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This document provides formulas and code references for various calculations related to pressure vessel and piping design according to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and API 510 standards. Key calculations include those for weld joint efficiencies, hydrostatic head considerations, shell and head thickness, nozzle reinforcement, external pressure, impact testing, flat head thickness, and corrosion rates and remaining life. Codes and paragraphs referenced include the ASME VIII Division and API 510.

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510 Calsh

This document provides formulas and code references for various calculations related to pressure vessel and piping design according to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and API 510 standards. Key calculations include those for weld joint efficiencies, hydrostatic head considerations, shell and head thickness, nozzle reinforcement, external pressure, impact testing, flat head thickness, and corrosion rates and remaining life. Codes and paragraphs referenced include the ASME VIII Division and API 510.

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API 510 CALCULATION SUMMARY SHEET

(For API 510 Test Preparatory)


CATEGORY FORMULA CODE/
PARAGRAPH
Weld Joint Efficiencies E = 1.0 Type 1 Full RT E = .80 Type 2 Spot RT ASME VIII
E = .90 Type 2 Full RT E = .70 Type 1 no RT UW-11
E = .85 Type 1 Spot RT E = .65 Type 2 no RT UW-11(a)(5)(b)
E = .60 Type 3 (all) UW-12(d)
E = .85 seamless head or E = 1.0 seamless head or Table - UW-12
shell if UW-11(a)(5)(b) shell if UW-11(a)(5)(b)/
UW-12(d) is not met UW-12(d) is met
Hydrostatic Head ( P HH ) xR ASME VIII
Considerations t= shell thickness
SE .6P
(H.H.) UG - 27
SEt
(P-HH) = shell pressure UG - 99
R .6t

H.H. of water = .433 x each linear foot in height


St
Hydrotest = 1.5 MAWP x (-H.H.)
SD
(NOTE: could be H.H., depending on question)
Shell Calculations ID Formulas ASME VIII
PR SEt
t= or P = UG-27
SE .6P R .6t

OD Formulas Appendix 1
PRo SEt
Appendix 1 t = or P =
SEt .4 P Ro .6t
Head Calculations PD 2 SEt ASME VIII
Ellipsoidal: t= or P =
2SE .2 P D.2 t
UG-32
.885PL SEt
Torispherical: t = or P = Appendix 1
SE .1P .885L.1t

PL
Hemispherical: t = or P = 2 Set
2 SE .2 P

For O.D. formulas or Heads that are not standard, go to


Appendix 1
Fillet Weld Sizes at tc = smaller of 1/4 or .7t min ASME VIII
Nozzles Calculations t1 or t2 = smaller of 1/4 or .7tmin
tmin = smaller of 3/4 of thinner of parts joined by the weld UW-16

Fig. UW-16
Hydrostatic/Pneumatic St ASME VIII
Test Calculations Hydro Test = P x 1.5 x ( H.H.)
SD
UG-99
St
Pneumatic Test = P x 1.25 x
SD UG-100
Nozzle Reinforcement A = dtrF ASME VIII
Calculations A1 = Larger of:
d(t - tr) or 2(t + tn)(t-tr) Fig UG-37.1
A2 = 5(tn-trn)t or
5(tn-trn)tn (smaller)
A3 = 0

A41 = (Fillet leg size) 2


A43 = (Fillet leg size) 2
A42 = (Fillet leg size) 2
A5 = (Dp - d - 2tn)tc = Pad size
External Pressure Figure G from ASME II D = Do/t and L/Do ASME VIII
Calculations
UG-28
Material charts from ASME II D
Fig. G from ASME
4B II D
Factor A, Factor B Pa =
3(do / t )
Materials Charts
from ASME II D
Impact Testing Charts from UCS-66 ASME VIII
Calculations
TrxE UG-20(f), UCS-66,
Tn C UCS-68,
Fig. UCS-66, 66.1
Flat Head Calculations t = d CP / SE ASME VIII

or UG - 34

t = d ZCP / SE

2.4 d
where Z = 3.4 -
D
Corrosion Remaining Life = Corrosion Allowance API 510
Rate/Remaining Life Corrosion Rate
Calcultions Sections 3.3, 4.3,
Corrosion Allowance = actual t - required t 4.5

Long Term
Corrosion Rate = Metal loss
time between initial
(or new & cold)
t readings and present
t readings

Short Term
Corrosion Rate = Metal loss
time between last
t reading and present
t reading

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