May 16, 2014
The most common area in a pipe to find deformations is in the middle. This area is the farthest distance away from the supports.
Upcoming Live Webinar
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U.S. Bellows 101 - The Basics of Expansion Joints
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 - Register for 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
*Note: Time Zone is CDT * Central Daylight Savings Time / GMT -5h
Live Webinars are 1 PE/PDH Credit for TX Professional Engineers
Listen to in-depth explanations on how to choose the type of expansion joint that will best suit your system. Learn about the bellows movements throughout the piping system due to thermal changes of mechanical motion. Increase your understanding of the different types of expansion joints and value-added services offered by U.S. Bellows.
Upcoming Webinars:
July 24th: Pipe Support Field Inspection, Installation and Maintenance Webinar 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
July 31st: U.S. Bellows - Expansion Joints In-depth Webinar 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
August 7th: Engineered Spring Supports (Practical, Hands-on Approach) Webinar 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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