Designing according to the EN13480 code

About the course

The EN13480 design code is frequently used for piping system design for systems in Europe. Often the rules are applied using automated pipe flexibility software packages such as CAESAR II and the engineer can lose the overview of the calculation being performed. This course aims to explain the fundamental equations and principles in these design rules. For example: How is the allowable design stress calculated? Why should certain load cases be analyzed? What inter-stiffener distance is required to prevent collapse under vacuum? How many cycles are permitted for cyclic loads to avoid fatigue failure? This course covers the design rules of the EN13480 code and the similarities and differences compared to the American ASME B31.3 code are discussed throughout.
As well as explaining the rules and how to apply them, you will be challenged on why a rule is formulated in a particular way.
The course consists of 7 online modules based on video content. You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course and the discussions forum. This allows you to perform modules again when you need to refresh knowledge for your work projects.

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Self-paced

7 modules

5.5-hrs

English

SPC008

Course Objective

To explain the fundamental equations and principles in the EN13480 design code, thereby creating a solid understanding.” 

Program & Details

  1. Welcome to the course

  2. Your instructors

  3. How to use this course

  4. Personal Certificate requirements

  1. Introduction to the EN 13480

  2. Outline to the EN 13480

  3. Loads cases and Failure Types

  4. System design with EN 134080-3

  5. Material Classification and Standards

  6. Design Conditions

  7. Thickness Definitions as per EN 13480

  8. Joint Coefficient and NDT

  9. Allowable Design Stress as per EN 13480

A sample of the first module is available for free, so you can learn more about the teaching style and understand if the course fits your needs.

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  1. Introduction Basics

  2. Internal Pressure Basics

  3. Straight Piping

  4. Bends and Elbows

  5. Mitre Bends

  6. Conical Shells and Reducers

  7. End Closures

  1. Introduction to Flanges

  2. Pressure Rating Method for Flanges

  3. Taylor and Forge: Flange Analysis

  4. EN 1591-1 method vs Taylor and Forge

  1. EN 13480-3 Clause 8

  2. Introduction to Openings and Nozzles

  3. Applications and Limitations

  4. Isolated Openings and Wall Thickness

  5. Adjacent Openings

  1. Introduction to External Pressure

  2. Buckling and its Classificaton

  3. Cylinders under External Pressure

  4. Interstiffener Collaps: 4 Step Design

  5. Buckling safety factor as per EN13480

  6. Ends & Reducers under External Pressure

  7. Buckling from an axial force: Annex L

  1. Fatigue: An introduction

  2. Assessment Methods for Fatigue Failure

  3. Simplified Assessment: Pressure Cycling

  4. Fatigue Design for combined loads

  1. Introduction and Agenda

  2. Piping flexibility: an introduction

  3. Stress limits as per EN13480

  4. Stress Intensification Factors

  5. Flexibility analysis

  6. Dynamic Load Aspects for piping systems

  7. Buried piping

  8. Support types for piping systems

  9. Spring supports

  10. Support design

  1. Congratulations

  2. Course evaluation survey

  3. Your Personal Certificate

  4. Rate this course

  5. Related resources & follow up

Results

After this course, you…
  • Understand the structure and applicability of the EN13480 code.
  • Know the design rules for most standard components, their backgrounds and have performed tutorials on how to apply them,
  • Are able to identify the limits of these rules,
  • Understand the safety factors used in the code and the differences with other codes,
  • Know how the relevant failure mechanisms are covered in the code.

Intended for

  • Pipe Design Engineers and Pipe Stress Engineers designing piping systems as per the EN13480 code,
  • Engineers that need to have a solid understanding of the design approaches used in the EN13480 code,
  • Those involved in pipe system design projects for systems installed within Europe and designed as per the EN13480.

Prerequisites and level

  • Technical background,
  • Basic understanding of piping systems is beneficial.
  • Level: Intermediate

Selected course format

Classroom

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  • Face-to-face with instructors
  • On-site or in Rijswijk
  • Printed course materials
  • Lunch included
  • For teams

Self-paced

700 /user
  • Self-learning modules
  • Online discussion forum
  • Live sessions with instructor
  • 6-month access
  • For individual learning

e-Hybrid

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  • Self-learning modules
  • Online discussion forum
  • Live sessions with instructor
  • For teams (min. 4)

FAQ

  • Video lectures

  • Video demonstrations

  • Discussions forum with other participants & instructor.

The majority of training material are videos. These are not available for download, but can be accessed directly with your account on the portal. Software models associated with the demonstrations are available for download.

You receive 6-months unlimited access to the course. This allows you to perform modules again when you need to refresh knowledge for your work projects.

We encourage participants to submit feedback and questions in the Questions forum of the course. These are answered directly in the forum or form the basis for new videos that are added to the online course.

Participants receive 6-month unlimited access to the course including new videos that are added during this year. Participants receive an email notification upon addition of new course videos.

No technical software is required for participants of this course.

If your computer and internet connection is able to play videos online (YouTube) you will be able to follow the course. Note that almost all browsers are supported, except for Internet Explorer.

Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.

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