ASME B31 Piping Engineering: Design & Analysis Masterclass

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This course now covers the complete ASME B31.3 Process Piping code and ASME B31 piping engineering fundamentals — from design basis through materials, pressure design calculations, flexibility analysis, fabrication, examination, pressure testing, and API 570 and PE exam preparation.

Over 300 practice questions across both course components.

If you design, review, inspect, or procure process piping — or you are preparing for the API 570 or PE exam — this is the most comprehensive ASME B31 piping course on Udemy.

The course is structured in two parts.

Part 1 — ASME B31.3 Process Piping: Code, Design and Exam Prep is a dedicated deep dive into the B31.3 code as it applies in chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and general process industry plants. This section covers the B31.3 framework and fluid categories, materials and allowable stress determination, the Clause 304.1.2 wall thickness equation with worked examples, pressure-temperature ratings for flanges and fittings, branch reinforcement using the area replacement method, the displacement stress range equation and SIF values, examination requirements by fluid category, pressure testing, pipe supports and layout, and dedicated exam preparation for API 570 and PE candidates. An expansion module covers corrosion mechanisms, remaining life calculation, and an introduction to API 579 fitness-for-service assessment.

Part 2 — ASME B31 Piping Engineering Fundamentals covers the core piping engineering principles used across all B31 codes: pipe sizing, material selection, internal and external pressure design, buried piping, stress and flexibility analysis, support design, and valves. This section builds a solid foundation across the B31 family for engineers new to piping or consolidating their fundamentals.

Every calculation section includes worked examples. Downloadable resources include a Wall Thickness and Branch Reinforcement Calculator in Excel, a Pipe Schedule and P-T Rating Quick Reference, a B31.3 Clause Navigation Card for open-book exams, a Flexibility Quick Reference Card, and a three-scenario Exam Practice Pack with model answers.

Major Topics Covered:

ASME B31.3 Process Piping

• The B31.3 framework: scope, fluid categories, and key terminology

• Materials: allowable stress, Appendix A, carbon steel, stainless, alloys, and non-metallic piping

• Minimum design metal temperature and impact testing requirements

• Pipe wall thickness: Clause 304.1.2 equation with worked examples

• Weld joint quality factor and examination upgrading

• Pressure-temperature ratings: ASME B16.5 and B16.47

• Branch connections and area replacement reinforcement

• Flexibility analysis: displacement stress range, SIFs, simplified criterion, and expansion loops

• Piping components: flanges, fittings, valves, lined and jacketed piping

• Fabrication: welding qualification under ASME IX and B31.3

• Examination requirements by fluid category: Category D, Normal Service, and Category M

• NDE methods: RT, UT, MT, PT, and VT — requirements and acceptance criteria

• Pressure testing: hydrostatic, pneumatic, and sensitive leak test

• Pipe supports: types, spacing, vibration, and dynamic loading

• API 570 exam preparation: high-frequency B31.3 topics and open-book navigation

• PE exam preparation: calculation questions, worked scenarios, and revision framework

• Expansion module: corrosion mechanisms, remaining life calculation, and API 579 Level 1 FFS

ASME B31 Piping Engineering Fundamentals

• Piping codes, design criteria, and ASME B31 family overview

• Pipe diameter and pressure loss

• Material selection and piping specifications

• Valves: types and applications

• Internal and external pressure design

• Buried piping design

• Stress and flexibility analysis

• Support design

This course is designed for piping engineers and designers in oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and process industries, mechanical engineers moving into piping design, inspection engineers and plant integrity professionals, engineers preparing for the API 570 Piping Inspector certification, engineers preparing for the PE exam with piping content, and graduate engineers building a structured foundation in ASME B31 codes.

No prior knowledge of ASME B31 is required. The B31.3 module builds progressively from first principles — beginners can start from Section 1 and build from there.

Instructor Note: This course covers technical content at a professional pace. Use Udemy's playback speed controls (0.75x or 0.5x) if you prefer slower delivery. All lectures include captions. This course teaches practical application of ASME B31 and B31.3 in real-world design scenarios. It is not a clause-by-clause code commentary — you will learn how to use the codes effectively in your projects and examinations.