This document discusses stress analysis methods for underground pipelines. It begins by distinguishing pipelines from plant piping, noting pipelines have unique characteristics like higher allowable stresses due to their simple circular shape running for miles. It then covers code requirements for pipeline design, noting requirements for wall thickness, expansion/flexibility analysis to classify pipeline sections as restrained or unrestrained, and stresses on restrained portions. The document provides equations to calculate stresses from temperature changes and pressure on restrained pipeline sections.
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Stress Analysis Methods for Underground Pipe Lines Part 1 - Basic Calculations
This document discusses stress analysis methods for underground pipelines. It begins by distinguishing pipelines from plant piping, noting pipelines have unique characteristics like higher allowable stresses due to their simple circular shape running for miles. It then covers code requirements for pipeline design, noting requirements for wall thickness, expansion/flexibility analysis to classify pipeline sections as restrained or unrestrained, and stresses on restrained portions. The document provides equations to calculate stresses from temperature changes and pressure on restrained pipeline sections.
This document discusses stress analysis methods for underground pipelines. It begins by distinguishing pipelines from plant piping, noting pipelines have unique characteristics like higher allowable stresses due to their simple circular shape running for miles. It then covers code requirements for pipeline design, noting requirements for wall thickness, expansion/flexibility analysis to classify pipeline sections as restrained or unrestrained, and stresses on restrained portions. The document provides equations to calculate stresses from temperature changes and pressure on restrained pipeline sections.