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  1. Rafael Erler

    ASME VIII Nozzle wall thickness (UG-45 or UW-16)

    David339933, My bad! It is not a pipe; it is a threaded welded connection with an equivalent OD of a 3/4 NPS pipe (attachment). https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=04819b0b-5610-4118-bf0f-2bf43ad05919&file=20190213_112226.jpg Thanks again for your help! Best...
  2. Rafael Erler

    ASME VIII Nozzle wall thickness (UG-45 or UW-16)

    Fellows, I'd to thank you for your support! So, david339933 UW-16(f)(3)(-6) tells us to consider table 16.1 for min thickness. I know this question might sound dumb for you, but what is exactly the point of UG-45? For which kind of nozzles I should apply UG-45? Non welded Nozzles? If so, maybe...
  3. Rafael Erler

    ASME VIII Nozzle wall thickness (UG-45 or UW-16)

    Dear colleagues, I'm working for an inspection company and in order to get to know the ASME BPVC code I was required to perform an assessment in a air compressor equipment to check its construction compliance within the code. This is a classical pressure vessel built with a cilindrical shell...

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