A steel pipe will be installed and extends almost from one wall to another.  The walls are 62.2 m apart. The pipe has a steel elbow at each end, and the design length of the pipe plus elbows is 61.5 m at 24.3 ºC.  A clearance of 210 mm has to be left at either end of the pipe, for bracing to the wall. If the pipe is to carry steam at 375 ºC.  (a) will it fit?  (b) At what temperature will it just fit?

A steel pipe will be installed and extends almost from one wall to another.  The walls are 62.2 m apart. The pipe has a steel elbow at each end, and the design length of the pipe plus elbows is 61.5 m at 24.3 ºC.  A clearance of 210 mm has to be left at either end of the pipe, for bracing to the wall. If the pipe is to carry steam at 375 ºC.  (a) will it fit?  (b) At what temperature will it just fit? 404 ºC