7th ISOPE Strain-Based Design (SBD) Symposium: Pipelines

The 7th symposium on the strain-based design will be held at the annual conference of ISOPEin 2014. The response to the prior four symposia has been outstanding. This symposium will highlight the continued development in this highly critical area for new energy pipelines. SBD is the preferred design method, and often necessary technically and economically, for pipelines expected to experience high longitudinal strains. SBD encompasses both strain demand and strain capacity. At least two limit states are associated with SBD: tensile rupture and compressive buckling. SBD in recent years has been driven primarily by the need to construct pipelines in arctic regions, areas prone to seismic activities, deep-water offshore, and other areas with high probability of large ground movements. This symposium will cover all aspects of science, technology, and applications of SBD of pipelines. The organizing committee cordially invites scientists and engineers from academia, industry, and regulatory authorities to share their latest advancements.