Thanks again for your replies. I'm not looking for more detailed help at this moment. Your help has definately nudged me in the right direction so I can carry on with my evaluation.
Best regards,
Joacim
Thank you for your replies @robyengIT and @LittleInch. Your explanation, LittleInch, gave me some deeper understanding to back up my intuition.
My conclusion is that this problem is generally not covered in calculation norms as you will use different engineering solutions to not fill your pipes...
Hi,
When analysing a pipe according to norms such as EN13480-3 or ASME 31.3, we generally evaluate for loads due to weight, internal pressure, thermal expansion. Other specific loads are often also evaluated for. However, I wonder why loads due to the momentum of the fluid are not accounted for...
