Isomatric Drawings Information
Isomatric Drawings Information
Isomatric Drawings Information
Here comes the role of Piping Isometric drawing. This kind of drawing helps a designer
to transfer his vision of piping connections to the team executing construction projects.
Piping isometric is a representation of a single pipe line in a process plant with exact
dimensions and Bill of Material (BOM). It is the most important deliverable of any
project where piping plays a vital role.
By Definition, Isometrics drawings are a graphic representation of a 3D routed line in a
2D plane that combines height, length of pipe in a single drawing with a 30º angle on
both sides from horizontal.
The main body of a piping Isometric drawing is consist of:
1. Line Number
2. Flow direction
3. Piping components
4. Weld joint type and its location
5. Continuation isometric number
6. Co-ordinates and Elevation of Pipe
7. Connection details with equipment
Section of Left or right of Piping Isometric drawing includes:
1. Piping component description
2. Material code
3. Nominal size of components
4. Quantity of components
5. Whether a field or shop item
Bottom Section of Isometric Drawing contains:
1. Project name, Client, PMC ( Project management consultancy), and Contractor
details
2. Pipe line details i.e. Line number, Line size, fluid code, Design, and operating
temperature, and Pressure
3. Piping class, Inch-Meter, Inch-Dia
4. Special notes created for any drawing. i.e. Stress criticality, Heat expansion, etc
Calculations for Piping data from Isometric drawing
1. Inch Meter: Length of pipe (in meter) x Size of pipe ( in inch )
2. Inch Dia: Size of Pipe joint ( in inch) x No, of Joints
3. Insulation Area (in m²): [π(Pipe OD+ insulation thickness)] (all in meter) x
Length of Pipe ( in meter )
4. Weight of Pipe: π x diameter of the pipe (in m) x length (in m) x thickness (in
mm) x density of pipe material.
Density of CS = 7.85 g/cm3
5. The volume of Water required for hydro testing: π x {Pipe ID (in meter)}² x
Length of Pipe
More Resources: Heat Tracing in Piping: Types, Working, Use, Installation,
Comparison (Steam Tracing vs Electrical Tracing)
1. All isometric drawings are prepared irrespective of Line length and size as well as
piping components but this gives the exact dimension of everything mentioned in
the drawing.
2. The line diagram shown in the isometric drawing can’t define line size. Actual line
size can be obtained from BOM or NB (nominal bore) mention in isometric.
3. This can also represent a line which not traveling in the exact North, south, east,
west, up, or Down direction.
4. This can indicate the type of joints to be done among piping components that will
be used.
5. This can give you fluid flow direction, Equipment connection details, and a special
item attached to it in a single plain.
More Resources: An Overview on Different types of piping drawing used in Piping
Project Construction
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