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Randall W. Whitesides, P.E.
The subject of pressure vessel openings is a complex one that is normally presented in a broad scope that will include no less than seventeen separate Code Paragraphs and four Code Appendices. In contrast, this course emphasizes the specialized subtopic concerned with the permissible shape, size, and location of openings, and the correct determination of their governing design dimensions. The subject of this course is not one of determining the need, or calculating the quantity of pressure vessel opening reinforcement. It is about the significance of opening geometry, the ramifications of pressure boundary metal removal, and the resulting strength reduction due to the discontinuity created by the opening.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
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