Charleston, S.C., to be the site of short courses on welding, turbines

ASME's Continuing Education Institute will present six short courses, on subjects including pipeline operation, gas turbines and welding technology, in South Carolina during January.

The courses will be offered from Jan. 14-17, 2002, at the Westin Francis Marion in Charleston, S.C.

"ASME B31.4 for the Pipeline Operator," on Jan. 14-15, will provide attendees with the foundation for properly applying the code in the interest of public and employee safety. Participants will learn what factors cause pipeline failure and what must be paid attention to in design, construction, operations and maintenance to prevent failures. Registration is $895 for ASME members, $995 for nonmembers.

The short course "The Gas Turbine: Principles and Applications" will also be offered on Jan. 14 and 15. Upon completion of this class, attendees will be able to discuss methods for evaluating the performance of gas turbines and identify functions of the gas turbine's components. Registration is $695 for members, $795 for nonmembers.

"Practical Welding Technology," from Jan. 14-16, will provide attendees with an overview of welding technology. The course is for those with no experience with welding but who need to understand its fundamentals. Registration is $855 for members, $955 for nonmembers.

Also from Jan. 14-16, "Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) — Engineering Analysis and Applications" will give attendees a comprehensive understanding of CFD. Registration is $915 for members, $1,015 for nonmembers.

"Design, Inspection and Repair of ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 Pressure Vessels," from Jan. 15-17, will stress design, inspection, examination and testing. Registration is $950 for members, $1,050 for nonmembers.

Registered participants can receive continuing education units (CEUs) after completing the short courses. For more information, visit www.asme.org/education; or call (800) 843-2763 or (973) 882-1167, e-mail: infocentral@asme.org.

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