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ASME Group B: PV&P 06 - B 31.1 Power Piping Design and Fabrication

Description/Outline Description

This course provides an introduction to the ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code.  It covers the requirements of B31.1 for design, analysis, materials, fabrication, testing and inspection of process piping systems.  The instructor provides insight into how they have evolved and what future changes may be expected.  

This course explores the rules for various components including fittings, connections, bends, valves, expansion joints and specialty components.   Other topics include dimensions and ratings of components, fluid service requirements for joints, piping flexibility and support, welding, heat treatment, bending and forming, brazing and soldering, assembly, erection, examination and inspection and testing.

Outline

  • Why the Code is intentionally simplified and how to deal with special and complex piping problems.
  • The Principal failure modes of piping components and where to Look for Such failures.
  • The differences between pressure component design and structural design.
  • Layout and simplified analysis techniques.
  • How to qualify non-standard fittings and joints.
  • How to develop stress intensification factors.
  • Common and less common welding processes, advantages, and disadvantages
  • Fabrication/examination rules and their bases.
  • How the Code may be used for operation and maintenance.

    On the last day there will be a workshop in which attendees will have an opportunity to apply what they have learned to piping design and construction problems.

 

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

  • Identify the responsibilities of personnel involved in the design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of power piping.
  • Describe the scope and technical requirements of the ASME B31.1 Code.
  • Apply the quality requirements that are defined in the ASME B31.1 Code.
  • Explain the principal failure modes of piping components and where to look for them.
  • Describe the layout and simplified and formal analysis techniques.

Continuing Education Unit: 2 CEU
Contact Hours
30
Prerequisites & Notes
Since this course involves Piping design, adequate familiarity of piping design is required.
Methods
Online
Who Should Attend
• Engineers entering the piping design and analysis field.
• Practicing piping engineers requiring background on Code compliance and trends in piping design, analysis and fabrication.
• Piping fabricators and suppliers wishing to understand the relationship of fabrication and manufacture to the design and construction of piping systems.
• Quality Assurance (QA)/ Quality Control (QC) personnel.


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