May 2021 Pipeline Inspector Blog
May 1, 2021
PPI Updates Its Building & Construction Division Pipe Design Calculator
Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has updated its plastic pipe design calculator for its Building & Construction Division (BCD)
Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has updated its plastic pipe design calculator for its Building & Construction Division (BCD). The version 2.0 update includes a new user interface, updated pipe and tubing selection menu, links to BCD material webpages, and hundreds of new pipe materials and sizes to choose from.
The BCD Calculator is a free software tool that makes material selection easier for applications such as plumbing, fire protection, water service, and hydronic piping of liquids. “This online tool includes five main functions which can be used to select and size the right type of pipe for various applications,” said Lance MacNevin, P. Eng., director of engineering for PPI’s Building & Construction Division. “These are pressure/head loss; pipe weight/volume; thermal expansion and contraction; hydraulic shock; and expansion arm/loop design. This update contains hundreds of new pipe materials and sizes. During the past several years, we listened to input from users of the original version of the calculator, and made improvements plus added new features that make it easier to use.”
To read more about the BCD Calculator and updates, click here. You can access the updated calculator here
The BCD Calculator is a free software tool that makes material selection easier for applications such as plumbing, fire protection, water service, and hydronic piping of liquids. “This online tool includes five main functions which can be used to select and size the right type of pipe for various applications,” said Lance MacNevin, P. Eng., director of engineering for PPI’s Building & Construction Division. “These are pressure/head loss; pipe weight/volume; thermal expansion and contraction; hydraulic shock; and expansion arm/loop design. This update contains hundreds of new pipe materials and sizes. During the past several years, we listened to input from users of the original version of the calculator, and made improvements plus added new features that make it easier to use.”
To read more about the BCD Calculator and updates, click here. You can access the updated calculator here
