Pipeline Engineering

Terms of Use

This website is developed and owned by Riet Technology Inc.

This website is constructed to assist pipeline professionals in the engineering design by providing calculations in accordance with various industrial standards and references. These are preliminary calculations only. Qualified professionals should be contracted to consider all aspects of a design.

The information provided on this website is offered in good faith and believed to be accurate at the time of its preparation, but is offered "as is" without any express or implied warranty, including WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Information is offered to the user only for consideration and all users must fulfill their own compliance when using this information from this website. Riet Technology Inc. assumes no responsibility for regulatory compliance or compliance data.

Riet Technology Inc. will improve and revise this website based on user's comments and industry developments. Please send user comments to [email protected].

YOUR ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE IS SUBJECT TO LEGALLY BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.

1. Agreement

Agreement between You and Riet Technology Inc. and its affiliates, and their successors and assigns (collectively referred to as "Riet"), is a company that sells design tools for preliminary engineering purposes. The purpose of this website (the "Site") is to provide information on engineering design for various pipe materials following the existing published standards. The terms, conditions and notices contained herein, constitute an agreement between you and Riet (the "Agreement") regarding your use of the Site. Riet has made reasonable efforts to make the Agreement available to you either through the Site and/or other means of communication. By accessing the Site, you accept the Agreement. If you do not accept the Agreement, in its entirety, you must not access or use the Site.

2. Modification of the Agreement

Riet reserves the right to modify this Agreement from time to time, for any reason. When such changes occur, you will see the word "Updated" next to the link to this Agreement on the introductory page of the Site for a period of at least thirty (30) days from such update. Additionally, the date when this Agreement was last updated will also appear at or near the top of any page within the Site on which this Agreement is displayed. Please review this Agreement from time to time so you will be apprised of any changes. After any change to this Agreement, Riet may, but is not obliged to, ask you to actively confirm your agreement with the revised Agreement. If Riet does not do so, but you continue to use the Site after the changes come into effect, you will be deemed to have agreed to abide by the revised Agreement. If you do not agree with the revised Agreement without qualification, you must discontinue using the Site and, if applicable, instruct RIET to disable any usernames and passwords assigned to you.

3. Contracting Party with Authority

For the purposes of this Agreement, you shall be deemed to have capacity and authority or apparent capacity and authority to accept the Agreement. You accept responsibility for any fraudulent activity resulting from an impersonator or an unauthorized person without capacity and authority to accept the Agreement.

4. Use of Riet Product-Related Information

Riet offers product-related information which may include information provided by a third party. The inclusion of any information or hyperlink does not imply that Riet endorses any of the content including news, opinions, advice, statements and advertisements of the third party website. These sites are not under the control of Riet, and by accessing them, you do so at your own risk. Riet is not responsible for webstreaming or any other form of transmission received from any third party site, nor is Riet responsible if the third party site is not working appropriately. Any transactions that take place between you and the third party, are directly with the third party, and Riet cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage you may incur as a consequence thereof.

5. Intellectual Property

You acknowledge that any and all information, content, links, reports, data, databases, e-mails, code, photographs, pictures, video, files, graphics, interfaces, web pages, text, files, software, product names, company names, trade-marks, logos, trade names, or other materials contained on the Site (collectively the "Content") including the manner in which the Content is presented or appears and all information relating thereto, are the property of their respective owners as indicated, Riet or its licensors, as the case may be. Except as expressly provided, you are not granted any rights in or to the Content available on or via the Site. All such rights remain with their respective owners. To the extent that any jurisdiction applicable to this Agreement has a notice and take-down scheme like the one set out in the United States' Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), upon receipt of any notice alleging infringement that complies with such a scheme, Riet will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to any material claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to any reference or link to material or activity that is claimed to be infringing. Riet may attempt to contact the person who has posted such material in order to give that person an opportunity to respond to the notification, although Riet makes no promise to do so. Any and all counter notifications submitted by that person will be furnished to the complaining party. In all circumstances, Riet will give the complaining party an opportunity to seek judicial relief in accordance with any applicable laws before Riet replaces or restores access to any material as a result of any counter notification. Notices of claimed infringement should be directed to:

Riet Technology Inc.
Email: [email protected]

Please put "Notice of Infringement" in the subject line of all such notifications, and include in each such notice a reasonable description of the materials alleged to be infringing and the proprietary rights alleged to have been or being infringed.

6. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

CONTENTS ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITH NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WHATSOEVER. RIET EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. RIET MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (A) THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS; (C) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE AND RELIABLE; OR (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIALS PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. RIET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION OR SOFTWARE FROM THE SITE.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THE USE OF THIS SITE AND THE CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY PERTAINING TO THE CONTENT OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, THE CONTENT, THE PRIVACY POLICY OR THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF REVENUES, LOSS OF USE, THE INCAPACITY TO REACH ANY OBJECTIVE, OR THE LOSS OF DATA OR OF COMPUTER TIME USE, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON.

IN NO EVENT SHALL RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY PERSON ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR OR THAT PERSON'S USE OR MISUSE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE ON OR VIA THE SITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY PERSON WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES INCURRED BY REASON OF ANY SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE SITE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE SITE.

RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION, STORAGE OR RECEIPT OF CONFIDENTIAL, PERSONAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT YOU MAKE OR THAT YOU EXPRESSLY OR IMPLICITLY AUTHORIZE RIET TO MAKE, OR FOR ANY ERRORS OR ANY CHANGES MADE TO ANY TRANSMITTED, STORED OR RECEIVED INFORMATION.

RIET ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE CONTENT ON THE SITE. THE CONTENT ON THE SITE MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY FIND UNDESIRABLE OR OBJECTIONABLE. RIET, ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND ANY RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY PORTION OF THE SITE. ACCESSING THE SITE OR THE CONTENT FROM TERRITORIES WHERE IT MAY BE ILLEGAL IS PROHIBITED.

The limitations specified above shall apply regardless of the causes or circumstances giving rise to the claim, even if such claim is based on breach of contract, negligence or other tort, and shall survive a fundamental breach or failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy or this Agreement.

You acknowledge and agree that, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action you may have arising out of, or relating to, your use of the Site must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arises, or it will be permanently barred.

YOU AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE: (1) TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS AND (2) TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

8. Indemnification

You agree at all times to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Riet and its licensors, suppliers, and any respective directors, officers or employees against all actions, proceedings, costs, claims, damages, demands, liabilities and expenses whatsoever (including legal and other fees and disbursements) sustained, incurred or paid by Riet directly or indirectly in respect of (i) any information or other content you provide on or through the Site or by e-mail or other correspondence; or (ii) your use or misuse of the Content or the Site, including without limitation infringement claims.

9. Privacy Policy

Riet is concerned about your privacy and a policy (the "Privacy Policy") to address privacy concerns is under development.

10. Applicable Laws

The Site is controlled by Riet in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. By accessing the Site, you agree that any legal matter that may arise between you and Riet relating to the Contents of the Site shall be governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada and exclusively by its courts without reference to the conflict of laws provision. The parties agree to attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia for the conduct of any legal proceedings under, or related to, this Agreement. Riet makes no promise that anything on the Site is appropriate or available for use in locations outside Canada. The Site and its Contents are intended for use only in jurisdictions where they may lawfully be offered for use.

11. Severability

If a court of competent jurisdiction deems any provision unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12. Assignment

Riet may assign this Agreement, in whole, or in part, at any time, with or without notice to you. You may not assign your rights or delegate your duties under this Agreement, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Riet.

13. Copyright Notice and Trademark Information

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this site is Copyright © 2019, Riet Technology Inc. All rights reserved.

Other names appearing on the Site may be trademarks of their respective owners.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Agreement, please contact Riet Techonology Inc. at

Riet Technology Inc.
Email: [email protected]

15. English Language

The parties confirm that it is their wish that this Agreement as well as all other documents relating to this Agreement, including notices, be drawn up in English only.