In regard to acoustical analysis, API 618 App M.2 says "The piping system must be modeled to a point where piping changes will have insignificant effects on the parts of the system under study (usually a large vessel upstream and downstream of the units to be studied)."
My questions are:
1. How...
What are allowable (or reasonable) axial, transverse horizontal and vertical loads imposed by the connected piping on a horizontal centriifugal overhung back pull-out process pump? The pump in question is a Goulds 3196 XLT-X 4x6-17(15.5). It meets ANSI B73.1M and RESP 73H.
I know that API-610...