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Flanges and Flat Ends according to EN 13445

  • 30min
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Why take this course?

This self-paced course covers the assessment of flanges and flat ends per the EN 13445 design code. Participants will learn to evaluate flat ends, circular and non-circular, flanges, and blind flanges using the "Taylor and Forge" method. The course also covers bolt tightening limits per EN1591-1. It includes video lectures, quizzes, and offers a certificate with PDH credits upon completion.

About the course

Learn how to assess flanges and flat ends according to the EN 13445 design code. In this Self-Paced course, participants will be taken through: assessment of flat ends, circular and non-circular, welded directly to the shell, assessment of flanges and blind flanges, the steps in the "Taylor and Forge" flange assessment method in Clause 11 in EN 13445, how the method in Clause 11 differs to the Equivalent Pressure Rule, the bolt tightening limits according to EN1591-1.

Meet your instructor

Dynaflow Research Group

Dynaflow Research Group is an engineering consultancy working across piping design and analysis, flow dynamics, vibration, FRP piping, pressure equipment and specialist engineering software. Its experience includes EN and ASME design rules for piping and pressure vessels, buried piping, water hammer, pulsation, dynamic stress assessment, vibration measurement, FEA tools, BOSfluids, BOSpulse, PV Elite and NozzlePRO workflows.

Who should attend this course

• Those looking to understand how to calculate if custom and standard flanges or flat ends, including external loading, conform to EN 13445.
• Those looking for a clear step-by-step run-through of the Taylor and Forge flange assessment method, which is used in Clause 11 of EN 13445.
• Those looking for an explanation and comparison of the flange assessment methods; Equivalent Pressure, Taylor and Forge, and EN 1591-1.

Program & Details

Certification

A personal digital certificate will be made available upon successful completion of the course. A sample Certificate is shown below.

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