{"id":6093,"date":"2026-08-21T13:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https://vikingjohnson.com/es-es/technical-design/pipe-support/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:43:19","slug":"pipe-support","status":"publish","type":"technical_design","link":"https://www.vikingjohnson.com/es-es/technical-design/pipe-support/","title":{"rendered":"Pipe Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"alignwide mb-sm wp-block-paragraph\">Pipes laid above ground, usually with supports at specified locations, must transfer all the weight of pipe and contents, plus any pressure-related forces, through those supports.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide mb-sm wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing “Method of supporting pipes where subsidence is expected” shows a standard method of supporting a pipeline where subsidence is expected and allows freedom of movement within the capabilities of the Viking Johnson couplings while anchoring and supporting the pipes.&nbsp; Alternate pipe lengths are fully supported between two Viking Johnson Dedicated couplings, provided that the clear pipe span does not exceed 10 metres.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide mb-sm wp-block-paragraph\">Intermediate anchors (B) are necessary to prevent any cumulative pipe creep, with full thrust anchors (A) at the ends of long runs or at major changes in direction and supports.</p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5dc111c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mb-sm wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Method of supporting pipes where subsidence is expected:</strong></p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aeb9aa94bbda&quot;}\" 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