Description: 

Pipelines can deteriorate over time or can be damaged by third party work in the vicinity of the pipeline. Damages such as corrosion, cracks, fractures, dents, gouges need to be assessed in order to make an accurate decision concerning intended suitability or necessary repair. These issues will be discussed based on the BS 7910 standard.

Duration: 

One day 

Result:

Knowledge of fracture mechanics application for pipelines including the application and backgrounds of the BS 7910 standard.  This course is available upon request. Please contact us for more information.

Subjects:

• Fracture mechanics parameter 
• Failure diagrams 
• Pipeline fracture models 
• Fracture propagation and arrest 
• Leak before break.

Target audience: 

Engineers, pipeline operator staff and service provider staff.

Language:

English or Dutch

Location:

Upon request.