Pipe Support

A pipe line needs to be supported from a foundation or a structure. The piping loads
will be acting on these foundations / structures. In a pipe support, there will be some parts
of support arrangement which is directly attached to the pipeline and there will be some
other parts which shall be directly attached to the foundation / structure supporting the
pipe.

Primary and Secondary Pipe Support

1. Primary Support

It is the parts of support assembly which is directly connected to the pipe.

2. Secondary Support

It is the parts of support assembly which is directly connected to the foundation /

structure and is supporting the primary support attached to the pipe line.

Primary Pipe Support

1. Resting Support
Resting supports for piping could refer to a variety of supports that's main
purpose is to support the pipe weight and is generally used where little or no pipe
movement is anticipated.

2. Guide Support
3. Line Stop Support
4. Hold Down Guide Support
5. Anchor Support