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Support Spacing for ABS, PE, PVC, Fiberglass and Steel Pipes

Support span for ABS, PE, PVC, Fiberglass and Steel Pipes

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Support span for PVC, Fiberglass and Steel pipes filled with cold water are indicated in the table below:

Support Spacing (feet)
NPS
(inches)
DN
(mm)
Standard Steel Pipe Fiberglass Pipe PVC Pipe
Schedule 80
1 25 7 12 4.5
1 1/2 40 9 14 5
2 50 10 15 5
3 80 12 17 6
4 100 14 19 7.5
6 150 17 22 8.5
8 200 19 24 9
10 250 22 27 9.5
  • specific gravity of water = 1.0 - temperature 60oF (15.56oC)
  • 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m

Support centers for ABS, PE and PVC pipes - schedule 40 and 80 - are indicated in the diagram below:

ABS, PE, PVC pipes - support centers

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