Openings in Shells conform ASME BPVC VIII-1
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1hr
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Self paced
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Trusted by professionals
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Certification included
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Industry standard content
Why take this course?
This self-paced course covers ASME BPVC VIII-1 design rules for shell openings and nozzle/shell interfaces in pressure vessels. Learn the area replacement method, ligament efficiency, and step-by-step design procedures. The course includes video lectures, quizzes, and practical examples, and offers a certificate with PDH credits to support your professional development.
What you'll learn
After completing this course, you...
• Have a good overview of the structure and applicability of the ASME VIII-1 code,
• Understand the design rules for most standard components and know the design basis for these rules,
• Have performed multiple tutorials to reinforce how to apply the rules,
• Are able to identify the limits of the code rules.
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Unlimited Access with Membership
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By Industry Experts
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100% Online Course
About the course
This course explains the ASME BPVC VIII-1 design rules for shell openings and nozzle/shell interfaces in pressure vessels. The area replacement method and the ligament efficiency are explained and the participant is taken through the design steps.
Key topics include:
- Introduction to shell openings and their design significance
- Area replacement rule conform ASME VIII-1: methodology and step-by-step application
- Ligament efficiency rules, including diagonal line calculations
- Practical examples to demonstrate ASME VIII-1 compliance
In this training course engineers will gain a deeper understanding of how to design and analyze openings in pressure vessels conform the ASME VIII-1 design standard.
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1hr
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1 PDH Credit
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English
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SPC140M5
Meet your instructor
Dynaflow Research Group
Dynaflow Research Group is an advanced engineering consultancy specializing in complex piping, mechanical, structural, vibration, and dynamic analysis. Their work focuses on technically demanding industrial problems where calculation quality, code understanding, physical insight, and engineering judgement are critical. Their courses turn this specialist consulting experience into practical training, helping engineers understand the principles, assumptions, failure mechanisms, and design decisions behind real engineering systems.
Who should attend this course
• Those designing pressure vessels with ASME BPVC VIII Div. 1.• Engineers which need to have a solid understanding of the approaches used in the code.
• Those that wish to understand the backgrounds and design basis for the code rules.
Program & Details
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Openings in Shells
1. Introduction and Agenda
2. Shell Openings: An Introduction
3. Area Replacement Rule as per ASME VIII-1
4. Area Replacement Rule: Step 1, 2, 3 & 4
5. Ligament Efficiency Rules as per ASME VIII-1
6. Ligament Efficiency Rules: Diagonal Lines
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