Engineering & Inspection Services (EIS) is a full service design and engineering firm based in Metairie LA,

specializing in small to medium sized projects. In addition to engineering and design, we also provide specialty
services, such as dynamic analysis on new and existing piping designs.
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Piping Vibration Analysis
Most Caesar analyses are
Once the piping was modeled in vibration problem. Once
performed using static loads, Caesar, a harmonic analysis was the recommendations were
which are applied slowly enough performed in order to determine implemented, all vibration was
to allow the piping time to react the excitation mode for this eliminated, as well as any potential
and internally distribute the loads.
particular configuration. With the pipe failures
dynamic model completed, it was
Occasionally, loads are applied determined that a guide at point D Feel free to contact us if you have
in such a manner that piping would reduce the vibration of point any questions pertaining to a
systems are not given enough time A to 0.15 inches and point C to 0.05 specific application. We would be
to distribute the loads resulting inches. glad to discuss your concerns free
in unbalanced loads and piping of charge. If additional services are
movement (vibration). These types This is an example of an actual needed, EIS can provide these at
of loads are called dynamic loads. case, where a relatively simple a reasonable cost. References are
Rotating equipment vibration is dynamic model of the system available upon request.
one type of dynamic load. was able to resolve an ongoing

In the example illustrated below, an

Operator reported that the piping
system attached to a reciprocating
pump was vibrating. Whenever the
pump is running at normal speed
(440 RPM) the piping behaved as
follows:
• Point A moved approximately
one (1) inch in the negative and
positive Z directions.
• Point B did not move.
• Point C experienced visible
movement in the X direction

For more information: Engineering & Inspection Services, LLC

3501 N Causeway Blvd., Suite 900
Tonya Chauvin Metairie, LA 70002
Business Development Manager T: (504) 837-3310
tchauvin@eisllc.net F: (504) 837-3889
www.eisllc.net