Piping Handbook (Hardcover)

~ Mohinder Nayyar (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... comprehensively covers all the recent changes in the relevant codes, standards, specifications, and regulations." -- SciTech Book News, 11/29

"This book is well written and coordinated, with equations, examples, tables and figures clearly written. References are located at the end of each chapter, consolidating those references of similar... It should be in the library of all architect and engineering firms for the general use of all personnel involved in engineering systems." -- Applied Mechanics Review, 12/92 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Instant answers to your toughest questions on piping components and systems!

It's impossible to know all the answers when piping questions are on the table - the field is just too broad. That's why even the most experienced engineers turn to Piping Handbook, edited by Mohinder L. Nayyar, with contribution from top experts in the field. The Handbook's 43 chapters - 14 of them new to this edition u and 9 new appendices provide, in one place, everything you need to work with any type of piping, in any type of piping system: *design *layout *selection of materials *fabrication and components *operation *installation *maintenance

This world-class reference is packed with a comprehensive array of analytical tools, and illustrated with fully-worked-out examples and case histories. Thoroughly updated, this seventh edition features revised and new information on design practices, materials, practical applications and industry codes and standards u plus every calculation you need to do the job.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 2256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 7 edition (October 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070471061
• ISBN-13: 978-0070471061
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 2.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #234,933 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars An annoying verbiage, May 14, 2004

By	"mikeofsouthkorea" (Korea (South)) - See all my reviews

I was interesting in buying a professional publication relative to piping engineering and, by chance, I was able to borrow this book from a technical library before doing what can not be undone.

How disappointing !
An annoying verbiage prevails over pages after pages.
Few design guidelines, engineering calculations and good practice recommendations.
For instance, the section dealing with the water hammer phenomenon does not contain any equation !
Supports, insulation, valves, plastic and composite materials, ... are covered in far too general terms.
Even the reduced "dictionary alike" paper format leads to a bulky and difficult to read book where chapters are broken down in dozens of pages.

This book must be viewed as a general introduction to piping design engineering but definitively not as a practical reference for day-to-day design issues.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bloviated, April 2, 2005

By	E. Durkin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Agonizing drawn out overview,with little depth.
Those in the trade,should try THE PIPE FITTERS BLUE BOOK.
aka,the pipe fitters bible.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Convoluted but highly useful, October 1, 2007

By	divad sorcron (Oahu) - See all my reviews

Well - I see my view of the book doesn't line up with others' view. I have not used it as a design handbook, but more of a background info source.

I have used this book frequently to determine types of pipe to consider, details of types of pipe material etc. I use it to 'teach' young engineers. It has the best overview of material types, appropriate uses. It is the only source I have been able to find that lists all the ANSI / ASTM and other standards for various pipe types. It has good overviews of all types of piping (PVC / CPVC / Grey Iron / Ductile Iron etc etc etc). I don't know of anywhere else to get such a broad description of all this type of info.

It is not a design manual... but is unsurpassed for reference and background info... which is the reason I bought it.