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    Why do you need MAWP? and Disadvantages of MAWP

    The mentioned text (PVP2016-63075) indicates that "minor components such as nozzles..." shall not limit the MACA. Is this true in reality? For those who have determined the MACA for a vessel, did you ignore the nozzles?
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    ASME SEC VIII - 2019

    Maybe this is it?
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    UW-16 (f)(2) weld size exemption and Compress

    lr005, you might want to update your version of COMPRESS as one of the recent builds includes the option for Set In Couplings.
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    Dynamic Reference Visualization Trouble

    @CorBlimeyLimey, thank you for your suggestions. As far as I can tell, my Nvidia Quadro 410 is an approved graphics card and I have changed the SOLIDWORKS background back to the bleached default. Still, the arrows do not appear. That being said, I do not believe the graphics card is the issue...
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    Dynamic Reference Visualization Trouble

    SOLIDWORKS 2017 includes the dynamic reference visualization feature (http://help.solidworks.com/2017/English/WhatsNew/c_dynamic_reference_visualization.htm). Unfortunately, I am unable to see these arrows regardless of being enabled in the design tree. I thought the file was bugged but...
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    Pipe Length Affecting Design Thickness

    With the "Cylinder Dimensions" dialog open, you may consider enabling the "Details >>" tab at the bottom. This will reveal thickness requirements due to internal "t(int)" or external "t(ext)" pressure.
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    ASME Allowable Stress Values for Low Temperatures

    @Mark1arm, I believe your question is addressed in General Note (e) for table 1A in II-D. "(e) Stress values for -20°F to 100°F are applicable for colder temperatures when the toughness requirements of Section III,VIII, or XII are met."
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