Then the top of the rigid vertical top-tensioned riser is connected to the facility by flexible pipe, which is better able to accommodate the movements of the facility. First used offshore Angola ...

Riser is defined as the vertical or near-vertical segment of pipe connecting the facilities above water to the subsea pipeline. The riser portion extends (as a minimum) from the first above-water ...

As it gets colder, one thing on your winter preparation list you won’t want to forget about is your sprinklers. “If you have ...

that are used to hold piping in place. Hangers support pipes from above while spring supports can be used either above or below. Riser clamps support the weight of vertical pipes, while roller ...

the release of which (from the open sprinklers) permits the water pressure to open a valve known as a dry pipe valve. The water then flows into the piping system and out the opened sprinklers. A ...

We're enjoying some nice fall temperatures now, but we know winter is coming. We've already had one freeze this season. But before a long, deep freeze, KETV is finding out how to save your money and ...

He remains most at home on a tracto... Drain pipes might seem like a minor and often unseen part of your home. But if they break or malfunction, these fixtures can cause major problems.

A man and woman had entered a stairwell connecting platforms at Melbourne Central and damaged a water pipe and fire sprinkler, police said. The resultant flooding triggered an automated evacuation ...

(1) A printed circuit board for low-profile motherboards. The peripheral controller cards plug into the riser card and sit parallel with the motherboard. See low-profile motherboard. (2 ...

The use of bed risers or cinder blocks is prohibited because they may damage ... Bicycles may not be hung from the pipes or wall molding and may not be left in any public areas of residence halls, ...