All in One Manual of Industrial Piping Practice and Maintenance is a handbook on the comprehensive knowledge of piping maintenance and practice in the industry. The book is written by Kirshna Murty. The handbook covers various piping aspects such as pictures, practical tips, charts, engineering details, working principles, methods, pitfalls, valuable course notes, and problems. The book is helpful for oversee pipefitters and plumbers in many ways. The information on ASME and ASTM codes are explained. The following is the main content of the book.
All in One Manual of Industrial Piping Practice and Maintenance
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Metallurgy of Common Piping
- Material Selection
- Steel Piping
- Stainless Steel Piping
- Cast Iron Pipe
- Galvanized Pipe
- Nonferrous Alloys
Chapter 3: Commonly Used Piping Materials
- ASTM A106/A53 – Pressure/Temperature Charts
- Special Materials for High-Temperature Piping
- Stainless Steels
- Super Stainless Steels
- Non-Metallic Piping
- Method of Joining HDPE Pipe
- Lined Piping
- Handling, Storage and More of Plastic-Lined Piping
Chapter 4: Materials for Valves and Fittings
- Cast Iron and Malleable Iron
- High and Low-Temperature Steels
- Stainless Steels
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Forged Steel
- Plastics
Chapter 5: Methods of Pipe Manufacture
- Electric Resistance Welded Piping
- Seamless Pipe
- Cast Iron Pipe
- Galvanized Pipe
Chapter 6: Sizes, Schedules, and Standards
- Sizes
- Schedule
- Tubes
Chapter 7: Flange Types and Materials
- Flanges by Construction
- Flanges by Facings
- Flanges by Standards
Chapter 8: Pipe Fittings
- Types of Fittings
- Various Pipe Fittings
Chapter 9: Hand Tools in Piping
- Tools Required in Piping Work
- General Tools
- Piping Tools
- Measuring Tools
- Vises
- A Safe Job is a Better Job
Chapter 10: Cutting, Threading, and Welding Pipes
- Cutting Pipe
- Pipe Threading
- How to Make up a Screwed Joint
- How to Extract a Broken Nipple
- Pipe Welding
- Welding Procedure
- Techniques of Welding
- Welding Stainless Steel
- Avoiding Defective Welds
Chapter 11: Bolts and Studs
- Bolts, Studs, or Stud Bolts
- Metallurgies
- Problems and Solutions
Chapter 12: Gaskets
- Selection Criteria
- Gasket Materials
- Gaskets by Shape
- Making Gaskets
- Bolting up Procedure
- Troubleshooting Leaking Joints
- Minimize Joint Failures
Chapter 13: Opening Lines
- Where and How to Open Lines
- Obstinate Bolts and Nuts
- Special Precautions
Chapter 14: Bolting-up
- Preparation of Flange Faces
- Installation of Gaskets
- Bolting up – General Instructions
- Bend Carbon Steel Pipe Back into Position
- Cast Iron Pipes
- How to Assemble a Flanged Joint
Chapter 15 Blinding and Normalizing Lines
Chapter 16: Process Valves
- Valve Classifications by Function
- Valve Classifications by End Connections
- Valve Classifications by Pressure Class
- Valve Classifications by Metallurgy
- Fluid Properties and Operating Conditions
- Gate Valves
- Globe Valves
- Check Valves
- Piston Valves
- Bellows-sealed Valves
- Needle Valves
- Quarter Turn or Rotary Valves
- Diaphragm Valves
- Lined Valves
- Flush Bottom Valves
- Pinch Valves
- Knife Edge Gate Valves
- Low-Temperature Valves
- Jacketted Valves
- General Instructions for Valves
Chapter 17: Control Valves
- Actuators
- Positioners
- Other Features
- Leakage Classes
- Plug Characteristics
- Control Valve Sizing
- Operation of Control Valves
- Removing and Reinstalling Control Valves
- Gland Packing
- Packing the Gland
Chapter 18: Relief Valves
- Terminology
- Working of a Safety Valve
- Back Pressure and Balanced Valves
- Care and Repair
Chapter 19: Rupture Discs (Safety Heads)
- Installation
- Types
- Care
Chapter 20: Strainers
Chapter 21: Steam Traps
- Types of Traps
- Installation Guidelines
Chapter 22: Flow Measurement
- Types of Flow Meters
- Calibration and Maintenance
Chapter 23: Stress Analysis
- Conditions
- Recommendations
Chapter 24: Expansion Joints
- Expansion Scenarios
- Movements and Deflections
- Bellow Expansion Joints
- Elastomeric Expansion Joints
- Care
- Installation
Chapter 25: Expansion Loops
- Expansion in Steel Pipes
- Types of Loops
- Supports
Chapter 26: Pipe Supports
- Hanger Spacing
- Types of Pipe Supports
- Corrosion at Supports
- Underground Piping
Chapter 27: Corrosion
- Corrosion Modes
- Prevention and Protection
- Apart from Theory, in Practice
Chapter 28: Miscellaneous Practices
- Pipeline Spacers
- Special Piping
- Pressure and Temperature Measurement
- Thermowells
Chapter 29: Insulation
- Insulation Materials
- Temperature Limits
- Properties of Insulation
- Recommended Thickness
- Problem Areas
Chapter 30: Pipe Layout
- Pipe Sketches and Symbols
- Piping Arrangement Drawings
- Pipe Layout and Measure up
- Important Points While Laying Piping for Process Equipment
Chapter 31: Testing of Equipment
- Types of Tests
- Test Procedures
- Safety First
- Pneumatic Pressure Test
Chapter 32: Emergency Pipe Repairs
- Clamps and Cures
- D I Y Clamp and Other Clamps
- Leak Sealing
- Hot Tapping
Chapter 33: Inspection
- Inspection Methods
- Pipeline Pigging
Chapter 34: Pipeline Rigging
- Hoists
- Cranes
- Eye Bolts, Shackles, and Hooks
- Fiber Ropes
- Wire Ropes
- Hitches and Misses
Chapter 35: Flexible Hoses
- Jubilee Clip
- Chicago Couplings
Chapter 36: More Information
- Pressure Drop in Steam Pipes
- Specific Gravity and Weight
- Corrosion
Pipelines are crucial for supply in routine life either industry or domestic. Besides this, all the modern industry uses complex disciplines of piping. They are the manufacturing process, metallurgy, strict standardization, and codification.
Thus, the piping manual is a helping hand for many professionals working in different industries.
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