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Pipe Stress Analysis according to ASME B31.3 and EN 13480

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Pipe Stress Analysis according to ASME B31.3 and EN 13480

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About the course

Pipe stress engineering is a broad area of expertise. To perform a pipe stress analysis you're required to have knowledge from various subjects. From physical concepts to practical applicability, from design code specifications to piping best practices. This Learning Track will help you to become a knowledgeable pipe stress engineer that has an understanding of possible routes to solve a problem and how to execute them.

The course starts with a basic introduction of the physics, concepts and equations relevant for pipe stress analysis. With this foundation the course slowly builds towards performing a basic pipe stress analysis by hand in the context of both the commonly used ASME B31.3 and EN13445 design codes. Note that this course does not teach you how to use pipe stress software, but focuses on understanding the theory behind it and build the required engineering judgement.

This course utilizes videos, animations, exercises, quizzes and more to provide a steep learning curve and progress the participant’s engineering judgment.

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• Understand the physics and equations behind pipe stress analyses,
• Know how to determine material allowable values,
• Have a general understanding about supporting and piping equipment,
• Know which load cases are relevant for a pipe stress analysis,
• Have seen the different failure mechanisms that can occur in piping systems,
• Can perform a basic pipe stress analysis based on the EN 13480 and B31.3 by hand,
• Have a good overview of what different analyses are required for a complete pipe stress analysis,
• Understand the solution strategies to mitigate excessive pipe stresses or loads.

Who should attend this course

• Junior pipe stress engineers with 0• 3 years experience.
• Those using pipe stress software that want to know what is behind the analysis.
• Pipe designers that want to increase their analysis capabilities.
• Those performing analyses using the EN 13480 and ASME B31.3.
• Experienced pipe stress engineers that want to refresh their knowledge.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of piping systems is beneficial.

Program & Details

  • 1. Welcome & Your instructor
    2. Content overview
    3. How to use this course
    4. Personal Certificate requirements
    5. Questions Forum

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Geometric properties of piping
    4. Typical properties of piping
    5. Forces and moments on pipes
    6. Introduction to stress
    7. Pipe stress directions
    8. Hoop stress
    9. Axial stress
    10. Radial stress
    11. External forces and bending moments
    12. Shear stress
    13. Stress/strain theory
    14. Piping codes
    15. Introduction to code stress
    16. Material Codes
    17. Allowable values according to codes
    18. Summary

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Straight pipe
    4. Thin walled vs thick walled
    5. Bends, Reducers and Tees
    6. Flanges
    7. Valves
    8. Nozzles
    9. Summary

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Support types
    4. Stiffness, gaps and friction
    5. Spring supports
    6. Steel structures
    7. Process conditions
    8. Imposed displacements
    9. Occasional loads
    10. Supporting a simple system
    11. Summary

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Load types
    4. Failure mechanisms
    5. Sustained Loads
    6. Occasional loads
    7. Operating Loads
    8. Expansion
    9. Fatigue
    10. Load cases
    11. Summary

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Flexibility analysis
    4. Stress Intensification Factors (SIFs)
    5. Code stress definition
    6. Overview code stress & allowable values
    7. Nozzle check
    8. Flange check
    9. Support check
    10. Displacements
    11. Piping stress software
    12. Summary

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Solution Process
    4. Identification of overstressed locations
    5. Application of more detail in model
    6. Design improvements
    7. Expansion loops
    8. Bellows
    9. Summary

  • 1. Module introduction
    2. Basic definitions and relations
    3. Reporting a Pipe Stress Analysis
    4. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Piping
    5. Buried piping systems
    6. Water hammer phenomena
    7. Summary

  • 1. Congratulations
    2. Course evaluation survey
    3. Your Personal Certificate
    4. Rate this course
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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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