Pipe Stress Analysis

The syllabus is designed to suit industry requirements.

• Overview of Piping Field.
• Role of Stress Engineer / Stress & Support Coordinator.
• The interface with detailed piping system designs/other departments.
• Requirement of stress analysis.
• Identification of stress critical lines.
• Basic Stress Concept.
• Fundamentals of Static Analysis/ Code compliance wrt B31.3/B31.1 .
• Types and functions of various supports & restraints.
• Understanding various methods of flexibility analysis.
• Overview of piping system modeling
• Understanding industry approach.
• Piping component stress intensification factors.
• Design and modeling considerations.
• Interface between piping analysis and detailed design.
• Sample problems and exercises. (included wherever appropriate).
• Hands-on practice on analysis software with at least 5-6 case studies. (few more for home work).