Abstract: An analytical expression is derived for the prediction of fully plastic moment capacity of pipes subjected to axial loading and internal pressure. The expression is based on the von Mises yield ...

Abstract: This paper first reviews the large displacement formulation of the soil-beam pipeline interaction problem. It then demonstrates that two methods of integration, namely, one-dimensional integration of section-property-deformation ...

Abstract: The approach presented in this paper is considered a viable alternative for the prediction of distributed discrete concrete cracking. Cracks are confined to the edges of elements of the mesh. Different crack‐initiation ...

Abstract: The paper presents results for finite-element analysis of full-sized girth-welded specimens of line pipe and compares these results with the behavior exhibited by test specimens subjected to ...

Abstract: Steel pipelines buried in cold regions are subject to thermally induced axial loads, hoop stresses caused by the action of the fluids they convey, and differential settlements caused by factors such as thaw settlements, ...

Abstract: Cold bends are frequently required in energy pipelines in order to change the vertical and horizontal orientations of the pipeline route. They are produced by plastically bending a pipe joint ...