ING3042 Pipe Construction

Contents and structure

Pipe construction, conditions and criteria, laws, regulations, standards, petroleum industry standards, pipe calculation and calculation of parts of pipes regarding to pressure. Structural engineering calculation of pipes and details, unit load method, calculation standards (TBK5, ASME, ISO, ANSI, DIN, NORSOK, NS), permitted loads, methods to handle stress and deformation in pipes. Isometric drawings of pipe systems ( manual and CAD), expansion, flexibility and supports, support calculation.

3D modelling, expansions components, valves.

Stress analysis of pipe systems.

Design methods in the construction phase of prefab to MC/commissioning.

Introduction to pipe spec.

Learning Outcome

-Knowledge:

The student

• Knows different norm of calculation, production methods and drawing principals.
• Can explain the production process from prefab to MC / commissioning.
• Can explain the unit load method for stress calculation of pipe systems.
• Has broad knowledge of regulations and laws in the petroleum industry.
• Knows stress analysis and can use the calculation program.
• Can explain construction details that are part of the pipe design.
• Has basic knowledge of structural design philosophy and geometry of  design.

 

-Skills.

The student

• Can design, dimensioning of design and practical application of piping systems with components of pipe and valves.
• Can create isometric drawings of pipes with CAD systems.
• Can create pipeline drawings and calculate constrains.
• Knows the relation between production and drawing.
• Can choose production methods for design of pipe constructions.
• Can define the current production process.

-General qu-Knowledge:

The student

• Knows different calculation standards, production methods and drawing methodes.
• Can explain the production process from prefab to MC / commissioning.
• Can explain the unit load method for stress calculation of pipe systems.
• Has broad knowledge of regulations and laws in the petroleum industry.
• Knows stress analysis and can use calculation programs.
• Can explain construction details as part of the pipe design.
• Has basic knowledge of structural design and geometry.

 

-Skills.

The student

• Can design and calculate practical applications of piping systems with components of pipe details and valves.
• Can create isometric drawings of pipes with CAD systems.
• Can create pipe system drawings and calculate supports.
• Knows the relation between production and design.
• Can choose production methods for pipe constructions engineeering.
• Can define the production process and commissioning.

-General qualification:

The student:

• Can use software tools to calculate and present the subject.
• Can reflect on their own work by working in groups and schedule tasks over time.
• Can identify solutions in the field, and discuss the importance and the consequences of the solution.
• Can apply new standards based on expert knowledge.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Materials and Manufacturing; Mechanical Design I; Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics.

Based on knowledge of ANSYS and SAP2000, which is taught in Mechanical Design II

Teaching methods

Lectures, self study and exercises.

Compulsory learning activities

Yes, course requirements specified in the curriculum at semester beginning.

Assessment

Part 1: Written exam, 3 hours, accounts for 50 % of the final grade.

Part 2: Portfolio, accounts for 50 % of the final grade.

Both parts must be passed.

Grade:  A - E / passed;  F / failed.

Examination support material

Written exam: Simple calculator: Allowed calculator is Casio fx-82 (all varieties: ES, ES Plus, EX, Solar etc.)

Teknisk formelsamling (Pedersen, Gustavsen, Kaasa og Olsen) will be handed out during the exam.

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