Socket flange , scoket depth tolerance

[gkvengat]

Hi all,
ASME B16.5 doesn't specify the tolerance for scoket depth in scoket weld flange.
Please help me find the answer.

 

[LittleInch]

See this and scroll down to my comment.

Is that what you mean?

reinforcing pads as per 13480 or sockolets? - Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering

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