Min Wall's "Nominal Dimensions" for Stress
Min Wall's "Nominal Dimensions" for Stress
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ASME B31.1 stipulates that pipe stress calculations be done with the nominal dimensions of pipe. This is clear enough for schedule pipe: 14" S-XS should use a 0.5" wall thickness in stress calculations without regard for an under tolerance on thickness.
What do you consider the "nominal dimensions" of pipe ordered as minimum wall?
What do you consider the "nominal dimensions" of pipe ordered as minimum wall?
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RE: Min Wall's "Nominal Dimensions" for Stress
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it's not safe ... make it that way.
RE: Min Wall's "Nominal Dimensions" for Stress
E.g. 14NPS 1.000" min wall to ASTM A335. The under tolerance is 0%, the over tolerance is either 15%, if memory serves.
What then is the nominal dimension for use in stress calculations?
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RE: Min Wall's "Nominal Dimensions" for Stress
For B31.4&8 stress calculations you use the named schd wall thickness, exclusive of any +/- tolerance. Not sure if 31.1 has the same convention.
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