Sweco Fab, a division of Piping Technology & Products, Inc., fabricated a 48-inch diameter thick-wall expansion joint for a refinery in Louisiana. The joint was fabricated from carbon steel with a 1/8″ minimum thickness. It is designed for an axial force of 2,500 lbs/in with a 1.15-inch axial deflection and a lateral force of 30,000 lbs./in. with a 0.002-inch lateral deflection.
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Expansion Joint Application and Design
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