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Hi everyone! Can anybody point me to the specific paragraph of ASME VIII DIV 1 when the calculations of the above flange can be made please? I would like to find out how a perforated flange with the number of holes located in the centre part of it and arranged in circular pattern can be...

Hello everyone, I would like to cross check with you code compliance of a set of swing bolt and an eye nut. I couldn't find in ASME VIII Div 1 any reference to eye nut (only wing nut is mentioned there) so I believe the code doesn't prohibit it from use. I am not sure if there are any...

Hi Everyone, I am just wondering if a flange ring can be manufactured from a pipe or round bar and still comply with ASME VIII rules? If not, can a flange ring be rolled from flat plate or bar and then welded? What are the requirements for the weld?

Hello everyone! Quick question for you. Can the shell of a pressure vessel been welded to the base plate like it is shown on the attached photo? I think of getting the calculations done in accordance with UG-34. The base plate is bolted to the transportation frame so from the pressure point of...

Hello! I am wondering if this is OK to mix up in a flange joint a slip on flange with welding neck flange in accordance with B16.5 and B31.3? The joint is made between pressure vessel's nozzle end (slip on) and manifold end (welding neck). The pressure rating, material, bolting, gasket etc all...

Hello everyone! Can somebody help me to find if the ASME VIII div 1 code can help in determining the upper limit of the hydrostatic test pressure for a can or head? I have read UG-99 and I am not sure if this is out of scope of ASME VIII. Regards!

Hello everybody! I am just wondering is there an option is SolidWorks Simulation to mimic/create a force or pressure acting along cone face? Please find some screenshots attached for your reference...

Hello! Can you tell me what is the material grade stronger than 316 S/S for swing bolts machined out from round bar? Can I order a swing bolt in accordance with SA-193 B7 grade? Regards!

Hello! Has anybody any experience in structural FEA analysis in accordance with Eurocode in SolidWorks? Regards!

Hello! I am looking for some help in calculating the flange thickness. I have got a dished end (torispherical head) welded to rolled ring. The figure 1-6 Asme VIII sketch a) is my design situation here. 1.6 d)3) is pointing me to Appendix 2 for flange wall thickness calculations. I have...

Hi! I am looking for some information of the material properties of Fuller's Earth. I am designing a silo in accordance with Eurocode 1-4-1 Actions on Silos and the Appendix E doesn't contain Fuller's Earth material, thus I can't get required values of the angle of internal friction and the...

Hi everyone! I am looking for any special requirements of designing and constructing oxygen pressure vessels. The vessel needs to be pressurized up to 10 BAR and the operating temp. is -20 to 40 C. It is going to be tested and operating in EU so I am not sure which code should apply. Any...

Hi everyone! I am looking for some help. I was asked to verify if the bolt size provided in ASME B16.5 is a recommendation or mandatory? The thing is, the ASME B16.5 states that, for example 7/8'' bolt is required for 1500 RTJ flange but M20 bolt has been used. Is there something that can...

Hi everyone! I am in dilemma, how to properly calculate a target torque for a flanged joint in accordance with PCC-1. I have read through Appendix S Asme Section VIII, Division 1 and Appendix K,J and O ASME PCC-1. I have got a joint made of two 316 S/S welding neck flanges 1500# RTJ c/w ring...

Hi Everyone! Can somebody point me where I can find the way how to calculate minimum thickness and height for the outer ring with an o-ring groove and the inner ring which is a filter plate please? Design code: ASME VIII Div 1 Lodad: Internal Pressure, filter and water mass above filter plate...

Hi Everyone! I am wondering what factor of joint of efficiency [E] I should use in my calcs for seamless pipe and what for welded pipe (stainless steel - SA-312)? What is a difference between seamless pipe, welded pipe & seamless and welded pipe which is specified ASME section II material...