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"Well-written and coordinated...it should be in the library of all architect and engineering firms." - "Applied Mechanics Review". "Completely revised and updated...covers all aspects of piping and piping systems from basic concepts to current technologies." - "New Technical Books", New York Public Library. Including the Newest Codes & Standards, Upgraded, updated, and unsurpassed, the "Piping Handbook" now in its seventh edition, covers the entire field of piping-related subjects. It's the most useful, complete, well-organized, and internationally applicable professional reference in the field.Featuring 90 per cent completely new or meticulously revised text, 15 added sections, and the inclusion of SI units, this bestselling guide thoroughly reflects the latest changes in piping design, practice, materials, and industry standards. This book provides: full coverage of materials and their properties and limitations; hundreds of piping systems design details; new sections on bolted and threaded joints, erosion and corrosion, double containment piping systems, international piping material specifications, standards, and more.
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"Well-written and coordinated...it should be in the library of all architect and engineering firms." - Applied Mechanics Review". "Completely revised and updated...covers all aspects of piping and piping systems from basic concepts to current technologies." - New Technical Books, New York Public Library. Includes the Newest Codes & Standards! Upgraded, updated, and unsurpassed - the Piping Handbook now in its seventh edition, covers the entire field of piping-related subjects. It's the most useful, complete, well-organized, and internationally applicable professional reference in the field. Featuring 90% completely new or meticulously revised text, 15 added sections, and the inclusion of SI units, this bestselling guide thoroughly reflects the latest changes in piping design, practice, materials, and industry standards. Key features: Full coverage of materials and their properties and limitations; Hundreds of piping systems design details; New sections on bolted and threaded joints, erosion and corrosion, double containment piping systems, international piping material specifications, standards, and more.
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This reference provides accessible overview and in depth cover of the topic at a very practical price. It was perfect for me.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Convoluted but highly useful
1 Oct 2007
Well - I see my view of the book doesn't line up with others' view. I have not used it as a design handbook, but more of a background info source.
I have used this book frequently to determine types of pipe to consider, details of types of pipe material etc. I use it to 'teach' young engineers. It has the best overview of material types, appropriate uses. It is the only source I have been able to find that lists all the ANSI / ASTM and other standards for various pipe types. It has good overviews of all types of piping (PVC / CPVC / Grey Iron / Ductile Iron etc etc etc). I don't know of anywhere else to get such a broad description of all this type of info.
It is not a design manual... but is unsurpassed for reference and background info... which is the reason I bought it.
I have used this book frequently to determine types of pipe to consider, details of types of pipe material etc. I use it to 'teach' young engineers. It has the best overview of material types, appropriate uses. It is the only source I have been able to find that lists all the ANSI / ASTM and other standards for various pipe types. It has good overviews of all types of piping (PVC / CPVC / Grey Iron / Ductile Iron etc etc etc). I don't know of anywhere else to get such a broad description of all this type of info.
It is not a design manual... but is unsurpassed for reference and background info... which is the reason I bought it.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
An annoying verbiage
14 May 2004
I was interesting in buying a professional publication relative to piping engineering and, by chance, I was able to borrow this book from a technical library before doing what can not be undone.
How disappointing !
An annoying verbiage prevails over pages after pages.
Few design guidelines, engineering calculations and good practice recommendations.
For instance, the section dealing with the water hammer phenomenon does not contain any equation !
Supports, insulation, valves, plastic and composite materials, ... are covered in far too general terms.
Even the reduced "dictionary alike" paper format leads to a bulky and difficult to read book where chapters are broken down in dozens of pages.
This book must be viewed as a general introduction to piping design engineering but definitively not as a practical reference for day-to-day design issues.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Bloviated
3 April 2005
Agonizing drawn out overview,with little depth.
Those in the trade,should try THE PIPE FITTERS BLUE BOOK.
aka,the pipe fitters bible.
Those in the trade,should try THE PIPE FITTERS BLUE BOOK.
aka,the pipe fitters bible.
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