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Des n eLEARNING
Bolted Flange Joints
BO LTI N G eLearning PD386 The Bolted Joint
Providing a fundamental understanding of the design and behavior of Online Instructor-Supported Course EL512
bolted flange joints – essential components for pressure containment –
this course covers the latest findings from the Pressure Vessel Research Although bolted joints comprise a large percentage of all industrial
Council on gasketed flange joints. It also outlines new design rules fasteners, their role in the installation and assembly process is
being developed for the ASME codes. poorly understood. This course provides an overview of bolted joint
fundamentals, whether gasketed or not, including behavior and
Participants will receive the textbook, Gaskets and Gasketed Joints, by troubleshooting. It takes a detailed look at the latest developments in
John H. Bickford. gasketed joint assembly, torque factors, bolting patterns, and gasket
behavior, tightness, selection and specification.
You Will Learn To
You Will Learn To
• Explain ASME requirements and methodology for flange design
• Design and analyze flange joints for pressure and external • Calculate forces in bolted joints and establish specific torque
• Explain how to increase functional life of a joint and analyze joints
loads in accordance with the latest ASME Codes and Standards
• Identification of parameters that can affect flange leakage and failure mechanisms
• Fundamentals of flange and gasket behavior • Explain how to reduce fastener-related warranty and rework costs
• Identify failure mechanisms such as pre-load loss, fatigue, and self-
Who Should A end
loosening; and the means to avoid them
Engineers involved in the design, construction or maintenance of
pressurized equipment utilizing flanged joints for the petroleum, refining, Required Reading
chemical, power and process industries
Bickford, John H. (1997) An Introduction to Design and Behavior of
Instructor William Koves Bolted Joints, 3rd Edition. New York: CRC Press; or Bickford,
1 Day, 0.8 CEUs, 8 PDHs John H. & Payne, James R. (2007). Introduction to the Design and
Member $795 / List Price $895 Behavior of Bolted Joints: Non-Gasketed Joints, 4th Edition, Volume 1.
New York: CRC Press
Save up to $1,275 by enrolling in PD601, a triple combination course
consisting of this course (PD386), PD539 “Bolted Joints and Gasket 22.5 Hours, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Behavior” and PD577 “Bolted Joint Assembly Principles Per PCC-1 - 2013.” Member $595 / List Price: $695
Also available as a two-day Public Course: PD539, “Bolted Joints and
Gasket Behavior” (see page 17)
For more information, visit:
go.asme.org/NAelearning
Bolting Specialist NEW
Qualification Program
Participate in this online and hands-on training program for
individuals involved in the assembly, disassembly or quality
assurance of bolted joints.
See ne e r e s.
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