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PIPING
2.76 CHAPTER TWO
FIGURE 2.43 Clevis hanger with protective inserts. (Courtesy Mica.)
TABLE 2.12 Relative Weight Factor
for Metal Pipe
Pipe Weight factor*
Aluminum 0.35
Brass 1.12
Cast iron 0.91
Copper 1.14
Stainless steel 1.0
Carbon steel 1.0
Wrought iron 0.98
*Average plastic pipe weighs one-fifth as
much as carbon steel pipe.
where W = weight of insulation, lb/ft 3
F = relative weight factor for insulation, see Table 2.14
D = density of insulation, lb/ft 3
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