B31.1 clearly states that terminal points themselves (e.g., steam line connection on a header) are considered part of the boiler external piping. However, the code does not clearly define what material may be included in the terminal point.
My question is: can I include the counter-bored region...
Anyone with a 1962 edition of ASME Sec I should be able to help. I would like to know if there was a formula in that edition for minimum required thickness in tubing (similar to PG-27.2.1 in the current code). If so, was it written the same way, that is, t=[PD/(2S+P)]+0.005D+e , or was the...
