Identification and prevention of hazards caused by thermal expansions in vertical piping systems of air conditioning engineering for tall buildings

Zhao Xiaowen, Lin Xiang

2015.02.04

Illuminates the analytical calculation and hazard identification of the thermal expansions of vertical piping systems by analysing a quality accident in an air conditioning engineering project. Explores the noticeable issues in design and construction in terms of the installation of compensators, branching configurations of piping, fixing of brackets, selection of heat insulation materials, etc.