Howdie Structurally inclined friends.
We are replacing an offshore separator, and our client wants us to run some type of additional structural analysis using their measured spectral accelerations.
As is, we are accustomed to using ASCE-7 and our software Compress is set up for this. This...
is your concern about welding copper nickel material particularly?
If tubes are closely packed together then seal welding is usually required. I don't have a copy of TEMA but clients ask for it.
The weld will protect the mechanical joint created by the expansion process and assist with heat...
I am unsure if ASCE-7 is more suitable for onshore usage and if there is some ISO or API standard that are more suitable for this end case.
I am totally ignorant or Norwegian or European codes, I'm not sure if they would be relevant to US companies either.
Any advice on standards, or should...
Does TEMA cover this? My organization only has ASME codes and as another comment mentions UG-19 2 which discusses this.
I would check the HXcher bible for more in depth advice.
Thank you for this great advice ,
I find Megyesy more useful as a lookup reference and Moss more interesting.
I also want to add the Metalic Vessel fabrication guide from Wiley press to the list of reading.
