External pressure design of large-diameter piping: Optimal analysis approach

Soumitra Maiti is Principal Engineer at Wood Group India in Kolkata, India. He has more than 16 yr of experience in the areas of pipe stress and support, pressure vessels and associated engineering activities in the oil and gas, power, metals and mining sectors. He previously worked for GE Energy, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd. and L&T-Sargent & Lundy Ltd. Mr. Maiti graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The author can be reached at soumitra.maiti@woodplc.com.