In a recent interview with Inspenet, Chuck Becht IV and Chuck Becht V discussed some history, projects, and the future.   History and Evolution: Becht was founded by Charles Becht III in 1964; he did so as he wanted to have more control over his destiny.  He envisioned a large company which is why he […]

Six Decades of Mechanical Integrity Chuck Becht IV Interview with Inspectioneering An excerpt from an interview conducted in May 2024 for Inspectioneering. To view full article:.https://inspectioneering.com/blog/2024-05-13/11079/six-decades-of-mechanical-integrity Could you share your journey and how it led to your role at Becht? “In 1986, I left Exxon Engineering to join Becht (formerly Becht Engineering Co.), which was […]

ASME B31.12, Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines was first published in 2008 to address gaps in existing piping codes with respect to needs for hydrogen infrastructure applications.  The standard includes consideration of the effect of hydrogen on material properties. It has been decided to incorporate relevant hydrogen service requirements into ASME B31.3 (piping) and ASME B31.8 […]

Are load considerations different between vessel nozzles and pump nozzles?  In general, yes.  For vessels, nozzle loads are generally calculated to determine if reinforcement of the nozzle is required for it to safely accept the loads.  For a pump, design of the nozzle for the loads is not the consideration.  Rather, it is the net […]

In the 2022 edition of ASME B31.3, the f factor was changed. There have been some mixed reactions in articles and social media; hopefully, this blog can put the matter in perspective. The f factor is used to reduce the allowable displacement stress range to prevent fatigue failure.  It is based on welded pipe fatigue […]