Radial Stresses in Piping | Basics of Pipe Stress | ASME B31.3 and EN 13480

Continue this Pipe Stress Analysis according to ASME B31.3 and EN 13480 course at https://www.engineeringtrainer.com/co... --- Learn to calculate pipe stresses by hand, verify software results, and build engineering judgment using ASME B31.3 and EN 13480 code equations through worked examples and real system analysis. For piping engineers, mechanical engineers, and pipe designers working on process piping projects. Why Take This Course? #### Master Code-Compliant Analysis Apply ASME B31.3 and EN 13480 stress equations to calculate wall thickness, sustained loads, occasional loads, thermal expansion, and fatigue—and understand why the codes require each calculation. #### Build Engineering Judgment Perform pipe stress calculations by hand using fundamental physics, enabling you to verify software results, identify errors, and solve problems when analyses don't behave as expected. #### Prevent Real Failures Learn failure mechanisms in bends, reducers, tees, flanges, and nozzles through real system examples, and apply Stress Intensification Factors (SIFs) to assess critical components correctly. What Will You Learn? • Calculate hoop, axial, and radial stresses in pressurized pipes and determine minimum wall thickness according to ASME B31.3 and EN 13480 using pressure, diameter, and allowable stress values • Perform complete pipe stress analysis by hand including sustained loads, occasional loads, thermal expansion, and fatigue using code stress equations and allowable value tables • Apply Stress Intensification Factors (SIFs) to evaluate bends, reducers, and branch connections where standard stress calculations underestimate actual stress concentrations • Evaluate nozzle and flange adequacy under combined pressure, weight, and thermal loads using WRC 107/297 methods and code-compliant flange analysis procedures • Design support systems with correct spring supports, steel structures, gaps, and friction considerations that balance operational requirements with thermal expansion flexibility • Identify overstressed locations from analysis results and implement solution strategies including expansion loops, bellows, support modifications, or design changes • Distinguish between load cases (sustained, occasional, operating, expansion, fatigue) and apply appropriate code allowables for each failure mechanism • Interpret pipe stress software analysis results and verify that calculations match hand calculation methods for fundamental understanding Ready to Master Pipe Stress Fundamentals? Learn code-compliant stress calculations, failure prevention, and engineering judgment from industry experts. Who Is This Course For? #### Junior Piping Engineers Starting pipe stress careers (0-3 years experience) and building foundational understanding of ASME B31.3 and EN 13480 code requirements #### Pipe Stress Software Users Running CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or similar software and wanting to understand the calculations behind the analysis results #### Mechanical & Pipe Designers Working on process piping projects and needing to verify stress calculations, select appropriate supports, and prevent common failure modes #### Experienced Engineers Refreshing Skills Returning to fundamentals to strengthen engineering judgment and fill knowledge gaps in code-compliant stress analysis methods About The Instructor #### Dynaflow Research Group Dynaflow Research Group is a specialized engineering consultancy with deep expertise in pipe stress analysis, dynamic systems, and code-compliant design. The team has performed pipe stress calculations across chemical, petrochemical, and petroleum industries worldwide—including buried piping, onshore and offshore pipelines, and systems using both steel and fiberglass reinforced materials. Their expertise in ASME B31.3, EN 13480, and fundamental stress analysis ensures this course is grounded in real-world engineering challenges.