Pipe Drafting and Design
- 4th Edition - August 19, 2021
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Authors: Roy A. Parisher, Robert A. Rhea
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 0 4 7 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 0 4 8 - 1
Pipe Drafting and Design, Fourth Edition is a tried and trusted guide to the terminology, drafting methods, and applications of pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, and more. Tho… Read more
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Request a sales quotePipe Drafting and Design, Fourth Edition is a tried and trusted guide to the terminology, drafting methods, and applications of pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, and more. Those new to this subject will find no better introduction on the topic, with easy step-by-step instructions, exercises, review questions, hundreds of clear illustrations, explanations of drawing techniques, methodology and symbology for piping and instrumentation diagrams, piping arrangement drawings and elevations, and piping isometric drawings. This fully updated and expanded new edition also explains procedures for building 3D models and gives examples of field-scale projects showing flow diagrams and piping arrangement drawings in the real world.
The latest relevant standards and codes are also addressed, making this a valuable and complete reference for experienced engineers, too.
- Provides tactics on the drafting and design of pipes, from fundamentals to detailed advice on the development of piping drawings, using manual and CAD techniques
- Covers 3-D model images that provide an uncommon opportunity to visualize an entire piping facility
- Includes exercises and questions designed for review and practice
- Introduces the latest 3D modeling software programs and 3D scanning systems
Entry-level pipe and plant drafters and designers in industry. Students and researchers interested in design of pipelines and multiphase flow within pipelines
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Overview of Pipe Drafting and Design
- Abstract
- Project Types
- Who Hires Pipe Drafters and Designers?
- Architectural Firms
- Construction Companies
- Engineering Companies
- Fabrication Companies
- Operating Companies
- Preparing to Be a Pipe Drafter
- Chapter 2. Steel Pipe
- Abstract
- History of Pipe
- Piping Materials
- Manufacturing Methods
- Sizing of Pipe
- Wall Thickness
- Methods of Joining Pipe
- Cast Iron Pipe
- Plastic Pipe
- Drawing Pipe
- Chapter 2 Review Quiz
- Chapter 3. Pipe Fittings
- Abstract
- 90° Elbows
- 45° Elbows
- Weld Tee
- The Stub-in
- Coupling
- Reducers
- Weld Cap
- Use of Fittings
- Threaded and Socket-Weld Fittings
- Pipe Nipples
- Flanged Fittings
- Cast Iron Fittings
- Plastic Fittings
- Fitting Exercise Instructions and Information
- Chapter 3 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 4. Flange Basics
- Abstract
- Rating Flanges
- Flange Facings
- Flange Types
- Bolts
- Gaskets
- Chapter 4 Review Quiz
- Exercise Information
- Chapter 4 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 5. Valves
- Abstract
- What is a Valve?
- Common Valve Types
- Valve Operators
- Chapter 5 Review Quiz
- Exercise Information
- Chapter 5 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 6. Mechanical Equipment
- Abstract
- Types of Equipment
- Types of Mechanical Equipment
- Equipment in Use
- Equipment Terminology
- Vendor Data Drawings
- Drawing Equipment
- Chapter 6 Review Quiz
- Chapter 6 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 7. Flow Diagrams and Instrumentation
- Abstract
- Uses of Flow Diagrams
- Type of Flow Diagrams
- Flow Diagram Instruments
- Flow Diagram Symbols
- Flow Plan Arrangement
- Chapter 7 Review Quiz
- Exercise Information
- Chapter 7 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 8. Codes and Specifications
- Abstract
- Codes
- Specifications
- General Piping Specifications
- Specification Classes
- Abbreviations
- Piping Abbreviations
- Chapter 8 Review Quiz
- Chapter 9. Equipment Layout
- Abstract
- Plant Coordinate System
- Plant Elevations
- Site Plans
- Unit Plot Plan
- Equipment Location Drawing
- Foundation Location Drawing
- Piping Drawing Index
- Chapter 9 Review Quiz
- Chapter 9 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 10. Piping Arrangement Drawings, Sections, and Elevations
- Abstract
- Arrangement Drawings
- Responsibilities of the Piping Designer
- Information Sources for Piping Arrangement Drawings
- Layout Procedures
- Piping Arrangement Drawing Layout
- Dimensioning
- Piping Sections and Elevations: What are They?
- Detail Drawings
- Pipe Line List
- Chapter 10 Review Quiz
- Chapter 10 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 11. Standard Piping Details
- Abstract
- Pipe Rack Spacing
- Drawing Pipe in the Rack
- Pipe Flexibility
- Planning for Heat Expansion
- Pipe Anchors
- Pipe Insulation Shoes
- Pipe Guides
- Pipe Supports
- Field Supports
- Dummy Supports
- Hanger Rods
- Spring Hangers
- Pick-up Pipe Supports
- Chapter 11 Review Quiz
- Chapter 12. Piping Systems
- Abstract
- Plant Utilities
- Control Valve Manifolds
- Utility Stations
- Meter Runs
- Sewer and Underground Piping Systems
- Chapter 12 Review Quiz
- Chapter 12 Exercise
- Chapter 13. Piping Isometrics
- Abstract
- What is an Isometric?
- Isometric Orientation
- Drawing Piping Isometrics
- Isometric Dimensions, Notes, and Callouts
- Isometric Offsets
- Chapter 13 Review Quiz
- Chapter 13 Drawing Exercises
- Chapter 14. 3D Piping Models and As-Built Drawings
- Abstract
- Advantages of 3D Modeling
- Checking for Interferences
- Generating Drawings Automatically From a Model
- Generating Isometric Drawings Automatically
- Computer-Aided Engineering of Models
- As-Built Drawings for Field Verification and Revision
- 3D Laser Scanning
- Chapter 15. Project Coordination and Development
- Abstract
- Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID)
- Piping Arrangement Drawings With Elevations
- Foundation and Equipment Location Drawings
- Mechanical Equipment: Vendor Drawings
- Mechanical Equipment: Footings, Foundations, and Pedestals
- Main Pipe Rack and Miscellaneous Pipe Supports: Plans, Elevations, and Details
- Electrical Drawings: Lighting and Power Supply and Grounding Plan
- 3D Model Views: Units 01, 02, 03, and 04
- Appendix
- Appendix A Dimensional Data
- Appendix B Alphabet of Lines*
- Appendix C Review of Math*
- Appendix D Use of the Calculator*
- Appendix E Architect’s Scale*
- Glossary
- Index
- Edition: 4
- Published: August 19, 2021
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- No. of pages: 494
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128220474
- eBook ISBN: 9780128220481
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Roy A. Parisher
Roy A. Parisher is a professor and former department chair of the Engineering Design Graphics department at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas, where he has taught for over 40 years. He also taught at the University of Houston Downtown’s Summer Piping Institute.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX, USARR
Robert A. Rhea
Robert A. Rhea is a former associate professor of engineering technology at the University of Houston Downtown, Houston, Texas.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Houston Downtown, USARead Pipe Drafting and Design on ScienceDirect