Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Apr 10, 20201 minPiping Stress Analysis1.5.3 B31.1 Power PipingThe B31.1 code requires that the engineer calculate sustained, expansion, and occasional stresses, exactly as defined below: Read More:...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Apr 9, 20202 minPiping Stress Analysis1.5.2 Code Stress EquationsThe piping code stress equations are a direct outgrowth of the theoretical and investigative work discussed above, with specific...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Apr 7, 20204 minPiping Stress Analysis1.5.1 Primary vs. Secondary LoadsMarkl's investigation of the fatigue problem, following the earlier recognition of the maximum stress theory of failure, led to...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Apr 3, 20203 minPiping Stress Analysis1.4 Welding Research Council Bulletin 330The Welding Research Council's Bulletin 330, "Accuracy of Code Stress Intensification Factors for Branch Connections" documented a major...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Mar 29, 20203 minPiping Stress Analysis1.3 Stress Intensification FactorsAs noted previously, Markl's fatigue tests generated endurance curves for various fitting configurations, such as straight pipe, butt...