Conduit support and seismic bracing system

Claim 1

A seismic bracing system for a conduit having hanger means separate from said bracing system for suspending the conduit relative to a structural surface and substantially carrying the weight of the conduit, the seismic bracing system bracing the conduit against movement due, for example, to seismic effects, comprising clamp means for surrounding and clasping the conduit, a seismic anchor secured to the structural surface, the location of the anchor being segmentally offset from the clamp means in three directions along the axis of the conduit, radially outwardly from the conduit and vertically toward the structural surface, and a seismic brace interconnected linearly between the clamp means and the anchor to resist relative movement in any direction between the conduit and the structural surface, the seismic brace being effectively rigid along its length and further comprising bracket means for rigidly interconnecting the seismic brace with the clamp means and the seismic anchor respectively whereby the seismic brace forms a fixed-end rigid column connection between the clamp means and the seismic anchor, the seismic brace having a load axis along its length, the seismic brace and interconnected brackets being arranged so that the load axis extends substantially linearly between a center of mass for the conduit and the seismic anchor.