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I have done a bunch of searching on the forum and have not found a thread that directly aids in solving my issue. I did find this thread that was really close, and I have based my understanding of the correct methodology on it and the ASME interpretation included...
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I am putting together a comprehensive pipe thickness excel tool. Piping codes included: B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195. I am struggling a little bit with the differences in required thickness.
B31.3 is very clear, and specifies that minimum thickness (T) must be...
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I have been asked by a subdivision of our company to structural integrity of a fiberglass building during a loading condition (picking up a motor with a chain hoist mounted to the roof). My understanding of composites needs work. I will be running an FEA simulation using...
Description of problem:
We have a 48" OD vessel with a 48" OD skirt.
The skirt is 0.25" thick (only 0.0216" thickness required) and just under 3" tall with no base ring.
The drain on the vessel is a flanged T connection and must exit the skirt at opposite sides.
The maximum opening I can put in...
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I have used Compress to model a vessel and the applied external loads to nozzles. All of my nozzles meet limits of reinforcement.
When I run calculations, I get deficiencies on 3 nozzles. Each of these nozzles are in a head of the vessel. The deficiency says, "Load case 1: WRC...
