Effective Working of Pipe Stress Analysis Software programmes

1. How elementary and advanced topics of Solid mechanics are applied in development of Piping and Pressure vessel codes and standards.

2. Theoretical background behind design code requirements which helps an engineer understand the strengths, weaknesses and applicability of the code requirements.

3. An insight into the newly introduced codes.

4. Bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and code requirements.

5. University students who want to take up career in piping engineering or static equipment engineering and wants to learn about the most widely used Industrial standard. 6. Experienced engineers who want to understand the background of code rules and requirements

1. The concept of stiffness matrices for beams and bars

2. How finite element approach can be used for arriving at stiffness matrices for beams and bars?

3. The essence of the equation [P]=[K]{D}- Meaning of the terms and touching upon the topic of non-linearity

4. How flexibility factors and stress intensification factors are incorporated in a computer program?- Simple examples correlating with B31 codes.

5. What is non-linearity and how and what types of non-linearities are used in commercial pipe stress programmes?- Some real life examples elucidating the concepts.

6. Default values of restraint and friction stiffnesses- Their significances in analysis results.