Gentlemen:
Interpretation VIII-1-01-61 reads as follows:
Question: A nozzle is located in a shell made of welded pipe for which the allowable stress listed in Section II, Part D has a factor of 0.85 applied. When determining the minimum nozzle neck thickness in accordance with UG-45(b)(1) of...
Gentlemen:
Interpretation VIII-1-83-341 reads as follows:
Question: For the nozzle configuration shown in Fig. UG-40 sketches (e), (e-1), and (e-2), the rule given in the Note beneath the sketches is followed to establish te. Once te is established, limits of reinforcement are established...
Gentlemen:
In ASME-VIII-1 paragraph UCS-66(a) states that:
Components, such as shells, heads, nozzles, manways, reinforcing pads, flanges, tubesheets, flat cover plates, backing strips which remain in place, and attachments which are essential to the structural integrity of the vessel when...
Gentlemen:
This is the first time I have the need to use Figure CS-3-Metric in my calculations for VIII-1, and need to make sure on the following:
For external pressure calculations in ASME-II-D Figure CS-3-Metric states that this figure is for Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Steels with SPECIFIED...
For stainless steel plate specification SA-240 ASME-II part A (2015 edition) shows Table 1 with chemical composition of all grades. In this table the austenitic and duplex grades are perfectly identified. However ferritic and martensitic grades are both on same list at the end of Table 1.
I’m...
Gentlemen:
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Gentlemen:
Your comments on this ítem will be appreciated.
In ASME VIII-1 2015 Ed. paragraph UCS-66(a)(1)(-e) states that if goverign thickness of a non-welded part is larger than 150 mm and MDMT is below 50C, then an impact tested material shall be used. However Table UCS-66 metric goes up to...
Hi everyone:
This is the first time I face a situation like this: I'm working in an ASME VIII-1 horizontal vessel design. Vessel has a SA-106-B Shell and a SA-234-WPB Cap on each end, plus nozzles on Shell only. Both Caps are ASME B16.9 fittings, therefore the calculation of Caps is per UG-44...
Hi everyone:
I have a question regarding ASME VIII-1 Fig. UCS-66 note 3(b), for impact test exemption curves.
Subject note reads "all materials listed in 2(a) and 2(c) for curve B if produced to fine grain practice and normalized, normalized and tempered, or liquid quenched and tempered as...
