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Further to my previous post regarding different types of expansion joints, this post details out
1. Universal expansion joint
2. Hinged expansion joint
1.0 Bellow with tie rod installed in a Z shaped piping profile in a single plane
A typical arrangement of the above application is shown in the accompanying sketch below (refer Figure-10). Typically the
assembly employs 2 Bellow elements tied across. The above bellow is purely lateral, and hence the axial expansion of the
leg (excluding the expansion of the Bellow itself) housing the Bellow is, required to be accommodated by the Flexibility of the
adjoining legs. To prevent the longer legs from rotating necessary Directional Guides are provided as shown. The End
Anchors are required to be designed as Intermediate Anchors only.
Bellow with tie rod installed in a Z shaped piping profile in a single plane
2.0 Bellow with tie rod installed in a Z shaped piping profile in two planes
A typical arrangement of the above application is shown in the accompanying sketch (refer Figure-11) below. The
arrangement is completely similar to that of the earlier situation except that the Bellow is subject to lateral deflection in a
resultant plane derived from the magnitude of the 2 linear expansion components of the longer legs.
Universal expansion joint with tie rod installed in a Z shaped piping profile in two planes
A typical arrangement of the above application is shown in the accompanying sketch (Figure-18) below. Since the axial
pressure thrust is absorbed by the hinges the piping end anchors need to be designed as intermediate anchors only. The
position of the pipe guides on the axial pipes should provide adequate flexibility to absorb the expansion of the offset leg
housing the bellow.