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Required Thickness of Reverse Girth Flange with RTJ Gasket

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AbbasEsmati

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Jul 24, 2015
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I have a urgent issue about the required thickness of Girth Flange with RTJ Gasket.
regarding to calculation PVElite introduce required thickness according to ASME SECTION VIII Appendix 2.
my question is about this thickness. this required thickness is from to where?
from End of HUB to the face of Flange? End of HUB to the Bottom of RTJ Seat? or from End of HUB to the FACE OF BOLT? (Please see attached file)

Thanks
 
 http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=30c487e8-1624-4784-89e4-1ea7b3086e2a&file=Required_Thickness_of_Reverse_Gorth_Flange.pdf
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End of HUB to the Bottom of RTJ groove.
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gr2vessels
 
is there any reference that show your opinion?

regards
 
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