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Crude Refining & Production | December 9, 2018

Due Diligence – Making Rapid, Accurate Judge...

or "Kidnapped By My Own Business Team" A number of years ago I worked closely with an Operating Company Business…

Mechanical Engineering | December 3, 2018

ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018...

In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed…

Capital Projects | December 2, 2018

Rigging Points Of Attachment – A Critical El...

Review of rigging attachments to the equipment being lifted have prevented lift failures. When planning major crane lifts we are…

Mechanical Engineering | November 25, 2018

Basics of Design By Analysis in ASME Section VIII,...

How hard can it be? I’ve heard from several (unnamed) analysts that because they have access to an FEA program…

Mechanical Engineering | November 18, 2018

How To Quantify And Evaluate Oil Storage Tank Annu...

In the past ten years, there have been a few oil storage tank annular plate failures due to soil side…

Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | November 15, 2018

Identifying Gaps in Risk-Based Inspection Programs...

Risk-based inspection (RBI) is a powerful tool to identify and manage mechanical integrity risks in fixed equipment and piping but…

Capital Projects | November 7, 2018

Crane Mats of the Future – Timber, Composite or ...

Where will crane mats be in 10 years, 20 years, 50 years? It takes approximately 90 years to grow a…

Mechanical Engineering | November 4, 2018

Do I Have to Replace My Bulged Pressure Vessel?...

There are a variety of conditions an in-service component (e.g. vessel, tank, piping) can be found in. The purpose of…

Crude Refining & Production | October 28, 2018

All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Due Diligenc...

A few years ago I conducted what might be the world's cheapest, fastest and most cost effective due diligence study…

Process Technology | October 21, 2018

Fatal Distractions: Refinery Chloride Contaminati...

On December 29, 1972 one the Nation’s worst airline accidents occurred as Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashed into the…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 17, 2018

Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC’s...

Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC's) or commonly referred to as “leaks” in a refinery is a key factor to…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 14, 2018

Why Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Works...

The API Inspection Codes were originally based on failure prevention and did not consider the consequences of failure or potential…

Mechanical Engineering | September 30, 2018

Elastic Follow-up Can Result in Failures in System...

The analysis procedures in the Code essentially assume that the strain range in the system can be determined from an…

Litigation Support | September 28, 2018

The Becht Expert Witness – A Partner with Credib...

In any legal case it is very important to establish a true partnership between the law firm and the expert…

Litigation Support | September 23, 2018

Securing the Right Expert to Support Your Lawsuit...

On March 25, 2016 I published a Blog titled “Expert Witness, a Becht Engineering Service to Avoid”. This Blog focused…

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ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018...

Rigging Points Of Attachment – A Critical El...

Basics of Design By Analysis in ASME Section VIII,...

How To Quantify And Evaluate Oil Storage Tank Annu...

Identifying Gaps in Risk-Based Inspection Programs...

Crane Mats of the Future – Timber, Composite or ...

Do I Have to Replace My Bulged Pressure Vessel?...

All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Due Diligenc...

Fatal Distractions: Refinery Chloride Contaminati...

Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC’s...

Why Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Works...

Elastic Follow-up Can Result in Failures in System...

The Becht Expert Witness – A Partner with Credib...

Securing the Right Expert to Support Your Lawsuit...

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Due Diligence – Making Rapid, Accurate Judge...

ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018...

Rigging Points Of Attachment – A Critical El...

Basics of Design By Analysis in ASME Section VIII,...

How To Quantify And Evaluate Oil Storage Tank Annu...

Identifying Gaps in Risk-Based Inspection Programs...

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Crane Mats of the Future – Timber, Composite or ...

Do I Have to Replace My Bulged Pressure Vessel?...

All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Due Diligenc...

Fatal Distractions: Refinery Chloride Contaminati...

Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC’s...

Why Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Works...

Elastic Follow-up Can Result in Failures in System...

The Becht Expert Witness – A Partner with Credib...

Securing the Right Expert to Support Your Lawsuit...