Dynamic pipe offsets
- Author:
- simonjtyler1
- Topic:
- Trigonometry
This applet shows how to mathematically construct a pipe offset, a common construction in plumbing and pipe fitting. In most situations, the (off)set and the fitting angle are supplied. Then the calculation of the travel and run follow from simple trigonometry (try it!). The take-out (aka take-off) is known for any standard fitting, so the cut length and the face-to-face length can also be found (also try this!).
Sometimes, an offset needs to be constructed using given pipe diameter, set (center-to-center) and face-to-face measurements. This is a lot more difficult. This applet calculates the fitting angle, the run, the travel, the take out and the cut length of the piping.