How to start to learn vessel design?

Are you currently working in a design capacity? Are you a student? What background, experience do you have? Where are you located?

Depending on how much money you have available

1. Participate in the Online ASME course or purchase the self-directed CD:
1. http://catalog.asme.org/Education/OnlineInstructorLeadCourse/BPV_Code_SECTION_VIII_DIV_1.cfm
2. http://catalog.asme.org/Education/CDROM/Boiler_Pressure_Vessel_Code.cfm
2. Purchase some books or pdfs:
1. # http://catalog.asme.org/books/PrintBook/Guidebook_Design_Section_VIII_2.cfm
2. http://www.casti.ca/
3. Borrow some books from a library, possibly from a local university or college, some good examples are:

• "Pressure Vessel Design Handbook" - by Bednar

• "Process Equipment Design" - by Brownell & Young
• "Pressure Vessel Design Manual" - by Moss
• "Pressure Vessel Handbook" - by Megyesy
• "Structural Analysis and Design of Process Equipment" by Jawad and Farr;
• "Mechanical Design of Process Systems - Vol 1" by Escoe;