11 most important questions & answers from ASME B 31.3 which a Piping stress engineer must know
ASME B 31.3 is the bible of process piping engineering and every piping engineer should frequently use this code for his knowledge enhancement. But to study a code similar to B 31.3 is...
What is Severe Cyclic Conditions as per Process Piping Code?
Severe cyclic is not a fluid service. It is a condition where fatigue failures are more likely so that additional precautions against fatigue failure are taken. As per ASME B 31.3,...
A literature on “Cold Springing (Cold Pull) In Piping Systems”
Definition of Cold Spring:Cold spring is the process of intentional deformation (usually accomplished by cutting short or long the pipe runs between two anchors) of piping...
Importance & Impact of Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) with PDF
Stress Intensity Factor MeaningAs per Code ASME Section III, Stress Intensity Factor or SIF is defined as the Fatigue Correlation Factors that compare the fatigue life of Piping...
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,...
