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Pipework and/or vessels subject to temperature This improved range of variable spring supports has
change or subsidence, etc. which give rise to vertical been developed and is introduced for normal power
displacements should be supported by a resilient plant and petrochemical applications. Where severe
device which will absorb/accommodate the corrosive conditions are encountered, such as off-
movement. For relatively small displacements (up to shore installations, or complete sterility is required,
about 75mm) the variable spring support is such as food process plants. The unit can be supplied
recommended. The Carpenter & Paterson standard in the usual painted finishes or due to its unique
range of variable spring supports are produced in four construction, can be completely coated both internally
basic travel ranges; 35mm, 70mm,140mm and and externally prior to assembly.
210mm. These are designated DV35, DV70, DV140
and DV210 respectively. The travels stated are the All our variable spring units are supplied with a green
maximum working range of the springs. This full travel synthetic resin hammer finish as standard, but our
can be used providing the necessary calculations are unique design allows for other combinations of finishes
carried out to ensure that the connecting equipment for particularly corrosive environments, etc:
and pipework can withstand the large load changes Helical coil: Plastic coated. Casing and other
that occur during pipe movement. Most national components; Hot dip galvanised, with threaded items
standards do limit the load variation to maximum of galvanised or zinc-plated. Alternatively, we are able to
25%. It is therefore usual to select variable spring manufacture all our units in a range of austenitic
supports on this basis. stainless steel if required. With the exception of sizes
0-2 all units are supplied preset to customers design
In keeping with generally accepted practice, we load. Down travel hydrostatic test stop will be provided
recommend that the actual pipe load is correctly by request.
supported when the pipe is in its normal working
position. This ensures no abnormal or excessive All preset load and hydrostatic test stops must be
forces, due to out of balance supporting effort, is removed prior to operation of the equipment.
transferred to the pipework in its stressed working The normal hydrostatic test load is twice the rated load
condition. of the support.

Whether this or any other principle is followed for the In addition to the DV range of variable spring supports
selection of variable spring supports, care must be Carpenter & Paterson manufacture a range of small
taken to ensure that sufficient travel is available in the compact spring supports for travels up to 150mm and
spring assembly to permit free movement of the pipe loads up to 270.N(27Kg). (See page 55 for details and
within the required pipework movement range cold or selection table).
hot.
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Standard Design Features 4. Corrosion resistant - the unit is galvanised,
except the spring, which is usually neoprene or
1. Precompression of the spring coil into the casing
plastic coated.
saves headroom and erection time.
5. For extreme environmental conditions we are
2. For each series there is a reserve travel at the
able to manufacture our units in a range of auste-
upper and lower limits of the unit.
nitic stainless steels.
3. All steel construction that is rugged and compact.
4. Non-corrosive material used for scale plate and
name plate. Specification
5. Load indicator clearly visible. All Carpenter & Paterson variable spring supports
6. Spring Pressure plate serves as a centering meet the requirements of:-
device. British Standard 3974.
7. Finish - standard green synthetic resin base U.S. Manufacturers Standardisation Society SP58
hammer finish - specialised coatings are also U.S. Manufacturers Standardisation Society SP69
available. The ANSI Code for Power Piping ANSI B31.1
8. All ‘F’ type floor units are inclusive of load flange The ANSI Code for Petroleum Refinery Piping
and internal load column guide. B31.3 and others.
9. Travel Stops - The Carpenter & Paterson preset
Type A Type B Type C Type D design locks the unit in the cold load position.
Spring Spring Spring Spring Ordering
The lock is operable in the vertical upwards direc-
tion only. When ordering please specify:-
10.No maintenance required. 1. Hanger series, type and size.
(Example: DV35 - A - 8.)
Optional Design Features 2. Operating Load.
1. Should the unit be subject to hydrostatic test load 3. Vertical movement and direction of movement,
then the unit should be ordered complete with cold to hot. (Example: 16mm up)
hydrostatic test stops. The strength of the preset 4. Thread details.
stops are so designed that it can withstand up to 5. Whether hydrostatic stops are required.
two times the normal rated load for hydrostatic
6. Preset load if required sizes 0-2 inclusive.
testing.
2. Limit stops permanently installed to prevent the 7. Protective finish required.
movement of the pipe beyond predetermined 8. Identification number.
distance or load within the travel range of the 9. Rod Centres and total load for Type ‘G’.
spring.
3. Lifting lugs - are available on large sizes to
facilitate erection and installation.
Type E Type F Type G
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Type Selection for a distance of 20 mm. This travel is acceptable for all spring. In this example the precompression is
travel series, therefore unit size 12 is selected. 40 mm. The rod take out = 376 + 40 = 416 mm.
The type of spring to be used is normally determined by the Other loads are treated in a similar manner.
physical characteristics of the structure to which the spring Intermediate precompression dimensions are obtained by
assembly will be attached, as shown by the typical Check Variability linear interpolation.
applications. Variability = Movement X Spring Rate x 100
(% Load Change) Hot Load To calculate loaded length ‘X’ for ‘F’ type
Method of Selection Base Mounted Support
In order to select the correct spring hanger size it is From lower chart select spring rate for DV35 Size 12 =
157.6 N/mm Having selected the support type, series and size, the next
necessary to know the actual load which the spring is to step is to calculate the loaded length. Note that the loaded
support (inclusive of pipe weight, insulation, contents and length dimension listed in the various tables is given as
ancillary equipment). Also the magnitude and direction of V = 20 x 157.6 x 100 = 29.2%
10789 minimum and maximum.
the pipe line movement from the cold to the hot position, the The maximum figure should be used for calculation
actual load is the hot load. The cold load (preset load) is This would not be acceptable. purposes.
calculated by adding (up movement) or subtracting (down Select spring rate for DV70 size 12 = 78.8 N/mm
movement) the product of the spring rate times the EXAMPLE:-
movement to the hot load, e.g.: V = 20 x 78.8 x 100 = 14.6% Calculate the loaded length for DV140/F/10, preset load =
Cold Load (MVT.UP) = Hot Load + (MVT. x Spring Rate). 10789 5414N. (Ref. to table page 53).
Cold Load (MVT.DN) = Hot Load - (MVT. x Spring Rate).
This is acceptable. At the intersection of a horizontal line from ‘hanger size’
Using the Selection Table (either N or Kg) UNIT SELECTED WOULD BE DV70 SIZE 12 column to a vertical line down from column headed ‘Loaded
Preset Load = Actual Load - (Movement x Spring Rate) Length X, Type F max.’ - we obtain a height of 778 mm. This
1. Select the actual support load in the body of the Preset Load = 10789 - (20 x 78.8) = 9213N is at the minimum load position. From this dimension we
table. Unit to be ordered would be DV70 Size 12. must subtract the amount of
Preset Load = 9213N Hot Load = 10789 N. precompression from the minimum load position to the
2. Check that the support travel can be accommodated preset load position. Refer now to size selection table,
within the recommended working range of the unit
Calculating the Rod take out for a Hanging (page 48), and enter the body of the table where the load of
size selected by reading the table up or down, 5414N reads in the size 10 column and moving horizontally
dependent on the pipe movement direction. It should Type Support to the left read the amount of precompression required for
a series DV140 spring. In this example the precompression
be noted that the chart must be read Having selected the support type, series and size, the next is 60 mm. Therefore the loaded length = 778-60 = 718 mm.
opposite from the direction of the pipe movement. step is to calculate the rod take out. Note that the rod take Other loads are treated in a similar manner. Intermediate
out dimension listed in the various tables is given for precompression dimensions are obtained by linear
3. If the movement can be accommodated then by specific types, the dimension is always given at the
using 25% as the maximum load change cold to hot interpolation.
minimum load position. To calculate the rod take out for
the travel series can be established. example DV70/A/16 Preset Load = 33861 N (Refer to table
Variability = Movement X Spring Rate x 100 on page 60). Cautionary Note Base Mounted Type
Firstly, refer to table on page 52.
(% Load Change) Hot Load At the intersection of a horizontal line from size DV35 and DV70 all sizes.
column to a vertical line down from column headed Lateral loads on Base Mounted Supports shall be limited to
EXAMPLE:- rod take out type A - we obtain a rod take out of 376 mm. 25% of the maximum working load. Where higher loads are
Actual Load (Hot Load) = 10789 N. This is at the minimum load position. To this envisaged consideration shall be given to the fitting of
Pipe Movement 20mm down cold to hot. dimension we must add the amount of P.T.F.E. slider pads or rollers (Type ‘K’).
Maximum variation from cold to hot load = 25%. precompression from the minimum load position to DV140 and DV210 all sizes.
the preset load position. Lateral loads on Base Mounted Supports shall be limited to
15% of the maximum working load. Where higher loads are
Using N Selection Table Refer now to the size selection table, (page 48). envisaged consideration shall be given to the fitting of
Enter the body of the table where the load of 33861 N reads P.T.F.E. slider pads or rollers (Type ‘K’).
Enter table at 10789 N. This is located in size 12 column. in the size 16 column, moving horizontally to the left to read
Since the pipe movement is down, move up the column the amount of precompression required for a series DV70
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Loads in Newtons. Travel in mm

Variable Support Selection Table
DV DV DV DV
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
210 140 70 35
196 292 375 468 652 873 1161 1548 2073 2764 3593 4698 6218 8291 11054 14923 20726 27635 36799 48869 64978 86359 115171
Over 201 300 385 498 668 895 1190 1587 2125 2834 3684 4817 6375 8501 11334 15301 21252 28356 37731 50109 66624 88549 118091
Travel 30 20 10 5 207 307 394 510 685 917 1220 1626 2178 2904 3775 4936 6533 8711 11614 15679 21777 29036 38662 51349 68270 90738 121010
212 314 404 523 701 939 1249 1665 2230 2974 3866 5055 6691 8921 11895 16058 22302 29737 39544 52589 69916 92927 123929
217 322 413 535 717 961 1287 1704 2283 3044 3957 5174 6848 9131 12175 16436 22828 30437 40526 53829 71563 95116 126849
Min 0 0 0 0 222 329 423 547 734 983 1308 1744 2335 3114 4048 5293 7006 9341 12455 16814 23353 31138 41457 55069 73209 97305 129768
Working 228 337 432 559 750 1005 1337 1783 2388 3184 4138 5412 7164 9551 12735 17193 23879 31838 42389 56309 74855 99494 132687
Load 233 344 441 572 767 1027 1367 1822 2440 3254 4230 5532 7321 9762 13015 17571 24404 32539 43321 57549 76501 101683 135607
238 351 451 584 783 1049 1396 1861 2493 3324 4321 5651 7479 9972 13296 17950 24929 33239 44252 58789 78147 103872 138526
243 359 460 596 800 1071 1426 1901 2545 3394 4412 5770 7636 10182 13576 18327 24455 33940 45184 60029 79974 106061 141445
30 20 10 5 249 366 470 608 816 1093 1455 1940 2598 3464 4503 5889 7794 10392 13856 18706 25980 34640 46116 61268 81440 108250 144365
254 373 479 621 833 1115 1484 1979 2651 3534 4594 6008 7952 10602 14136 19084 26505 35341 47047 62508 83086 110439 147284
259 381 489 633 849 1138 1514 2018 2703 3604 4685 6127 8109 10812 14416 19462 27031 36041 47979 63748 84372 112628 150204
264 388 498 645 866 1160 1543 2058 2756 3674 4776 6246 8267 11022 14697 19840 27556 36742 48911 64988 86378 114818 153123
270 395 508 657 882 1182 1573 2097 2808 3744 4867 6365 8424 11233 14977 20219 28082 37442 49842 66228 88025 117007 156042
60 40 20 10 275 403 517 670 899 1204 1602 2136 2861 3814 4959 6484 8582 11433 15257 20597 28607 38143 50774 67468 89671 119196 158962
Recommended Working Range of Springs

280 410 527 682 915 1226 1631 2175 2913 3884 5050 6603 8740 11653 15537 20975 29132 38843 51706 68708 91317 121385 161881
285 417 536 694 931 1248 1661 2214 2966 3954 5141 6722 8897 11863 15817 21354 29658 39544 52638 69948 92963 123574 164800
291 425 546 706 948 1270 1690 2254 3018 4024 5232 6842 9055 12073 16098 21732 30183 40244 53569 71188 94609 125763 167720
296 432 555 719 964 1292 1720 2293 3071 4094 5323 6961 9213 12283 16378 22110 30708 40945 54501 72428 96256 127952 170639
90 60 30 15 301 438 564 731 981 1314 1749 2323 3123 4165 5414 7080 9370 12494 16658 22488 31234 41645 55433 73667 97902 130141 173558
306 446 574 743 997 1336 1779 2371 3176 4235 5555 7199 9528 12704 16938 22867 31759 42346 56364 74907 99548 132330 176478
312 454 583 756 1014 1358 1808 2411 3228 4305 5596 7318 9685 12914 17218 23245 32285 43046 57296 76147 101194 134519 179397
317 462 593 768 1030 1380 1837 2450 3281 4375 5687 7437 9843 13124 17499 23623 32810 43747 58228 77387 102840 136708 182317
322 469 602 780 1047 1402 1867 2489 3334 4445 5778 7556 10001 13334 17779 24001 33335 44447 59159 78627 104486 138897 185236
120 80 40 20 327 476 612 792 1063 1424 1896 2528 3386 4515 5869 7675 10158 13544 18059 24380 33861 45148 60091 79867 106133 141087 188155
333 484 621 805 1080 1446 1926 2567 3439 4585 5960 7794 10316 13754 18339 24758 34386 45848 61023 81107 107779 143276 191075
338 491 631 817 1096 1469 1955 2607 3491 4655 6051 7913 10473 13965 18619 25136 34912 46549 61954 82347 109425 145465 193994
343 498 640 829 1113 1491 1984 2646 3544 4725 6142 8032 10631 14175 18900 25515 35437 47249 62886 83587 111071 147654 196913
348 506 650 841 1129 1513 2014 2685 3596 4795 6233 8151 10789 14385 19180 25893 35962 47950 63818 84827 112717 149843 199833
150 100 50 25 354 513 659 854 1146 1535 2043 2724 3649 4865 6325 8271 10946 14595 19460 26271 36488 48650 64749 86066 114364 152032 202753
359 520 668 866 1162 1557 2073 2764 3701 4935 6416 8390 11104 14805 19740 26649 37013 49351 65681 87306 116010 154221 205671
364 528 678 878 1178 1579 2102 2803 3754 5005 6507 8509 11262 15015 20020 27028 37538 50051 66613 88546 117656 156410 208591
370 535 687 890 1195 1601 2132 2842 3806 5075 6598 8628 11419 15226 20301 27406 38064 50752 67544 89786 119302 158599 211510
375 542 697 903 1211 1623 2161 2881 3859 5145 6689 8747 11577 15436 20581 27784 38589 51452 68476 91026 120948 160788 214430
180 120 60 30 380 550 706 915 1228 1645 2190 2921 3911 5215 6780 8866 11734 15646 20861 28162 39115 52153 69408 92266 122595 162977 217349
385 557 716 927 1244 1667 2220 2960 3964 5285 6871 8985 11892 15856 21141 28541 39640 52853 70339 93506 124241 165166 220268
Max 391 564 725 939 1261 1689 2249 3000 4017 5355 6962 9104 12050 16066 21422 28919 40165 53554 71271 94746 125887 167356 223188
Working 396 572 735 952 1277 1711 2279 3039 4069 5425 7053 9223 12207 16276 21702 29297 40691 54254 72203 95986 127533 169545 226107
Load 401 579 744 964 1294 1733 2308 3077 4122 5495 7144 9342 12365 16486 21982 29676 41216 54955 73135 97226 129179 171734 229026
210 140 70 35 406 587 754 976 1310 1755 2338 3117 4174 5566 7235 9461 12522 16697 22262 30054 41741 55655 74066 98465 130826 173923 231946
412 594 763 988 1327 1777 2367 3156 4227 5636 7326 9580 12680 16907 22542 30432 42267 56356 74998 99705 132472 176112 234865
Over 417 601 772 1001 1343 1799 2396 3195 4279 5706 7417 9700 12838 17117 22823 30810 42792 57056 75929 100945 134118 178301 237784
30 20 10 5 422 609 782 1013 1360 1822 2426 3234 4332 5776 7508 9819 13000 17327 23103 31189 43318 57757 76861 102185 135764 180490 240704
Travel 427 616 791 1025 1376 1844 2455 3274 4384 5846 7599 9938 13153 17537 23383 31567 43843 58457 77793 103425 137410 182679 243623
433 623 801 1037 1392 1866 2485 3313 4437 5916 7691 10057 13310 17747 23663 31945 44368 59158 78724 104665 139057 184868 246543

Spring Rate - N per millimetre

Figure DV35 5.3 7.4 9.4 12.3 16.5 22.1 29.4 39.2 52.5 70.1 91.1 119.1 157.6 210.2 280.2 378.2 525.4 700.5 931.7 1239.9 1646.2 2189.1 2919.4
Figure DV70 2.6 3.7 4.7 6.1 8.3 11.0 14.7 19.6 26.3 35.0 45.5 59.5 78.8 105.1 140.1 189.1 262.7 350.3 465.3 619.9 823.1 1094.5 1459.7
Figure DV140 1.3 1.8 2.4 3.1 4.2 5.5 7.4 9.8 13.1 17.5 22.8 29.8 39.4 52.5 70.1 94.6 131.3 175.1 232.9 310.0 411.5 547.3 729.8
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Figure DV210 0.87 1.23 1.57 2.03 2.77 3.67 4.9 6.53 8.77 11.67 15.17 19.83 26.27 35.03 46.7 63.03 87.57 116.77 155.1 206.63 274.37 364.87 486.57
Size 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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Loads in kg. Travel in mm

Variable Support Selection Table
DV DV DV DV
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
210 140 70 35
20 29 38 49 66 88 118 158 211 282 366 479 634 845 1127 1521 2113 2818 3752 4983 6625 8806 11744
Over 20.5 30.5 39 51 68 91 121 162 216 289 376 491 650 867 1155 1560 2167 2889 3847 5109 6793 9029 12042
Travel 30 20 10 5 21 31 40 52 70 93 124 166 222 296 385 503 666 888 1184 1599 2221 2960 3942 5236 6961 9252 12340
21.5 32 41 53 71 95 127 170 227 303 394 515 682 909 1213 1637 2274 3032 4037 5362 7129 9475 12637
22 32.5 42 54 73 97 130 174 232 310 403 528 698 931 1241 1676 2328 3103 4132 5489 7297 9699 12935
Min 0 0 0 0 22.5 33.5 43 56 75 100 133 178 238 317 413 540 714 952 1270 1714 2381 3175 4227 5615 7465 9922 13233
Working 23 34.5 44 57 76 102 136 182 243 324 422 552 730 974 1298 1753 2435 3246 4322 5742 7633 10145 13531
Load 23.5 35 45 58 78 104 139 186 248 332 431 564 746 995 1327 1791 2488 3318 4417 5868 7801 10368 13828
24 36 46 59 80 107 142 190 254 339 441 576 762 1017 1355 1830 2542 3389 4512 5995 7968 10592 14126
24.5 36.5 47 61 81 109 145 194 259 346 450 588 779 1038 1384 1869 2596 3461 4607 6121 8136 10815 14424
30 20 10 5 25 37.5 48 62 83 111 148 198 265 353 459 600 795 1059 1413 1907 2649 3532 4702 6247 8304 11038 14721
25.5 38 49 63 85 113 151 202 270 360 468 613 811 1081 1441 1946 2703 3603 4797 6374 8472 11261 15019
26 39 50 64 87 116 154 206 275 367 478 625 827 1102 1470 1984 2756 3675 4892 6500 8640 11485 15317
27 39.5 50.5 66 88 118 157 210 281 374 487 637 843 1124 1498 2023 2810 3746 4987 6627 8808 11708 15614
27.5 40.5 51.5 67 90 120 160 214 286 382 496 649 859 1145 1527 2061 2863 3818 5082 6753 8976 11931 15912
60 40 20 10 28 41 52.5 68 92 122 163 218 291 389 506 661 875 1167 1556 2100 2917 3889 5177 6880 9144 12154 16210
28.5 42 53.5 69 93 125 166 222 297 396 515 673 891 1188 1584 2139 2971 3961 5272 7006 9311 12378 16508
29 42.5 54.5 71 95 127 169 226 302 403 524 685 907 1209 1613 2177 3024 4032 5367 7133 9479 12601 16805
Recommended Working Range of Springs

29.5 43.5 55.5 72 97 129 172 230 307 410 533 698 923 1231 1641 2216 3078 4103 5462 7259 9647 12824 17103
30 44 56.5 73 98 131 175 234 313 417 543 710 939 1252 1670 2254 3131 4175 5557 7386 9815 13047 17400
90 60 30 15 30.5 45 57.5 74 100 134 178 238 318 424 552 722 955 1274 1698 2293 3185 4246 5652 7512 9983 13271 17698
31 45.5 58.5 76 102 136 181 242 323 432 561 734 971 1295 1727 2331 3239 4318 5747 7638 10151 13494 17996
31.5 46.5 59.5 77 103 138 184 246 329 439 571 746 988 1317 1756 2370 3292 4389 5843 7765 10319 13717 18294
32 47 60.5 78 105 140 187 250 334 446 580 758 1004 1338 1784 2409 3346 4461 5938 7891 10487 13940 18591
32.5 48 61.5 79 107 143 190 254 340 453 589 771 1020 1359 1813 2447 3399 4532 6033 8018 10655 14164 18889
120 80 40 20 33.5 48.5 62.5 81 108 145 193 258 345 460 598 783 1036 1381 1841 2486 3453 4604 6128 8144 10822 14387 19187
34 49.5 63.5 82 110 147 196 262 350 467 608 795 1052 1402 1870 2524 3506 4675 6223 8271 10990 14610 19484
34.5 50 64 83 112 149 199 266 356 474 617 807 1068 1424 1898 2563 3560 4746 6318 8397 11158 14833 19782
35 51 65 84 113 152 202 270 361 482 626 819 1084 1445 1927 2602 3614 4818 6413 8524 11326 15057 20080
35.5 51.5 66 86 115 154 205 274 366 489 636 831 1100 1467 1956 2640 3667 4889 6508 8650 11494 15280 20378
150 100 50 25 36 52.5 67 87 117 156 208 278 372 496 645 843 1116 1488 1984 2679 3721 4961 6603 8776 11662 15503 20675
36.5 53 68 88 118 158 211 282 377 503 654 856 1132 1509 2013 2717 3774 5032 6698 8903 11830 15726 20973
37 54 69 89 120 161 214 286 382 510 664 868 1148 1531 2041 2756 3828 5104 6793 9029 11988 15950 21271
37.5 54.5 70 91 122 163 217 290 388 517 673 880 1164 1552 2070 2794 3881 5175 6888 9156 12166 16173 21568
38 55.5 71 92 123 165 220 294 393 524 682 892 1180 1574 2098 2833 3935 5247 6983 9282 12333 16396 21866
180 120 60 30 38.5 56 72 93 125 167 223 298 398 532 691 904 1196 1595 2127 2872 3989 5318 7078 9409 12501 16619 22164
39 57 73 94 127 170 226 302 404 539 701 916 1213 1617 2156 2910 4042 5389 7173 9535 12669 16843 22461
Max 39.5 57.5 74 96 128 172 229 306 409 546 710 928 1229 1638 2184 2949 4096 5461 7268 9662 12837 17066 22759
Working 40 58.5 75 97 130 174 232 310 415 553 719 941 1245 1660 2213 2987 4149 5532 7363 9788 13005 17289 23057
Load 40.5 59 76 98 132 176 235 314 420 560 729 953 1261 1681 2241 3026 4203 5604 7458 9915 13173 17512 23354
210 140 70 35 41.5 60 77 99 134 179 238 318 425 567 738 965 1277 1702 2270 3064 4257 5675 7553 10041 13341 17735 23652
42 60.5 77.5 101 135 181 241 322 431 574 747 977 1293 1724 2298 3103 4310 5747 7648 10167 13509 17959 23950
Over 42.5 61.5 78.5 102 137 183 244 326 436 582 756 989 1309 1745 2327 3142 4364 5818 7743 10294 13676 18182 24248
Travel 30 20 10 5 43 62 79.5 103 139 185 247 330 441 589 766 1001 1325 1767 2356 3180 4417 5889 7838 10420 13844 18405 24545
43.5 63 80.5 104 140 188 250 334 447 596 775 1013 1341 1788 2384 3219 4471 5961 7933 10547 14012 18629 24843
44 64 81.5 106 142 190 253 338 452 603 784 1026 1357 1810 2413 3257 4524 6032 8028 10673 14180 18852 25141

Spring Rate - kg per millimetre

Figure DV35 0.53 0.75 0.96 1.25 1.6 2.2 3.0 4.0 5.4 7.1 9.2 12.1 16.0 21.4 28.6 38.6 53.6 71.4 95.0 126.4 168.0 223.2 297.6
Figure DV70 0.26 0.37 0.48 0.62 0.8 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.7 3.6 4.6 6.0 8.0 10.7 14.3 19.3 26.8 35.7 47.5 63.2 84.0 111.6 148.8
Figure DV140 0.13 0.18 0.24 0.31 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.8 2.3 3.0 4.0 5.3 7.1 9.6 13.4 17.8 23.7 31.6 42.0 55.8 74.4
Figure DV210 0.09 0.12 0.16 0.21 0.27 0.37 0.5 0.67 0.9 1.2 1.53 2.0 2.67 3.57 4.77 6.43 8.93 11.9 15.83 21.07 28.0 37.2 49.6
Size 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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Fig. DV35-DV70-DV140-DV210

Type A Type B Type C Type D

Type E

Type H Type K
Hole Centres Sq
Support Size Dimension RR
R
Bolt Clearance 0-5 54
openings in casing
Type F Type G 6 - 14 54
15 - 17 70
General Note: Site Adjustments: 18 - 20 84
Sizes 0-17 are manufactured utilising the dimpled casing construction. Types A, B, C & G 75mm 21 115
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Sizes 18-22 are manufactured as a totally welded unit. Types F, H & K 25mm
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DV35 Table of Dimensions

Rod Case
Type BC Type F Type G Loaded Length X Weight (approx) Kgs
Size Dia Casing
Rod Take Out Thd
Length L
Depth
Size Type
A Type Type Type Type Type
Dimensions Beam Section Types
A BC D F G
Types Types
Base Base Base Base Load Load Gap
Plt Plt Plt Plt Pad Pad W P
Sq Hole Bolt Thk Sq Thk
Crs 900mm 1300mm 1800mm
O M A, B, D, E, F A BC E G N U H R S T V
Sq Rod Rod Rod Min Max Min Max Min Max K Min Max Min Max ABC DE F G
C G
Centres Centres Centres

0 M12 120 170 129 128 130 200 103 25 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 25 50 12 50 12 50 12 245 280 315 350 182 217 54 182 217 224 259 2.5 2 5 11

1 M12 120 180 136 135 130 203 110 18 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 25 50 12 50 12 50 12 248 283 318 353 189 224 54 188 223 224 259 3 2.5 5 11

2 M12 120 195 152 151 142 212 126 24 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 25 50 12 50 12 50 12 269 304 339 374 205 240 54 204 239 246 281 3 3 5 12

3 M12 160 180 139 138 127 197 113 24 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 25 76 38 76 38 76 38 254 289 324 359 192 227 54 193 228 233 268 4 4 8 13

4 M12 160 190 149 148 139 209 123 26 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 25 76 38 76 38 76 38 266 301 336 371 202 237 54 203 238 245 280 5 4 8 14

5 M12 160 200 159 158 144 214 132 21 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 25 76 38 76 38 76 38 271 306 341 376 211 246 54 212 247 250 285 5 5 9 15

6 M16 180 215 167 165 151 225 138 38 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 281 316 351 386 217 252 54 223 258 255 290 8 7 14 21

7 M16 180 235 182 180 156 230 158 23 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 286 321 356 391 232 267 54 238 273 255 290 9 9 15 23

8 M16 180 235 189 187 149 223 153 23 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 286 321 356 391 239 274 54 245 280 262 297 10 9 15 24

9 M20 240 260 203 201 162 245 166 25 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 51 76 38 100 50 100 50 314 349 384 419 260 295 54 271 306 284 319 21 19 31 48

10 M20 240 270 216 214 151 234 179 -2 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 51 76 38 100 50 100 50 297 332 367 402 273 308 54 283 318 270 305 24 22 34 53

11 M20 240 240 184 182 152 247 147 35 20 26 75 35 37 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 51 76 38 100 50 100 50 304 339 389 424 241 276 54 250 285 275 310 21 19 30 46

12 M24 240 255 198 196 152 257 157 17 30 32 75 35 41 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 38 100 50 125 65 125 65 321 356 406 441 251 286 54 258 293 291 326 22 20 31 51

13 M30 240 300 233 231 183 314 192 41 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 76 100 50 125 65 125 65 366 401 491 526 286 321 54 293 328 326 361 27 24 32 61

14 M30 240 300 239 237 192 323 198 50 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 76 100 50 125 65 125 65 375 410 500 535 292 327 54 299 334 341 376 28 25 37 63

15 M30 250 320 266 261 215 351 211 5 35 38 101 49 51 12 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 25 150 75 200 75 200 75 403 438 528 563 321 356 70 308 343 374 409 34 30 39 78

16 M36 250 360 298 293 240 376 243 16 35 46 101 64 60 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 51 150 75 200 75 200 75 433 468 573 608 353 388 70 340 375 394 429 40 35 45 92

17 M42 250 380 311 306 268 414 256 24 35 51 111 74 67 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 51 150 75 200 75 200 75 471 506 631 666 380 415 70 372 407 427 462 48 41 51 108

18 M48 320 360 311 303 276 423 281 -27 45 60 102 80 73 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 60 12 200 90 260 90 300 90 446 481 628 663 420 456 84 393 428 397 432 104 89 112 222

19 M56 320 395 337 329 309 473 307 -11 50 68 114 80 79 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 67 25 200 90 260 90 300 90 484 519 678 713 446 481 84 418 453 426 461 116 98 114 245

20 M64 320 460 393 388 365 534 357 -15 55 75 114 102 86 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 73 25 200 90 260 90 300 90 555 590 771 806 496 531 84 472 507 488 523 145 124 146 304

21 M72 320 495 423 413 347 526 393 -58 65 84 114 102 92 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 79 25 300 90 300 100 380 100 562 597 778 813 556 591 115 499 534 490 525 169 141 149 377

22 M80 320 620 536 526 459 651 501 -20 65 94 127 102 98 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 86 76 300 90 300 100 380 100 699 734 928 963 680 715 131 607 642 615 650 210 186 190 458
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DV70 Table of Dimensions

Rod Case
Type BC Type F Type G Loaded Length X Weight (approx) Kgs
Size Dia Casing
Rod Take Out Thd
Length L
Depth
Size Type
A Type Type Type Type Type
Dimensions Beam Section Types
A BC D F G
Types Types
Base Base Base Base Load Load Gap
Plt Plt Plt Plt Pad Pad W
Sq Hole Bolt Thk Sq Thk P
Crs 900mm 1300mm 1800mm
O M A, B, D, E, F A BC E G N U H R S T V Sq Rod Rod Rod Min Max Min Max Min Max K Min Max Min Max ABC DE F G
C G
Centres Centres Centres

0 M12 120 220 181 180 149 219 150 19 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 38 50 12 50 12 50 12 276 346 346 416 234 304 54 233 303 257 327 3 3 6 13

1 M12 120 240 198 197 169 239 167 19 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 38 50 12 50 12 50 12 296 366 366 436 251 321 54 255 325 274 344 3 3 6 13

2 M12 120 260 217 216 187 257 186 17 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 38 50 12 50 12 50 12 314 384 384 454 270 340 54 274 344 291 361 4 4 7 14

3 M12 160 235 193 192 166 236 162 34 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 293 363 363 433 246 316 54 252 322 271 341 6 5 10 17

4 M12 160 255 209 208 178 248 178 26 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 305 375 375 445 262 332 54 268 338 284 354 6 7 11 17

5 M12 160 270 227 226 202 272 196 35 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 329 399 399 469 280 350 54 285 355 306 376 7 7 11 18

6 M16 180 280 234 232 207 281 200 36 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 344 414 414 484 284 354 54 294 364 328 398 11 10 17 26

7 M16 180 305 258 256 230 304 224 34 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 367 437 437 507 308 378 54 320 390 342 412 12 12 20 29

8 M16 180 320 270 268 243 317 236 32 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 380 450 450 520 320 390 54 331 401 352 422 13 12 20 31

9 M20 240 330 275 273 243 326 233 61 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 76 76 38 100 50 100 50 395 465 465 535 337 407 54 347 417 367 437 25 23 37 56

10 M20 240 360 307 305 277 360 265 65 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 76 76 38 100 50 100 50 429 499 499 569 369 439 54 379 449 403 473 28 26 40 62

11 M20 240 305 251 249 250 345 209 93 20 26 75 35 37 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 76 76 38 100 50 100 50 402 472 487 557 313 383 54 323 393 375 445 25 28 36 57

12 M24 240 335 273 271 210 315 227 59 30 32 75 35 41 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 102 100 50 125 65 125 65 379 449 464 534 331 401 54 339 409 344 414 28 25 39 62

13 M30 240 395 338 336 287 418 291 76 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 102 100 50 125 65 125 65 470 540 595 665 396 466 54 404 474 440 510 36 33 48 80

14 M30 240 400 341 339 294 425 295 78 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 102 100 50 125 65 125 65 477 547 602 672 399 469 54 407 477 448 518 38 35 50 83

15 M30 250 415 360 355 326 462 300 98 35 38 101 49 51 12 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 102 150 75 200 75 200 75 514 584 639 709 425 495 70 417 487 476 546 44 40 53 102

16 M36 250 480 419 414 376 512 359 83 35 46 101 64 60 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 102 150 75 200 75 200 75 569 639 709 779 483 553 70 475 545 533 603 54 49 62 123

17 M42 250 545 471 466 429 575 411 71 35 51 111 74 67 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 102 150 75 200 75 200 75 632 702 792 862 536 606 70 528 598 583 653 67 60 72 148

18 M48 320 480 430 422 406 554 395 73 45 60 102 80 73 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 60 102 200 90 260 90 300 90 577 647 759 829 549 619 84 523 593 526 596 136 119 146 286

19 M56 320 545 488 480 472 636 453 79 50 68 114 80 79 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 67 102 200 90 260 90 300 90 647 717 841 911 607 677 84 580 650 590 660 157 136 163 328

20 M64 320 640 575 570 561 730 535 78 55 75 114 102 86 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 73 102 200 90 260 90 300 90 751 821 967 1037 689 759 84 663 733 686 756 204 168 204 424

21 M72 302 735 658 648 607 786 623 39 65 84 114 102 92 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 79 102 300 90 300 100 380 100 822 892 1038 1108 789 859 115 733 803 745 815 251 219 228 543
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22 M80 320 900 817 807 765 957 777 32 65 94 127 102 98 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 86 102 300 90 300 100 380 100 1005 1075 1234 1304 959 1029 131 887 957 922 992 323 242 296 675
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DV140 Table of Dimensions

Rod Case
Type BC Type F Type G Loaded Length X Weight (approx) Kgs
Size Dia Casing
Rod Take Out Thrd
Length L Depth
Size Type
A Type Type Type Type Type
Dimensions Beam Section Types
A BC D F G
Types Types
Base Base Base Base Load Load Gap
Plt Plt Plt Plt Pad Pad W
Sq Hole Bolt Thk Sq Thk P
900mm 1300mm 1800mm
O M A, B, D, E, F A BC E G N U H R S T V Crs
Rod Rod Rod Min Max Min Max Min Max K Min Max Min Max ABC DE F G
C G Sq
Centres Centres Centres

0 M12 120 370 329 328 294 364 294 14 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 38 50 12 50 12 50 12 421 561 491 631 387 527 54 380 520 400 540 3 5 9 16

1 M12 120 405 363 362 338 408 328 23 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 38 50 12 50 12 50 12 465 605 535 675 422 562 54 423 563 443 583 6 6 9 18

2 M12 120 445 401 400 367 455 366 12 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 38 50 12 50 12 50 12 494 634 582 722 460 600 54 461 601 470 610 7 7 10 20

3 M12 160 400 354 353 322 392 318 25 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 449 589 519 659 413 553 54 415 555 423 563 9 9 15 23

4 M12 160 430 386 385 364 434 350 37 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 491 631 561 701 445 585 54 447 587 467 607 11 10 17 26

5 M12 160 465 421 420 397 467 385 35 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 524 664 594 734 480 620 54 482 622 500 640 12 11 18 26

6 M16 180 470 424 422 399 473 386 38 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 536 676 606 746 480 620 54 489 629 512 652 18 17 27 40

7 M16 180 520 472 470 459 533 434 48 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 596 736 666 806 528 668 54 538 678 570 710 22 21 32 47

8 M16 180 540 496 494 465 539 458 34 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 51 76 38 76 38 76 38 602 742 672 812 552 692 54 562 702 580 720 27 22 33 58

9 M20 240 555 494 496 467 550 452 60 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 76 76 38 100 50 100 50 619 759 689 829 571 711 54 576 716 589 729 40 38 57 85

10 M20 240 615 562 560 531 614 516 64 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 76 76 38 100 50 100 50 683 823 753 893 634 774 54 638 778 657 797 47 45 64 100

11 M20 240 505 450 448 428 523 404 71 20 26 75 35 37 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 76 76 38 100 50 100 50 580 720 665 805 523 663 54 527 667 552 692 40 39 56 86

12 M24 240 545 488 486 413 518 438 52 30 32 75 35 41 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 102 100 50 125 65 125 65 582 722 667 807 556 696 54 559 699 552 692 45 43 61 97

13 M30 240 675 618 616 572 703 568 81 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 102 100 50 125 65 125 65 755 895 880 1020 687 827 54 689 829 725 865 61 59 78 130

14 M30 240 685 624 622 585 716 574 84 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 102 100 50 125 65 125 65 768 908 893 1033 693 833 54 696 836 734 874 65 62 81 138

15 M30 250 695 640 635 595 731 580 87 35 38 101 49 51 12 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 102 150 75 200 75 200 75 783 923 908 1048 721 861 70 702 842 753 893 72 68 86 155

16 M36 250 815 757 752 715 851 698 87 35 46 101 64 60 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 102 150 75 200 75 200 75 908 1048 1048 1188 838 978 70 819 959 873 1013 93 86 103 217

17 M42 250 930 862 857 830 976 802 87 35 51 111 74 67 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 102 150 75 200 75 200 75 1033 1173 1193 1333 943 1083 70 924 1064 990 1130 118 106 124 247

18 M48 320 850 795 787 790 938 750 87 45 60 102 80 73 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 60 102 200 90 260 90 300 90 961 1101 1143 1283 925 1065 84 897 1037 905 1045 219 203 241 452

19 M56 320 965 911 903 923 1087 866 110 50 68 114 80 79 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 67 102 200 90 260 90 300 90 1098 1238 1292 1432 1040 1180 84 1011 1151 1044 1184 259 235 274 531

20 M64 320 1145 1080 1075 1077 1246 1031 89 55 75 114 102 86 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 73 102 200 90 260 90 300 90 1267 1407 1483 1623 1205 1345 84 1177 1317 1202 1347 351 315 357 714

21 M72 320 1315 1241 1231 1178 1357 1196 30 65 84 114 102 92 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 79 102 300 90 300 100 380 100 1393 1533 1609 1749 1386 1526 115 1310 1450 1319 1459 413 370 382 864

22 M80 320 1640 1550 1540 1481 1673 1504 8 65 94 127 102 98 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 86 102 300 90 300 100 380 100 1721 1861 1950 2090 1710 1850 131 1620 1760 1631 1771 549 504 524 1137
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DV 210 Table of Dimensions

Rod Case
Type BC Type F Type G Loaded Length X Weight (approx) Kgs
Size Dia Casing
Rod Take Out Thrd
Length L
Depth
Size Type
A Type Type Type Type Type
Dimensions Beam Section Types
A BC D F G
Types Types
Base Base Base Base Load Load Gap
Plt Plt Plt Plt Pad Pad W
Sq Hole Bolt Thk Sq Thk P
Crs 900mm 1300mm 1800mm
O M A, B, D, E, F A BC E G N U H R S T V
Sq Rod Rod Rod Min Max Min Max Min Max K Min Max Min Max ABC DE F G
C G
Centres Centres Centres

0 M12 120 530 492 485 465 535 440 34 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 40 50 12 50 12 50 12 592 802 662 872 550 760 54 560 770 571 781 7 7 12 19

1 M12 120 580 542 535 525 595 490 43 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 40 50 12 50 12 50 12 652 862 722 932 605 815 54 620 830 640 850 9 9 12 23

2 M12 120 635 602 595 570 640 545 42 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 150 113 M16 6 130 6 16 40 50 12 50 12 50 12 697 907 767 977 660 870 54 680 890 699 909 10 10 13 26

3 M12 160 565 527 520 500 570 475 50 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 50 76 38 76 38 76 38 627 837 697 907 590 800 54 610 820 622 832 12 13 20 29

4 M12 160 615 577 570 560 630 525 55 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 50 76 38 76 38 76 38 687 897 757 967 640 850 54 655 865 677 887 16 13 23 35

5 M12 160 665 632 625 610 680 575 52 12 18 58 32 22 6 20 200 139 M20 6 130 6 20 50 76 38 76 38 76 38 737 947 807 1017 695 905 54 710 920 729 939 17 15 25 35

6 M16 180 670 635 625 605 680 575 47 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 50 76 38 76 38 76 38 742 952 813 1023 690 900 54 710 920 733 943 25 22 37 54

7 M16 180 740 705 695 690 765 645 57 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 50 76 38 76 38 76 38 827 1037 898 1108 760 970 54 785 995 813 1023 32 30 44 65

8 M16 180 775 740 730 710 785 680 43 16 22 58 32 27 10 20 220 144 M20 8 150 10 25 50 76 38 76 38 76 38 847 1057 918 1128 795 1005 54 820 1030 834 1044 41 32 46 85

9 M20 240 785 735 725 710 795 670 75 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 75 76 38 100 50 100 50 862 1072 934 1144 810 1020 54 830 1040 842 1052 55 53 77 114

10 M20 240 880 835 825 805 890 770 78 20 26 63 32 32 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 75 76 38 100 50 100 50 957 1167 1029 1239 910 1120 54 920 1130 945 1155 66 64 88 135

11 M20 240 710 665 655 645 740 600 85 20 26 75 35 37 10 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 32 75 76 38 100 50 100 50 797 1007 882 1092 740 950 54 760 970 786 996 55 50 76 115

12 M24 240 775 725 715 690 795 650 112 30 32 75 35 41 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 100 100 50 125 65 125 65 859 1069 944 1154 790 1000 54 805 1015 851 1061 62 61 83 132

13 M30 240 975 915 905 880 1010 845 122 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 100 100 50 125 65 125 65 1063 1273 1187 1397 990 1200 54 1000 1210 1065 1275 86 85 108 180

14 M30 240 980 930 920 890 1020 855 125 30 38 101 49 46 12 25 260 190 M20 8 180 12 38 100 100 50 125 65 125 65 1073 1263 1197 1407 1000 1210 54 1010 1220 1083 1293 92 89 112 193

15 M30 250 990 945 930 900 1035 860 138 35 38 101 49 51 12 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 100 150 75 200 75 200 75 1088 1298 1212 1422 1020 1230 70 1015 1225 1111 1321 100 96 119 208

16 M36 250 1175 1120 1105 1080 1215 1040 138 35 46 101 64 60 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 100 150 75 200 75 200 75 1273 1483 1412 1622 1200 1410 70 1190 1400 1291 1501 132 129 144 311

17 M42 250 1335 1280 1265 1245 1390 1195 139 35 51 111 74 67 20 25 260 190 M20 10 200 15 54 100 150 75 200 75 200 75 1448 1658 1607 1817 1360 1570 70 1350 1560 1462 1672 169 152 176 346

18 M48 320 1230 1168 1160 1180 1330 1110 87 45 60 102 80 73 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 60 100 200 90 260 90 300 90 1350 1560 1535 1745 1315 1525 84 1285 1495 1288 1498 302 287 336 618

19 M56 320 1395 1336 1330 1380 1550 1290 110 50 68 114 80 79 20 - 350 283 M24 12 250 20 67 100 200 90 260 90 300 90 1555 1765 1755 1965 1485 1695 84 1442 1652 1498 1708 361 334 385 734

20 M64 320 1660 1595 1590 1605 1775 1540 88 55 75 114 102 86 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 73 100 200 90 260 90 300 90 1795 2005 2010 2220 1735 1945 84 1705 1915 1730 1940 498 462 510 1004

21 M72 320 1910 1835 1825 1760 1930 1780 3 65 84 114 102 92 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 79 100 300 90 300 100 380 100 1975 2185 2182 2392 1985 2195 115 1905 2115 1900 2110 575 521 536 1185
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22 M80 320 2395

2895 2295 2285 2210 2400 2245 6 65 94 127 102 98 25 - 350 283 M24 15 250 20 86 100 300 90 300 100 380 100 2450 2660 2680 2890 2465 2675 131 2360 2570 2350 2560 775 766 752 1599
 Variable Spring Supports
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FIG. DV38-DV75-DV150

Variable Support Selection Table

Loads N Loads Kg Travels mm

Size 01 Size 02 Size 01 Size 02 V150 V75 V38
88.97 177.95 9.07 18.14 0 0 0
95.15 184.13 9.70 18.77 10 5 2.5
101.33 190.31 10.33 19.40 20 10 5
107.51 196.49 10.96 20.03 30 15 7.5
113.69 202.67 11.59 20.66 40 20 10
119.87 208.85 12.22 21.29 50 25 12.5
126.05 215.03 12.85 21.92 60 30 15
132.23 221.21 13.48 22.55 70 35 17.5
138.41 227.39 14.11 23.18 80 40 20
144.59 233.57 14.74 23.81 90 45 22.5
150.77 239.75 15.37 24.44 100 50 25
156.96 245.93 16.00 25.07 110 55 27.5
163.14 252.11 16.63 25.70 120 60 30
169.32 258.29 17.26 26.33 130 65 32.5
175.50 264.47 17.89 26.96 140 70 35
181.68 270.66 18.52 27.59 150 75 37.5
Kg/mm 0.063 0.125 0.25
Spring Rate
N/mm 0.618 1.226 2.45

Fig. No DV.150 DV.75 DV.38

mm
01 02 mm mm
Rod Takeout
416 416 202 120
R
Can Length
450 450 270 200
L
Loaded Min 539 539 330 245
Length
X Max 689 689 405 283

This
Thisrange
range ofof supports
supports isisavailable
availableininalltypes
types‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, and ‘F’ only
- see
- page
see page
46 for46 for typical
typical applications.
applications.
The
Theunits
units are
are not present
not preset unless
unless required.
required.
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Additional Information for all Variable Spring Supports

Installation Instructions Preset Lock Removal Adjustment
Hanging type supports, typically Type A, are installed This range of variable spring supports is preset to the When installed the spring units should be adjusted until
in position on the supporting steelwork, the sling rod is installed load position prior to despatch from our works. the load indicators point to the installed load position.
connected between the pipe attachment (clamp or lug) The preset locks are fitted with a label drawing The units should be checked following a reasonable
and the spring hanger turnbuckle. Rotation of the attention to the fact that these must be removed prior period of operation (preferably in the operating
turnbuckle, transfers the pipe load to the spring to system operation. When fitted, the hydrostatic locks condition). The load indicator should be indicating the
hanger. Base mounted supports typically Type F are prevent the spring deflecting during hydrostatic tests. operating load. If minor differences are apparent then
located in the desired position beneath the pipe - load They also must be removed prior to system operation. the units should be adjusted to the operating position;
is transferred from the pipe to the support by means of The preset locks fitted to hanging types are removed no further adjustments should be necessary. If major
rotating the central column. (Typical applications are by rotating the turnbuckle to increase load until the differences are noted then either consult the designer
shown on page 46). Detailed installation instructions locks are free - the locks are then withdrawn from the or Carpenter & Paterson’s Engineering department for
are available on request. spring unit. advice, prior to making adjustments.
In the case of the base mounted type, simply rotate the Range of site adjustment:
centre column to increase load until the locks are free
- the locks are then withdrawn from the spring unit. For Hanging Types: Base-mounted Types:
the removal of hydrostatic test locks the procedure is
repeated, except the turnbuckle/load column is rotated Plus and Minus 75mm Plus and Minus 25mm
to reduce load.
All locks are removed by cutting the temporary banding
holding them in position in the unit.
The locks can then be withdrawn.
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Standard Code of Practice

All piping systems shall be supported by means of supports satisfactory to the The following conditions are desirable:-
designing engineer and having an individual means of vertical adjustment for a The sum of the pipeline weights must equal the sum of the supporting forces.
levelling of lines after piping is in place. b The sum of the moments of piping weight at their centre of gravity and the
Adjustable hanger supports will be provided with either turnbuckle integral with sling supporting forces shall be equal to zero.
rod assembly or threaded rod passing through support structure with rocker washer c Constant Support Hangers must be calibrated to support the calculated load
and nuts. of the piping system.
Roll Supports may be used on piping where there is longitudinal movement due to
temperature changes. Vibration Controls shall be installed in flexible lines where required to dampen
Pipe Covering Protection Saddles should be used on steam supply and return piping vibration or lateral movement.
with a roll of sufficient size to take the saddle. Anchors shall be installed to permit the line to take up its expansion and
Supports to be so spaced as to prevent sag of the pipe and to ensure proper drainage contraction freely in opposite directions away from the anchored point and shall
of the pipe line. be so designed for the particular location and loading conditions.
Variable Spring Supports shall be located at points that are subjected to vertical Where Expansion Joints are used Pipe Guides shall be installed to allow the
thermal movement and where a variation in load up to 25 per cent is allowable. expansion and contraction of the pipe line to move freely within the expansion
joint.
Constant Support Hangers shall be installed where the piping is subjected to vertical
movement and where minimum variation in supporting force is required. In addition to the components illustrated in this catalogue, we manufacture the full
range of support components in accordance with British Standards
3974 Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
See Section 5

Maximum spacing of supports

Nominal Pipe Size 15 20 25 40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 600
Span Metres 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 8.5 9.0 10.0 10.0 10.5 11.0. 12.0 14.0
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