Joint Efficiency for Small Nozzle (Circ. Joint)
Joint Efficiency for Small Nozzle (Circ. Joint)
(OP)
Please all give your opinion on what value of "E" you apply to the circumferential joint of small pipes where it is not possible to apply welding from both sides and only full-pen welding from one side. After welding the joint is 100% RT'd. Does that mean that it is sure that the inside material deposit is sufficient to call it a "Type 1"? (I think not).
From my perspective it should be 0.6 per Table UW-12 as a Type 3 weld.
Some folks don't provide calcs for the longitudinal stress (circ. joint), only for the circumferential stress (long weld) since that is mostly limiting, but I always check.
Mikeg7
PS: I know this is not a Compress software forum but I just want to mention that the downside to forcing this weld joint to be a Type 3, is that it the radiogaphy of the vessel to be reported as RT-4 which it is not if full RT is performed - if those folks are listening in!.
Maybe other software has the same effect?
From my perspective it should be 0.6 per Table UW-12 as a Type 3 weld.
Some folks don't provide calcs for the longitudinal stress (circ. joint), only for the circumferential stress (long weld) since that is mostly limiting, but I always check.
Mikeg7
PS: I know this is not a Compress software forum but I just want to mention that the downside to forcing this weld joint to be a Type 3, is that it the radiogaphy of the vessel to be reported as RT-4 which it is not if full RT is performed - if those folks are listening in!.
Maybe other software has the same effect?





RE: Joint Efficiency for Small Nozzle (Circ. Joint)
Cheers,
gr2vessels
RE: Joint Efficiency for Small Nozzle (Circ. Joint)
Regards,
Mike