Pipe Standards Made Simple

  • Control Valve Station Layout in Piping CAD: Bypass, Isolation, Access, and Removal

    Control Valve Station Layout in Piping CAD: Bypass, Isolation, Access, and Removal

  • Pipe and Fitting Outside Dimensions in CAD: Why Nominal Size Does Not Define the Envelope

    Pipe and Fitting Outside Dimensions in CAD: Why Nominal Size Does Not Define the Envelope

  • Pipe Shoes, Saddles, and Wear Pads in CAD: Geometry, Load Path, and Documentation

    Pipe Shoes, Saddles, and Wear Pads in CAD: Geometry, Load Path, and Documentation

  • STD, XS, XXS, and Pipe Schedule: How Wall Designations Relate

    STD, XS, XXS, and Pipe Schedule: How Wall Designations Relate

  • Piping CAD Catalogs vs. Project Specifications: Geometry, Selection Rules, and Data Control

    Piping CAD Catalogs vs. Project Specifications: Geometry, Selection Rules, and Data Control

  • How to Read Reducing Tee Sizes: Run, Branch, and CAD Catalog Mapping

    How to Read Reducing Tee Sizes: Run, Branch, and CAD Catalog Mapping

  • Flange Dimension Terminology: Bore, Bolt Circle, Face, Hub, and Thickness

    Flange Dimension Terminology: Bore, Bolt Circle, Face, Hub, and Thickness

  • Piping CAD Level of Detail: Centerlines, Space Claims, and Fabrication Geometry

    Piping CAD Level of Detail: Centerlines, Space Claims, and Fabrication Geometry

  • P&ID Symbols vs. 3D Piping Models: Why Functional Diagrams and Physical Geometry Differ

    P&ID Symbols vs. 3D Piping Models: Why Functional Diagrams and Physical Geometry Differ