Make overall piping material decisions pressure class reliability materials of construction 4. Unlisted components can have pressure ratings but the owner andor the designer has the responsibility to verify that the design, materials, fabrication, examination, and testing of the component meet the requirements of asme b31. The casti guidebook to asme section ix welding qualifications, is a guide to the requirements of the asme boiler and. Online companion guide to the asme boiler and pressure vessel codes. Asme issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this code. Interpretations, code cases, and errata are published on the asme web site under the committee pages at as they are issued. Stress analysis, for loading other than pressure, per asme b31. Asme b3 interpretation 227 pipelines, piping and fluid.
The discussed procedure and approach can be successfully adjusted for the analysis of various. Dec 26, 2019 correspondence asmf the b31 committee. Significant seismic displacements calculated from the structural assessment. This code also covers safety aspects of the operation and maintenance of those facilities. Becht 2004 provides background information, historical perspective, and expert commentary on the asme b31. Asme issues written repjies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of the code. June 6th, 2019 asme b31 4 few important points for stress analysis based on asme b 31 4. The database is a work in progress and will be updated to include historical interpretations for all asme codes and standards, where applicable. Appendix 4 interpretations 321 appendix 5 sample swps ansiaws b21. Pipeline transportation systems for liquids and slurries. Introductions nbbi the national board of boiler and. Asme b31 3 2008 pdf document 2002 interpretation 3a 1996 process piping. Hence, the asme b31 committee devised two different codes for liquid and gas pipelines.
The next edition of this code is scheduled for publication in 2004. Do the rules for extruded outlets apply to contoured integrally reinforced fittings. Asme issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of the. Piping stress analysis shall be performed in accordance with asme. Asme issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this. Home documents asme b31 3 interpretations volume 20. It has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the b31 committee concerning b31. Fabrication and installation 41 flange joint target torque for 50 ksi 345 mpa bolt stress. Piping elements piping components specifically covered by the asme b31. General information it has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the b31 committee concerning b31.
Theinterpretationshave been asssignednumbers in chronological order. The american society of mechanical engineers three park avenue, new york, ny 100165990. Asme issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of the code. The b31 code for pressure piping, covers power piping, fuel gas piping, process piping, pipeline transportation systems for liquid hydrocarbons and other liquids, refrigeration piping and heat transfer components and building services piping. Asme b31 4 pipeline hydrocarbon pdf download 2shared. It has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the b31 committee. Eachinterpretationapplieseithertothelatestedition or addendaatthetimeofissuanceof the interpretation. Qualification of welders and the welding procedure specifications they will use in code construction involves a great many factors that are difficult to outline in a code or standard. Level 2 evaluations shall be carried out using a procedure similar to the ten 7 asme b3g1 and external forces. A methodology for flexibility analysis of pipeline systems umer. Interpretations, code cases, and errata are published on the asme web site under the committee. The codes listed all refer to section ix for welding and brazing asme section i.
Pipeline transportation systems for liquid hydrocarbons and other. Fabrication and installation becht engineering company, inc. The database contains interpretations to asme codes and standards issued after december 19, 20, as well as most historical interpretations to the a17, boiler and pressure vessel code, b30, b31, b16, etc. Methods to analyze petroleum pipelines subjected to a.
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