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Our user surveys unanimously show that the attendees benefitted immensely from our previous seminars. The hands-on workshops are one among the most liked aspects of the seminar. We are creating a DVD set (currently unavailable) of an edited version of the entire event. If interested in being notified when it is ready, please send an email to esales@sstusa.com (subject: seminar DVD).
We periodically organize a 2- and a 3-day "Piping Design and Analysis" seminar in San Jose, Calif., which includes theoretical and practical training on piping design, stress analysis (statics, dynamics), piping code compliance issues and CAEPIPE usage. This class will be taught by one of our principal instructors such as Mr. Ron Haupt (Instructors), former ANSI B31 Tech Committee Chairman for approx 19 years, and a current member of various code committees, with over 45 years of professional experience in civil/structural and mechanical engineering, principally in the design, analysis, and maintenance of industrial process and energy-related structures, equipment, piping, pipelines, and supports. We will have two more instructors during the seminar. These instructors are top-notch in their fields and will bring their expertise into the classroom. Come prepared with your toughest questions.
See below for the course outline. Each day will be comprised of a morning lecture session followed by a hands-on CAEPIPE workshop that will include modeling real-world problems, problem solving and case study discussions in the afternoon.
Deadline: TBA
You might have to take two other piping-related seminars (one for design, one for code issues) to cover all the topics here, and then you will not have any workshops using a pipe stress program, only lectures. Their fees: ~$3,000+ ! Ours, of course, costs less (see Regn. Form) plus you get Twice as many topics, Hands-on workshops and Case Studies. Register Now.
Morning Lecture Sessions
| I. | Physics behind Flexibility Analysis |
| - | Purpose of stress analysis |
| - | Tips for flexible layout |
| - | Codes and regulations, and scope of code rules |
| - | Minimum flexibility requirements |
| - | Terminal reactions |
| - | Piping flexibility |
| - | Location of supports and restraints |
| - | Pipe Hangers |
| - | Design Considerations |
| II. | Background and Intent of ANSI B31.x Codes |
| - | Applicability of ANSI B31.x codes |
| - | History and Scope of Piping codes |
| - | Code design process |
| • | Longitudinal Pressure stress, Intensified moment stress, combined loads |
| • | Fatigue ratcheting |
| • | Piping failures |
| • | ASME BPV Design By Analysis article |
| • | Piping Design Conditions (sustained, expansion, wind, earthquake) |
| - | Allowable stress |
| • | Basis for the Code Allowable |
| • | Acceptance criteria for different stresses |
| • | Expansion Stress range concept |
| - | Pipe sizing and flow velocities |
| - | Code design requirements |
| • | Internal pressure design |
| • | Circumferential stress |
| • | Area replacement rule |
| • | Sustained, Expansion and Occasional stresses |
| • | Stress Intensification Factors (SIFs) |
| • | Stress range reduction factor |
Afternoon Sessions
| - | Hands-On Workshop Problems |
| • | Create simple and involved models in CAEPIPE - modeling, analysis and results discussion |
| • | One or two case studies from statics and advanced statics will be discussed. |
Morning Lecture Session
| III. | Summary of Piping Design & Analysis Considerations |
| - | Piping Failure Modes |
| - | Piping Code Stress Types |
| - | Design Load Categorization |
| - | Piping Code Rules |
| - | Additional Design Checks |
| - | Design Tips for Piping and Supports |
| - | Location of Hangers & Preferred Attachment Points |
| - | Conflict between Flow and Pipe Stress Requirements |
| - | Nozzle Stress / Local Shell flexibility |
| - | Local Stress Checks & Selection of Allowable Stress |
| - | General Notes on Shell Behavior | IV. | Piping Dynamics |
| (Only the basics of dynamics will be covered). | - | Modal Analysis |
Afternoon Session
| - | Advanced Modeling Techniques |
| - | Complex Static + Simple Dynamic Analysis |
| - | Case Study - Topic to be announced |
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