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    SIF's in Branches to check max loads

    Hi all, I have a highly stressed welded tee(ASME B16.9). The stresses are not within the normal stress range allowables, but pass to the liberal stress range case. Pullman Kellog states that the stress intensities added at the tee as per the code(ASME B31.3) cover the local & secondary...
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    Titanium Flange rating

    Hi All, I am trying to get info on Ti Grd 12 flanges, I need to check the maxium pressure at temp. I cannot find the material group in ASME B16.5 to check the derating from the tables. Does anyone have info on the subject, or must the press/temp rating be calculated from scratch? Thanks in...
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    Branch reinforcement

    Hi all, I have a 28" to 28" 8mm thk fabricated branch, the design temp is 175dec c & press =1000kPa LPsteam. CaesarII tells me that the sus. & exp. stress is acceptable, the B31.1 code tells me that the area reinforcement required is ok. I have since done and FEPipe analysis on the...
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    Yield Stress Values at Temperature

    Hi all, I am a piping eng in RSA and am required to perform some calcs on hot-tapping into some API 5L grd B pipework. The spec. that I am using requires a stress calc. using the Yield stress at the ope. temp & press. I cannot find any tables in B31.3 & would like some input if any one can help.

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