ISAT Pipe Stress Analysis Engineering Services

ISAT is an industry-leading provider of ASME B-31 piping stress analysis design for piping systems. Our analysis services consider forces due to thermal stresses, seismic loads, gravity, pressure, wind, building drift, and even transient loads such as water hammer. We also account for bending stress, one of the primary types of piping stresses that can lead to failure in a piping system. By incorporating these loads into a comprehensive support and restraint design, ISAT can satisfy current AISC-360 and ASCE design codes.

Expansion joints play a crucial role in our analysis by defining element stiffness parameters and assessing geometric and loading conditions. Identifying locations where expansion joints are present is essential for accurate stress evaluations.

ISAT is the Industry Leader in Piping Stress Analysis for Distributed Utility (MEPF) Systems

In a typical piping stress analysis workflow, there are often numerous project members working independently who may be blind to the challenges other project members are experiencing. Most other pipe stress analysis firms only determine the stresses and loads on systems but are not involved in the support design themselves. The pipe stress analysis results are then handed to a structural engineering group which uses the results to design the supports and connections to a structure. They in turn are not involved with the procurement, handling, or installation of the support materials, requiring yet another group to get involved, resulting in back-and-forth communication and delays.

ISAT is the Industry Leader in Pipe Stress Analysis for Distributed Utility (MEPF) Systems

With ISAT’s fully stacked engineering design and analysis team working under one umbrella, ISAT’s pipe stress analysis eliminates these communication delays by allowing our team to swiftly execute owner/contractor-driven design changes, radically improving project timelines. Our pipe stress analysis engineers not only determine system stresses and loads but applies their expertise in lean labor and material-saving construction methods to design supports using available “off-the-shelf” components. ISAT’s integrated approach benefits customers with reduced fabrication and construction lead times.

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ISAT Pipe Stress Analysis

Pipe Stress Analysis

  • Industry leader of ASME B-31 pipe stress analysis design for piping systems
  • AISC-360 and ASCE design code-compliant
  • ISAT’s pipe stress analysis eliminates communication delays
  • Reduced fabrication and construction lead times
  • Reduced errors caused by incorrect interpretations
  • Experience – ISAT has been involved with some of the largest and most complex pipe support engineering projects in the world

Our integrated design approach reduces common design errors caused by incorrect interpretations of the pipe stress analysis results. With our pipe stress analysis engineers, support engineers, fabrication and procurements teams all working together, our designs avoid using expensive construction methods such as the field welding of structural members. As a manufacturer, distributor, and engineering firm under one roof, ISAT is familiar with readily available products that are the easiest to manufacture and quickest to install. ISAT aims to use cold-rolled steel members and components as common practice. Where heavy loads require the custom design of pre-insulated pipe supports, ISAT’s stress analysis team has engineered anchors, guides, and slides supporting loads of 250,000 lbs. or more and pipes as large as 66” in diameter.

  • Perform pipe stress analysis to ensure the safety and longevity of piping systems. This analysis is crucial for maintaining allowable stress levels, optimizing design, and addressing complex scenarios through advanced software, preventing failures, and ensuring system integrity.
  • Piping stress engineer: Our piping stress engineers conduct comprehensive pipe stress analyses by leveraging advanced computer modeling techniques. They consider various factors such as material properties and loading conditions for more complex systems while adhering to relevant standards and best practices.
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“Failed flex joint that a pipe stress analysis would have avoided”

ISAT is one of the few engineering firms with experience and expertise in HVAC duct stress analysis and design. The latest codes require roof-mounted ducts to be designed for increasing wind speeds, yet none of the existing HVAC design standards address these new conditions. Additionally, ISAT has been involved in the design of some of the largest and most complex manufacturing facilities in the world. These projects frequently require duct profiles larger than anything covered under “industry standards”. Professionals around the world have come to rely on ISAT to tackle solutions for supporting these massive systems.

What is Piping Stress Analysis?

Piping stress analysis is a critical engineering discipline that examines the behavior of piping systems under various loads, including internal pressure, temperature, and external forces. This analysis evaluates how the material responds to these loads and ensures the structural integrity of the piping system. The primary goal of piping stress analysis is to guarantee that the piping system maintains its structural integrity throughout its lifecycle. This involves considering the carrying fluid, and potential failures, and optimizing the design by selecting the appropriate supporting structures, piping connections, and joints. By performing a thorough piping stress analysis, engineers can ensure that the system can withstand the demands placed upon it, thereby preventing failures and extending the system’s operational life.

Importance of Stress Analysis

Stress analysis is essential in ensuring the safety and efficiency of piping systems. Pipe failures can lead to critical situations, making accurate pipe stress calculations crucial for maximum safety and efficiency. Piping stress analysis helps engineers understand how the material responds to various pressures, temperatures, fluids, and supports. By identifying potential problems or weak points in the piping system, stress analysis minimizes the risk of pipe failures, which can result in costly repairs, downtime, and environmental damage. Ensuring that the piping system can handle the expected loads and conditions is vital for maintaining operational safety and reliability.

Benefits of Pipe Stress Analysis

Piping stress analysis offers several benefits, including:

  1. Ensures Structural Integrity: By evaluating the system’s ability to withstand internal and external loads, piping stress analysis ensures the structural integrity of the piping system.
  2. Optimizes Design: This analysis helps optimize the design by selecting the right supporting structures, piping connections, and joints, leading to a more efficient and reliable system.
  3. Minimizes Pipe Failures: Identifying potential weak points and addressing them early helps minimize pipe failures, reducing the risk of costly repairs, downtime, and environmental damage.
  4. Ensures Compliance with Industry Piping Codes: Piping stress analysis ensures that the system complies with industry piping codes, such as ASME B31.3, which is crucial for legal and safety standards.
  5. Reduces Maintenance Costs: By identifying and addressing potential issues before they become significant problems, piping stress analysis helps reduce maintenance costs.
  6. Improves Safety: Ensuring that the piping system can withstand internal and external loads reduces the risk of accidents and injuries, thereby improving overall safety.

Increases Efficiency: Optimizing the design and reducing the risk of failure leads to increased efficiency in the operation of the piping system.

Get Started with Pipe Stress Analyis

Talk to an expert about piping stress analysis engineering services. ISAT is an industry-leading provider of ASME B-31 stress analysis design for piping and duct systems.

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