Role & Task-Based Engineering Taxonomy

Industrial NDT Technical Resources & Solvers Hub

The single authoritative directory aggregating ASME & API code acceptance criteria, API 571 defect atlases, browser-based CAD designers, and turnkey turnaround RFP inspection scopes for asset integrity engineers.

Pillar 1: AcceptanceASME • API • AWS
Pillar 2: Damage20+ Morphologies
Pillar 3: CAD & Solvers6 Browser Tools
Pillar 4: Scopes8 Exchangers + RFPs
Showing 18 of 18 Engineering Hub Modules
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes
BPVC & B31
Code Acceptance & Rejection

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes

Key Question Solved

"Will this planar or volumetric flaw pass ASME Section VIII / UW-51 inspection?"

Comprehensive engineering guide to ASME Section I, V (mandatory NDE methods), VIII (Div 1 & 2 Vessels), and ASME Section IX welding qualifications.

ASME Section V mandatory NDE examination procedures & calibration protocols
UW-51 / UW-52 Radiographic & Ultrasonic flaw acceptance and rejection criteria
ASME Sec VASME Sec VIII UW-51ASME Sec IXASME B31.3
API In-Service Inspection Standards Guide
API 510/570/653
Code Acceptance & Rejection

API In-Service Inspection Standards Guide

Key Question Solved

"What is the mandatory internal re-inspection interval and minimum remaining wall?"

Refinery, chemical, and pipeline in-service inspection codes covering pressure vessels, process piping, storage tanks, and Fitness-For-Service (FFS).

API 510 Pressure vessel internal/external interval matrices & half-life rules
API 570 Process piping inspection classes (Class 1, 2, 3, 4) & injection points
API 510 §7API 570 §7API 653 §4API 579-1
Welding Standards, Flaw Atlas & PWHT
AWS & ASME IX
Code Acceptance & Rejection

Welding Standards, Flaw Atlas & PWHT

Key Question Solved

"Is this weld crack, lack of fusion, or porosity rejectable under AWS D1.1 vs. ASME?"

Structural steel and pressure boundary welding codes cross-referenced with AWS D1.1, ASME IX, API 1104, weld flaw morphology, and PWHT metallurgy.

AWS D1.1 Table 8.1 vs. ASME UW-51 flaw acceptance limits compared side-by-side
10-Discontinuity Weld Flaw Morphology Atlas with NDT sensitivity & sizing math
AWS D1.1ASME IXAPI 1104NACE MR0175
Piping Codes, Pressure Design & Hydrotest Suite
B31.3 / B16.5
Code Acceptance & Rejection

Piping Codes, Pressure Design & Hydrotest Suite

Key Question Solved

"What is the required hydrotest pressure (1.5× vs 1.1×) and Barlow hoop stress limit?"

Process piping codes, P&ID line numbering, CML circuits, ASME B31.3 minimum wall thickness formula, Barlow’s hoop stress, and hydrotest rules.

ASME B31.3 §304.1.2 Internal pressure design formula breakdown & allowable stress
Hydrostatic (1.5×) vs. Pneumatic (1.1×) testing rules and safety boundary limits
ASME B31.3 §304ASME B16.5API 570API 574
Types of Industrial Corrosion (API 571)
API 571 Atlas
Failure & Damage Diagnosis

Types of Industrial Corrosion (API 571)

Key Question Solved

"Why did this component fail, and which NDT sensor can screen for it before rupture?"

Authoritative guide to the fundamental types of industrial corrosion, defect morphologies, operating temperature windows, and screening NDT methods.

CUI, Pitting, Flow-Accelerated Corrosion (FAC), and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
High-Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) Nelson curves per API RP 941
API RP 571API 570NACE SP0198API 941
Mechanical Degradation & Fatigue Atlas
API 579 / ASME
Failure & Damage Diagnosis

Mechanical Degradation & Fatigue Atlas

Key Question Solved

"Is this crack caused by thermal shock, high-cycle vibration, or creep void cavitation?"

Mechanical, dynamic, and thermal damage atlas cataloging 10 high-consequence failure mechanisms, crack morphology, and kinetics equations.

Thermal shock crazing, vibration SBC fatigue, and creep void cavitation signatures
Paris-Erdogan Law (da/dN) & Larson-Miller Parameter (LMP) creep life math
API 571API 579-1ASME Sec VIII Div 2
Weld Flaw Morphology Atlas
10 Discontinuities
Failure & Damage Diagnosis

Weld Flaw Morphology Atlas

Key Question Solved

"How can you distinguish Lack of Sidewall Fusion from Incomplete Penetration on PAUT?"

Detailed cross-sectional morphology, ultrasonic diffraction, radiography, and planar vs. volumetric sizing rules for 10 common weld defects.

Lack of sidewall fusion vs. incomplete root penetration ultrasonic acoustic signatures
Hydrogen-induced cold cracking (HICC) HAZ micro-fissures and delayed formation
ASME UW-51AWS D1.1API 1104 Sec 9
Asset Integrity & Remaining Useful Life (RUL)
API Math Suite
Failure & Damage Diagnosis

Asset Integrity & Remaining Useful Life (RUL)

Key Question Solved

"How many operating years remain before wall loss breaches code minimum thickness (t_min)?"

Mathematical engineering formulas and calculation models for plant equipment corrosion rates, remaining life, and inspection intervals.

Short-term (ST) vs. Long-term (LT) corrosion rate formulas per API 510/570
Remaining Useful Life (RUL = [t_act - t_min] / CR) mathematical derivation
API 510 §7API 570 §7API 653 §4
TEMA Exchanger Tubesheet CAD Designer
⚡ Interactive CAD
Interactive CAD & Solvers

TEMA Exchanger Tubesheet CAD Designer

Key Question Solved

"What is the optimal bundle tube count, pitch geometry, and OTLS clearance for this shell?"

Interactive browser CAD tool for shell & tube heat exchanger tubesheet geometry, tube bundle layouts, pitch configurations, and pass partitions.

Triangular (30°), Rotated Triangular (60°), and Square (90°) tube patterns
Automatic Outer Tube Limit Circle (OTLS) clearance, pass divider, and tie rod solvers
TEMA StandardsASME Sec VIII Div 1 UHXAPI 660
API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Designer
⚡ Interactive CAD
Interactive CAD & Solvers

API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Designer

Key Question Solved

"How should annular and sketch bottom plates be segmented to satisfy API 650/653?"

Interactive plate layout solver for API 650/653 storage tanks. Visualizes annular rings, bottom sketch plates, and critical zone inspection overlays.

Critical Zone (3" from shell) MFL and ultrasonic floor scanner mapping overlay
Automatic annular plate segment count and radial projection calculation
API 650API 653 §4.4ASME Sec VIII
Ultrasonic Scan Plan & Ray Tracing Designer
⚡ Interactive CAD
Interactive CAD & Solvers

Ultrasonic Scan Plan & Ray Tracing Designer

Key Question Solved

"Will the sound beam achieve 100% volumetric coverage through the weld bevel?"

Interactive beam coverage visualizer for shear wave UT and Phased Array (PAUT). Calculate skip distance, index offset, and weld volume coverage.

V-groove, J-groove, and compound bevel geometry customizers with live sound beams
Sound beam bounce ray tracing (Half-Skip, Full-Skip, 1.5-Skip reflection paths)
ASME Sec V Art 4ISO 13588AWS D1.1
NDT Setup Builder (UT, RT, PAUT)
⚡ Interactive Setup
Interactive CAD & Solvers

NDT Setup Builder (UT, RT, PAUT)

Key Question Solved

"What are the required calibration block, focal law, and geometric unsharpness (Ug) limits?"

Standardized calibration and inspection setup generator for ultrasonic, radiographic, and phased-array examinations.

Calibration block reference reflector specs (SDH, FBH, EDM notches) per ASME Sec V
Radiographic geometrical unsharpness (Ug) & source-to-film distance (SFD) solver
ASME Sec V Art 2 & 4EN ISO 17636ASTM E164
Industrial Drone & Confined Space RVI Hub
Confined Space Tech
Interactive CAD & Solvers

Industrial Drone & Confined Space RVI Hub

Key Question Solved

"When can confined space drone RVI legally replace scaffolding and human entry?"

Autonomous collision-tolerant UAVs and robotic crawlers for internal tank, boiler, flare stack, and pressure vessel visual examinations.

OSHA 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Space entry elimination protocols
Photogrammetric 3D digital twin point cloud generation for baseline tracking
API 510/570/653ASME Sec V Art 9FAA Part 107
Engineering Calculators Suite
Instant Solvers
Interactive CAD & Solvers

Engineering Calculators Suite

Key Question Solved

"What is the required pipe schedule, pressure rating, or Snell’s law sound beam angle?"

Instant solvers for pipe minimum wall thickness, pipe schedule dimensions, water volume, and ultrasonic Snell’s law refraction angles.

ASME B31.3 internal pressure pipe thickness and design pressure solver
Pipe schedule dimensions database (NPS 1/8" to 48", Sch 10 to XXS)
ASME B31.3 §304ASME B36.10MASME Sec V
Heat Exchanger Inspection Hub (8 Sub-Types)
8 Exchanger Guides
Field Scopes & Execution

Heat Exchanger Inspection Hub (8 Sub-Types)

Key Question Solved

"Which tubular testing method (IRIS, ECT, RFT, NFT) is mandatory for this exchanger metallurgy?"

Complete inspection suite across 8 exchanger designs: Shell & Tube, Fin-Fan Air Coolers, Plate Exchangers, Condensers, Spiral, Graphite, Double-Pipe, and Jacketed Vessels.

Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) quantitative ultrasonic wall loss profiling
Electromagnetic testing (ECT/RFT/NFT) high-speed screening capabilities and limits
TEMA RCBASME Sec V Art 14API 660API 661
Pre-Packaged Turnkey Inspection Scopes
Turnaround Blueprints
Field Scopes & Execution

Pre-Packaged Turnkey Inspection Scopes

Key Question Solved

"How do we write an airtight RFP scope-of-work for a refinery turnaround or tank outage?"

Standardized scope-of-work blueprints for refinery turnarounds, tank out-of-service overhauls, CUI campaigns, and offshore piping programs.

Aboveground storage tank API 653 out-of-service turnaround scope blueprint
Process piping CUI screening, insulation stripping, and ultrasonic grid protocols
API 510/570/653ASNT SNT-TC-1AASME PCC-2
NDT Method Physics & Calibration Guides
Method Physics
Field Scopes & Execution

NDT Method Physics & Calibration Guides

Key Question Solved

"What are the acoustic physics, probe selection rules, and calibration standards for advanced NDT?"

In-depth physics, acoustic principles, transducer selection, and calibration procedures for advanced non-destructive testing methodologies.

PAUT sectorial vs. linear scanning acoustic wave mechanics and encoder syncing
TOFD lateral wave, tip diffraction, and backwall echo interpretation rules
ASNT CP-189ISO 9712ASME Sec V
Industrial Applications & Assets Matrix
Asset-to-NDT Map
Field Scopes & Execution

Industrial Applications & Assets Matrix

Key Question Solved

"What are the recommended primary and secondary NDT methods for this specific plant asset?"

Comprehensive cross-referencing matrix mapping NDT methods directly to specific industrial assets: vessels, tanks, piping, boilers, and civil structures.

Upstream offshore platforms, midstream pipelines, and downstream refining assets
Thermal power generation, nuclear steam generators, and civil infrastructure
APIASMEAWSISO
Ecosystem Architecture

Role & Task-Based Engineering Matrix

5-Tier Platform Workflow ➔
Pillar 1

Code Acceptance & Rejection

ASME Sec VIII / UW-51 flaw sizing, API 510/570/653 minimum wall limits, AWS D1.1 structural weld standards, and B31.3 hydrotest rules.

Pillar 2

Failure & Damage Atlases

API 571 Industrial corrosion mechanisms, CUI, HTHA Nelson curves, thermal fatigue, creep cavitation, and 10 weld flaw morphologies.

Pillar 3

Interactive CAD & Solvers

TEMA tubesheet geometry solvers, API 653 tank floor layouts, PAUT ray-tracing sound planners, and drone confined space inspection.

Pillar 4

Field Scopes & Execution

8 Heat Exchanger type guides (IRIS/ECT/RFT), turnkey turnaround RFP scopes, NDT method physics calibration, and asset matrices.