Method and system for bracing pipes

Abstract

A method and system for bracing pipe, conduit and ductwork, which includes a mounting plate attachable to an underside of a structural flooring member, an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, and at least one elongated channel member. The at least one elongated channel member attaches to a side of the elongated support member, wherein the at least one elongated channel, member is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching at least one conduit member to the elongated channel member.

1 . A bracing assembly comprising:
 a mounting plate attachable to an underside of a structural flooring member;   an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, the elongated support member being substantially rectangular in cross-section; and   at least one elongated channel member attachable to a side of the elongated support member, and wherein the at least one elongated channel member is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching at least one pipe or conduit member to the elongated channel member.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongated channel member is welded to the elongated support member. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is a rectangular steel plate. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a sheathing member, the sheathing member being substantially rectangular in cross-section and adapted to attach the elongated support member to the mounting plate. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the elongated support member is inserted inside the sheathing member, and wherein the support member and the sheathing member are coupled with a fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is bolted to the underside of the structural flooring member. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the structural flooring member is a metal deck with a concrete topping, a concrete flat slab, a concrete waffle slab or a concrete beam. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is welded or fastened to a bottom flange of a steel beam. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member has a length of about 2 to 8 feet and a width of about 2 to 12 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the channel members extend from an upper portion of the elongated support member to a bottom portion of the elongated support member. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of colored bands along the elongated support member, wherein the colored bands provide guidance for installation of the pipe and conduit members along the elongated support member. 
     
     
         12 . A system for bracing pipes comprising:
 a plurality of bracing assemblies, each of the bracing assemblies comprising:   a mounting plate attachable to an underside of a structural flooring member;   an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, the elongated support member being substantially rectangular in cross-section; and   at least one elongated channel member attachable to at least one side of the elongated support member; and   a fastener for attaching pipes to the elongated channel member; and   a plurality of pipes and/or conduit, and wherein each of the plurality of pipes and/or conduit is attached to at least one bracing assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the bracing assemblies further includes a sheathing member, the sheathing member being substantially rectangular in cross-section and adapted to attach the elongated support member to the mounting plate. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the bracing assemblies further includes a plurality of colored bands along the elongated support member, wherein the colored bands provide guidance for installation of the at least one pipe or conduit along the elongated support member. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of pipes includes pipes, ductwork anchor conduits. 
     
     
         16 . A method for bracing a plurality of pipes and conduit, the method comprising: attaching a bracing assembly to an underside of a structural flooring member, the bracing assembly comprising:
 a mounting plate attachable to the underside of the structural flooring member;   an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, the elongated support member being substantially rectangular in cross-section; and   at least one elongated channel member attachable to a side of the elongated support member, wherein the at least one elongated channel member is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching at least one pipe or conduit member to the elongated channel member; and   attaching at least one pipe or conduit with a fastener to the at least one elongated channel member.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising welding a sheathing member to the mounting plate and attaching the elongated support member to the sheathing plate. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of colored bands along the elongated support member, wherein the colored bands provide guidance for installation of the at least one pipe or conduit along the elongated support member. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one conduit includes a plurality of pipes, ductwork and/or conduits.