Supports that Require Field Welding
Pipe shoes and pipe guides are available in a variety of designs. Slide plates may be included on the pipe shoes for smooth sliding. Custom pipe shoes and anchors can be designed to meet your specific design requirements.
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General Dimensions & Specifications
Fig. 98-Support: T-Bar Without Cradle, With Slide Plate
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A, B, C, and the slide plate material (PTFE, 25% glass filled or graphite) available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical loads depend upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
BONDING: Graphite slide plates are usually bonded. For high temperature service above 500°F specify bonded and bolted construction.
PIPE SIZE | A | B | C | D | APPROX.WEIGHT lbs. per ea. |
1/2 | 4 7/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
3/4 | 4 1/2 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
1 | 4 11/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
1 1/4 | 4 13/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
1 1/2 | 4 15/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
2 | 5 3/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
2 1/2 | 5 7/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
3 | 5 3/4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
3 1/2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
4 | 6 1/4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
5 | 6 13/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
6 | 7 5/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 15.5 |
- Fig. 100-Support: T-Bar Cradle Support & Structural Anchor
- Fig. 200-Support: T-Bar Cradle Support With Bonded/Bolted Slide Plates
- Fig. 300-Support: T-Bar Cradle Support With Guide & Slide Plates
Fig. 100-Support: T-Bar Cradle Support & Structural Anchor
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A & B are available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical load depends upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
PIPE SIZE | A | B | MAX ANCHOR FORCE (lb.) | APPROX.WEIGHT (lb. per ea.) |
2 | 5 3/16 | 4 | 12,000 | 8.0 |
3 | 5 3/4 | 4 | 15,000 | 8.0 |
4 | 6 1/4 | 4 | 18,000 | 8.0 |
6 | 7 5/16 | 4 | 18,000 | 12.0 |
8 | 8 5/16 | 4 | 24,000 | 12.3 |
10 | 9 3/8 | 4 | 29,000 | 12.3 |
12 | 10 3/8 | 4 | 30,000 | 14.0 |
14 | 11 | 4 | 34,000 | 17.2 |
16 | 12 | 4 | 38,000 | 18.2 |
18 | 13 | 7 | 41,000 | 27.2 |
20 | 14 | 7 | 41,000 | 28.0 |
24 | 16 | 7 | 47,000 | 30.4 |
Fig. 200-Support: T-Bar Cradle Support With Bonded/Bolted Slide Plates
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A, B, C, D, and the slide plate material (PTFE, 25% glass filled or graphite) available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical loads depend upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
BONDING: Graphite slide plates are usually bonded. For high temperature service above 500°F specify bolted construction.
NOTE:
• Optional bolted base plate, specify Fig. 201.
• For upper graphite slide material to be of bolted design, specify Fig. 200 base plate or Fig. 201 base plate (see below).
PIPE SIZE | A | B | C | D | APPROX. WEIGHT lbs. per ea. |
2 | 5 3/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
3 | 5 3/4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
4 | 6 1/4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12.0 |
6 | 7 5/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 15.5 |
8 | 8 5/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 16.0 |
10 | 9 3/8 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 17.0 |
12 | 10 3/8 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 17.7 |
14 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 21.0 |
16 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 22.0 |
18 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 1/2 | 33.0 |
20 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 5 1/2 | 34.0 |
24 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 5 1/2 | 36.0 |
Fig. 300-Support: T-Bar Cradle Support With Guide & Slide Plates
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A, B, C, D and the slide plate material (PTFE, 25% glass filled or graphite) available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical loads depend upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
BONDING: Graphite slide plates are usually bonded. For high temperature service above 500°F specify bolted construction.
NOTE:
• Optional bolted base plate, specify Fig. 301.
• For upper graphite slide material to be of bolted design, specify Fig. 300 base plate or Fig. 301 base plate (see below).
PIPE SIZE | A | C | D | F | APPROX. WEIGHT lbs. per ea. |
2 | 5 3/16 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 16.3 |
3 | 5 3/4 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 16.3 |
4 | 6 1/4 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 16.3 |
6 | 7 5/16 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 17.6 |
8 | 8 5/16 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 18.2 |
10 | 9 3/8 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 19.0 |
12 | 10 3/8 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 19.7 |
14 | 11 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 23.0 |
16 | 12 | 4 | 7 1/4 | 5 | 24.0 |
18 | 13 | 7 | 10 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 39.0 |
20 | 14 | 7 | 10 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 40.0 |
24 | 16 | 7 | 11 1/4 | 5 1/2 | 42.0 |
- Fig. 400-Support: Double T-Bar Cradle Support & Structural Anchor
- Fig. 500-Support: Double T-Bar Cradle Support With Bonded/Bolted Slide Plates
- Fig. 600-Support: Double T-Bar Cradle Support With Guide & Slide Plates
Fig. 400-Support: Double T-Bar Cradle Support & Structural Anchor
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A, B, C, D, and the slide plate material (PTFE, 25% glass filled or graphite) available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical loads depend upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
PIPE SIZE | A | B | MAX. ANCHOR FORCE (lb.) | APPROX. WEIGHT (lb. per each) |
6 | 7 5/16 | 4 | 11,000 | 13.0 |
8 | 8 5/16 | 5 1/2 | 19,000 | 21.0 |
10 | 9 3/8 | 6 1/2 | 19,000 | 23.0 |
12 | 10 3/8 | 7 1/2 | 19,000 | 25.0 |
14 | 11 | 8 1/2 | 19,000 | 26.0 |
16 | 12 | 10 | 26,000 | 28.0 |
18 | 13 | 11 | 26,000 | 38.0 |
20 | 14 | 12 | 26,000 | 40.0 |
24 | 16 | 14 1/4 | 35,000 | 57.0 |
30 | 19 | 17 1/2 | 42,000 | 77.0 |
36 | 22 | 20 1/2 | 42,000 | 87.0 |
42 | 25 | 23 1/2 | 42,000 | 100.0 |
Fig. 500-Support: Double T-Bar Cradle Support With Bonded/Bolted Slide Plates
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A, B, C, D, and the slide plate material (PTFE, 25% glass filled or graphite) available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical loads depend upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
NOTE:
• Optional bolted base plate, specify Fig. 501.
• For upper graphite slide material to be of bolted design, specify Fig. 500 base plate or Fig. 501 base plate (see below).
PIPE SIZE | A | B | C | D | APPROX. WEIGHT lbs. per each |
6 | 7 5/16 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 17.0 |
8 | 8 5/16 | 5 1/2 | 12 | 5 | 25.0 |
10 | 9 3/8 | 6 1/2 | 18 | 5 | 29.0 |
12 | 10 3/8 | 7 1/2 | 18 | 5 | 31.0 |
14 | 11 | 8 1/2 | 18 | 5 | 32.0 |
16 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 33.0 |
18 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 5 1/2 | 45.0 |
20 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 5 1/2 | 47.0 |
24 | 16 | 14 1/4 | 24 | 5 1/2 | 65.0 |
30 | 19 | 17 1/2 | 28 | 5 1/2 | 87.0 |
36 | 22 | 20 1/2 | 30 | 5 1/2 | 97.0 |
42 | 25 | 23 1/2 | 36 | 5 1/2 | 112.0 |
Fig. 600-Support: Double T-Bar Cradle Support With Guide & Slide Plates
MATERIAL: Carbon steel
FINISH: Painted or hot dipped galvanized.
OPTIONS: Modifications in the dimensions A, B, C, D, and the slide plate material (PTFE, 25% glass filled or graphite) available upon request.
ORDERING: Specify figure number, pipe size, description, type, quantity, finish and slide plate material.
ALLOWABLE LOADS: The allowable vertical loads depend upon the pipe pressure and wall thickness.
BONDING: Graphite slide plates are usually bonded. For high temperature service above 500°F specify bolted construction.
NOTE:
• Optional bolted base plate, specify Fig. 601.
• For upper graphite slide material to be of bolted design, specify Fig. 600 base plate or Fig. 601 base plate (see below).
PIPE SIZE | A | B | C | D | APPROX. WEIGHT lbs. per each |
6 | 7 5/16 | 5 1/2 | 8 3/4 | 5 | 19 |
8 | 8 5/16 | 6 3/4 | 10 | 5 | 28 |
10 | 9 3/8 | 7 3/7 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
12 | 10 3/8 | 8 3/7 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
14 | 11 | 9 3/4 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
16 | 12 | 11 | 14 1/4 | 5 | 36 |
18 | 13 | 12 | 15 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 49 |
20 | 14 | 13 | 16 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 53 |
24 | 16 | 15 1/4 | 19 1/2 | 5 1/2 | 71 |
30 | 19 | 18 1/2 | 22 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 93 |
36 | 22 | 21 1/2 | 25 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 104 |
42 | 25 | 24 1/2 | 28 3/4 | 5 1/2 | 119 |