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Table 7 Checking of the maximum displacement of gas pipeline

From: Stress analysis of parallel oil and gas steel pipelines in inclined tunnels

Loading conditions

Maximum axial displacement

Maximum vertical linear displacement

Maximum angular displacement

Absolute value (mm)

Location

Absolute value (mm)

Location

Absolute value (°)

Location

Operating case of gas pipeline

3.2

Bend 1

12.8

Bend 2

0.11

Bend 1

Sustained case of gas pipeline

0

0

0

Expansion case of gas pipeline

3.2

Bend 1

12.8

Bend 2

0.11

Bend 1

Pigging case of gas pipeline

3.2

Bend 1

12.8

Bend 2

0.11

Bend 1

Pressure test case of gas pipeline

2.21

Anchor block 1

3.46

Bend 2

0.03

Bend 2