Dear Mr. Nasir,
You are correct in that the post 2004 ASME Code lacks the reference mentioned in my email above. I apologize for the lack of detail in my earlier response and hope to clarify further.
I Refer API 16A 4e Section 4.4 Design Methods -> 4.4.2.2 Design Methodology, makes reference...
Prasenjith,
Side outlets on Drilling spools are to be checked for stress in accordance with API 16A 4e, Refer Section 5.4 Design Methods, The Spec provides two methods ASME Method (ASME Sect VIII Div2, Appendix4) OR Distortion energy Method, The ASME method yields more conservative results and...
