SECTION 15145
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 Related Documents
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General Conditions,
Conditions of Particular Application and Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to
work of this section.
1.2 Description of Work
This section specifies pipe hangers and supports and includes the following:
• Horizontal-piping hangers and supports
• Vertical-piping clamps
• Hanger-rod attachments
• Building attachments
• Protection shields
• Mechanical-Anchor fasteners
• Miscellaneous materials
• Equipment supports
1.3 Reference Standards
The work of hangers and supports shall be performed in strict accordance with the
stipulations of the latest edition of the following codes and standards:
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
ASTM NO.
A 36 Specifications for Structural Steel
A 780 Practice for Repair of Damaged Hot-dipped Galvanized Coatings
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ASME NO.
B 31.9 Building Services Piping
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NFPA NO.
13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND
FITTINGS INDUSTRY, INC. MSS SP NO.
MSS SP-58, Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture.
MSS SP-69, Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application
MSS SP-89, Pipe Hangers and Supports - Fabrication and Installation Practices.
MSS SP-90 (R 91), Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports
1.4 Performance Requirements
Obtain Engineer's approval for arrangements of seismic resistance hangers and supports
for piping and equipment.
1.5 Submittals
Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of the Contract and Division-1
Specification Sections:
• Product data including installation instructions for each type of hanger and
support. Submit pipe hanger and support schedule showing Manufacturer's figure
number, size, location and features for each required pipe hanger and support.
• Product certificates signed by the manufacturer of hangers and supports certifying
that their products meet the specified requirements.
• Welder certificates signed by the Contractor certifying that welders comply with
requirements specified under Clause 1.6, "Quality Assurance".
• Assembly-type shop drawings for each type of hanger and support indicating
dimensions, weights, required clearances, and methods of assembly of
components.
• Maintenance data for hangers and supports for inclusion in Operating and
Maintenance Manual specified in Division-1.
1.6 Quality Assurance
1.6.1 Welders Qualifications: Qualify welding processes and welding operators in accordance
with Egyptian Standard Specifications.
Certify that each welder has satisfactorily passed ES No. 917 qualification tests for
welding processes involved and, if pertinent, has undergone recertification.
Qualify welding processes in accordance with requirements of ES No. 243, 257 and 435,
921 and 1169.
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1.6.2 Regulatory Requirements: Comply with applicable plumbing codes pertaining to
product materials and installation of hangers and supports.
NFPA Compliance: Hangers and supports shall comply with NFPA standard No. 13
when used as a component of a fire protection system and as a guide for the installation
of other piping system.
1.7 Related Sections
The following sections contain requirements that relate to this section:
Division 5 Section "Metal Fabrications" for materials for anchoring piping systems to
building structure.
Division 9 Section "Painting" for field-applied painting requirements.
Division 15 Section "Pipe Expansion Joints" for expansion joints and expansion loops.
Division 15 Section "Mechanical Insulation" for pipe insulation.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 Manufactured Units
Hangers, supports and components factory-fabricated according to MSS SP-58.
Components shall have galvanized coatings where installed for piping and equipment
that will not have field-applied finish.
Pipe attachments shall have nonmetallic coating for electrolytic protection where
attachments are in direct contact with copper tubing. Select galvanized hangers for steel
pipes. Provide rubber lined or PVC coated parts for hangers in direct attachment to
copper tubes and plastic pipes.
Select pipe hangers to support water test as well as the piping loads and to control
movements from thermal expansion as listed below and as recommended by
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. MSS SP.
69.
Provide hangers and supports in accordance with the following listing:
2.1.1 Horizontal-Piping Hangers and Supports:
A) Overhead Pipe
• MSS type 1, adjustable steel clevis hanger for suspension of non-insulated or
insulated stationary pipes.
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• MSS Type 43, adjustable roller hanger with swivel for suspension of pipes where
horizontal movement may occur because of expansion and contraction.
Holder-bats for piping fixed adjacent to walls and ceilings.
B) Floor Mounted Pipes
MSS Type 38, adjustable pipe saddle support with welded joint steel pipe base support,
cast-iron floor flange and U-bolt.
2.1.2 Vertical Piping Clamp
• MSS Type 8, Riser clamp to support and steady pipe riser.
2.1.3 Hanger-Rod Attachments
• MSS Type 13, steel turnbuckels.
• MSS Type 16, Malleable iron rod socket to attach hanger rods to various types of
building attachment.
2.1.4 Building Attachments
• MSS Type 18, steel concrete inserts for upper attachment to suspend pipe hangers
from a concrete slab.
• MSS Type 31, 32, welded steel brackets to support pipes from below for
suspending from above by using clip and rod for pipes run near wall.
2.1.5 Protection Shields: MSS Type 40, of sufficient length to prevent insulation crushing.
2.1.6 Mechanical-Anchor Fasteners: For concrete slabs greater than 100 mm thick, insert-
type attachments with pull-out and shear capacities appropriate for supported loads and
building materials where used. Fasteners for fire protection systems include UL listing
and FM approval.
2.2 Miscellaneous Materials
2.2.1 Structural Steel: ASTM A 36 M, steel plates, shapes and bars, black and galvanized.
2.2.2 Bolts and Nuts: ASME B 18.10 or ASTM A 183, steel, hex-head, track bolts and nuts.
2.2.3 Washers: ASTM F 844, steel, plain, flat washers.
2.2.4 Field-Fabricated, Heavy-Duty Steel Trapezes: Fabricate from steel shapes selected for
loads required; weld steel in accordance with ES No. 243.
2.2.5 Cement Grout: Portland cement to ES No. 373, and clean uniformly graded, natural
sand to ES No. 1108, grading requirement as per Table 1. Mix ratio shall be 1.0 part
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cement to 3.0 parts sand, by volume, with minimum amount of water required for
placement and hydration.
TABLE 1
GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR FINE AGGREGATES
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SIEVE SIZE AMOUNTS FINER THAN EACH LABORATORY SIEVE
(SQUARE OPENINGS), WEIGHT PERCENT
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1/2-in (12.5 mm) -
1/4-in ( 9.5 mm) -
No. 4 ( 4.75 mm) 100
No. 8 (2.36-mm) 95 to 100
No. 16 (1.18-mm) 70 to 100
No. 30 ( 600- m) 40 to 75
No. 50 ( 300- m) 10 to 35
No. 100 ( 150- m) 2 to 15
No. 200 ( 75- m) -
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02.2.6 Hanger Rod: Hot-rolled, threaded galvanized steel. Rod size shall be as indicated
below.
PIPE SIZE ROD SIZE
(mm) (mm)
50 mm and smaller 10
65-80 mm 12
100-125 mm 16
150 mm 19
200-300 mm 22
350-400 mm 25
2.2.7 Maximum Pipe Support Spacing
Hangers and support spacing applied for straight pipes shall be as follow:
PIPE MATERIAL PIPE SIZE (mm) MAXIMUM SPACING (m)
VERTICAL HORIZONTAL
UPVC/MUPVC 100 and smaller 1.80 0.90
150 and larger 1.80 1.20
STEEL 100 and smaller 3.70 3.00
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COPPER 25 and smaller 2.4 1.80
35 and 40 3.00 2.40
50 3.00 2.70
65 to 100 3.70 3.00
Additional hangers and supports shall be provided where concentrated weights such as
valves or heavy fittings, or where change of direction of the piping system, occur
between hangers.
The direct attachment of steel or iron hangers and supports and copper shall not be
allowed.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 Examination
Examine substrates and conditions under which supports and anchors shall be installed.
Do not proceed with installing until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 Installation of Hangers and Supports
3.2.1 General: Install hangers, supports, clamps and attachments to support piping properly
from building structure; comply with MSS SP-69 and SP-89. Arrange for grouping of
parallel runs of horizontal piping supported together on field-fabricated, heavy-duty
trapeze hangers where possible. Install supports with maximum spacings complying
with MSS SP-69. Where piping of various sizes is supported together by trapeze
hangers, space hangers for smallest pipe size or install intermediate supports for smaller
diameter pipe as specified above for individual pipe hangers.
Install building attachments within concrete or to structural steel. Space attachments
within maximum piping span length indicated in MSS SP-69. Install additional
attachments at concentrated loads including valves, flanges, guides, strainers, expansion
joints and at changes in direction of piping. Install concrete inserts before concrete is
placed; fasten insert to forms. Where concrete with compressive strength equals 180
kg/cm2 is indicated, install reinforcing bars through openings at top of inserts.
Support piping for fire protection systems independently from other piping systems.
Install hangers and supports to allow controlled movement of piping systems, to permit
freedom of movement between pipe anchors and to facilitate action of expansion joints,
expansion loops, expansion bends and similar units.
3.2.2 Load Distribution: Install hangers and supports so that piping live and dead loading and
stresses from movement shall not be transmitted to connected equipment.
Install hangers and supports complete with necessary inserts, bolts, rods, nuts, washers
and other accessories.
3.2.3 Pipe Slopes: Install hangers and supports to provide required pipe slopes and so that
maximum pipe deflections allowed by ASME B 31.9 is not exceeded.
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3.3 Installation of Anchors
Install anchors at proper locations to prevent stresses from exceeding those permitted by
ASME B31.9 and to prevent transfer of loading and stresses to connected equipment.
Fabricate and install anchors by welding steel shapes, plates, and bars to piping and to
structure. Comply with ASME B 31.9 and with AWS standards D1.1.
Where expansion compensators are required, install anchors in accordance with
expansion unit manufacturer's written instructions to control movement to compensators.
3.3.1 Anchor Spacings: Where not otherwise indicated, install anchors at ends of principal
pipe runs, at intermediate points in pipe runs between expansion loops and bends. Make
provisions for preset of anchors as required to accommodate both expansion and
contraction of piping.
3.4 Installation of Pipe Alignment Guides
Install pipe alignment guides on piping that adjoins expansion joints and elsewhere as
indicated. Anchor to building substrate.
3.5 Equipment Supports
Fabricate structural steel stands to suspend equipment from structure above or support
equipment above floor. Use concrete bases for floor-mounted equipment.
3.5.1 Grouting: Place grout under supports for piping and equipment.
3.6 Seismic_Protection
3.6.1 Fixed Floor Mounted Equipment: Anchor equipment base to concrete by means of bolts
or inserts.
Provide, for equipment with high centre of gravity, braces at the top either diagonally
down to the floor, to structure above or to the adjacent wall to resist overturning.
Provide also strong back steel beams to the tall equipment, on either side and span from
floor to floor with vertical slip joint connection to avoid unexpected interaction between
floor structures.
Do not use cast iron legs or threaded pipes for supporting equipment.
Provide diagonal braces between legs of equipment steel frame and provide braces
through the support structure and out of the base.
3.6.2 Fixed Suspended Equipment: Install equipment, where possible, tightly against the
structure members above to eliminate the need for bracing and to prevent slipping.
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Provide cross braces to ensure lateral stability where the equipment shall be suspended
below the supporting member.
Use struts to the structural walls, where the equipment are suspended nearby instead of
the diagonal bracing.
3.6.3 Vibration Isolated Floor Mounted Equipment: Supplement conventional isolators with
separate snubbers. Install isolators with built-in restraints and overturning resistance.
3.6.4 Vibration Isolated Suspended Equipment: Provide independent laterally stable frame,
where space allows, around the equipment with proper operating gaps padded with
resilient material.
Install equipment as close as possible to the supporting structure. Provide diagonal
braces for hanger rods utilized to lower the equipment.
3.6.5 Piping_System: Apply the same protection measures as that applicable for hanged
equipment.
Fix directly piping to structural slabs, beams, columns or walls. Pipe hangers suspended
less than 300 mm do not require additional protection.
Provide for hanger greater than 300 mm, diagonal braces to the structural above or
horizontal strut to adjacent structure.
Avoid wherever possible pipe crossing the building expansion joints. If not avoidable
keep crossing at lowest floor or provide flexible joints.
3.7 Metal Fabrication
Cut, drill and fit miscellaneous metal fabrications for pipe anchors and equipment
supports. Install and align fabricated anchors in proper locations.
Fit exposed connections together to form hairline joints. Field weld connections that
cannot be shop welded because of shipping size limitations.
3.7.1 Field Welding: Comply with ES No. 435 for procedures of manual shielded metal-arc
welding, appearance and quality of welds made, methods used in correcting welding
work and thefollowing:
• Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and
corrosion resistance of base metals.
• Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
• Remove welding flux immediately.
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• Finish welds at exposed connections so that no roughness shows after finishing and
contours welded surfaces match with adjacent contours.
3.8 Adjusting
3.8.1 Hanger Adjustment: Adjust hangers to distribute loads equally on attachments and to
achieve required slope of pipe.
3.8.2 Touch-Up Painting: Immediately after erection of anchors and supports, clean field
welds and abraded areas of shop paint and paint exposed areas with same material as
used for shop painting to comply with requirements specified in Division 9, Section
09900 "Painting" for touch-up of field-painted surfaces.
Apply by brush or spray to provide a minimum dry film thickness of 50 microns.
For galvanized surfaces clean welds bolted connections and abraded areas and apply
galvanizing repair paint to comply with ASTM A 780.
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