The quick answer to this is no. While there is a plethora of experience
on this forum, it is unrealistic to ask such a question. This is
tantamount to saying "I have a scalpel, please tell me how to be a
surgeon". To become proficient at piping layout will take many years of
experience. Getting started is usually done in stages. Most newcomers
have a technical certificate, spend at least a couple of years on P&IDs,
and are immersed in the engineering office environment to learn the
business. There is a responsibility shared by all newcomers to educate
themselves as much as possible by taking additional piping specific
courses, buying a few good books on the subject, and asking questions of
the more experienced people they work with.
To get questions answered here you're going to have to be more focused in your questions. Questions about specific aspects of piping design that you're having trouble understanding will be well received, no matter how basic. Plus you need to be clearer about your level of understanding. That way responders can have a starting point and you'll get meaningful answers.
What kind of company are you working for anyway? Surely you haven't been cut loose on layouts with no support? If you have it's a recipe for disaster, and shame on your supervisor/company for not ensuring you're prepared for this role.
Richard B
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Subject: Re: [PipingDesign]
Good am!! I am a PDS drafter and i want to explore more, I want to know
the basic routing and standards,
i want to know where to begin with the design so that when i was given a
plot plan i can route and start the design.
can you teach me?
Is the piping designed or being designed to a code, such as one of the ASME B31 codes?
If so, expansion stress calculations for thermal cycling are presented therein.
Ken A. Nisly-Nagele, P.E.
Project Engineer, Mechanical
Applied Engineering Services, Inc.
9100 Keystone Crossing, STE 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240
317-585-8920
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com]
On Behalf Of SEMTEC
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:51 AM
To: PipingDesign@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: [PipingDesign]
Gentlemen,
I would like to know how do you calculate thermal transient stresses in
piping systems. This type of stresses arise during steam system start up
and
shut down; change of pumping product during operation in cryogenic
systems,
etc.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Anibal Arias
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