Pipe Standards Made Simple

  • Why Pipe Outside Diameter Usually Stays the Same When Schedule Changes

    Why Pipe Outside Diameter Usually Stays the Same When Schedule Changes

  • Wafer vs. Lug Butterfly Valves in Piping CAD: Bolting, Removal, and Layout Control

    Wafer vs. Lug Butterfly Valves in Piping CAD: Bolting, Removal, and Layout Control

  • Piping Weight in CAD: Empty, Operating, Test, and Insulated Load Cases

    Piping Weight in CAD: Empty, Operating, Test, and Insulated Load Cases

  • Piping CAD Connection Points: Origins, Ports, Centerlines, and Replacement Control

    Piping CAD Connection Points: Origins, Ports, Centerlines, and Replacement Control

  • Piping Guide Gaps and Line Stops in CAD: Direction, Clearance, and Movement Control

    Piping Guide Gaps and Line Stops in CAD: Direction, Clearance, and Movement Control

  • Pipe Wall Eccentricity and Concentricity: Why the Bore May Not Match the OD Centerline

    Pipe Wall Eccentricity and Concentricity: Why the Bore May Not Match the OD Centerline

  • Socket-Weld Connections in Piping CAD: Socket Depth, Assembly Gap, and Pipe Cut Length

    Socket-Weld Connections in Piping CAD: Socket Depth, Assembly Gap, and Pipe Cut Length

  • Valve Face-to-Face Dimensions in Piping CAD: Reference Planes, End Connections, and Replacement Checks

    Valve Face-to-Face Dimensions in Piping CAD: Reference Planes, End Connections, and Replacement Checks

  • Pipe Nipples in CAD: Length, End Connections, and Threaded Makeup

    Pipe Nipples in CAD: Length, End Connections, and Threaded Makeup