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2016 11th International Pipeline Conference
September 26–30, 2016
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Sponsors:
  • Pipeline Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-5026-8
Volume 2: Pipeline Safety Management Systems; Project Management, Design, Construction and Environmental Issues; Strain Based Design; Risk and Reliability; Northern Offshore and Production Pipelines

Pipeline Safety Management Systems

General

Ensuring Pipeline Risk Model Usability
Tony Alfano, Megan Weichel
IPC 2016; V002T01A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64025
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Topics: Pipelines , Risk , Risk management , Modeling , Algorithms , American Petroleum Institute , Safety
Early Success for Pipeline Safety Research With Universities
James Merritt, Robert Smith
IPC 2016; V002T01A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64043
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Topics: Pipelines , Safety , Students , Innovation , Undergraduate students , Engineering disciplines , Engineering teachers , Hazardous substances , Radiological dispersal devices , Risk
‘We’re Still Hitting Things’: The Effectiveness of Third Party Processes for Pipeline Strike Prevention
Vanessa McDermott, Jan Hayes
IPC 2016; V002T01A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64070
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Topics: Pipelines , High pressure (Physics) , Risk perception , Safety , Chain , Damage , Delays , Design , Financial risk , Insurance
Improving Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Pipeline Construction Activities
Melissa Gould, Brad Etheridge, Bill Amend, William A. Bruce
IPC 2016; V002T01A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64077
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Topics: Pipeline construction , Quality management , Pipelines , Construction , Failure , Inspection , Safety , Hazardous substances , Industrial research , Petroleum industry
Risk Based Strategy for the Development of an Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS)
Ali Alani, Graham D. Goodfellow, Dennis Keen
IPC 2016; V002T01A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64083
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Topics: Emergencies , European pressurized reactors , Maintenance , Pipelines , Risk , Failure , Damage , Inspection , Underwater pipelines , Hazards
Knowledge Gained From a Five-Year Regulatory Compliance Assurance Process for Operators’ Pipeline Integrity Management Programs
Bushra Waheed, Kelsey McAuliff, Gouri Bhuyan
IPC 2016; V002T01A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64161
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Topics: Change management , Corrective actions , Cycles , Engineering standards , Hazards , Inspection , Pipeline integrity management , Pipelines , Regulatory compliance , Risk
CSA EXP248: Pipeline Human Factors
Lorna Harron, Sue Capper
IPC 2016; V002T01A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64166
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Topics: Human factors , Pipelines , Cycles , Control rooms , Pipeline systems , Safety , Workshops (Work spaces)
A Practical Approach to Drive Consistency in the Pipeline Industry: CEPA Integrity First®
Coral Lukaniuk, Reena Sahney, Mark Jean
IPC 2016; V002T01A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64176
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Topics: Pipelines , Regulations , Sustainability , American Petroleum Institute , Collaboration , Engineering standards , Feedback , Performance , Pipeline systems , Safety
Technical Competency Assurance for Pipeline Integrity Professionals: A Model and a Toolkit
Jonny Tran, Karen Hammond, Kathleen Griffin
IPC 2016; V002T01A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64195
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Topics: Pipeline integrity , Pipelines , Competencies , Corrosion , Engineers , Pressure , Project management
A Collaborative Approach to Safety: Applying Lessons Learned From Other High Risk Industries
John Munro, Garry Sommer
IPC 2016; V002T01A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64227
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Topics: Risk , Safety , Pipelines , Collaboration , Leadership
Use of Bowties for Pipeline Safety Management
Glenn Pettitt, Philip Pennicott
IPC 2016; V002T01A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64243
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Topics: Pipelines , Safety , Hazards , Risk , Accidents , Construction , Containment , Design , Pipeline systems , Failure mechanisms
System-Wide Response to Incidents: Case Study
S. Zhang, S. Kariyawasam, R. Sutherby, J. Upadhyaya
IPC 2016; V002T01A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64385
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Topics: Compressors , Construction , Corrective actions , Energy industry , Pipeline integrity management , Pipeline systems , Pipelines , Risk assessment , Thermal expansion
Findings From 16 Years of Auditing Pipeline Integrity Management Systems
Oliver J. Hodgson, Dennis W. J. Keen, Malcolm Toft
IPC 2016; V002T01A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64397
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Topics: Pipeline integrity management , Pipelines , Emergency response , Pipeline integrity , Risk assessment , Construction , Control systems , Design , Inspection , Maintenance
An Assessment of State Regulatory Oversight of Pipeline Systems in Alaska
Dave Norton, Jennifer L. Owens, Gregory Annis
IPC 2016; V002T01A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64464
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Topics: Data collection , Governors , Leakage , Maintenance , Natural gas , Petroleum , Pipeline systems , Pipelines
Chasing Perfection: The Proactive IMP PDCA (+E) Review
Phillip Nidd, Terence Thorn, Monica K. Porter
IPC 2016; V002T01A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64474
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Topics: Change management , Damage , Leakage , Pipeline integrity management , Pipeline systems , Pipelines , Regulations , Regulatory compliance , Risk , Risk management
Training and Education: The Great Competence Divide...
Michelle Unger, Phil Hopkins
IPC 2016; V002T01A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64500
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Topics: Competencies , Education , Engineering teachers , Failure , Mentoring , Performance , Pipelines , Regulations , Students , Training programs
Power Law Analysis Implications of the San Bruno Pipeline Failure
Ken Oliphant, Wayne Bryce, William Luff
IPC 2016; V002T01A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64512
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Topics: Failure , Pipelines , Damage , Accidents , Earthquakes , Fire , Gaussian distribution , Probability , Risk , Terrorist attacks
Practical IMP Performance Metrics
Jeremiah P. Konell, Jack Van Schenck, Joseph P. Bratton, Steven J. Polasik
IPC 2016; V002T01A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64528
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Topics: Cost benefit analysis , Hazardous substances , Maintenance , Nonprofit organizations , Pipelines , Quality control , Risk , Safety , Transparency , Workshops (Work spaces)
Root Cause Analysis of 8-Inch FRP Pipeline Failure That Resulted in a Spill and Fire
Frank Gareau, Alex Tatarov
IPC 2016; V002T01A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64534
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Topics: Failure , Fiber reinforced plastics , Fire , Pipelines , Root cause analysis , Stress , Finite element analysis , Materials degradation , Pipeline risers , Risers (Casting)
Adapting Safety Culture Assessments to the Pipeline Industry
Kimberly Maddin, David A. Shanks
IPC 2016; V002T01A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64554
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Topics: Pipelines , Safety , Performance
Pipeline Project Technical Documents Control and Compliance
Carolina Pecanha, Terry Jansen, Jon Lind, Tatiana Fontes
IPC 2016; V002T01A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64556
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Topics: Pipelines , American Petroleum Institute , Control rooms , Security , Control systems , Programmable controllers , Safety , Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems , Change management , Computer security
A Practical Approach for Updating and Improving Integrity Management Process Documents
Andrew R. Lutz, John Godfrey, Clifford Maier, Pamela Moreno, Tara McMahan
IPC 2016; V002T01A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64589
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Topics: Engineering standards , Inspection , Pipelines , Risk
Assurance Management Implementation Within a Large Organization
Ryan Sporns, Shireen Fader
IPC 2016; V002T01A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64625
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Topics: Cycles , Pipelines
Unlocking the Power of Incident Investigation: Building a Strong Pipeline Safety Management System From a Solid Foundation
Megan Weichel
IPC 2016; V002T01A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64640
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Topics: Pipelines , Safety , American Petroleum Institute , Shapes
Long Term Structural Integrity Considerations for Abandoned Pipelines
Shane Finneran, T. J. Prewitt, Joel Kaufman
IPC 2016; V002T01A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64686
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Topics: Pipelines , Collapse , Corrosion , Finite element analysis , Hazards , Load bearing capacity , Metals , Oil technology , Soil , Transmission lines

Project Management, Design, Construction and Environmental Issues

Design and Construction

The Design and Construction of the Chinipas Slope Pipeline Crossing
Agostino Napolitano, Guido Guidotti, Andrea Marsili, Alessandro Fabbri, Marco Menichetti, Francesco Troiani
IPC 2016; V002T02A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64009
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Topics: Construction , Design , Pipelines , Tunnels , Atomic force microscopy , Collaboration , Drilling , Geometry , Natural gas distribution , Optimization
Optimization of Pipeline Network Structure of CBM Fields Considering Three-Dimensional Geographical Factors
Zhigang Duan, Qi Liao, Mengyu Wu, Haoran Zhang, Yongtu Liang
IPC 2016; V002T02A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64020
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Topics: Optimization , Pipelines , Wells , Algorithms , Design , Dimensions , Energy consumption , Energy resources , Genetic algorithms , Methane
A New Approach to Determine the Stresses in Buried Pipes Under Surface Loading
Fan Zhang, Nathan Branam, Benjamin Zand, Mark Van Auker
IPC 2016; V002T02A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64050
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Topics: Pipes , Stress , Hoop stress , Highways , Railroads , Vehicles , American Petroleum Institute , Pipelines , Soil , Construction
Numerical Investigation of Deposition Characteristics of Solid CO2 During Choked Flow for CO2 Pipelines
Lin Teng, Yuxing Li, Hui Han, Pengfei Zhao, Datong Zhang
IPC 2016; V002T02A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64057
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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipelines , Particulate matter , Computational fluid dynamics , Fluids , Particle size , Cooling , Joules , Pipes
Valve Characteristics and Their Effect on Transient Surge Pressures in Delivery Terminals
Emma Perez, Ahmed El-Bayoumi
IPC 2016; V002T02A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64081
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Topics: Surges , Transients (Dynamics) , Valves , Pipelines , Fluids , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Damage , Design , Engineering simulation
The Reliability Estimation of Simplified Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Stations Based on Statistics Principles
Muwei Fan, Yang Wu, Wenhui Kong, Jing Gong
IPC 2016; V002T02A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64084
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Topics: Compressors , Natural gas distribution , Reliability , Statistics as topic , China , Gaussian distribution , Failure , Pipelines , Pipes , Dimensions
Current Land and Waterborne Geophysical Methods for Guiding Horizontal Directional Drilling and Trenching Along Pipeline Right-of-Ways
Paul Bauman, Alastair McClymont, Landon Woods, Erin Ernst
IPC 2016; V002T02A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64090
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Topics: Horizontal directional drilling , Pipelines , Arctic region , Atlantic Ocean , Construction , Design , Drilling , Electrical resistivity , Engineers , Geophysics
Integrity of Small Angle Mitered Joints
Gavin (Guowei) Zheng, Iain Colquhoun, Joe Paviglianiti
IPC 2016; V002T02A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64101
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Topics: Construction , Deflection , Design , Failure , Petroleum industry , Pipeline systems , Pipelines , Pipes , Pressure , Safety
Investigation of Zinc- and Carbon-Nanoparticle-Based Nanocomposite Coatings
Majid TabkhPaz, Dong-Yeob Park, Simon Park
IPC 2016; V002T02A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64132
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Topics: Carbon , Coatings , Nanocomposites , Nanoparticles , Particulate matter , Steel , Adhesion , Corrosion protection , Multi-walled carbon nanotubes , Permeability
Assessment of Stress-Displacement State of Cable Suspended Pipeline Bridge During Inspection Pig Motion
Igor Orynyak, Igor Burak, Sergiy Okhrimchuk, Andrii Novikov, Andrii Pashchenko
IPC 2016; V002T02A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64197
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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Cables , Displacement , Inspection , Pipelines , Stress , Pipes , Tension , Vibration , Weight (Mass)
Pipeline Route Planning for Multiphase Pipelines
Benjamin J. Kitt, Aaron Licker, Joshua Cull
IPC 2016; V002T02A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64198
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Topics: Pipelines , Multiphase flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Construction , Computer software , Conceptual design , Design , Fluids , Optimization , Petroleum industry
Experimental Response of Steel Pipelines to Close Trench Blasting
Lawrence M. Matta
IPC 2016; V002T02A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64226
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Topics: Blasting , Pipelines , Steel , Stress , Explosions , Pipes , Delays , Errors , Rocks , Safety
Use of Advanced Processing Techniques of High Density LiDAR in Place of Survey for Cost and Schedule Reductions on Early Phase Pipeline Projects: Capital Project Results
Joseph T. Hlady, David Parker
IPC 2016; V002T02A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64235
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Topics: Density , Pipelines , Databases , Artificial intelligence , Delays , Resolution (Optics)
Re-Introducing the Benefits of Terrain Mapping for Pipeline Routing and Design
Katherine Johnston, Betsy Waddington, Mark Leir, Corey Kenny
IPC 2016; V002T02A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64285
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Topics: Design , Pipelines , Construction , Buoyancy , Dewatering , Engineers , Gravel , Groundwater , Pipeline construction , Pipes
Enhancing Pipeline Project Management With Refined Rock Excavation Forecasting
Jeffrey R. Keaton, Luther H. Boudra, Eleanor L. Huggins
IPC 2016; V002T02A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64306
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Topics: Pipelines , Project management , Rocks , Construction , Soil , Blasting , Ditches , Geometry , Geotechnical risk , Pipe sizes
A Comparative Study Between Lateral and Upward Anchor-Soil and Pipe-Soil Interaction in Dense Sand
Kshama Roy, Bipul Hawlader, Shawn Kenny, Ian Moore
IPC 2016; V002T02A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64546
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Topics: Pipes , Sands , Soil , Pipelines , Shear (Mechanics) , Stress , Coulombs , Density , Design , Displacement
Deploying Mobile Construction Inspection Forms as a Case Study for Technology Adoption
Brett D. Vogt, Raymond “Buddy” E. Belcher, Jr.
IPC 2016; V002T02A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64637
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Topics: Construction , Inspection , Data collection , Pipeline construction , Errors , Overlays (Materials engineering) , Pipelines , Project management , Workflow
In-Situ Piping Header Replacement
Alexander C. Grams
IPC 2016; V002T02A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64642
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Topics: Pipes , Design , Manifolds , Manufacturing , Pipelines , Industrial construction , Lasers , Piping systems , Storage tanks , Stress

Environmental Issues

The Advantages of Integrating Major Hazard Safety and Impact Assessments for Pipeline Projects
Glenn Pettitt, Shana Westfall
IPC 2016; V002T02A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64370
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Topics: Hazards , Pipelines , Safety , Design , Accidents , Pipeline systems , Construction , Containment , Crude oil , Petroleum

Project Management

Pump Replacement at a Critical 63 Year Old Pump Station
Thomas H. Greaves
IPC 2016; V002T02A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64003
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Topics: Pumps , Crude oil , Diesel , Gasoline , Hydraulics , Oil fields , Shorelines
Capturing Best Practices for Third Party Inspections of Pipeline Construction
David Montemurro, Kim McCaig, Richard Hoffmann, Reena Sahney
IPC 2016; V002T02A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64116
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Topics: Inspection , Pipeline construction , Pipelines , Construction , Collaboration , Supply and demand
A Staged Approach for Managing Terrain and Geohazards on New Pipeline Projects
Mark Leir, Alex Baumgard, Katherine Johnston
IPC 2016; V002T02A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64175
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Topics: Pipelines , Design , Engineering design , Arches , Construction , Economics , Engineers , Hydraulics , Roads
Value of Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Simulation Models in Pipeline Systems
Bradley M. Jones, André-Michel Ferrari
IPC 2016; V002T02A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64205
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Topics: Maintainability , Pipeline systems , Reliability , Simulation models , Pipelines , Design , Simulation , Cycles , Databases , Decision making
Socio-Economic Effects Monitoring and Pipelines: Moving Towards a Practical and Project-Specific Framework
Susan Dowse, Meaghan Hoyle, Katherine Card
IPC 2016; V002T02A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64607
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Topics: Pipelines , Performance , Construction , Data collection , Pipeline construction , Polishing equipment , Regulations , Regulatory compliance , Risk management

Strain Based Design

General

Some Observations on Soil-Pipe Interface Shear Strength in Direct Shear Under Low Effective Normal Stresses and Large Displacements
Ruslan S. Amarasinghe, Dharma Wijewickreme, Hisham T. Eid
IPC 2016; V002T06A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64100
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Topics: Pipes , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear strength , Soil , Stress , Displacement , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Ocean engineering , Plasticity
Strain Capacity of Large Diameter Pipes: Full Scale Investigation With Influence of Girth Weld, Strip End Weld and Ageing Effects
Susanne Höhler, Hossein Karbasian, Alexander Gering, Christoph Kalwa, Brahim Ouaissa
IPC 2016; V002T06A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64151
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Topics: Pipes , Strips , Pressure , Design , Pipe joints , Pipelines , Stress , Buckling , Coating processes , Deformation
Full-Scale Pipe Strain Test Quality and Safety Factor Determination for Strain-Based Engineering Critical Assessment
Douglas P. Fairchild, Justin M. Crapps, Wentao Cheng, Huang Tang, Svetlana Shafrova
IPC 2016; V002T06A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64191
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Topics: Pipes , Safety , Databases , Model validation , Brittle fracture , Design , Engineering mechanics , Pipelines , Probability , Rendering
Anisotropic HFI Welded Steel Pipes for Strain Based Design
Oliver Hilgert, Susanne Höhler, Holger Brauer
IPC 2016; V002T06A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64194
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Topics: Anisotropy , Design , Pipes , Steel , Manufacturing , Mechanical properties , Pressure , Stress , Strips
Physical Modelling on Buried Pipeline Response in Elasto-Viscoplastic Soils
C. K. Wong, R. G. Wan, R. Wong, B. Liu
IPC 2016; V002T06A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64249
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Topics: Modeling , Pipelines , Soil , Pipes , Displacement , Steel , Stress , Data acquisition systems , Engineers , Pipeline systems
Influence of Material Anisotropy on the Compressive Strain Capacity
Smitha D. Koduru, Alex M. Fraser, Nader Yoosef-Ghodsi, Qishi Chen
IPC 2016; V002T06A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64293
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Topics: Anisotropy , Pipelines , Tension , Finite element analysis , Compression , Design , Finite element model , Materials properties , Modeling , Steel
Pipeline Integrity in Seismic and Extremely Cold Regions
Nobuhisa Suzuki, Takekazu Arakawa, Andrei Arabey
IPC 2016; V002T06A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64301
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Topics: Cold climates , Pipeline integrity , Deformation , Pipelines , Pipes , Displacement , Design , Earthquakes , Permafrost , Soil
Influence of Cold Formed Bending on Strain Based Design Buckling Limits
Tom Oldfield, Tim Turner, Andy Young
IPC 2016; V002T06A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64342
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Topics: Buckling , Design , Pipelines , Pipes , Displacement , Engineering standards , Finite element analysis , Sensitivity analysis , Wall thickness , Work hardening
Strain Capacity and Deformation Behavior of HFW Linepipe
Satoshi Igi, Satoru Yabumoto, Teruki Sadasue, Hisakazu Tajika, Kenji Oi
IPC 2016; V002T06A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64349
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Topics: Deformation , Compression , Pressure , Earthquake resistant design , Low temperature , Cable reels , Electrical resistance , Fracture toughness , Mechanical properties , Pipes
Effect of Soil Variability on Strain Demand Associated With Moving Slopes
Alex M. Fraser, Smitha D. Koduru
IPC 2016; V002T06A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64432
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Topics: Soil , Finite element analysis , Piping design , Data collection , Design , Pipelines , Pipes , Safety , Uncertainty
Advanced Pipeline Welding Technologies for Strain-Based Design
Andrew J. Wasson, Doug P. Fairchild, Fredrick F. Noecker, II, Mario L. Macia, Nathan E. Nissley
IPC 2016; V002T06A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64472
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Topics: Design , Pipelines , Welding , Pipeline construction , Fracture toughness , Metals , Welded joints , Ferronickel , Ice , Iron
Standardization of SENT (or SE(T)) Fracture Toughness Measurement: Results of a Round Robin on a Draft Test Procedure
Sanjay Tiku, Nick Pussegoda, Morvarid Ghovanlou, W. R. Tyson, Aaron Dinovitzer
IPC 2016; V002T06A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64497
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Topics: Fracture toughness , Tension , Testing , Base metals , Design , Electrical potential drop techniques , Fracture (Materials) , Gages , Heat , Pipelines
Application of the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to Evaluate Pipeline Response to Slope Movement
Abdelfettah Fredj, Aaron Dinovitzer, Amir Hassannejadasl, Richard Gailing, Millan Sen
IPC 2016; V002T06A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64508
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Topics: Discrete element methods , Pipelines , Soil , Pipes , Hazards , Stress , Computer simulation , Design , Displacement , Finite element analysis
Tensile and Compressive Strain Capacity of Pipelines With Corrosion Anomalies
Honggang Zhou, Ming Liu, Brent Ayton, Jason Bergman, Steve Nanney
IPC 2016; V002T06A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64628
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Topics: Corrosion , Pipelines , Pipes , Buckling , Numerical analysis , Rupture , Damage , Design , Hazards , Performance
Comparison of Calculated Crack Growth Values Using Unloading Compliance and d-c EP During SENT Testing
Y. Hioe, S. Kalyanam, G. M. Wilkowski
IPC 2016; V002T06A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64630
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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Testing , Fracture toughness , Pipelines , Pipes , Surface cracks , Arctic region , Brittleness , Design , Experimental methods

Risk and Reliability

General

Vulnerability of Buried Pipelines to Landslides
Gerald Ferris, Sarah Newton, Michael Porter
IPC 2016; V002T07A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64071
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Topics: Landslides , Pipelines , Failure , Probability , Buckling , Arches , Leakage , Maintenance , Rocks , Rupture
Modeling of Outflow Following Full-Bore Rupture in a Gas Pipeline
Teresa Leung, Kamal K. Botros, Aleksandar Tomic, Shahani Kariyawasam
IPC 2016; V002T07A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64078
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Topics: Modeling , Outflow , Pipelines , Rupture , Valves , Boundary-value problems , Emergency management , Equations of state , Flow (Dynamics) , Inflow
Updated Estimates of Frequencies of Pipeline Failures Caused by Geohazards
Michael Porter, Gerald Ferris, Mark Leir, Miguel Leach, Mario Haderspock
IPC 2016; V002T07A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64085
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Topics: Failure , Pipelines , Design , Risk
Utilizing Modern Data and Technologies for Pipeline Risk Assessment
David Mangold, Ryan Huntley
IPC 2016; V002T07A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64128
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Topics: Pipelines , Risk assessment , Risk , Modeling , Regulations , Risk management , Data collection , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipeline systems , Pressure
Risk Profiling for the Pipeline Industry: Application of Best Practices From the Aviation Industry
Lorna Harron, Kimberley Turner
IPC 2016; V002T07A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64173
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Topics: Aviation , Pipelines , Risk , Safety , Risk reduction , Blocks (Building materials) , Military systems , Performance , Risk management , Risk-based decision making
Assessment on Design Factors of China’s Natural Gas Pipeline Based on Reliability-Based Design Method
Zhenyong Zhang, Yawei Zhou, Jinyuan Zhang
IPC 2016; V002T07A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64186
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Topics: Design , Design methodology , Natural gas distribution , Reliability , Pipelines , Pipes , Databases , Failure mechanisms , Pipeline engineering , Pressure
The Effect of Corrosion Growth Model Assumptions on the Reliability Estimates of Corroded Pipelines
Markus R. Dann, Luc Huyse
IPC 2016; V002T07A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64250
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Topics: Corrosion , Pipelines , Reliability , Failure , Leakage , Uncertainty , Metals , Probability , Stochastic processes , Inspection
Prediction of Blowdown Forces and Impingement Pressures From a Partial Pipe Rupture for Hazard Analyses
Gery M. Wilkowski, Elizabeth Kurth, Cedric Sallaberry, James Mihell
IPC 2016; V002T07A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64314
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Topics: Hazard analysis , Pipes , Rupture , Pipelines , Fracture toughness , Pressure , Design , Fracture (Materials) , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids
Multi-Phase CFD Modelling of CO2 Releases From High-Pressure Pipelines
Xiong Liu, Ajit Godbole, Cheng Lu, Bin Liu, Philip Venton
IPC 2016; V002T07A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64319
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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Computational fluid dynamics , High pressure (Physics) , Modeling , Pipelines , Equilibrium (Physics) , Relaxation (Physics) , Engineering simulation , Equations of state , Fluids
A Case Study on the Application of Structural Reliability Analysis to Assess Integrity for Internal Corrosion of Unpiggable Pipelines
Katherine Taylor, Susannah Turner, Graham Goodfellow
IPC 2016; V002T07A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64341
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Topics: Corrosion , Event history analysis , Pipelines , Failure , Inspection , Uncertainty , Pipeline integrity , Statistical distributions , Density , Errors
Critical Review of Risk Criteria for Natural Gas Pipelines
Aleksandar Tomic, Shahani Kariyawasam
IPC 2016; V002T07A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64356
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Topics: Natural gas distribution , Risk , Pipelines , Failure , Risk assessment , Containment , Performance , Rupture , Thermal radiation
Failure Frequency Calculation of Transmission Pipelines or Stations due to Nearby Wind Turbines
Roelof P. Coster, Martijn T. Middel, Marc T. Dröge
IPC 2016; V002T07A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64376
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Topics: Failure , Pipelines , Wind turbines , Computer software , Risk , Risk assessment , Underground pipelines , Computational methods , Construction , Density
Equipment Impact Rate Assessment Using Bayesian Networks
Smitha D. Koduru, Dongliang Lu
IPC 2016; V002T07A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64381
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Topics: Damage , Failure , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling , Pipelines , Probability
Pipeline Integrity Reliability Analysis Levels
Sherif Hassanien, Len Leblanc, Javier Cuervo, Karmun Cheng
IPC 2016; V002T07A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64423
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Topics: Event history analysis , Pipeline integrity , Reliability , Pipelines , Safety , Uncertainty , Accuracy and precision , Automobiles , Aviation , Corrosion
Towards an Acceptable Pipeline Integrity Target Reliability
Sherif Hassanien, Len Leblanc, Alex Nemeth
IPC 2016; V002T07A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64425
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Topics: Pipeline integrity , Reliability , Pipelines , Safety , Failure , Uncertainty , Pipes , Probability , Accounting , Design
Effect of Calibration of Measurements on Integrity Reliability Analysis
Karmun Cheng, Mona Abdolrazaghi, Sherif Hassanien, Charles Watt
IPC 2016; V002T07A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64430
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Topics: Calibration , Event history analysis , Errors , Modeling , Nondestructive evaluation , Pipelines , Measurement uncertainty , Uncertainty quantification , Inspection , Leakage
How Many Pipelines in North America Have Failed by Fatigue and Why?
Andrew Cosham, Phil Hopkins
IPC 2016; V002T07A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64450
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Topics: Fatigue , Pipelines , Failure , Failure data , Safety , Transportation systems , Accidents , Corrosion , Damage , Fatigue failure
On the Use of Surrogate Models in Reliability-Based Analysis of Dented Pipes
Sherif Hassanien, Muntaseer Kainat, Samer Adeeb, Doug Langer
IPC 2016; V002T07A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64470
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Topics: Pipes , Reliability , Finite element methods , Stress , Pipeline risers , Pipelines , Risers (Casting) , Corrosion , Event history analysis , Failure
Long Term (1970 to 2015) Trending of the Nine Prescriptive Pipeline Threats
Jenny Jing Chen, Dan Williams, Keith Leewis, Michael Barnum
IPC 2016; V002T07A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64503
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Topics: Pipelines , Failure , Manufacturing , Construction , Hazardous substances , Inspection , Maintenance , Pipes , Safety , Transportation systems
Implementing a Quantitative Geohazard Frequency Analysis Framework as a Component of Risk Assessment of New Pipelines
Alex Baumgard, Michael Beaupre, Mark Leir
IPC 2016; V002T07A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64580
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Topics: Pipelines , Risk assessment , Failure , Hazards , Risk analysis , Risk management , Containment , Pipeline construction , Probability , Risk
Effect of Block Valve and Crack Arrestor Spacing on Thermal Radiation Hazards Associated With Ignited Rupture Incidents for Natural Gas Pipelines
Brian Rothwell, Thomas Dessein, Andy Collard
IPC 2016; V002T07A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64604
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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Hazards , Natural gas distribution , Rupture , Thermal radiation , Valves , Pipelines , Safety , Damage , Flames
Analyzing the Effectiveness of Prevention Measures for Third-Party Damage to Underground Pipelines Using a Hierarchical Fault Tree Model
Dongliang Lu, Mark Stephens
IPC 2016; V002T07A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64611
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Topics: Damage , Underground pipelines , Data collection , Failure
Improving Safety Through Engineering Assessments for Change in Location Class
Shahani Kariyawasam, Mohammad Al-Amin, Hong Wang
IPC 2016; V002T07A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64635
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Topics: Safety , Pipelines , Design , Risk , Failure , Probability , Reliability , Pipes , Stress , Accounting
Optimizing Preventative and Mitigative Measure Selection
Jeffrey Lachey, Keith Vanderlee, Robert Jewell, Tony Alfano
IPC 2016; V002T07A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64638
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Topics: Collaboration , Computer software , Hazards , Maintenance , Pipeline systems , Pipelines , Risk , Risk analysis , Risk assessment , Risk management
Transitioning a Relative Risk Model to Absolute
Jake Murray
IPC 2016; V002T07A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64700
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Topics: Risk , Failure , Computer software , Education , Modeling , Pipelines , Risk assessment , Safety

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Safety Level on Different Offshore Pipeline Design Criteria: A Comparison Between DNV-OS-F101 and API RP-1111 Codes
Luis D’Angelo, Hans M. Thorsen, Olav Fyrileiv, Leif Collberg, Sonia Furtado
IPC 2016; V002T08A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64252
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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Design , Safety , Underwater pipelines , Pipelines , Buckling , Pipes , Stress , Collapse , Containment
Design of Experiment and Validation of Model for Offshore Buried Pipeline Thermal Analysis
Suvra Chakraborty, Vandad Talimi, Yuri Muzychka, Rodney McAffee, Gerry Piercey
IPC 2016; V002T08A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64257
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Topics: Experimental design , Model validation , Ocean engineering , Pipelines , Thermal analysis , Soil , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat losses , Modeling , Transients (Dynamics)
Viscosity Variation of Ice Suspensions Formed From Water-in-Oil Emulsions
Haimin Zheng, Qiyu Huang, Wei Wang
IPC 2016; V002T08A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64296
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Topics: Emulsions , Ice , Viscosity , Water , Temperature , Cold climates , Subcooling , Underwater pipelines , Cooling , Flow (Dynamics)
Simulation of Gas-Hydrate Slurry Stratified Flow With Inward and Outward Hydrate Growth Model
Bohui Shi, Yang Liu, Lin Ding, Xiaofang Lv, Jing Gong
IPC 2016; V002T08A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64303
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Topics: Methane hydrate , Simulation , Slurries , Stratified flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Shells , Heat transfer , Mass transfer , Particulate matter , Two-phase flow
Alternative Compressive Strain Capacity Performance Limits for Strain Based Design Applications
Shawn Kenny, Robin Gordon, Greg Swank
IPC 2016; V002T08A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64359
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Topics: Design , Pipes , Pipelines , Containment , Design methodology , Displacement , Economics , Engineering standards , Finite element methods , Pressure
The Integrity of Flexible Steel Line Pipe: A Case History
Frank Gareau, Alex Tatarov
IPC 2016; V002T08A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64537
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Topics: Pipes , Steel , Composite materials , Pipelines , Fluids , Boundary-value problems , Corrosion , Damage , Failure , Petroleum industry
Numerical Investigation of Vertical Penetration of Steel Catenary Riser Near the Touch Down Zone
Sujan Dutta, Bipul Hawlader, Ryan Phillips, Mike Paulin
IPC 2016; V002T08A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64608
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Topics: Steel catenary risers , Computer simulation , Computer software , Currents , Design , Fatigue life , Modeling , Ocean engineering , Ocean waves , Pipeline risers
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