Werknorm

Pipe Supports for Uninsulated Pipes,

Bows, upright, suspended
ferritic and austenitic steel

8257
October 2001

Temperature 10 C to 50 C; Nom. diameters 20 to 300

Rohrhalterungen fr nicht isolierte Rohre, Rundstahlbgel geklemmt stehend,
hngend; ferritischer und austenitischer Stahl;
Temperatur 10 C bis 50 C; Nennweiten 20 bis 300
All dimensions given in mm
Contents
1
2
3
4

Page
Layout Diagram, Pipe Routing ...................................................................................................1
Pipe Supports, Overall Dimensions for FPS and FPH...............................................................2
Pipe Supports, Overall Dimensions for GLS and GLH ..............................................................3
Pipe Supports, Overall Dimensions for GLSS and GLSH .........................................................4
Standards Cited Herein..............................................................................................................5

Layout Diagram, Pipe Routing

FPS, FPH

GLS,
GLH

Distance between bearing and

fixed point

GLSS
GLSH

FPS, FPH

max. 30 m

Figure 1.
Table 1
Design
Fixed point, upright
Sliding support, upright
Sliding support, upright, lateral motion
possible
Fixed point, suspended
Sliding support, suspended
Sliding support, suspended, lateral
motion possible

Code
FPS
GLS
GLSS
FPH 1)
GLH 1)
GLHS 1)

) Only the suspended design shall be used within a nominal diameter range of 20 100

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Pipe Supports, Overall Dimensions for FPS and FPH

40

O13,5
22

20

h1

d1

6
8

e1

M 12

7
2

12,5

20

b1

Figure 2. Design for upright fixed point (FPS)

Designation for a pipe support made of RSt 37-2, nominal diameter 50, upright fixed point, temperature
50C, corrosion protection WN 8110-F
Pipe support (RSt 37-2) WN 8257-50 FPS 50-F
Table 2. Dimensions for FPS and FPH pipe supports
Bows, without stop washer

Pipe

Sliding
plate

Round steel bar

Nom.
diam.
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
200
250
300

d1

e1

h1

stretched
length

b1

26.9
33.7
42.4
48.3
60.3
76.1
88.9
114.3
139.7
168.3
219.1
273
323.9

31
39
47
53
66
82
95
121
149
175
227
280
331

41.5
49.5
57.5
63.5
76.5
92.5
105.5
131.5
156.5
185.5
237.5
290.5
341.5

84
91
100
106
118
135
147
172
197
226
277
331
382

181
200
222
238
269
312
344
409
492
547
679
817
948

65
70
80
85
100
115
125
155
180
210
260
310
365

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Pipe Supports, Overall Dimensions for GLS and GLH

1
a

O13,5
2,5
22

27,5

20

40

6
8

h1

d1

e1

M 12

7
2

12,5

20

b1

Figure 3. Design for plain bearing, upright (GLS)

Designation for a pipe support made of RSt 37-2, nominal diameter 50, sliding support, upright, temperature
50C, corrosion protection WN 8110-F
Pipe support (St 37-2) WN 8257-50 GLS 50-F
Table 3. Dimensions for GLS and GLH pipe supports
Bows with stop washer

Pipe

Sliding
plate

Round steel bar

Nom.
diam.
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
200
250
300

d1

e1

h1

stretched
length

b1

26.9
33.7
42.4
48.3
60.3
76.1
88.9
114.3
139.7
168.3
219.1
273
323.9

31
39
47
53
66
82
95
121
149
175
227
280
331

41.5
49.5
57.5
63.5
76.5
92.5
105.5
131.5
156.5
185.5
237.5
290.5
341.5

84
91
100
106
118
135
147
172
197
226
277
331
382

181
200
222
238
269
312
344
409
492
547
679
817
948

65
70
80
85
100
115
125
155
180
210
260
310
365

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Pipe Supports, Overall Dimensions for GLSS and GLSH

e
1
d1

2,5
22

27,5

20

e2

M 12

Figure 2.

b2

12,5

20

h1

O13,5

40

Design for plain bearing, upright sliding support, with lateral motion possible (GLSS)

Designation for a pipe support made of RSt 37-2, nominal diameter 50, sliding support, upright, with lateral
motion possible, temperature 50C, corrosion protection WN 8110-F
Pipe support (St 37-2) WN 8257-50 GLSS 50-F
Table 4. Dimensions for GLSS and GLSH pipe supports
Bows without stop washer
Round steel bar

Pipe
Nom.
diam.
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
125
150
200
250
300

Sliding
plate

d1

e2

h1

stretched
length

b2

26.9
33.7
42.4
48.3
60.3
76.1
88.9
114.3
139.7
168.3
219.1
273
323.9

31
39
47
53
66
82
95
121
149
175
227
280
331

64
56
48
68
55
39
80
54
50
52
53
51
60

105.5
105.5
105.5
131.5
131.5
131.5
185.5
185.5
237.5
237.5
290.5
341.5
401.5

84
91
100
106
118
135
147
172
197
226
277
331
382

245
256
270
306
324
351
424
463
544
599
732
868
1008

125
125
125
155
155
155
210
210
260
260
310
365
425

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Table 5. Quantities and materials for ferritic pipe supports

Quantity
for
FPS GLS GLSS
FPH GLH GLSH

Designation

Material

Ite
m
No.

DIN No.
Drawing No.

Comments

St 37-2

DIN EN 10025

DIN 1013-1

5.6

DIN EN 20898-2

Bow M12

Hex nut M12

Sliding plate 20x40x...

PA 6 GV

black

dyed

Square washer (half)

St

DIN 436

Clamping pedestal

GTW 40

EL 44600-4N

Clamp

GTW 40

EL 44601-4N

Hex bolt with nut M 12 x 150 for

HE-100A / TB-50
Hex bolt with nut M 12 x 170 for
HE-120A 2)

5.6/5-2

5.6/5-2

DIN EN ISO 4016/

DIN EN ISO 4034
DIN EN ISO 4016/
DIN EN ISO 4034

)
)
)

galvanized
galvanized

1)

Corrosion protection in line with WN 8110, hot-dip galvanized. Other types of corrosion protection must be
specified when order is placed

2)

In exceptional cases only

Table 6. Quantities and materials for austenitic pipe supports

Quantity
for
FPS GLS GLSS
FPH GLH GLSH

Designation

Material

Pos.
No.

DIN No.
Drawing No.

Comments

DIN 1013-1

Bow M12

1.4301

DIN EN 10088-3

Hex nut M12

A 2-70

DIN EN 20898-2

Sliding plate 20x40x...

PA 6 GV

black

dyed

Square washer (half)

1.4301

DIN 436

Clamping pedestal

GTW 40

EL 44600-4N

Clamp

GTW 40

EL 44601-4N

A 2-70

DIN EN 20898-2

A 2-70

DIN EN 20898-2

Hex bolt with nut M 12 x 150 for

HE 100A/TB50
Hex bolt with nut M 12 x 170 for
HE 120A 2)

)
)
)

1) Corrosion protection in line with WN 8110-F, hot-dip galvanized. Other types of corrosion protection must be specified
when order is placed
2) In exceptional cases only

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Cited Standards
DIN 436

Square washers for use in timber constructions

DIN 1013-1

Steel Bars; Hot Rolled Round Steel for General Purposes; Dimensions, Permissible
Variations for Dimension and Form

DIN EN 10025

Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 1: General technical delivery conditions;
German version EN 10025: 1990

DIN EN 10088-3

Stainless steels - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, bars,
rods and sections for general purposes; German version EN 10088-3:1995

DIN EN 20898-2

Mechanical properties of fasteners; part 2: nuts with specified proof load values; coarse
thread (ISO 898-2:1992); German version EN 20898-2:1993

DIN EN ISO 4016 Hexagon head bolts - Product grade C (ISO 4016:1999); German version EN ISO
4016:2000
DIN EN ISO 4034 Hexagon nuts - Product grade C (ISO 4034:1999); German version EN ISO 4034:2000
WN 8110

Pipe supports; Corrosion protection; Realization

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