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35 articles so far, grouped by topic. Newest first.
Codes & Standards 5
- B31.3, B31.4 or B31.8: Which Code Governs Your Line? 22 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- B31.3 Fluid Service Categories: Normal, Category D, Category M and High Pressure 15 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Piping Material Specifications and Line Classes: How a Spec Is Built 8 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- API 5L Line Pipe: PSL1 vs PSL2 Explained 1 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- NORSOK and DNV: The Standards Behind North Sea and Offshore Piping 24 Sep 2026 · Intermediate
Design & Layout 5
- Pipe Rack vs Topside Module: Laying Out Piping Where Space Costs Money 23 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Hazardous Area Zoning and What It Means for Piping Layout 21 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Reading a P&ID: The Piping Engineer’s First Document 14 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Piping Isometrics: What Every Line on the Drawing Means 7 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Pump Suction and Discharge Piping: Layout Basics That Prevent Trouble 30 Sep 2026 · Intermediate
Materials & Corrosion 5
- Sour Service Basics: Reading NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 20 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Seawater Piping: Copper-Nickel, Super Duplex or GRE? 13 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Carbon Steel Pipe Grades: A106 B, API 5L and A333 for Low Temperature 6 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Duplex and Super Duplex Stainless Steels in Offshore Piping 29 Sep 2026 · Advanced
- Corrosion Allowance: How It Is Chosen and What It Doesn’t Protect Against 23 Sep 2026 · Beginner
Stress & Supports 5
- Designing Piping for FPSO Hull Deflection and Vessel Motion 19 Oct 2026 · Advanced
- Which Lines Need Formal Stress Analysis? Building a Critical Line List 12 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Pipe Support Types: Rest, Guide, Line Stop, Anchor and Spring 5 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Slug Flow Loads on Piping: Why Two-Phase Lines Move 28 Sep 2026 · Advanced
- Nozzle Loads on Pumps and Compressors: Keeping Rotating Equipment Happy 22 Sep 2026 · Intermediate
Fabrication & Construction 5
- Hydrotest or Pneumatic Test: When Each Is Allowed 18 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Spool Fabrication: From Isometric to Shipped Spool 11 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- WPS, PQR and Welder Qualification: How ASME Section IX Works 4 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- NDT Methods for Piping Welds: VT, PT, MT, RT and UT 27 Sep 2026 · Beginner
- Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT): When and Why 21 Sep 2026 · Intermediate
Onshore vs Offshore Case Studies 5
- Thermal Expansion on a Long Rack Run: Loops or Expansion Joints? 17 Oct 2026 · Advanced
- One Pump Suction, Two Environments: Refinery vs FPSO 10 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Firewater Ring Main: Onshore Plant vs Offshore Platform 3 Oct 2026 · Intermediate
- Flare Header Routing: Onshore Plant vs Offshore Platform 26 Sep 2026 · Advanced
- Open and Closed Drains: Onshore Sewers vs Offshore Drain Systems 20 Sep 2026 · Intermediate
Quick Reference 5
- Pipe Schedules Explained: NPS, OD, STD, XS and Sch 40/80 16 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Flange Pressure Classes Explained: ASME B16.5 Ratings 9 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Common Piping Abbreviations: A Quick Glossary for New Engineers 2 Oct 2026 · Beginner
- Valve Types at a Glance: Gate, Globe, Ball, Check, Butterfly and Plug 25 Sep 2026 · Beginner
- Gaskets: Spiral Wound, Ring Joint and Sheet — Which Goes Where 19 Sep 2026 · Intermediate