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- What is an Isometric?
- Creating Isometric Symbols
- Drawing Piping Isometrics
Piping Isometrics
WHAT IS AN ISOMETRIC?
An isometric is a type of three-dimensional drawing
known as a pictorial. Isometries, or isos as they are com-
monly called, are developed using the three. primary
dimensions of an object: height. width, and depth. Unlike
orthographic drawings that represent the height, width,
and depth dimensions in separate views (see Figure 13-1),
the isometric combines the three dimensions of the object
into a single view to provide a pictorial representation
(see Figure 13-2). To include the height, width, and depth
dimensions in a single view, an isometric must be drawn
on axes that measure 30° from the horizontal plane as
shiown in Figure 13-2.
| DEPTH
TOP
}=— WIDTH —o
HEIGHT
A | A
FRONT, R_SIDE
Figure 13-1. Orthographic views.
Figure 13-2. Isometric view
Similar to the front, top, and right side views in Figure
13-1, piping plans, sections, and elevations offer limited
visualization of an object, especially when piping compo-
nents like fittings, flanges. or valves are incorporated.
However, by combining the height, width, and depth
dimensions found on plan, section, or elevation views, a
single pictorial view can result in a drawing that provides
greater clarity of the piping configuration. A comparison
of Figure 13-3 with Figure 13-4 shows that a piping iso-
metric with piping symbols is obviously clearer and eas-
ice to understand than an orthographic view.
The piping isometric is an important drawing that
serves several purposes. Itis the primary source for mate-
rial rake-off of each pipe configuration in the facilityTP1 APS
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TP’ PLAN
P41 [- TPA
TP2
Tp3 TP4 pg FT TPS
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FRONT SIDE
ELEVATION ELEVATION.
Figure 13-3. Piping orthographic views.
Material take-off is the process by which each individual
component that makes up a pipe configuration is tabu-
lated for purchase or procurement. This means all piping
components (elbows, flanges, nuts, bolts, washers, gas-
kets. etc.) must be accounted for so that purchases of
those items can be made. Isometrics are also used by
many companies as fabrication drawings. Once drawn
and properly dimensioned, isometries are provided to fab-
ricators who will build each piping configuration, After
‘configurations are fabricated, isometries serve as an aid to
the construction and erection of the facility by providing
workers with the locations of tie-ins, connections, and
routings,
Most engineering and construction companies draw a
piping isometric of every piping configuration t0 be
installed in the facility. Piping isometries are typically
drawn single lines no matter the pipe’s size, with each
Pipe fine drawn on a separate sheet of vellum having an
isometric grid background. Isometries are also drawn as a
schematic, which means they are not drawn to scale, Iso-
metric symbols for fittings, flanges, and valves represent
all sizes of pipe. No attempt is made to represent a pipe’s
actual size o pound rating graphically. This information
is conveyed through the use of callouts and notes placed
on the drawing. Although piping isometries are not drawn
to scale, drafiers should make every effort to draw them
proportionally, Drawing an iso proportionally simply
means drawing a 10'-0" run of pipe twice as long as a
5/-0" length of pipe.
Piping sometrics 211
Figure 13-4. Piping isometric view.
To be successful in drawing isometries, the pipe drafter
‘must be able to interpret the information conveyed by the
drawing symbols for fittings, flanges, or valves used on
piping arrangement, section, and clevation drawings and
transfer that information to the isometric. Notice in Fig-
ures 13-3 and 13-4 that the elbow symbols differ in the
omthographic views and in the isometric view. Piping
drawing symbols used on plan, section, or elevation views
dictate whether a pipe tums left, right, up, or down, When
a pipe on a piping orthographic drawing makes a change
in direction, that change must also be reflected on the iso-
metric. The point at which the pipe changes direction is
referred to as the turning point (TP). To correctly draw
the isometric representation of a pipe shown on a plan,
section, or elevation view, the pipe drafter must be
Knowledgeable in the use of piping symbols used for
orthographic views and the corresponding symbols used
for isometric views.
‘To make piping isometries look uniform, most com
panies use the grid units on the isometric vellum to
establish sizes for fitting, flange, and valve symbols.
Remember piping isometries are not drawn to any par-
ticular scale. No matter what size or pound rating fit-
tings may be, they are all shown the same size, Figure
13-5 shows the size and shape of manually drawn iso-
metric symbols for fittings, flanges, and valves relative
to the isometric grid, These symbols are typical of
industry applications and should be used as a guide
when drawing piping isometrics.22
Pipe Drafting and Design
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ISO GRID = .125”
SNAP = .0625”
ROTATE OBJECT —30°
7 ABOUT BASE PT.
BASE PT.
WBLOCK OBJECT.
FILE NAME=GATEVALH
Figure 13-6. Creating isometric piping symbols using AutoCAD.
STEP 1. Drawing sotup. Sot the SNAP Siyle to Isometric.
Set the vertical spacing to 125°. Set SNAP TO .0625.
STEP 2. Draw the desired symbols. Use the BASE com-
mand to place a base point in tho location designated in
Figure 13-7
Isometric symbols drawn with AutoCAD can be
developed so that a single orientation of the symbol
can be used in any of the isomettic axes. Isometric
symbols can be drawn, rotated, and WBLOCKed for
repeated use in any drawing at any isometric angle.
Initially symbols for fittings, flanges, or valves are
drawn on the north/south isometric axis, but, before
they can be used in the other isometric axes, they must
be rotated ~30° about a base point placed on the center
of the symbol. Use the step-by-step procedures illus-
trated in Figure 13-6 to create isometric piping sym-
bols using AutoCAD commands. Figure 13-7 shows
the size of the symbols relative to the isometric grid in
AutoCAD.
Notice that in Figures 13-1 and 13-2 the height, width,
and depth dimensions in the orthographic views are
assigned to the isometric view using point A as a point of
reference. On piping isometries, establishing a point of
reference becomes even more imperative. The complexity
of piping configurations requires a point of reference to
establish orientation between the orthographic and iso-
metric views, ‘The north arrow is used as this point of ref=
erence. Accurate isometric layout is based on the
STEP 3. Uso the ROTATE command to revolve each sym-
bol -30° about its base point.
STEP 4. WBLOCK each symbol using the name associ-
ated with each symbol in Figure 13-7.
orientation of the north arrow on the piping arrangement
drawing and the north arrow on the piping isometric.
Figure 13-8 illustrates the relationship between the piping
arrangement drawing north arrow and the north arrow on
the isometric
Knowing that a piping arrangement drawing is a plan
view drawing, a pipe can be determined to be turning
north, south, east, or west when oriented relative to the
drawing’s north arrow. So, if a pipe that has been travel-
ing north turns down and then east on the arrangement
drawing, it should also be shown to travel north, turn
down, and then east on the isometric drawing (see Figure
13-9).
Most companies prefer to draw piping isometries
with the north arrow pointing up and to the right. An
alternate position is to draw the north arrow pointing up
and to the left. This is done, however, only in excep-
tional cases to improve drawing clarity. Figure 13-10
uses the configuration from the previous figure t dem-
onstrate how drawing an isometric with the north arrow
pointing up and to the left will affect the isometric rep-
resentation, It is never appropriate to show the north
arrow pointing down,214 Pipe Drafting and Design
DRAW AS SHOWN BELOW CAD ROTATE —30° ABOUT
GRID IS 25 ISO-GRID SYMBOLS INSERTION BASE POINT
BASE_POINT INDICATED AS (+) BEFORE MAKING WBLOCKS
o£.
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CONCENTRIC
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@RiD S28 O-GRI pe INSERTION. BASE PONT
BASE POINT INDICATED aS() SYMBOLS BEFORE’ MAKING WBLOCKS
or
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Figure 13-7. Continued.216 Pipe Drafting and Design
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Figure 13-8. Orthographic and isometric north arrows.
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Figure 13-9. Isometric configuration.
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Figure 13-10. Alternate north arrow direction.
DRAWING PIPING ISOMETRICS
Asan isometric for a particular line is developed, con
stant reference to the piping arrangement, section, of ele~
vation drawings is essential. Drawing symbols, callouts,
coordinates, and elevations provide detailed information
of the pipe’s configuration and routing through the unit.
By using this information and the isometric symbols that
correspond to the various orthographic drawing symbols
the pipe drafter can render an isometric describing the
pipe’s routing. Remember, the isometric must provide a
detailed description of the pipe’s routing from beginning
to end. However, this does not apply to a pipe in a pipe-
rack. Piping isometries are generally drawn to represent
the configuration up to and including the first fitting in the
piperack. Use the procedure that follows to render a pi
ing isometric for line 01-2-C30-10",
‘As shown in Figure 13-11, line O1-2-C30-10" is
attached to vessel V-101 at nozzle NI and nozzle C of
vessel E-101. The line begins at nozzle NI with a flange
and elbow welded together, fitting make-up. The elbow
oriented toward the north according to the north arrow. If
line 01-2-C30-10" turns north on the arrangement draw-
ing, it must also be shown turning north on the iso, To
determine the distance a pipe travels in the north direc-
tion, or any other horizontal plane, one must establish the
length using two coordinates. If there were a need to
determine the distance a pipe travels in a vertical plane, a
drafter would need one of the following: elevation call-
outs (found on the plan view drawing) or an elevation
drawing that graphically depicts the amount of vertical
change. Remember, horizontal
using coordinates and vertical dimensions are calculated
using elevations. Also, recall elevation changes can be
shown on the piping arrangement drawing in the form of
callouts, but the elevation callouts must be adequate
enough to determine the length of the pipe traveling in the
vertical plane,
Afr the north run, an elbow turns west and line O1~
€30-10" travels below vessel F=101. Notice the elbow is
also shown turning west on the iso. When the pipe aligns
with the centerline of E-101, another elbow turns the line
up and into nozzle C, Isometric drawing symbols for 90°
and 45° elbows are typically shown with square corners,
as opposed to the round comers found on arrangement
drawings. However, itis not unusual for some companies
and some CAD software packages to draw elbow sym-
bols with round corners. When a pipe is connected to a
piece of equipment, nozzles are shown double line. Other
details about the equipment are shown in Figure 13-11
nensions are caleulated27
Piping Isometries
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‘They include intersecting coordinates for the center of the
equipment, nozzle elevation, and nozzle number.
ISOMETRIC DIMENSIONS, NOTES, AND CALLOUTS:
Isometric Dimensions.
Length dimensions and informational notes or callouts
are used on isometries to define the pipe’s exact routing
through a facility. Placement of dimensions on the draw-
ing establishes precise lengths between fittings, valves,
equipment connections, ete. Information such as coordi-
nates, elevations, muzzle projection, pipe size, amd pound
rating are used to calculate lengths of a nun of pipe. As
with orthographic views, dimensions are placed on iso-
metrics that indicate center-to-center, center-to-face, and
face to face measurements. Figure 13-12 provides dimen
sions for line 01-2-C30-10" using information found on
the plan and elevation views shown in Figure 13-11 and
the equipment vendor drawings found in Chapter 6,
Mechanical Equipment,
Figure 13-12. Line 01-2-C30-10" dimensions.
Placing dimensions on a piping isometric with
AutoCAD requires the use of the Aligned and Oblique
options within the DIMENSION command. Figure 13-13
provides two alternatives for placing dimensions on pip-
ing isometries. Dimensions should be aligned with the
routed pipe and obliqued as shown in Figure 13-14,
Figure 13-14, Aligned and obliqued dimensions.
Isometric Notes and Callouts
Dimensions cannot provide all the information
required to properly describe a piping isometric. Notes
and callouts placed on the drawing provide significant
information that may impact the purchase, fabrication
and erection of the configuration, Notes are used to
denote pipe size and pound rating of fittings, flanges, and
valves. Notes also specify insulation type and thickness,
locations for pipe guides, anchors, of supports, as well as
offset angles. Callouts stipulate instrumentation locations
and size, specification breaks, and fabrication. details
Any information that is pertinent to a particular pipe must
be conveyed on the isometric.Whether dimensioning or placing notes on an iso, all
written information should remain on one of the isometric
axes and inclined to the right, This task becomes a little
more difficult when drawing with AutoCAD. To achieve
the proper obliquing and rotation angles required on CAD
generated isometries, create the text style outlined in the
following procedures.
Step 1. Use the STYLE command to create two dit.
forent text styles. Use the style names ISOTEXT+
and ISOTEXT-2 for easy reference.
Step 2. When creating ISOTEXT, set the obliquina anale to
+30, For ISOTEXT-2 set the abliquing angle to -30°,
Step 3. Depending upon the ISOPLANE being used, set the
rotation angio in the DTEXT command to the appropriate
setting as represented in Figure 13-16.
Piping sometrics 219
ISOMETRIC OFFSETS
Isometric offsets are formed when a pipe turns at any
angle other than a 90° angle. Angular offsets can be ci
ated by rolling a 90° elbow at any angle o replacing 90°
elbows with 45° elbows. The result would be pipes that no
onger travel north, south, east. west, up, or down. Instead
lines would run northwest, northeast, southeast, or south-
‘west. They could also slant upward or downward. Several
examples of isomettic offsets are shown in Figure 13-16.
Dimension lines and callouts are included as a reference.
To establish proper visual orientation, the indication of
horizontal (HOR) or vertical (VERT) angles are included
on all isometric offsets. Forty five degree elbows must
always be labeled on an iso for material take-off purposes.
ISOMETRIC DIMENSIONS
AND TEXT CALLOUTS
SET UP TWO TEXT STYLES
FOR ISOMETRIC DIMENSIONS.
AND CALLOUTS.
ISOTEXT-1
ANGLE 30°
SET OBLIQUING
ISOTEXT—2 SET OBLIQUING
ANGLE —30"
NOTE: AS YOU ENTER THE
TEXT YOU WILL NEED TO
ADJUST THE ROTATION ANGLE
AS SHOWN.
Figure 13-15. Isumetiic text,220 Pipe Drafting and Design
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Figure 13-16. Isometric offsets.
Figure 13-16 represents vily three of the amany offsets
ple A
of Figure 13-16 begins with a Tine traveling north, A 90°
elbow is rolled downward and toward the east at a 45°
angle. A 45° elbow is required to return the angular offset
to a due easterly direction. This example is labeled as a
vertical offset because a change in elevation occurs when
the 90° elbow is tumed downward. Example C is also a
vertical offset. but notice. there is no change in the geo-
graphic direction the pipe travels. Here, two 45° elbows
are used to angle the pipe upward while continuing in a
northerly dircetion. Both elbows are 45°, thus, the inclu-
sion of the abbreviation TYP. meaning “typical.” Exam
ple B demonstrates how horizontal offsets are created. AS
with example C, two 45° elbows are used, but rather than
turning the elbows upward, they arc laid on their side and
do not change elevation.
Dimensioning Offsets
With isometric offsets changing a pipe's routing from
cone plane to another or from one geographic direction to
another, coordinates and elevations no longer provide all
the dimensions necessary to describe a pipe’s total length,
However, the use of 90° and 45° elbows to form the oft
sets results in a problem that can be casily solved with
simple mathematical formulas. The 90° and 45° elbows
form right triangles. By using Pythagorean’s Theorem
that states that the sum of the squares of the two sides is
‘equal to the square of the triangles hypotennse, this proh-
Jem can be solved. Simply stated, A* + B? = C?. Figure
13-17 identifies the sides and angles of a right triangle
and their resulting solution formulas.
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Figure 13-17. Pythagorean's theorem formulas.
‘These formulas can be used 1 solve for the Tength of
an unknown side when the other two sides are. known,
They work no matter the degree value of angle X. Some
angles seem to be used repeatedly in pipe drafting. The
chart in Figure 13-18 can significantly reduce the amount
of time spent on calculating unknown sides of right trian-
gles. Use the appropriate decimal value when X is one of
the provided angles.
As mentioned previously. 90° elbows can be rolled to
form any degree of angular offset. To fabricate such a roll,
4 pipe fitter should be provided with the lengths of the
three sides of the triangle and the degree value of angle X.
Solving for an unknown value of X requires some addi-
tional trigonometric formulas. Use the formulas provided
in Figure 13-19 to solve for the unknown value of angle
X. Notice that, relative to X, sicle A is identified ns the
side adjacent (SA), side B is identified as the side oppo-
site (SO), and side C is identified as the hypotenuse
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RIGHT TRIANGLE
MULTIPLICATION
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SA= HYP (GOS x) HYP- SA (SEC x)
SA SO (COTX) SO= SA (TAN) HYP= SO (CSC)
( =
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~_HP HYP SA
SAS SEC x SO= sox HYP* Cos x
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YP HYP.
SIN cos x - SA,
Figure 13-19, Formulas for solving angle X.222 Pipe Dating and Design
Multiple Angle ottsets
Elbows are not the only piping components installed in
angular positions. Nozzles are placed on vessels in loca-
tions where interferences are Ieast likely to occur. As a
result, nozzles oriented at angles of 10°, 20°, 35°, etc., are
not uncommon. When offset or rolled elbows are added,
‘complex math problems often result. Multiple angle con-
figurations, such as the one in Figure 13-20, require addi-
tional calculations to determine dimensions for its length
of pipe,
We have already seen how unknown lengths can be
solved using right triangle formulas. The key to solving
the unknown length dimension in Figure 13-20 is the
incorporation of right triangles. Remember, drawing space
is limited. Excessive notes, callouts, and dimensions
are not practical. As with dimensions, the right triangles
ate positioned so their lengths establish center-to-center
measurements: center-of-vessel, to center-of-elbow, to
centerline of vessel. The length of the unknown dimen
sion can only be solved by using the limited information
available in Figure 13-20. Figure 13-21 demonstrates the
way to position three right triangles to solve for the
unknown dimension.
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Figure 13-20. Multiple angle offsets.
Numbering the triangles will aid in the discussion of
solving for the sides of each triangle. The unknown
dimension is equivalent to the hypotenuse of triangle 3.
Begin by determining the known values for each of the
triangles trom the information provided in Figure 13-20.
Figure 13 22 shows the known values of triangles 1, 2,
and 3 placed in their appropriate locations.
‘The X angle for triangle 1 is shown to be 20°. The
6-114" dimension is a total of the nozzle projection for
nozzle NI, gasket, 150# flange, and 14” elbow. On trian-
gle 2, the 2'-6" measurement is determined by subtracting
the two west coordinates. The 5’-7" dimension is estab-
lished by adding “4 of the OD of the 14" pipe to the 5’-0"
dimension. There are no known dimensions for triangle 3.
Remember a minimum of two values must be known in
order to solve the missing lengths or angle of a triangle.
By determining the side adjacent (SA) and side opposite
(SO) of triangle 3, Pythagorean’s theorem can be applied
to find the hypotenuse, the unknown dimension,
Figure 13-21. Locating right triangles.
Figure 19-22. Known values for triangles 1, 2, and 3.Using the available formulas, the missing lengths of
triangles 1 und 2 must be solved before the sides of trian-
ale 3 can be determined. Notice that by subtracting the
SA of triangle 2 from the SA of triangle 1, the SO of tri-
angle 3 can be determined, Also, adding the SO of trian-
gle 1 to the SO of triangle 2 (2' 6") will yield the SA of
triangle 3. The results of these calculations are shown in
Figure 13-23. The length of the unknown dimension is
5/-1ye". Angle X of triangle 3 is also an important value
to be determined. This angle establishes the rotation angle
for the 90° elbows, In the fabrication shop, the vessel is
not available 10 measure the 5'-0" dimension, Knowing
this horizontal angle is the only way the elbows can be
correctly installed.
Rolling Offsets
‘The culmination of the isometric offset is the rolling
offset. The rolling offset is a compound offset formed by
replacing the two 90° elbows in Figure 13-20 with two
45° elbows. The result is an offset that changes clevation
and direction simultaneously. Figure 13-24 shows the
plan and elevation views of a rolling offset.
Because of its complexity, adequate dimensions cannot
be placed on the orthographic views that fully deseribe
the rolling offset. An isometric is the best place for repre-
senting and dimensioning the rolling offset. Rather than a
horizontal or vertical triangle, the rolling offset requites
tn isometric box for proper dimensioning. Figure 13-95
shows construction of this box and its accompanying
dimensions,
Combining elevational and directional changes com
pounds the difficulty in representing the rolling offset on
an isometric drawing. Visualizing directional changes on
the plan view and elevation view simultaneously requires
practice and patience. To aid in this visualization process,
some helpful notes have been added to the plan and eleva-
tion views of the rolling offset shown in Figure 13-26. In
the plan view, a box has been drawn through the centers
of the two 45° elbows that form the rolling offset. Its cor-
nets have been labeled northeast, northwest, southwest,
and southeast. The notes in the elevation view identify
upper and lower planes. Remember the plan view shows
north, south, east, west orientation and the elevation view
depicts vertical changes in elevation
‘The plan view in Figure 13-26 shows that the pipe
fenters the hox from the southwest! corner andl travels t0
the northeast corner where it ends with a flange. Looking
at the elevation view, we can see the pipe beginning on
the upper plane and dropping down to the lower plane, By
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Figure 13-23, Solutions for triangles 1, 2, and 3
ELEVATION
Figure 13-24. Pian and elevation views of a rolling
offset.
combining the information fram these two views, we
know that the pipe begins in the upper southwest corner
and travels down to the lower northeast corner. The result-
ing isometic representation is shown in Figure 13-27.224 Pipe Drafting and Design
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Figure 13-25. Rolling offset box.
UPPER
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LOWER
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ELEVATION VIEW
Figure 13-26. Visualization aids for rolling offsets.
Dimensioning Rolling Offsets
Figure 13-25 identifies the six measurements required
to dimension a rolling offset. There are four length
dimensions and two angular dimensions. When a rolling
offset is part of a configuration similar to that shown in
Figure 13-28, the lengths of the sides of triangle 3 are
applied to the dimensions of the isometric box (see Figure
13-25). Notice the SA of triangle 3 in Tigure 13-28 is
equal to the RUN of the box, the ROLL of the box
equal to the SO of triangle 3, and angle X of triangle 3 is
the same as the horizontal angle (HOR*),
Figure 13-27. Isometric of rolling offsat.
Figure 13-28. Rolling offset with right tangles.
‘The RISE is determined by subiracting the lower plane
elevation from the upper plane elevation. Rolling offsets are
typically fabricated using 45° elbows; therefore, the vertical
angle will be 45°, Notice the dimension labeled TRAVEL
in Figure 13-25. It establishes the true length of the pipe
from the upper plane to lower plane across the box. This
length is the most difficult to calculate. The values used to
determine its length depend on how the pipe enters and exits
the isometric box. Figure 13-29 shows the two examples of
the ways pipes enter and exit the isometric box.
In example A, the pipe enters and exits the isometric
box in the vertical plane. Example B shows the pipe to
center nnd exit the box in the horizontal plane. When a
pipe enters and exits in the vertical direction, a 45° angle
is formed between the TRAVEL and a dashed line drawn
diagonally across the bottom of the box (hypotenuse oftriangle 3). When a pipe enters and exits in the horizontal
direction, « 45° angle is formed between the TRAVEL
and the RUN of the box. Depending on the type. vertical
or horizontal, two different 45° right triangles will be
formed. ‘he TRAVEL of the pipe becomes the hypote-
ruse for either triangle. When solving a right triangle
whose angle is 45°, the SA and SO will always be equal
As you can see in example A, the length of the dashed
line is equal to the RISE of the box, and in example B,
the dashed line drawn diagonally across the end of the
Figure 13-29. Vertical and horizontal
Piping Wsometics 205
box is equal to the RUN of the box. Once the SA and SO
lengths of the 45° right triangle are known, Pythagorean’s
theorem can be used to easily solve the TRAVEL dimen-
sion of the pipe. Since 45° is a commonly used angle,
Figure 15-18 can also be used.
“The chart in Figure 13 30 converts inches into deci
mals. Multiplication and division of fractions is simpli-
fied using decimal equivalents. This chart is extremely
helpful when performing mathematical calculations on a
caleulator that is limited to decimal input only.
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fe | 0417 | 1280 | 200s }.2917 J 3750 }4s0s | 5417 | 5280 | 700s ve | sow
sie | o4ss |.1302 |.2135 | 2868 | seoz |. | 4s | 302 | 7135 sie | ses
576 | sar |.135¢ | 2ve7 | soar |se54 |.se7 | 3521 | |.7107 5s
11/16] 0875 | 140s | 2240 |.s075 |.s906 ]4740 | 5575 | s00s | 7240 hie
ye | os |.vase | 220e | 12s | ses0 |.aoe | 562s | suse | 7202 ye
13/16 | 0677 | 1510 | asi |.s177 | soto |aaus | s6r7 | e510 | 7344 sie
778 | rae | 1362 | 2390 | 5250 | 2062 |.asoe |.sv28 |.ss60 | 7306 | 2220] s082 | 006 We
15/16 | ovat |.51s [24a | 3201 | ori ]4ses [3701 [5615 |.7448 | azar 1s | 9948 svi | ssrs
Figure 13-30. inch to decimal conversion chart









