Importance & Impact of Stress Intensification Factor (SIF) in Piping (with PDF)
What is the Stress Intensification Factor or SIF? As per Code ASME Section III, the Stress Intensification Factor or SIF is defined as the Fatigue Correlation Factors that compare the fatigue life...
Anti Corrosive Coating and Linings for Steel Pipe (with PDF)
Anti Corrosive Coatings on Steel are widely used to protect the pipes from corrosion. The protective coating layer helps the steel material to prevent corrosion and increase the useful life of the...
Technical Bid Evaluation Criteria and Vendor Offer Review (with PDF)
What is Technical Bid Evaluation(TBE)? Technical Bid Evaluation or TBE is the organized evaluation and examination process of the vendor's technical bid documents or proposals from the technical...
A Guide to Plant Clearances and Access requirements (with pdf)
Providing adequate clearances and access to process equipment, valves, and instruments are of utmost importance from proper maintenance, operation, and safety of any plant. This present article can...
7 Different Types of Ball Valves | Ball Valve Parts | Ball Valve vs Gate Valve
What is a Ball Valve? A ball valve is a type of valve that uses a spherical perforated obstruction (a rotary ball) to stop and start the hydraulic flow. A ball valve is usually rotated 90°...
Major Stress related differences in Between 2012 edition and 2010 edition of ASME B 31.3
Every new code always comes with more clarifications, new updated references related to codes & standards, additional updates to the basic allowable stresses, and newly added listed materials, So...
