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Pipe Drafting and Design


A181
Dimensions (in inches) 8.5x11
Soft Bound
311 pages
$77.95  


Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the Authors

Chapter 1 Overview of Pipe Drafting and Design
Types of Projects
Employers of Pipe Drafters and Designers
Engineering and Construction Companies
Operating Companies
Architectural Engineering Companies
Construction Companies
Fabrication Companies
Preparation for Piping Drafting
Technical Skills
Personal Skills
Creation of Pipe Drawings
Chapter 2 Steel Pipe
History of Pipe
Piping Materials
Manufacturing Methods
Sizing of Pipe
Wall Thickness
Methods of Joining Pipe
Cast Iron Pipe
Plastic Pipe
Drawing Pipe
Review Quiz
Chapter 3 Pipe Fittings
90° Elbows
45° Elbows
Weld Tee
The Stub-In
Coupling
Reducers
Weld Cap
Use of Fittings
Screwed and Socket-Weld Fittings
Pipe Nipples
Flanged Fittings
Cast Iron Fittings
Plastic Fittings
Review Quiz
Exercise Information
Chapter 3 Drawing Exercises
Chapter 4
Flange Basics Rating Flanges
Flange Facings
Flange Types
Bolts
Gaskets
Review Quiz
Exercise Information
Chapter 4 Drawing Exercises
Chapter 5 Valves
What Is a Valve?
Common Valve Types
Valve Operators
Review Quiz
Chapter 5 Drawing Exercises
Chapter 6 Mechanical Equipment
Types of Equipment
Equipment in Use
Equipment Terminology
Vendor Data Drawings
Drawing Equipment
Review Quiz
Chapter 6 Drawing Exercises
Chapter 7 Flow Diagrams and Instrumentation
Uses of Flow Diagrams
Type of Flow Diagrams
Flow Diagram Instruments
Piping Symbols
Flow Plan Arrangement
Review Quiz
Exercise Information
Chapter 7 Drawing Exercises



Chapter 8 Codes and Specifications
Codes
Specifications
Specification Classes
Abbreviations
Piping Abbreviations
Review Quiz
Chapter 9 Equipment Layout
Plant Coordinate Systems
Site Plans
Unit Plot Plan
Equipment Location Drawing
Foundation Location Drawing
Piping Drawing Index
Review Quiz
Chapter 10 Piping Arrangement
Drawings, Sections, and Elevations Arrangement Drawings
Responsibilities of the Piping Designer
Information Sources for Piping Arrangement Drawings
Layout Procedures
Piping Arrangement Drawing Layout
Dimensioning
Piping Sections and Elevations: What Are They?
Detail Drawings
Review Quiz
Exercises: Plans, Elevations, and Sections
Chapter 11 Standard Piping Details
Pipe Rack Spacing
Drawing Pipe in the Rack
Pipe Flexibility
Planning for Heat Expansion
Pipe Anchors
Pipe Insulation Shoes
Pipe Guides
Field Supports
Dummy Supports
Hanger Rods
Spring Hangers
Pick-up Pipe Supports
Review Quiz
Chapter 12 Piping Systems
Plant Utilities
Control Valve Manifolds
Utility Stations
Meter Runs
Sewer and Underground Piping Systems
Review Quiz
Chapter 13 Piping Isometrics
What Is an Isometric?
Drawing Piping Isometrics
Isometric Dimensions, Notes, and Callouts
Isometric Offsets
Review Quiz
Drawing Exercises
Chapter 14 Customizing AutoCAD
Creating Command Aliases
Using AutoLisp
Review Quiz
Chapter 15 Three-dimensional Modeling of Piping Systems
Advantages of 3D Modeling
Checking for Interferences
Generating Drawings Automatically from a Model
Generating Isometric Drawings Automatically
Computer-Aided Engineering of Models
Choosing a Modeling Software Package
Building a 3D Model Using AutoPlant
Appendix A Dimensional Data
Appendix B Review of Lettering
Appendix C Alphabet of Lines
Appendix D Review of Math
Appendix E Use of the Calculator
Appendix F Architect's Scale

Glossary
Index