Piping Stress Analysis

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Course Overview

One of the most critical tasks in piping engineering is pipe stress analysis. Piping stress analysis (PSA) ensures piping systems’ safety, reliability, efficiency, and compliance in various industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, and water treatment. It is a critical step in the engineering design process that helps mitigate risks, optimize performance, and ensure the long-term integrity of piping infrastructure.

This Piping Stress Analysis training course covers the design requirements of various Piping Design codes in terms of critical piping from the point of view of temperature, pressure, wind, seismic loading conditions, and vibration. It imparts knowledge of the importance of Stress Analysis in all aspects of piping engineering, from the point of view of Piping Specification and piping Layout to certain aspects of fabrication, erection, and inspection/testing. It gives an in-depth knowledge of Pipe Support Engineering. You will understand the methods underlying pipe stress analysis and learn how to solve any design issues.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Pipe Stress Analysis course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamental methods of pipe engineering and stress analysis
Be familiar with the critical loading conditions viz. temperature, pressure, wind & seismic for piping design
Understand how to perform calculations to code for pressure situations in piping design
Understand what are the loads that normally act on a piping system
Learn about the types of stresses that are fostered in pipes and piping components
To understand, study & apply various techniques of solutions
To meet the requirements of various Piping Design codes such as Process Piping, Power Piping, etc.
Identify the different types of supports and how to use them in piping systems
Have the necessary knowledge of relevant piping codes, such as ASME and API
Gain complete knowledge of Expansion Joints / Bellows
Use & follow the guidelines & best industrial practices related to the design and operation of pipelines
Learn operation & problem-solving with Caesar-II software

Target Audience

This seminar is designed for anyone who wishes to learn pipe stress analysis, mainly for Mechanical Engineers, Piping Design Engineers working in the field of Piping Layout and Specification Engineering, Stress Engineers, Process Engineers, Piping Supervisors, Senior Piping designers, Procurement personnel, Piping Fabricators & Piping Erectors.

Training Methodology

The Piping Stress Analysis course is delivered in an adult learning format with discussions, activities, videos, Case Studies & Functional Exercises with a practical focus for applying at work and solving piping problems that are encountered in the field. Delegates will have ample time to consider the ideas and apply the skills discussed. In addition, technical videos will be presented.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training.

Course Contents

Module 1 - Understanding Theory of Stress Analysis

Key Topics

Concept of Thermal Expansion & Strain
Loading Concepts in Stress Analysis
- Primary/Sustained loads
- Expansion loads
- Occasional loads
An example to understand the importance of Stress Analysis
Stress theory; evaluating stresses on piping
Types of Stresses
Piping Code requirements
Code Compliance
Theories of Failure
Allowable Stress Range for secondary Stresses
Displacement Stress Range
Concept of Stress Intensification Factor (SIFs)

Module 2 - Knowing & Application of Solutions

Key Topics

Enhancing flexibility.
Expansion Loops, 4-bend, 6-bend & their pros / cons
Role of friction
Concept of Cold Spring
Limiting values of Loads on Equipment, WRC297, API610, NEMA SM23, etc
Occasional Loading parameters viz. Wind, Seismic Load & PSV reactions
Expansion joints / Bellows

Module 3 – Understand Support Types & Their Application

Key Topics

Piping Supports and Restraints
Types of Pipe Supports
Functional Pipe Supports
Estimating the Uniform Operating / Hydraulic weight of a pipe
Estimating Maximum Permitted Support Span
Estimating Loads at Supports
Use of Spring Supports
Types of Spring support viz. Variable & Constant
Selection of an appropriate spring from a vendor’s catalog

Module 4 - Operations of Caesar-II Software

Key Topics

Data collection for Caesar-II modelling
Overview of CAESAR II functions
CAESAR II Modelling
- Understand concept & provide primary settings viz. ambient temperature, Control Parameters, setting of formula for allowable stress range, input Global co-ordinates & Title sheet
- Generation of Unit file
- Modelling components viz. pipes bends, various types of branch connections, reducers, valves & specialities
- Equipment modelling & concept of connecting nodes
- Built-in databases and assorted modelling issues.
- Wind loading
- Seismic loading
- PSV Forces loading
- Initial displacements, Equipment settlement
- Pipe rack loop design
Concept of Flange Leakage Check
Detailed problem-solving of a model, copy/duplicate a model
Expansion joint modelling & evaluation
Modelling of Spring supports

Module 5 – Problem-Solving with Caesar-II Software

Key Topics

Practices in Caesar – II (Continued from above)
Systems with two temperature cases e.g. One pump working & other on standby
Systems with three temperature cases e.g. Tall columns with conditions of commissioning, operations, and shutdown for maintenance
Last Day Review, Discussions

Classroom Session

Dubai

14 - 18 Dec 2026

$5,600

Dubai

01 - 05 Feb 2027

$5,600

London

08 - 12 Mar 2027

$5,950

Dubai

31 May - 04 Jun 2027

$5,600

Singapore

09 - 13 Aug 2027

$5,950

Kigali

06 - 10 Sep 2027

$5,600

Dubai

08 - 12 Nov 2027

$5,600

Zurich

27 - 31 Dec 2027

$5,950

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Duration: 2 Hrs X 8 Days

Starting Date

09-Nov-2026

$3,000

Starting Date

23-Mar-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

21-Jun-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

20-Sep-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

30-Nov-2027

$3,500

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

This Program has been approved for 25.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR , aPHRi , PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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