Hello All,
Over the years we olde piping guys have been asked on this forum to list the books that we believe "every piping engineer" should have on their bookshelf (our past discussions can be found by using the "search facility" up in the top of this page). Too many times we have had to...
The ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping, B31.3 Process Piping - 2008 is now available. Date of issuance - December 31, 2008. This Code will become effective 6 months after the date of issuance. There will be no addenda issue for this edition. The next edition of this Code is scheduled for...
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You can download a free reference document here that you may find to be very useful:
www.epriweb.com/public/000000000001014670.pdf
This is the EPRI Carbon Steel Manual and it has some hard to find data. Thanks to Justin Still for finding this one.
Regards, John
The following standards have been published:
B31E Standard for the Seismic Design and Retrofit of Above-Ground Piping Systems – 2008 Edition (Publication Date: July 14, 2008)
B31J Standard Test Method for Determining Stress Intensification Factors (SIF or "I-Factors") for Metallic Piping...
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First I hope this it the right forum - please advise me if I need to post at another forum.
I am a fair Mechanical Engineer with a specialty in pressure technology (piping and pressure vessels). My familiarity with things electrical is limited to my 66 years of experiences with...
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I would be very interested in reading informed opinions regarding the pros and cons of "nubbins" on exchanger channel body flanges. Can they be machined off and if so what would be the gasket of choice?
http://www.lamonsgasket.com/html/styles1.html
Can Appendix 2 calculations...
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Does anybody still have a Corner and Lada spring hanger catalog? I need the spring rates etc. for a C&L Figure 582, Size 9 spring can (variable force spring hanger) and I have not seen my C&L catalog for about 20 years.
Any help you can provide will be much appreciated.
Regards, John.
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My brother wants to machine some parts from 15-5 Stainless (UNS S15500). He was told that these parts will have to be heat treated afterwards as apparently it is susceptible to cracking.
Can someone please fill me in on this issue? I would like to know why the heat treat is needed...
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I am working on a project that involves the qualification and registration of a few (28) small (20 gallon to 1,300 gallon) above ground storage tanks for liquid hydrocarbons. The contained products include hydraulic oil (LE 6303), Lube oil (LE 606) and number 2 diesel fuel oil. The...
Hello all,
I am working on a project that involves the qualification and registration of a few (28) small (20 gallon to 1,300 gallon) above ground storage tanks for liquid hydrocarbons. The contained products include hydraulic oil (LE 6303), Lube oil (LE 606) and number 2 diesel fuel oil. The...
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I have a gazillion cantilevered pipe supports that are fixed to concrete floors and concrete walls (hilti bolts). They are all made from standard AISC rolled shapes of varying lengths. I can assume that these are "anchored". I want to QUICKLY go through them and calculate their...
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Is anyone familiar with this program? Is there some document that is better than the user's manual? I am trying to set up a model for a B31.7 (yep, that's right - class 1) analysis and I could use some guidance.
Thanks, John.
Hello All,
I have been in the profession for 40 years and I have had to accept many changes in the availability of replacement components for power plants. However, I am finding that there are very few valve manufacturers left now. We have seen much "consolidation" and shifts in marketing...
Hey Y'all,
Has anybody ever gotten around to putting the calculations for the API 610 Standard into a spreadsheet? Seem like many similarly tedious tasks have gone that route so pehaps someone has already done it.
Just thought I would ask.
Regards, John.
