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Snubbers, Sway Braces, & Sway Struts
Category: Snubbers, Sway Braces, & Sway Struts
Regarding dynamic restraint devices describe the limit stops.
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Regarding dynamic restraint devices describe how a snubber is activated?
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Regarding dynamic restraint devices describe the sway strut.
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Regarding rigid supports what is the function of restraints?
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What happens when a snubber has a high displacement rate?
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How do snubbers react to sustained loads and transient loads?
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How does the snubber lock immediately during a transient load?
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What is the difference between a snubber, sway brace and sway strut?
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What is pipe wake?
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Functionally, can a sway brace be replaced by a variable spring hanger, placed horizontally?
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What is the exact use of a reservoir cylinder in a hydraulic snubber?
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Would sway braces typically be used in pairs or individually?
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What is the difference between a sway brace and a variable spring hanger?
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Can a snubber be used to arrest the imposed force due to safety valve blowing?
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Where slug flow may exist in a piping system, is a snubber the proper element to use to dampen the impulse forces in the piping?
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Can a hydraulic snubber handle more load than a mechanical snubber?
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What are the advantages of using hydraulic snubbers over mechanical snubbers?
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Do hydraulic snubbers have longer strokes than mechanical snubbers?
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What are hot settings, piston setting, cold settings, and pre-set of a snubber?
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If a mechanical snubber fails, can we have some locking arrangement to restrict complete imbalance and avoid major catastrophe?
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