Joel Andreani: About the Author
Director - Mechanical and Structural Engineering, The Equity Engineering Group
A pressure-containment and structural specialist, Joel Andreani has worked in various refinery technical service groups, providing engineering support to refineries and chemical plants worldwide. He has developed over 50 design, fabrication, inspection, and testing specifications for tankage, piping, and structures, as well as specifications for wind, seismic, and blast load criteria for petrochemical equipment and structures for U.S. and international petrochemical facilities. He has developed mechanical integrity practices, MI implementation programs, and structural integrity programs. Since 2003, Mr. Andreani has served on the Design subgroup of the API Subcommittee on Aboveground Storage Tanks (SCAST).
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Published Articles
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November/December 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Joel Andreani at The Equity Engineering GroupMuch like the equipment and piping they support, structures should be part of a comparable structural integrity (SI) program. This article will examine key components of a comprehensive SI program as an essential companion to an MI program.
