Docent Pipestress & Piping Design & Engineering
Docent Pipestress & Piping Design & Engineering
Course programme
Pipe Stress 3: Calculations of Pressure-Bearing Components according to Different Standard Codes is the third part of the Pipe Stress training programme. While Pipe Stress 1 and 2 focus on piping systems, expansion, flexibility, supports and forces in piping, Pipe Stress 3 goes deeper into the calculation and assessment of pressure-bearing components.
Across six teaching evenings, participants cover the assessment of structures, stress categories, allowable stresses, pressure testing, design formulas for cylinders, spheres, cones and toruses, dished heads, nozzles, flat plates, stability, flanges, columns, horizontal vessels on saddles and local loads.
The focus is on technical understanding, code interpretation and calculation-based assessment. Participants learn how pressure-bearing components are assessed according to different standard codes and how design choices influence strength, stability, safety and reliability of pressure equipment.
Evening 1: Structural Assessment, Stress Categories & Pressure Testing
- Introduction to Pipe Stress 3 and pressure-bearing components
- Assessment of structures
- Failure mechanisms such as static fracture, fatigue, plastic collapse and buckling
- Stress categories: primary, secondary and peak stresses
- Allowable stresses and safety factors
- Simple and detailed stress assessment
- Assessment of combined stress states
- Pressure testing of pressure vessels and piping
- Differences between test pressure according to RToD, ASME VIII and EN 13445
Evening 2: Design Formulas for Cylinders, Spheres, Cones & Toruses
- Design formulas for pressure-bearing shell components
- Thin-walled cylinders under internal pressure
- Spheres under internal pressure
- Cones and conical transitions
- Toruses and bends under pressure loading
- Equilibrium in cylindrical and curved surfaces
- Derivation and application of design formulas
- Relationship between stress, pressure, diameter and wall thickness
- Application of design formulas in different standards and codes
Evening 3: Dished Heads, Openings & Nozzle Assessments
- Dished heads and their application in pressure vessels
- Manufacturing of dished heads
- Stresses and deformations in dished heads
- Implementation of head design formulas in different design codes
- Openings in curved walls
- Strength-related aspects of nozzles
- Assessment of nozzle and shell combinations
- Pressure area method
- Area replacement method
- Nozzle assessments according to RToD and EN 13445
Evening 4: Flat Plates, Openings & Stability
- Assessment of flat plates
- Theoretical basis for flat plates under pressure
- Openings in flat plates
- Influence of edge connections on the edge factor
- Tube sheets for U-tube bundles and heat exchangers
- Calculation examples for flat plates and openings
- Stability of structures
- Buckling of struts and pressure-loaded structural parts
- Assessment of stability risks in pressure-bearing components
Evening 5: Flanges & Columns
- Assessment of flange connections
- Assessment method according to sheet D0701
- Influence of gaskets on flange connections
- Standard flanges and application limits
- Worked examples of flange-related problems
- Bolt tightening and tightening of flange bolts
- Columns under internal and external pressure
- Load combinations for columns
- Weight loads and wind loads
- Assessment of the skirt of a column
Evening 6: Horizontal Vessels, Local Loads & Lifting Attachments
- Horizontal vessels on saddles
- Assessment according to the Zick method
- Stresses and load distribution at saddle supports
- Additional design aspects for horizontal pressure vessels
- Worked calculation examples for horizontal vessels
- Local loads on pressure-bearing components
- Nozzles under external loads
- Lifting lugs and lifting attachments
- Assessment of local forces, welded connections and plate thicknesses
- Practical preparation for the final exam
Evening 7: Pipe Stress 3 Exam
- Pipe Stress 3 final exam
- Calculation-based assignments based on the course content
- Application of design formulas and assessment methods
- Assessment of pressure-bearing components according to standard codes
- Calculations involving nozzles, flanges, vessels, local loads and lifting attachments
- Use of course material, appendices and personal notes according to the exam instructions
The target audience
Who is Pipe Stress 3 intended for?
Pipe Stress 3 is intended for experienced piping engineers and technical specialists who want to deepen their knowledge of pipe stress and pressure-retaining components. The training course is well suited to participants who have completed Pipe Stress 1 and Pipe Stress 2, or who have comparable practical experience.
Pipe Stress 3 completes the Pipe Stress programme. Together with Pipe Stress 1 and Pipe Stress 2, you build your knowledge and insight step by step, from fundamental principles to specialist calculations. Upon successful completion of all three modules, you will receive the Pipe Stress diploma.
The fee and duration of the training
Practical information
This training course consists of seven evenings from 17:30 to 22:00. A hot evening meal, course materials, examination and certificate are included. The fee is €1,900 per person, excluding VAT.
Course fee: €1,900 excluding VAT
Duration: 7 evenings
Diploma & Discount
• Upon successful completion of Pipe Stress 1, 2 and 3, participants receive the Pipe Stress diploma.
• Participants who enrol in all three Pipe Stress modules receive a discount. The total fee for all Pipe Stress modules is €4,089.75.
Agenda
Time
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Location
Rotterdam
Trainers
Language
Dutch
Locations
Arno Jordans | 03-03-2027
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The benefits
Why choose Dosign Academy for Pipe Stress 3?
Calculations for pressure-retaining components require specialist knowledge and a sound understanding of standards and load combinations. At Dosign Academy, we combine technical depth with practical applicability, so you learn how these calculations are used and interpreted in practice.
Personal advice and guidance
We help you determine whether Pipe Stress 3 matches your experience and responsibilities. This training course is intended for professionals who already have experience with pipe stress and want to specialise further.
Experienced trainers from industry
Our trainers have extensive experience in pipe stress calculations, pressure-retaining components and industrial standards. They share practical examples and demonstrate how complex loading situations are assessed in projects.
Practice-based Pipe Stress training
The emphasis is on insight and interpretation. You will learn not only how calculations are performed, but above all how to assess and apply the results in technical decision-making.
Start with Pipe Stress 3 at Dosign Academy
The importance of calculations for pressure-retaining components
ressure-retaining components are often critical points within piping systems. Insufficient understanding of stresses and loads can lead to damage, leakage or equipment failure. With Pipe Stress 3, you develop the insight needed to assess these risks more effectively and make well-founded decisions in the design, verification and acceptance of piping systems.
Would you like to further specialise in pipe stress and pressure-retaining components? Choose Pipe Stress 3: Calculations for Pressure-Retaining Components at Dosign Academy and deepen your technical expertise. Work with greater confidence on complex piping systems and specialist engineering challenges.
