Handbook of Thermoplastic Piping System Design (Mechanical Engineering Series) Book

Examining every important aspect of thermoplastic piping systems, this practical, single-source reference offers in-depth coverage of design, engineering, chemical resistance, costs, standards, codes, and specifications. Provides a resistance guide that lists over 800 chemicals and nearly 400 trade names cross-referenced to formal chemical names;furnishing all known chemical resistance data for the most popular thermoplastic piping systems! Covering applications, selection, installation, and maintenance, the Handbook of Thermoplastic Piping System Design addresses both pressure and drainage applications of rigid piping systems comprehensively explains thermoplastic joining methods gives a broad selection of manufacturers' products for ease of comparison discusses each ISO international and American standard pertaining to thermoplastics and employs both U.S. and metric units supplies a product cost-comparison guide describes specification techniques, lists 25 generic product specifications, and illustrates product specification with a sample model and much more! Containing over 180 photographs, drawings, and tables, the Handbook of Thermoplastic Piping System Design is an incomparable day-to-day resource for mechanical, plastics, chemical, piping design, materials, plant, project, industrial, and building engineers; architects; system and equipment designers; installation contractors; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.Read More