US Bellows, the expansion joint division of Piping Technology & Products, designed and fabricated a 71″ x 143″ rectangular expansion joint for an oil refinery in India. The expansion joint was fabricated from SS 316 L, designed at 18 PSIG at 417°F. It is equipped with a liner and a rounded corner bellows design. EJMA Standards and B31.3 code were used in the design and fabrication of this joint.
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U.S. Bellows - Expansion Joints In-depth Webinar
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Register for 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
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Live Webinars are 1 PE/PDH Credit for TX Professional Engineers
Get to know U.S. Bellows from introducing our team and manufacturing capabilities to exploring design details in technical drawings for large-scale projects. View case studies that lead to the creation of new standards and designs. Learn about cost-saving measures for expansion joint failures and how to prevent future problems.
Upcoming Webinars:
October 8th: Pipe Clamp Design, Application & Installation Webinar 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
October 22nd: Field Service: Problem Resolution Live Webinar 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
October 29th: Fabric Expansion Joints Webinar by U.S. Bellows, Inc. 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
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Online Course
Expansion Joint Application and Design
Our Expansion Joint course was developed for the following disciplines…
- Piping system designers that may decide to use expansion joints
- Expansion joint designers use the information provided by piping system designers to determine the best design to meet the requirements.
- Designers that use modern software systems to evaluate different options
- Engineers / Managers: field, maintenance, process, operations, construction, surveyors
*This online course is approved for 8 hrs. P.E. Credits
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