Introduction to Pipe Stress Analysis

Introduction to Pipe Stress Analysis offers a practical approach to analytical piping design. Many approaches to design are presented that are used in engineering consulting companies but are not available in books. Engineering equations from many piping codes are used and discussed. Covered are problems encountered in the determination of pipe wall thickness and span limitations, the design of piping configurations and of supports and connections that may be subject to varying temperatures and loads, and the making of connections to rotating and nonrotating machinery. Contains worked examples and computer programs for piping analysis.