be used;
Fully penetrating Butt-weld with or without provision.
Socket-weld with suitable fillet-weld thickness and possibly in
accordance with recognized standards.
• Used on no excessive stress, corrosion and erosion.
• Thickness of socket acc to standard, at least equal to that of pipe
• Clearance between socket and pipe as small as possible, < 1 mm
• Thickness of weld at least as same as the thickness of pipe
Screw-connection with approved type
• Only for sub-ordinate system with low pressure
• Only allowed for diameter < 50 mm
Butt-weld joint
Socket-weld joint