Cut Sheet

Metal Framing Engineering Data
D-113
Metal Framing, Pipe Hangers and Accessories
Table 9 — Maximum Spacing between Pipe Supports
Steel Pipe
Nom. Pipe Size (IN.)
1
⁄2
3
⁄4 11
1
⁄2 22
1
⁄2 33
1
⁄2 456 810121416182024
Max. Spacing (FT.) 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 19 22 23 25 27 28 30 32
Copper Size
Nom. Pipe Size (IN.)
1
⁄2
3
⁄4 11
1
⁄4 1
1
⁄2 22
1
⁄2 33
1
⁄2 4
Max. Spacing (FT.) 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12
Table 10 — Minimum Spacing (IN.) between Centers of Standard Pipe
When Using Superstrut #702 Pipe Straps
NOM. PIPE
SIZE 1⁄ 2 37⁄64 1 1-1⁄4 1-1 ⁄ 2 2 2-1⁄ 2 3 3-1⁄ 2 4 5 6 8
1
⁄2 1
3
⁄16 — — — — — — — — — ———
3
⁄4 1
5
⁄16 1
7
⁄16 — — — — — — — — ———
11
1
⁄2 1
5
⁄8 1
3
⁄4 — — — — — — — ———
1
1
⁄4 1
3
⁄4 1
7
⁄8 22
1
⁄4 — — — — — — ———
1
1
⁄2 1
15
⁄16 2
1
⁄16 2
3
⁄16 2
7
⁄16 2
9
⁄16 — — — — — ———
22
3
⁄16 2
5
⁄16 2
1
⁄2 2
3
⁄4 2
7
⁄8 3
1
⁄8 — — — — ———
2
1
⁄2 2
7
⁄16 2
9
⁄16 2
3
⁄4 33
1
⁄8 3
1
⁄8 3
5
⁄8 — — — ———
32
13
⁄16 2
15
⁄16 3
1
⁄16 3
5
⁄16 3
7
⁄16 3
3
⁄4 44
5
⁄16 — — ———
3
1
⁄2 3
1
⁄8 3
1
⁄4 3
1
⁄8 3
5
⁄8 3
3
⁄4 4
1
⁄16 4
5
⁄16 4
5
⁄8 4
15
⁄16 — ———
43
7
⁄16 3
9
⁄16 3
15
⁄16 4
1
⁄16 4
1
⁄8 4
5
⁄8 4
15
⁄16 5
1
⁄4 5
9
⁄16 — ———
64
3
⁄4 4
7
⁄8 55
1
⁄4 5
1
⁄8 5
1
⁄8 5
7
⁄8 6
3
⁄16 6
1
⁄2 6
3
⁄16 7
7
⁄16 8
1
⁄8 —
85
7
⁄16 66
1
⁄8 6
1
⁄8 6
1
⁄2 6
3
⁄4 77
5
⁄16 7
5
⁄8 8 8
9
⁄16 9
1
⁄4 10
1
⁄8
Table 7 — Load Carrying Capacities
of Hot-Rolled Steel Rod
DIMENSIONS (IN.) — LOADS
NOMINAL ROOT AREA
ROD DIA. THREAD
1
⁄8 .068
1
⁄2 .126
5
⁄8 .202
3
⁄4 .302
7
⁄8 .419
Safety factor of 5.
Table 8 — Rod Size Determined
by Pipe Size for Fire Protection
DIMENSIONS (IN.) — LOADS
NOMINAL ROOT AREA
ROD DIA. THREAD
3
⁄4 to 2
1
⁄8
2
1
⁄2 to 3
1
⁄2
1
⁄2
4 to 5
5
⁄8
6
3
⁄4
8 to 12
7
⁄8
Safety factor of 5.
Design Applications (continued)