Engineering and Consulting

Piping Design & Engineering

We provide piping design and engineering services for industrial and process plants, covering 2D/3D design, hydraulic calculations, pipe stress and flexibility analysis, support design and as-built engineering in accordance with international standards.

Piping Engineering Services

Piping engineering is a key discipline in the design and development of industrial and process plants. A well-designed piping system ensures safe and efficient fluid transport while improving plant operability, accessibility, maintainability and overall performance.

CADE provides piping engineering services based on international standards including ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3 and EN 13480.

2D / 3D Piping Design

Hydraulic Design

Flow analysis, velocity and pressure drop calculations to ensure efficient and safe fluid transport.

Technical Specifications

Material selection, detailed drawings and component rating definition according to applicable standards.

Thermal Management

Evaluation and design of insulation systems to reduce thermal losses and improve energy efficiency.

2D / 3D Modelling

Detailed piping models to optimize routing, identify clashes and improve plant layout.

Mechanical Design

Wall thickness calculations and mechanical verification according to ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3 and EN 13480.

Isometrics & As-Built

Construction isometrics, material take-offs and documentation updated to reflect final installation conditions.

Piping Stress & Flexibility Analysis

Pipe stress and flexibility analysis is essential to ensure the long-term integrity of piping systems subjected to thermal expansion, pressure, weight and dynamic loads.

Code Compliance

Stress verification according to ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3 and EN 13480.

Piping Support Design

Definition and optimization of support types and locations to control loads and displacements.

Buried Piping

Analysis of buried piping systems considering soil interaction and underground loads.

Equipment & Nozzle Loads

Verification of allowable loads at pumps, vessels and static equipment connections.

Advanced Dynamic Analysis

For piping systems exposed to dynamic loads, CADE performs advanced analyses to identify potential vibration, resonance and structural response issues.