10. Conclusions

10.1 The importance of correctly defining piping systems and choosing the right design assumptions

Correct calculation notes are based on the correct definition of the route and the choice of calculation hypotheses that correspond to the reality of the piping.

It makes no sense to carry out a complete and definitive design for a pipeline whose route has not been optimized by partial or approximate calculations. Likewise, there is no point in using sophisticated calculation programs for pipelines whose initial assumptions do not correspond to reality. It is often sufficient to assume that the pipe ends are perfectly anchored and cannot be deformed, that the intermediate fixed points stop all rotation, that the supports are free of friction and variance due...