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Weldolet Branch Connection Calculation

This document calculates the branch connection for a 12" weldolet branch on a 12" pipe per ASME B31.3. It determines the necessary dimensions and thicknesses. It finds that the total reinforcing area (A2+A3+A4) of 1064.61 mm2 is greater than the required area (A1) of 550.61 mm2. It also confirms the assumed welding size provides an A4 area of 285 mm2, larger than needed. Therefore, the branch connection design satisfies the code requirements.

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Weldolet Branch Connection Calculation

This document calculates the branch connection for a 12" weldolet branch on a 12" pipe per ASME B31.3. It determines the necessary dimensions and thicknesses. It finds that the total reinforcing area (A2+A3+A4) of 1064.61 mm2 is greater than the required area (A1) of 550.61 mm2. It also confirms the assumed welding size provides an A4 area of 285 mm2, larger than needed. Therefore, the branch connection design satisfies the code requirements.

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Weldolet Branch connection calculation per ASME B31.

3
₸b

Mill Tolerance Tb
C
tb

A3
A4

A1
L4

th Th ₸h

d1 A2 C Mill Tolerance

d2

Branch pipe: WELDOLET 12" X 4" A182 F51 SCH 40S X SCH 160 MSS SP-97 NACE

Run pipe: PIPE EFW (E=1.0) 12" A790 UNS S31803 SCH 40S NACE

Design Pressure: 70 Barg

Design Temperature: 120°C

From vendor drawing dimension “B” = 98.5mm where the branch opening.

Then, d1=98.5 mm
Th= ₸h-mill tolerance
₸h= Nominal thickness of run pipe = 10.3 mm, mill tolerance=12.5%of ₸h
Th= 10.3mm-1.29mm=9.01mm
C= corrosion allowance=0

d2 = (11.8-0) + (9.01-0) + (98.5/2) =70.06mm < d1

Then, d2 = d1= 98.5mm

L4 = 2.5 x (9.01mm-0) =22.52mm or 2.5 x (11.8mm-0)+0=29.5mm

Then, L4=22.52mm

th = Pressure design thickness of run pipe


th = [PD / [2(SEW+PY)]]+c
See attached thickness calculation sheet

th = 5.59mm
Then,

A1=5.59mm x 98.5mm x (2- sin90°) = 550.61 mm2

A2 = (2x98.5mm-98.5) x (9.01mm-5.59mm-0) = 336.87 mm2


tb = Pressure design thickness of weldolet
Consider as pressure design thickness of branch pipe

tb = [PD / [2(SEW+PY)]] + c
See attached thickness calculation sheet

tb = 1.97mm
Tb= ₸b-mill tolerance
₸b= Nominal thickness of branch pipe = 13.49 mm, mill tolerance=12.5%of ₸b
Tb= 13.49mm-1.68mm=11.8mm

A3 = 2 x 22.52mm x (11.8mm-1.97mm-0) = 442.74 mm2

Assumption by consider from welding size per WPS as available.

5 mm

12 mm 22.52mm
12mm
mm mm

5 mm

18 mm Consider area A4

Then, A4 = [(5mmx22.52mm)+(12mmx5mm/2)]x2 = 285 mm2

From above the area available for reinforcing defined as:

A2+A3+A4 = 336.87mm2 +442.74 mm2+285 mm2 = 1064.61 mm2 ≥ A1= 562.91 mm2

Therefore this branch connection is satisfied per ASME B31.3.

Comparing area of reinforcing available A4 between Weldolet and pipe branch connection

Area A4 Weldolet = 285mm2 >= Area A4 Pipe branch connection = 178.2mm2

Therefore the welding size per assumption is satisfied.

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