Size of Structural Members for Simply Supported Hanger/Supports

Meters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Load in Kgs
ISMB - 125 4000 1500 800
ISMB - 150 5000 2000 1000 500
ISMB - 200 12000 6000 3000 2000 1000 800
ISMB - 250 20000 11000 6000 4000 2500 1500 1000
ISMB - 300 30000 16000 9000 6000 4000 2500 2000 1000
ISMB - 350 20000 12000 7000 5000 3000 2000 1500
ISMB - 400 15000 8000 6000 4000 2500 1800
ISMB - 450 20000 11000 8000 6000 4000 3000 2000
ISMB - 500 19000 13000 9000 6000 4000 3000 2000 2000
ISMB - 600 30000 25000 18000 13000 10000 8000 6000 5000 4000 3000

BOX - 75 2000 1000 600 500

BOX - 100 4000 2000 1500 1000 600
BOX - 125 6000 4000 2000 1800 1000 800
BOX - 150 12000 6000 4000 3000 2000 1600 1000 800
BOX - 200 24000 11000 7000 5000 3000 2500 2000 1800 1500 1000 800
BOX - 250 30000 20000 12000 9000 7000 5000 4000 3500 2800 2200 2000 1600 1000
BOX - 300 25000 18000 13000 8000 7000 5000 4000 3000 2800 2500 2000 1800
BOX - 400 40000 30000 22000 17000 13000 10000 8000 7000 5800 5000 4500 4000

Load in Kgs

L/2 L/2
L (Span in meteres)

Note :
For Conversion 1 KN = ~102 Kgs
Do Not interpolate for Intermediate values
This can be considered only as a guide line for selection
Sizes of structural members for Simply Supported supports/Hangers

Load (Kg) ð 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500
Span (mm) ò
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
500 75 75 75 100 100 100 125 125 125 125
75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125
600 75 75 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 125
75 75 75 75 75 75 75 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 125
700 75 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 150 150
75 75 75 75 75 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 150
800 75 100 100 125 125 125 125 150 150 150
75 75 75 75 100 100 100 100 125 125
100 100 100 100 100 125 125 150 150 150
900 75 100 100 125 125 125 150 150 150 150
75 75 75 75 100 100 100 125 125 125
100 100 100 100 125 125 150 150 150 150
1000 100 100 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 200
75 75 75 100 100 100 125 125 125 125
100 100 100 125 125 150 150 200 200 200
1200 100 125 125 125 150 150 150 200 200 200
75 75 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 125
100 100 125 125 150 150 200 200 200 200
1400 100 125 125 150 150 150 200 200 200 200
75 75 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 125
100 100 125 150 150 200 200 200 200 200
1600 100 125 150 150 150 200 200 200 200 250
100 100 100 100 125 125 125 125 125 150
100 125 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 200
1800 125 125 150 150 200 200 200 200 250 250
100 100 100 125 125 125 125 150 150 150
100 125 150 200 200 200 200 200 200 250
2000 125 125 150 200 200 200 200 250 250 250
100 100 100 125 125 125 150 150 150 150
100 125 150 200 200 200 200 200 250 250
2200 125 150 150 200 200 200 250 250 250 250
100 100 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 150
125 125 200 200 200 200 200 250 250 250
2400 125 150 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 300
100 100 125 125 125 150 150 150 200 200
125 150 200 200 200 200 200 250 250 250
2600 150 150 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
100 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 200 200
150 200 200 200 200 200 250 250 250 250
2800 150 200 200 250 250 250 250 250 250 300
100 125 125 125 150 150 150 200 200 200
150 200 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
3000 150 200 200 250 250 250 300 300 300 350
100 125 125 150 150 150 200 200 200 200
150 200 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
3200
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100 125 125 150 150 150 200 200 200 200
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 Suggested(or Maximum permissible ) Pipe Support Spacing

Suggested maximum span (ASME B31.1)

Pipe Size
Water Service Steam, Gas, or Air
mm inch ft m ft m
26.67 ½ 2.00
33.40 1 7 2.10 9 2.70
48.26 1½ 2.70
60.32 2 10 3.00 13 4.00
73.02 2½ 3.30
88.90 3 12 3.70 15 4.60
114.30 4 14 4.30 17 5.20
141.30 5 4.80
168.30 6 17 5.20 21 6.40
219.10 8 19 5.80 24 7.30
273.00 10 6.60
323.80 12 23 7.00 30 9.10
355.60 14 7.50
406.40 16 27 8.20 35 10.70
457.20 18 8.40
508.00 20 30 9.10 39 11.90
609.60 24 32 9.70 42 12.80

Note
Suggested maximum spacing between pipe supports for horizontal straight runs of standar

Does not apply where span calculations are made or where there are concentrated loads be

The spacing is based on a fixed beam support with a bending stress not exceeding 2300 ps

* Source: ASME B31.1, "Code for power piping", ed. 1995

rizontal straight runs of standard and heavier pipe at maximum operating temperature of 400°C (750°F)

there are concentrated loads between supports, such as flanges, valves, specialties, etc.,

ng stress not exceeding 2300 psi (15.86 Mpa) and insulated pipe filled with water or the equivalent weight of steel pipe for
00°C (750°F)

uivalent weight of steel pipe for steam, gas or air service, and the pitch of the line is such that a sag of 0.1 inch(2.5mm) b
hat a sag of 0.1 inch(2.5mm) between supports is permissible.
 Pipe Size
Inch mm Hole No of
Nom Bore OD Nom pipe OD size Bolt size Bolts
1/8" 0.405 6 10.29
1/4" 0.54 8 13.72
3/8" 0.675 10 17.15
1/2" 0.84 15 21.34 dia 14 M12(1/2")
3/4" 1.05 20 26.67
1" 1.315 25 33.4 4
1-1/4" 1.66 32 42.16
1-1/2" 1.9 40 48.26
2" 2.375 50 60.33
2-1/2" 2.875 65 73.03(76.1)
3" 3.5 80 88.9 dia 18 M16(5/8")
3-1/2" 4 90 101.6
4" 4.5 100 114.3
4-1/2" 5 127
5" 5.563 125 141.3(139.7) 8
6" 6.625 150 168.3
7" 7.625 175 194
8" 8.625 200 219.1
9" 9.625 225 244 dia 23 M20(3/4")
10" 10.75 250 273.1
11" 11.75 275 298 12
12" 12.75 300 323.8
14" 14 350 355.6
16" 16 400 406.4
18" 18 450 457.2
20" 20 500 508
22" 22 550 559
24" 24 600 609.6
26" 26 650 660
28" 28 700 711
30" 30 750 762
32" 32 800 813
34" 34 850 864
36" 36 900 915
38" 38 950 965
40" 40 1000 1016
42" 42 1067
44" 44 1118
46" 46 1168
48" 48 1219
56" 56 1423
60" 60 1524
Sizes of structural members for Cantilever supports/Hangers

Load (Kg) ð 1000 1400 1800 2200 2600 2800 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000
Span (mm) ò
100 100 125 150 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
500 125 125 150 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 250 250 250
75 100 100 125 125 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 150
100 125 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 250
600 125 125 150 150 200 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
100 100 125 125 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 200 200
125 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 200 250 250 250
700 125 150 150 200 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
100 100 125 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 200 200
125 150 200 200 200 200 200 200 250 250
800 150 150 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
100 100 125 125 150 150 150 150 150 200
150 200 200 200 200 200 250 250 250
900 150 200 200 200 250 250 250 250 250
125 125 125 125 150 150 150 150 200
Allowable Loads for Components in Hanger Assemblies

Component Thread Operating Hydro

Var. No Size Load (Kg) Load (Kg)
1 M-12 250 450
2 M-16 630 1130
3 M-20 1000 1800
4 M-24 2500 4500
5 M-30 4000 7200
6 M-36 6300 11340
7 M-42 8200 14760
8 M-48 10000 18000
9 M-56x4 16000 28800
10 M-64x4 20500 36900
11 M-68x4 25000 45000
12 M-85x4 40000 72000