overhead pipes caculations

[rania]

I want to ask u about piping case*

an overhead line 16 inch 9 m length from distillation tower to air cooler.

What calculations should be *carried out for this pipe to know if it is required to be supported or not and what is the referance.

Thank you*

[netspyking]

Hi

You can find weight of pipe from ASME B36.10 (for 1 meter of carbon steel) and calculate total weight for supporting

[rania]

Does it need stress analysis and deflection calculations?