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Title: International pipeline design code comparisons and the trend towards limit state design

Abstract

The methods used for calculating the strength requirements for steel pipelines varies around the world. Pipeline codes developed by the many oil and gas producing nations approach these design criteria differently. Historically, the method of allowable stresses has been predominant. Recently, the concept of limit-state design is being considered by code bodies and included in design code philosophy. This article compares codes that are typically used in the design of oil and gas transmission pipelines and their philosophies, including the concepts of allowable stresses versus allowable strains often associated with limit-state design. The comparisons can provide knowledge to engineers about design possibilities based more upon the properties of the materials than has been done in the past. This can result in reduced wall thicknesses and savings in costs. Also included is a discussion of how the nonlinear behavior of materials can be incorporated into new designs and analyses of existing systems.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Raytheon Engineers and Constructors, Houston, TX (United States)
  2. Gulf Interstate Engineering, Houston, TX (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
287794
Report Number(s):
CONF-960154-
ISBN 0-9648731-8-4; TRN: IM9639%%414
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Energy Week `96: American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Petroleum Institute energy week conference and exhibition, Houston, TX (United States), 21 Jan - 2 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Energy week `96: Conference papers. Book 2: Pipelines, terminals and storage; PB: 239 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; PIPELINES; BUILDING CODES; DESIGN; SAFETY STANDARDS; GLOBAL ASPECTS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; STEELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PETROLEUM; NATURAL GAS; TRANSPORT; SAFETY ENGINEERING; ELASTICITY; DATA COMPILATION

Citation Formats

Powers, J T, Dalton, P, and Aynbinder, A. International pipeline design code comparisons and the trend towards limit state design. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Powers, J T, Dalton, P, & Aynbinder, A. International pipeline design code comparisons and the trend towards limit state design. United States.
Powers, J T, Dalton, P, and Aynbinder, A. 1996. "International pipeline design code comparisons and the trend towards limit state design". United States.
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title = {International pipeline design code comparisons and the trend towards limit state design},
author = {Powers, J T and Dalton, P and Aynbinder, A},
abstractNote = {The methods used for calculating the strength requirements for steel pipelines varies around the world. Pipeline codes developed by the many oil and gas producing nations approach these design criteria differently. Historically, the method of allowable stresses has been predominant. Recently, the concept of limit-state design is being considered by code bodies and included in design code philosophy. This article compares codes that are typically used in the design of oil and gas transmission pipelines and their philosophies, including the concepts of allowable stresses versus allowable strains often associated with limit-state design. The comparisons can provide knowledge to engineers about design possibilities based more upon the properties of the materials than has been done in the past. This can result in reduced wall thicknesses and savings in costs. Also included is a discussion of how the nonlinear behavior of materials can be incorporated into new designs and analyses of existing systems.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/287794}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
month = {Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996}
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