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Bolt Length Calc For Standard Flag Gask PDMS Macro

The document describes the steps to calculate bolt lengths for standard flange-gasket-flange connections. It retrieves bolt information from the first and second components, adds relevant thicknesses, and selects the standard bolt length from the specification.

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Bolt Length Calc For Standard Flag Gask PDMS Macro

The document describes the steps to calculate bolt lengths for standard flange-gasket-flange connections. It retrieves bolt information from the first and second components, adds relevant thicknesses, and selects the standard bolt length from the specification.

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8/23/2016 Bolt Length Calculation for Standard Flange­Gasket­Flange | PDMS Macro

Bolt Length Calculation for Standard Flange‐Gasket‐


Flange
The calculation of bolts will be triggered by the presence of a connection type starting with F (flange face) or L (lap joint),
and will be completed by a second occurrence of such a connection type.

The calculation steps are:

1. At the first component, go to the CATREF, and find the BTSE name assigned in the BLRF for the appropriate p­point
of the component. Store this reference (BTSE1).
2. Go to the second component. If its connection type starts with G (a gasket), get its P1 – P2 distance, and go to the
next component.
3. If its connection type starts with F or L, go to the CATREF, and find the BTSE name assigned in the BLRF for the
appropriate p­point of the component. Store this reference (BTSE2).
4. Check for matching member counts of BTSE1 and BTSE2 (excluding jacking bolts, that is with BTYP JACK).
For each bolt in the set:
5. Get the Bolt Points with corresponding NUMBer.
6. Check for matching BDIA values.
7. Add the two values of BTHK (bolted flange thickness) together.
8. Add the gasket thickness (if found).
9. Select the bolt from the Specification and obtain its standard (rounded up) length. 

The following error conditions generate an error message, output a material description of ”Bolts undefined” for that joint
(with zero item code, size and quantity), and continue detailing.

No valid BOLTREF of CATREF for the second flange
Unequal number of members for BTSE1 and BTSE2, excluding jacking bolts
Mismatch in BDIA attributes between equivalent members of BTSE1 and BTSE2

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