The Expansion Joint of Manufacturers Association, Inc. Standards (EJMA)- Expansion Joint Design
This course covers the different types of expansion joints, design and application of expansion joints, expansion joint stress analysis, and forces and moments resulting from these joints based on Standards of The Expansion Joint of Manufacturers Association (EJMA).
Course Items:
• Introduction to Thermal Expansion of Components in Piping Lines
• Type of Expansion Joints
• Application and Selection of Expansion Joints
• Stress Analysis of Expansion Joints Based on Applicable Standards
• Evaluation of Expansion Joint Forces and Moments Imposed on Piping System
• Special Analyses
• Typical Causes of Expansion Joint Failures and Safety Requirements for Them