A fundamental investigation of the effects of the hydrostatic pressure test on the structural integrity of pipelines using structural reliability analysis

Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE

Volumn 2, Issue , 2001, Pages 119-126

  Francis, Andrew ^a   McCallum, Marcus ^a   Gardiner, Michael ^a   Michie, Ross ^b  

^a Advantica Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; WELDS; YIELD STRESS;

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY; WELD QUALITY;

PIPELINES;

EID: 0345603571     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (5)

1. Kiefner, John F., Maxey, Willard A., Pressure ratios key to effectiveness, Oil & Gas Journal, 31 July, 2000.
2. Francis, A., Edwards, A.M., Espiner, R.J. & Senior, G. 'Applying structural reliability methods to ageing pipelines', I.Mech.E. Conference Transactions, C571/011, 1999.
3. Francis, A., Edwards, A.M., Espiner, R.J. & Senior, G. 'An Assessment Procedure to Justify Operation of Gas Transmission Pipelines at Design Factors up to 0.8', Pipeline Technology, Volume I, Brugge, Belgium, May 21-24, 2000.
4. Francis, A., Espiner, R.J., Edwards, A.M. & Senior, G., "The use of reliability based limit state methods in uprating high pressure pipelines', International Pipeline Conference, Volume 1, ASME 1998.
5. British Standard, BS PD6393, 'Guidance on Methods for Assessing the Acceptability of Flaws in Fusion Welded Structures', BSI, 1991.