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For thermal analysis in pipes we will use method of guided cantilever method, in
which thermal load and moments will be calculated as given below [1];
Thermal Load

=
12

=
6

Where:
- : Thermal Expansion, in
- L : Length of segment under consideration, in
- E: Module of elasticity, psi
- I: Moment of inertia, In
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Total Displacement absorbed by a section of pipe [1]:

Where:
-
n
: Displacement absorbed by leg n, in
- L
n
: Length of leg n, ft
- L
i
: Length of each leg resisting specified displacement, ft
-
T
: Total displacement to be absorbed, in


[1] Above equations came from Piping and piping supports system, by Paul R
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