TM
Kinetics Riser Design Manual
As a service to our customers and design-engineering
KINETICS
professionals, Kinetics Noise Control has developed a
Pipe Riser Anchor, Guide and Isolation Products
comprehensive Pipe Riser Engineering Manual, which
provides additional design information and details.
Copies of this manual are available for free downloading
at: www.kineticsnoise.com/hvac/vprip.html
Riser Guide
Riser Isolator
Riser Anchor
United States Canada
6300 Irelan Place 1720 Meyerside Drive
P.O. Box 655 Mississauga, Ontario
Dublin, Ohio 43017 L5T 1A3
Phone: 614-889-0480 Phone: 905-670-4922
Fax: 614-889-0540 Fax: 905-670-1698
www.kineticsnoise.com
sales@kineticsnoise.com
Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. is continually upgrading the
quality of our products. We reserve the right to make
changes to this and all products without notice. Riser Hanger
VPRIP 2/05
Description Analysis of Anchored Pipe Segment with Base Support
Vertical pipe risers can create a unique set of prob- The use of vibration isolators as pipe riser supports (Concentrated Water Load At Base)
lems when they are installed in multi-story buildings. can eliminate the potential for damage to the pipe
The introduction of fluids into the pipe can generate and to the building. These flexible supports will allow
significant forces within the building at the riser sup- the pipe to expand or contract without a large
port locations if the fluid temperature differs consid- increase in the stress in the pipe or the building at
erably from the ambient temperature in the building the support locations. Resilient pipe anchors can
at the time of initial installation. Pipe expansion due serve to fix the pipe at a given location while still pro-
to hot water and steam will cause the overall length viding for vibration isolation between the riser and
of the riser to grow, and chilled water will result in the building. Pipe guides will prevent any possibility
contraction. These pipe movements transfer sub- for horizontal pipe motion due to thermal growth in
stantial forces into the building structure and will loops, offsets, or branches.
result in a serious increase in stress levels within the
walls of the pipe.
Representative Kinetics Pipe Riser Isolation Support Products
Riser Guides Riser Isolators
Capacities from 650 lbs. and up, for vertical Capacities from 35 lbs. to 23,200 lbs.
and horizontal load applications. Available in 1", 2” and 4" deflection
Kinetics Noise Control has the ability to model project specific vertical pipe riser systems using our proprietary
computer software which was designed specifically for riser analysis. This is a representative output data sheet
Riser Hangers Riser Anchors for a typical base anchored riser. Results include information concerning the installed and operating spring
Capacities from 35 lbs. and up. Capacities from 2,500 lbs. to 20,000 lbs. deflections, forces on the building at each support location, and stress levels within the pipe.
Available in 1", 2” and 4" deflection
We provide this engineering analysis as a sales product service, tailored uniquely to the specific building proj-
ect and the isolation products used. This enables the project design engineer to know with certainty how the
Details on Kinetics Pipe Riser Isolation Support Products can be found at www.kineticsnoise.com/hvac/vprip.html riser pipe and building will interact during both installation and operating conditions.
Description Analysis of Anchored Pipe Segment with Base Support
Vertical pipe risers can create a unique set of prob- The use of vibration isolators as pipe riser supports (Concentrated Water Load At Base)
lems when they are installed in multi-story buildings. can eliminate the potential for damage to the pipe
The introduction of fluids into the pipe can generate and to the building. These flexible supports will allow
significant forces within the building at the riser sup- the pipe to expand or contract without a large
port locations if the fluid temperature differs consid- increase in the stress in the pipe or the building at
erably from the ambient temperature in the building the support locations. Resilient pipe anchors can
at the time of initial installation. Pipe expansion due serve to fix the pipe at a given location while still pro-
to hot water and steam will cause the overall length viding for vibration isolation between the riser and
of the riser to grow, and chilled water will result in the building. Pipe guides will prevent any possibility
contraction. These pipe movements transfer sub- for horizontal pipe motion due to thermal growth in
stantial forces into the building structure and will loops, offsets, or branches.
result in a serious increase in stress levels within the
walls of the pipe.
Representative Kinetics Pipe Riser Isolation Support Products
Riser Guides Riser Isolators
Capacities from 650 lbs. and up, for vertical Capacities from 35 lbs. to 23,200 lbs.
and horizontal load applications. Available in 1", 2” and 4" deflection
Kinetics Noise Control has the ability to model project specific vertical pipe riser systems using our proprietary
computer software which was designed specifically for riser analysis. This is a representative output data sheet
Riser Hangers Riser Anchors for a typical base anchored riser. Results include information concerning the installed and operating spring
Capacities from 35 lbs. and up. Capacities from 2,500 lbs. to 20,000 lbs. deflections, forces on the building at each support location, and stress levels within the pipe.
Available in 1", 2” and 4" deflection
We provide this engineering analysis as a sales product service, tailored uniquely to the specific building proj-
ect and the isolation products used. This enables the project design engineer to know with certainty how the
Details on Kinetics Pipe Riser Isolation Support Products can be found at www.kineticsnoise.com/hvac/vprip.html riser pipe and building will interact during both installation and operating conditions.
TM
Kinetics Riser Design Manual
As a service to our customers and design-engineering
KINETICS
professionals, Kinetics Noise Control has developed a
Pipe Riser Anchor, Guide and Isolation Products
comprehensive Pipe Riser Engineering Manual, which
provides additional design information and details.
Copies of this manual are available for free downloading
at: www.kineticsnoise.com/hvac/vprip.html
Riser Guide
Riser Isolator
Riser Anchor
United States Canada
6300 Irelan Place 1720 Meyerside Drive
P.O. Box 655 Mississauga, Ontario
Dublin, Ohio 43017 L5T 1A3
Phone: 614-889-0480 Phone: 905-670-4922
Fax: 614-889-0540 Fax: 905-670-1698
www.kineticsnoise.com
sales@kineticsnoise.com
Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. is continually upgrading the
quality of our products. We reserve the right to make
changes to this and all products without notice. Riser Hanger
VPRIP 2/05
