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Category: Piping Stress Basics

link to GRE Design Envelope and Failure Envelope

GRE Design Envelope and Failure Envelope

GRE Design Envelope (Failure envelope) is a 2-dimensional (2D) graphical plot of hoop stress and axial stress that provides safe operating conditions of GRE piping/pipeline system when subjected to...

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link to Creep Fundamentals and How ASME BPVC Address This Phenomenon

Creep Fundamentals and How ASME BPVC Address This Phenomenon

This not-so-brief write-up is basically a summary of my notes on this subject when several years back I decided to study this interesting subject in somewhat detail. For interested readers, this is...

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link to What is ASME B31.3 Chapter IX (High Pressure Piping)? Basis of Various Technical Requirements

What is ASME B31.3 Chapter IX (High Pressure Piping)? Basis of Various Technical Requirements

What is Chapter IX of ASME B31.3? Chapter IX of ASME B31.3 is intended for use in high-pressure environments, but its use is not mandated beyond a certain pressure. In the words of the code (see...

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link to Tresca or Von Mises: Their Applicability in Piping and Pressure Vessel Applications

Tresca or Von Mises: Their Applicability in Piping and Pressure Vessel Applications

In this brief write-up, I discuss Tresca and Von Mises theories of failure and discuss their applicability in piping and pressure vessel applications. The article begins with briefly describing the...

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link to What is MSS SP-58 and Why Is It Important?

What is MSS SP-58 and Why Is It Important?

In the world of industrial and commercial piping systems, ensuring the safe and efficient support of pipes is crucial. One key resource that plays a pivotal role in achieving this goal is MSS SP 58,...

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Is Pipe Stress Analysis Required for Cold Water Piping Systems from Pump Stations?

Is Pipe Stress Analysis Required for Cold Water Piping Systems from Pump Stations? This is perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions in the water piping industry. Engineers often argue over...

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