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  1. Nafierfani

    Re: Actual bolt area and Gasket Contact width

    Hi Satya Assume Number of bolts and size of that, then : Ab = n x A(root) Ab should be less than Am , So if "n x Aroot" was not enough. increase the number of bolts or change the bolts size. * it is recommended " All Flange Bolt Holes Straddle the Centerlines" so the number of holes can be 8...
  2. Nafierfani

    Tubesheet bolting - not using Nuts!!

    Hi all I am working on a fixed tubesheet which is bolted to the flange of channel. We always have used nuts and stud bolts to fasten tubesheet and channel, but this time we are going to thread the tubesheet and remove the nuts. Have you ever had the same experience? What is the risk? What is...

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