Overview
This 2-hour online course addresses various types of non-metallic piping and their properties, pipe support requirements, thermal stresses, pipe specifications, material properties, common products, and their proper application. Included is a treatment of thermoplastic, thermosetting, rubber, and elastomeric materials. This course is relevant to Civil, Environmental, Sanitary, and Mechanical Engineers in the water/wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and HVAC industries. The course includes examples of design calculations and references to relevant industry standards.
The course materials consist of The US Army Corps of Engineers Publication EM1110-1-4008, Chapters 5, 6, and 7.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twelve (12) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Gain familiarity with the non-metallic piping materials and their properties
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each material
- Understand the mechanism and factors contributing to deterioration due to chemical effects, sunlight and temperature, and information of selection of the most appropriate material.
- Understand the factors involved in thermal effects in designing non-metallic piping systems.
Course
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