Pipe Stress Analysis Course

The modules are listed below:

1. Introduction:

• Theory and development of Pipe Stress requirements

• Fatigue Failure

• Stress Intensification factor

• Code Compliance

2. Stress Categories

3. Pipe Support Span Calculations:

• Allowable Pipe Span Calculations

• Spacing Pipe Supports

• Supports selection and location

4. Standard compliance for various equipments

5. Piping Design for Loading types:

• Design for Sustained Loads-Pressure, Weight

• Design for Expansion loads

• Hanger Design

6. Piping Configuration

• Expansion joint evaluation

• Piping nozzle evaluation

• Restraint

7. Miscellaneous

• Expansion Loops- types and sizing

• Cold spring

• Underground pipe

• Flange leak analysis

• Minimum Leg Required to Absorb Thermal Expansion

• Bellow Application

• Guide Spacing for Expansion Joints

• Wind loads

• Earthquake loads

• Water hammer

• Slug force

• Thrust force calculations

8. Defining Load cases

9. Code Compliance: Stresses-sustained, Expansion, Operating, Occasional

10. Typical piping configuration for ease in analysis.