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    Tube-To-Tubesheet Joint - Interface Pressure

    I have nothing to add other than any answer to this question will help more than one person. Several times I've begun to attempt some sort of elastic balance with limited success. -------------------------------- Fitter, happier, more productive
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    Figure PW-43.1 vs. A-73

    So I think I figured this out. Instead of arrows on the lines that indicate the action (direction) of the forces, they put arrows on the leaders that label said lines. In other words Wr is a radial (to the tube centerline) force. W acts at some angle to the tube CL with an eccentricity...
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    Build 7400 Model Aspect Ratio

    Very good. Thanks again, Tom. -------------------------------- Fitter, happier, more productive
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    Build 7400 Model Aspect Ratio

    Thanks for the info on the support status, Tom. No, I haven't submitted a ticket yet. Like I said, to me it's a minor annoyance. I didn't feel I needed to bother Codeware with the issue, but I might submit one just to make them aware. Thanks! -------------------------------- Fitter...
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    Figure PW-43.1 vs. A-73

    Can someone reconcile 'e' for me here? What is the intention of 'e'? Moment arm? That's what A-73 suggests. If so, PW-43.1 is a terrible visual. -------------------------------- Fitter, happier, more productive
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    Build 7400 Model Aspect Ratio

    To be clear, Compress is the only piece of software displaying as such. My monitor settings are correct for the aspect ratio of my monitor. -------------------------------- Fitter, happier, more productive
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    Designing to ASME VIII & need compliance to PED.

    We are going through the qualification of a standing design to PED compliance. As is alluded to (and explicitly stated), applying CE certification isn't a linear thing. We hired a TUV Rheinland to get us through the process. As it turns out, we will be certifying our exchangers onesy-twosy as...
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    Build 7400 Model Aspect Ratio

    This is a minor problem, but one that is mildly bothering me, nonetheless. So I thought I'd pose the question here since it's not a matter of functionality but one of aesthetics. Since Build 7400, the model visuals have been 'squished' like when viewing television broadcasts at 4:3 aspect...
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    vents and drain for heat exchangers

    SnT, you in America? Just curious... -------------------------------- Fitter, happier, more productive
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    Buckling Calculations

    Roark's has some formulas for bending with axial compression. Treat the pipe like a beam for the bending and compressive load. Re-arrange the Code formulas to find stress (pressure) if possible [I'm too lazy to crack Section VIII sitting right here beside me]. Put them in a blender...or add...
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    vents and drain for heat exchangers

    RE: shell & tube stuff, I'm with strain2. The only time I would consider adding connections of any sort that weren't spec'ed on the process data sheet is if the working fluids were such that cracking loose a process connection to drain the unit would be a bad idea, i.e. caustic fluid, as the...
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    Sect VIII, Div1, UHX 13, Sy @ T & Sect II-D, Table Y-1

    Thanks, SnT. That's how I see it as well. My confusion is: if that's the intention of the Code, why didn't they just say it? I'm suffering similar disconnection with popular interpretation re: UW-12 long. seam (circ. stress) joint efficiency...the Code implies, but leaves very large gaps in...
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    Sect VIII, Div1, UHX 13, Sy @ T & Sect II-D, Table Y-1

    Section VIII, Div 1, UHX 13.3 Nomenclature states for yield stresses: "NOTE: The yield strength shall be taken from Table Y-1 in Section II, Part D. When a yield strength value is not listed in Table Y-1, one may be obtained by using the procedure in Step UG-28(c)(2)3." Could someone please...
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    Allowable Bolt Stress for A307

    That depends on the governing code and the customer's requirements. You could use ultimate strength if you want to...wouldn't be responsible, but you could use it with a healthy safety factor. (I don't think anyone actually would. It's just an illustration.) If there is no verbage, then I...
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    B31.1 Branch Ligaments

    pennpiper: PG-52 is Section I of BPVC, so I did mention it in the original post. I guess I didn't realize that you wouldn't know that unless you knew that part of the BPVC Code DekDee: thanks for digging! An engineer at our company that recently left liked to apply Code methodology where the...
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