Description

A u-bolt is a u-shaped curved bolt having threads on each end used as supports in the piping and pipeline industry. U-Bolts are one of the simplest and widely used types of piping support. They work mainly as Rest+Guide+Hold down support; though with a little installation change can be made to work as line stops as well. U-bolts with their curved shape fit nicely around the pipes which are then secured with a secondary member using nuts. They are easily available in various sizes and thicknesses. The important dimensions of a u-bolt are shown in Fig.