Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.May 19, 20202 min readPiping Stress Analysis3.0 Modeling And Analysis Of The Piping SystemThe first two sections of these pipe stress analysis notes have served to give the user an overview of the requirements of pipe stress...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.May 19, 20201 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.1.3 Pressure Design of Flanges and BlanksPressure design of flanges is a complex task, requiring consideration of the configuration and materials of the flange, bolts, and...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.May 18, 20201 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.1.2 Pressure Design of Elbows and MitersWhen using elbows, the minimum wall thickness after bending shall not fall below that calculated for straight pipe. For mitered elbows,...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.May 17, 20202 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.1.1 Minimum Wall Thickness RequirementsSince hoop pressure stresses are approximately twice as large as longitudinal pressure stresses, pipe wall thicknesses are initially...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.May 17, 20201 min readPiping Stress Analysis2.1 Designing For Sustained Loads — PressureAll piping systems must be designed to withstand sustained loadings. Sustained loads are classified as those caused by mechanical forces...