Engineering plants are dynamic and complex by requirement. They grow organically over a period of time and new requirements, advancements etc. demand that plant processes be updated, replaced or newly…
Advantages of 3D Laser Scanning For Brownfield Projects
As-built documentation is crucial to the development of brownfield projects. But the challenge for existing/brownfield assets is the ability to turn decades’ worth of operational information and experience from various…
Different Load Cases in CAESAR II For Piping Stress Analysis
Piping Stress Analysis is the practice and discipline carried out behind the scenes of any piping design project to ensure structural and operational integrity, and optimal design. All piping systems…
Types Of Special Pipe Support Arrangement And Their Application
Accurate and judicious selection of piping support is critical to the success of a project. When we require pipe support wherein functional or construction details are different from the available…
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ASME B31.3 2016 Edition: Key Changes In The Standard
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a non-profit organization that in its own words ‘promotes the art, science and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the…
Top 5 Factors For Selecting Pipe Layout Software
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In the world of engineering, a 3D model is worth much more – it is after all a picture…
Piping Design Codes, Standards & Best Practices For Refineries
Piping design and flexibility analysis are an important aspect of engineering. The advent of computing software has transformed the way piping design is facilitated today. Engineers now utilize a wide…
Impact of Engineering Contracting Services in the EPC Industry
When we think of subcontracting or resource management in the context of India, we think IT and ITES. Indian IT partners have carved a niche in the ITO and BPO…
Hazards and Consequences of Piping Design Failures
Piping is the life force of any process plant. And while it may seem like a relatively modern, post industrial revolution discipline, pipes and piping design have been integral to…
Challenges in Piping Design
Piping design is an integral part of engineering services. There are two components to Piping design: Piping Modeling and Piping Stress. Both are critical for developing efficient piping processes to…