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Replacement of ASTM A307 Bolts in VAMC Steam and Hot Water Piping Systems – Specification Update and Structural Safety Measures

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates 170 medical centers nationwide, serving over 8 million veterans annually. Many VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) utilize centralized steam ...

Lateral Deformation of Flexible Connector

Flexible Connector Design with Finite Element Analysis | Simulation-Driven Engineering

🔧At Xceed, we continuously push the boundaries of industrial design — and our latest flexible connector project was no exception. The component underwent a reassessment ...

Demystifying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Post 2

Part 2: The FEA Workflow – From CAD to Simulation IntroductionIn Part 1, we introduced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as a powerful computational tool used ...

Demystifying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Part 1

Part 1: The Fundamentals Every Engineer Should Know 🧭 Introduction In engineering, the bridge between imagination and reality is analysis. It’s what turns a concept ...

Strengthening Internal Flood Protection at Nuclear Power Plants: The Role of Pipe Inspections, Floor Drains, and Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Introduction As nuclear power plants face growing scrutiny over safety and resilience, internal flood protection has emerged as a critical focus area. While external hazards ...

Why Outsource Finite Element Analysis? 5 Reasons to Outsource FEA Consulting

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is an irreplaceable analysis tool in today’s design process. In the last five to ten years, FEA has emerged as the ...

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Streamlined Structural Design, Fabrication and Installation – 9 Best Practices

Erecting or renovating a steel structure in the modern era typically involves multiple contracted organizations all working together off one set of design drawings. The ...

Finite Element Analysis and the Missing Mass

  Explicit FEA software is a powerful tool to model dynamic structures and transient loading. They are, time-consuming and difficult to troubleshoot. Often, FEA engineers ...

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TI 2515 193 HCVS and SAWM Inspection

TI 2515 193 HCVS and SAWM Inspection   It’s been seven years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster. Since then, US Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) ...

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5 Tips to Being a Successful Engineer

We've looked at dozens of top performers in the engineering field, and gathered these top 5 tips for becoming a successful engineer. ...