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The article discusses the regulations imposed by Nuclear Energy Institute on the nuclear power plants with respect to its piping systems which contain potential hazardous wastes. It discusses the inspection of the underground piping systems carried out at the Cooper Nuclear Station located in Brownsville, Nebraska which had installed high pressure coolant injection piping system by Diakont company and Structural Integrity Associates Inc.

Reports on developments related to computer technology applications in the field of mechanical engineering as of September 1999. Includes Structural Integrity Associates Inc.'s release of the pc-Crack for Windows 3.1 fracture mechanics software; International Business Machines Corp. and Dassault Systemes SA's release of the Platform 1 core modeling software. INSET: Briefly noted..

The article profiles the industrial management company, Structural Integrity Associates Inc. Topics include the services the company offer including nuclear equipment management solutions such as providing predictive analysis and industrial planning, and engineering services technical assistance and engineering repair. Other services include critical external hazard assessment and plant monitoring services to promote structural integrity of power plants.

The article reports on the acquisition of Inspection Services Group of State College in Pennsylvania from FBS Inc. (FBS) by Structural Integrity Associates Inc. (SI) that resulted to a strategic alliance formed between the companies.

Reports on various developments related to mechanical engineering compiled as of May 2001. Delphi Automotive Systems' acquisition of Advanced Disc System brake technology from Federal Mogul Corp.; Alliance between Structural Integrity Associates Inc. and BWXT Services Inc. to provide surveillance program testing for the pressure vessels used by boiling water reactor-type nuclear power plants.