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Why is necessary to eliminate excessive flexibility?

How are failures due to inadequate flexibility now almost nonexistent?

What are individual Stress-Intensification Factors (SIF) applied for?

What is the Stress-Intensification Factor?

What does the Maximum Shear Stress Theory state?

Out of the Six Theories of Failure, which are the 2 that are the most widely used?

What does the Maximum Principle Stress Theory state?

What are the 5 modes of failure of piping design?

What is the purpose of Stress Analysis?

What is Stress Analysis?

What is the Stress-Strain curve?

What are the 5 majority causes of failures (after flexibility analysis) of a system?

What are the effects of excessive flexibility?

What are the methods of incorporating flexibility in a piping arrangement?

What is the purpose of flexibility analysis?

What is the objective of having flexibility within a piping system?

What are some applications for a piping system?

What are some adverse operating conditions of a piping system?

Why is fluid velocity controlled?

What is a two phase flow?

Why do piping systems use pumps?

Why must piping system pressure drops be maintained?

What is dynamic head?

What is system static head?

In regards to backflow, what is back syphonage?

In regards to the syphon effect, what conditions are backflow or reverseflow caused by?

In regards to backflow, what is back pressure?

In regards to the syphon effect, what is the syphon principle?

What is the first critical value of piping size criteria?

In regards to the fifth step of the hardy cross method which is to add pseudo loops what does this step entail?(

In regards to the fourth step of the hardy cross method which is to assign direction what does this step entail?

In regards to the third step of the hardy cross method which is the number system, what does this step entail?

What does the hardy cross method determine?

In regards to the first step of the hardy cross method which is to determine flow what does this step entail?

In regards to the second step of the hardy cross method which is to number loops what does this step entail?

What are branching pipes?

What is the goal in head loss calculation?

What does it mean when two-pipe systems are said to be equivalent?

What do power piping systems refer to?

What are power piping systems intended to convey?

What is series piping?

In regards to water piping systems, what is a service system?

What do process piping systems refer to?

What are process piping systems intended to convey?

What are the two main purposes of water distribution?

In regards to water piping systems, what is a condenser system?

What is the purpose of distribution mains?

What is the purpose of transmission lines?

What is the common industrial use of the in-plant utility?

What is the purpose of service lines?

What are the four general types of water distribution?

What are the three types of piping systems discussed?

In regards to design considerations of pressure vessels, when are isolation valves usually provided?

In regards to the design considerations of pressure vessel and the bottom head of skirt supported vessel why should the flanged connections be outside of the skirt?

In regards to the design considerations of pressure vessels, where will the pipe supports be attached?

In water distribution systems, a distribution system is usually designed in what three configurations?

In regards to the design considerations of pressure vessels, when does the piping drop or rise?

In regards to the design considerations of pressure vessels, who controls the nozzle location?

In regards to the design considerations of pressure vessels, what should also be taken into account between the vessel shell and the piping?

In regards to the application guidelines of tanks, what are flammable liquids?

In regards to the design considerations of pressure vessels, how will vessel specifications determined?

In regards to the application guidelines of tanks, what are feed tanks?

In regards to the application guidelines of tanks, what are block valves?

In regards to the design considerations of tanks, what is the function of the technostructure?

In regards to the design considerations of tanks, what is the function of the support staff?

In regards to tanks, what are the three application guidelines?

In regards to the design considerations of tanks, what is the function of the operating core?

In regards to the design considerations of tanks, what is the function of the strategic apex?

In regards to the design considerations of tanks, what is the function of the middle line?

What is a pressure vessel?

What is a tank?

What does a pump curve provides details of?

What are the application guidelines for centrifugal pumps?

In centrifugal pumps, what do pump heads measure?

What are regulating valves used for?

What is the purpose of backflow prevention?

What are protection valves used for?

What are different types of stop or isolation valves?

In pipings and fittings, what does an increase in pipe diameter effect?

In pipings and fittings, what does a decrease in pipe diameter effect?

In piping and fittings, what can decrease cost of pipe configuration?

In pipings and fittings, how is head loss calculated?

In pipings and fittings, what does higher viscosity fluid equal?

In pipings and fittings, what is selection of pipe thickness dependent on?

In piping and fittings, what all is included in the combination of parameters?

In pipings and fittings, how is stress managed?

In pipings and fittings, what is pressure vessels piping defined by?

In Piping and fittings, what are specs based on?

In regards to piping system components, what is transmission?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what is mass balance?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, how does energy act?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what is energy?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, how is work described?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, What is the reynolds number?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what is viscosity?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what is the law of equilibrium?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what is the formula for Net Pressure Suction Head?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, how is head defined?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, how is head loss defined?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, why is pressure monitored?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, why does pressure loss occur?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what are the types of flow rate?

In regards to fluid properties, defines couples?

In regards to fluid properties, what are simple forces?

In regards to fluid properties, define moment?

Why are material considerations important for design basis regarding pipe supports?

Material in pipes can be gas, liquid or vapor. Describe the fluid properties of gas.

Describe the loading conditions for design basis regarding pipe supports.

Why are environmental factors important for design basis regarding pipe supports?

What are the parameters that govern physical attributes in design basis for pipe support design?

What are the four design basis to consider regarding piping design?

In regards to fluid properties in the piping system, what is power?

What is the Maximum Shear Theory when referring to operating outside the limits in the piping system?

What is the Maximum Principle Theory when refering to operating outside the limits in the the piping system?

When does failure by over stress occur in the piping system?

When does failure by fatigue occur in the piping system?

When does failure by fracture occur in the piping system?

What is the second critical value of piping size criteria?

What would be classified as an internal force?

What is deformation mode of failure in a piping system?

What are the two stress theories in design considerations of piping systems?

What are modes of failure in design considerations when dealing with piping systems?

What is the “hot” condition of a piping system?

What state of the piping system is initial and ambient?

What state of the piping system is full and operational?

What are factors to take into consideration when designing high energy piping systems?

What are some examples of treatment facilities?

What does “Balance of Plant” refer to?

What are examples of facilities for consumers?

Where is piping used?

What types of media do piping systems transfer?

What type of resources do piping systems transfer?

What is the purpose of piping systems?

What is the importance of flexibility in a piping system?

What is the purpose of the syphon principle?

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