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Can anyone offer a literature reference regarding thermal expansion of piping systems?

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Can anyone offer a literature reference regarding thermal expansion of piping systems?

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Most piping systems in the US must conform to ASME B31.3 “Process Piping Code”. Para. 319 covers concepts, requirements and equations to be used for piping flexibility analysis, especially those stresses and deflections due to thermal expansion/contraction.