Pipe Work

Our Pipe Stress Analysis Service

During PED’s 38 year Trading Period, one service has been foremost throughout that time namely, Pipe Stress Analysis. Hundreds of Pipe Lines have been formally analysed by PED using dedicated Pipe Stress Analysis Software and in accordance with International Piping Design Codes. Solutions have been found, by means of numerous Iterative Analysis Trials, for each Pipe Line and Pipe System to ensure Safe Design and full Compliance with the ‘Pressure Systems Regulations’. Typical stages of this Service are set out below for information purposes.

Our Process

The typical “scope of work” for a PED pipe stress analysis project is as follows:

Stage 1: Initial Modelling and Preliminary Analysis

Pipe Stress Analysis - Our Process - Stage 1

  • Initial Modelling of the Pipeline/Pipe System

  • Preliminary Pipe Stress Analysis

  • Provisional Feedback Delivered to the Client

Stage 2: Final Modelling and Analysis

Pipe Stress Analysis - Our Process - Stage 2

  • Final Modelling and Pipe Stress Analysis with Agreed Adjustments from Stages 1 and 2 Included

  • Preliminary Copies of the Marked-up Model Plots Issued

  • Preliminary Support Specifications and Loadings Issued

  • Post-Processing of Results

  • Formal Analysis Reports Written and Issued

  • Additional Sets of Marked-up Plots Issued

Stage 3: Further Liaison and Review

Pipe Stress Analysis - Our Process - Stage 3

  • Further Liaison with Client to check their correct interpretation of Issued Support Specifications and Pipework Configurations

  • Support Detail Review

  • Steelwork Drawings Review

  • Pipework Isometrics Review

  • Site Visits and Reviews by PED, if required