Qa Manual

PV Elite and CodeCalc
Verification and Quality Assurance Manual
Version 2013 (V15)

November 2012
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Purpose of the Application ...................................................................................................................... 5
Contents of this Manual .......................................................................................................................... 5
Future Changes ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Intellectual Property Statement ............................................................................................................... 6
QA Standards and Documentation ............................................................................................................ 7
Reference Documents ............................................................................................................................ 7
Supplier Control ...................................................................................................................................... 8
User Guide Documentation ..................................................................................................................... 8
Quality Assurance Procedures .................................................................................................................. 9
PV Elite Development and Support Team ........................................................................................... 9
Verification Goals .................................................................................................................................. 10
Beta Test Files ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Additional Manual Checks for Staff and Beta Users ............................................................................. 11
PV Elite Test Jobs .............................................................................................................................. 15
Corrective Action Standard ................................................................................................................... 15
Post-Development Procedures ............................................................................................................. 15
Distribution Control ............................................................................................................................... 17
Pre-Shipping Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 17
CodeCalc QA Checks ................................................................................................................................ 19
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Shell and Head Checks ........................................................................................................................ 20
Nozzle Checks ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Flange Checks ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Cone Checks......................................................................................................................................... 26
Floating Head Checks ........................................................................................................................... 27
Horizontal Vessel Checks ..................................................................................................................... 28
Leg and Lug .......................................................................................................................................... 28
ASME Tubesheets Checks ................................................................................................................... 30
TEMA Tubesheets Checks ................................................................................................................... 31
WRC 107 Checks.................................................................................................................................. 32
Pipe and Pad Checks ........................................................................................................................... 32
Base Ring Checks ................................................................................................................................ 33
Thick Expansion Joint Checks .............................................................................................................. 34
Half-Pipe Check .................................................................................................................................... 35
Large Opening Checks ......................................................................................................................... 35
Rectangular Vessel Checks .................................................................................................................. 36
Sample Benchmark Problem Set ............................................................................................................. 39
Problem 1 Natural Frequency Calculation ............................................................................................ 39
Problem 2 Example of Stiffening Ring Calculation ............................................................................... 43
Problem 3 Nozzle Reinforcement, Weld Strength, Weld Size .............................................................. 47
Problem 4 Vessel Under Internal and External Pressure on Legs ....................................................... 59
PV Elite and CodeCalc Verification and Quality Assurance Manual
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Problem 5 Vertical Vessel with Wind and Seismic Loads .................................................................... 68
Problem 6 Comparison against CAESAR II .......................................................................................... 77
ASME Section VIII Division 2 sample problem Comparisons ............................................................... 81
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 89
SECTION 1
Introduction
The PV Elite /CodeCalc Verification and Quality Assurance Manual provides a standard set of
PV Elite /CodeCalc jobs that are used in verifying both the operation of the software and the
accuracy of the result for each release of the PV Elite /CodeCalc package. The examples
presented in this manual are a representative cross-section of the jobs run by Intergraph CAS.
The jobs selected for this manual compare the PV Elite /CodeCalc output with results
published in industry journals and with results from other software products. The PV
Elite /CodeCalc output is (also) verified with hand and/or MathCad calculations.
The component-analysis part of PV Elite , when sold separately, is called CodeCalc .
CodeCalc -specific results can be found in Chapter 4. In all other chapters, the software is
referred to simply as PV Elite .
In This Section
Purpose of the Application ............................................................. 5

Contents of this Manual ................................................................. 5
Future Changes ............................................................................. 6
Intellectual Property Statement...................................................... 6
Purpose of the Application
PV Elite is a package of nineteen applications that work together to design and analyze
pressure vessels and heat exchangers. The purpose of the software is to provide the
mechanical engineer with easy-to-use, technically sound, well-documented calculations that will
expedite and simplify vessel-design and re-rating tasks. The software also provides recent,
industry-accepted analyses of the designs.
Calculations in PV Elite are based on the latest editions of national codes such as the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, or other relevant industry standards that are not covered
directly by ASME VIII-1.
Contents of this Manual

This manual consists of two major sections: Quality Assurance Procedures and Verification
Jobs.
The Quality Assurance section consists of Chapters 2 and 3, and describes the QA procedures
employed by Intergraph CAS to ensure that PV Elite is producing correct results. References
to accepted Quality Assurance documents are provided where applicable.
The Verification Jobs section consists of Chapters 4 through 5, and presents a series of
benchmark jobs. These jobs compare PV Elite output to published results, to output from
similar software, or to hand calculations. For each job in this section, a brief description of the
job and any special considerations are discussed. Following the discussion is a graphical
representation of the system with selected result comparisons. Because of the volume of output,
important results like required thickness, maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP), and
stress are listed in tables. Users interested in the entire output can re-analyze the jobs as
necessary.
Introduction
Future Changes
The PV Elite development team is constantly testing and adding new test jobs to the QA
benchmark problem set. Currently, there are more than 200 test jobs run which test thousands
of different calculations. It is impractical to include all of these tests in this manual. As new
Quality Assurance procedures are published, they will be incorporated into the QA methods
employed by Intergraph CAS. Users with questions, comments, or suggestions are encouraged
to contact Intergraph CAS to discuss future revisions to this document. User requests for new
features are always welcome. By working with the user, the PV Elite development staff will
continue to develop a product that best meets the demands of pressure-vessel design and
analysis users.
Intellectual Property Statement

This manual and its contents should be considered proprietary. This material should not be
copied or distributed to other parties without the expressed written consent of Intergraph CAS.
SECTION 2
QA Standards and Documentation

Software Quality Assurance is generally a speculative pursuit because, no matter how much
testing is performed, the next test may reveal an error in the software. Therefore, the attempt of
any QA procedure is to perform enough testing to achieve a level of confidence in the software,
such that errors are rare and unlikely. Toward this goal, several organizations have published
guidelines for use in the Quality Assurance of software.
In This Section
Reference Documents ................................................................... 7

Supplier Control ............................................................................. 8
User Guide Documentation ........................................................... 8
Reference Documents
Intergraph CAS uses the following documents in its Quality Assurance efforts:
1. Document 10CFR50 Appendix B (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee).
2. ANSI/IEEE Standard 730 IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance - 1984.
3. Cooper, John D., Software Quality Management, Petrocelli Press.
4. Dunn, Robert, Software Defect Removal, McGraw Hill, 1984.
5. AQAP-13 Software Quality Control System Requirement, NATO, 1981.
6. ISO 900-3, Guidelines for Application of ISO 9001 to the development, supply, and
maintenance of software, 1990.
7. DOD STD 2167, Defense System Software Development, 1985.
8. Babich, Wayne A., Software Configuration Management, Addision-Wesley, 1986.
The procedures described in Chapter 3 of this manual conform closest to the IEEE 370
guidelines (although some items from some of the other standards are also implemented). The
IEEE document describes the procedures necessary for developing and implementing a Quality
Assurance plan.
Document 10 CFR-50 does not explicitly discuss software; however, it covers procedure
documentation, management notification (if problems are uncovered), and record keeping.
The Department of Defense Standard 2167 is a military standard for the development and
maintenance of software programs. This is the only standard reviewed that offers suggested
coding guidelines.
AQAP 13 discusses management issues and provides specifications for developing and
maintaining software programs.
The ANSI ASQC Q90-Q94 guidelines are technically equivalent to the ISO 9000-9004 series.
These guidelines discuss quality assurance concepts, management, policies and
implementation.
The ISO 9000-3 specification is a complete guide to the design, testing, distribution, and
maintenance of software products. Many of the topics of this document are also discussed in
IEEE 370 and DOD STD 2167.
QA Standards and Documentation

The NQA-2A requirements discuss the various stages of the software life cycle and the controls
and verifications needed at each stage. This document also discusses reporting procedures for
software errors.
Supplier Control
Because PV Elite is heavily tested before a new version is released to the entire customer
base, Intergraph CAS can assure its customers that the software will perform as required.
User Guide Documentation
PV Elite users receive a complete set of documentation spanning all facets of the software,
including all of the ancillary processors and interfaces. The standard PV Elite User Guide
contains information about licensing, installation, and usage of each command and field in the
product.
The PV Elite documentation accompanies each new version of the program and is supplied in
both PDF and CHM format.
Another topic is that of input/suggestions from the user. Users having problems with our
software may freely contact Intergraph CAS through our eCustomer support system.
Users having difficulties with PV Elite with regards to a numerical problem (a computer locks
during a certain computation) will be asked to submit the job to Intergraph CAS. The problem
will be identified and the user will be notified as to the cause of the problem.
SECTION 3
Quality Assurance Procedures

This section describes the methods through which Intergraph CAS Engineering Software
performs Quality Assurance testing on PV Elite .
In This Section
PV Elite Development and Support Team .................................. 9

Verification Goals ........................................................................... 10
Beta Test Files ............................................................................... 10
Additional Manual Checks for Staff and Beta Users ..................... 11
PV Elite Test Jobs ....................................................................... 15
Corrective Action Standard ............................................................ 15
Post-Development Procedures ...................................................... 15
Distribution Control ........................................................................ 17
Pre-Shipping Procedures ............................................................... 17
PV Elite Development and Support Team

Intergraph CAS is wholly responsible for all software made available to the public that bears the
Intergraph label on the distribution media.
Changes to PV Elite are made by or with the consent of the product manager for that program.
Additional members of the software group are all engineers, who interact at the same level and
communicate directly with the product manager. Therefore, all software issues can be brought to
his/her attention quickly and easily.
The engineers each bring a different kind of expertise to the team and write routines for
specialized functions in the software. For example, the source code to perform structural steel
checks may be written by an engineer at COADE whose educational background permits him to
do this efficiently.
All members of the development staff provide customer support for PV Elite , directly or
indirectly. One member of the team is tasked with QA procedures for each release. Intergraph
has many offices worldwide. Use of the previously mentioned eCustomer system allows other
qualified Intergraph personnel to help resolve software problems and questions.
Verification Goals
Currently in the United States there is no organization that formally establishes the credibility of
pressure-vessel analysis software. Therefore, software suppliers take on this responsibility.
Generally, there are two ways to establish that any software product is performing correctly:
1. Comparing product results to hand calculations.
2. Comparing results to previously verified results from an external source.
If 1 and 2 above compare favorably to software-generated results, we may say that the software
is performing as expected. If the results do not compare favorably, the difference must be
identified and the problem corrected. Before a new version of PV Elite is released, the
development personnel perform alpha-level testing. This entails a checking of the Fortran/C++
or assembler code and the running of basic test problems designed to test the functionality of
the feature addition, error and abort conditions, etc. Next the development staff generates a
series of alpha jobs that:
Test new features against existing software. Tests have been run against industry standard
programs such as Compress and BJAC teams. In addition a number of companies have
independently compared the results of PV Elite against their own in-house program or
spreadsheets.
Test new features against hand calculations.
Test new features against published literature, such as the ASME VIII-1, PTB-3, and other
codes.
Test the interaction between new features and features already existing in the software.
Once these selected alpha jobs are run and verified to the satisfaction of the lead developer,
beta series testing begins. See the attached file for a list of the beta test series jobs.
The new job results are compared to the previously verified results. Program errors that have
been identified are remedied and/or justified.
To summarize, we at Intergraph CAS believe that thoroughly checking software results by hand
and comparing these results to those of other software and to benchmarks assures a quality
product. This method has worked very well in the past and we will check new versions using this
same methodology.
Beta Test Files
The following are the beta test files for the CodeCalc module available from within PV Elite .
Some of these files ship with the software.
Beta Test Files
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Checks.cci
Shell.cci
Extra_qa.cci
Texample.cci
Fexample.cci
Texample2.cci
Fexample2.cci
Vesexmpl.cci
Lg_nozzl.cci
WRC107.cci
Lg_nozzl.cci
Rctexmpl.cci
Mm_wrc.cci
Appy.cci

Beta Test Files
ASME_Tubesheet.cci
Additional Manual Checks for Staff and Beta Users
The tables below display a list of items that should be verified for each release of PV Elite .
Different individuals should check each item multiple times.
Installation Checklist
Items to Check
Initials
Initials
Comments
Initials
Initials
Comments
A. Program Installation
B. File Extraction
C. File CRC Check
Database Access Checklist

Items to Check
A. Structural Steel - AISC89.BIN
B. ASME Materials *
1. Check some material properties
(selected randomly) with ASME
Code
2. Check yield stress vs.
temperature table.
* Specify different material ID in the input, and check the allowable stresses, density, TEMA
number, and external pressure chart.
Units Checklist
Items to Check
Initials
Initials
Comments
A. Creation of input files

B. Verify change of units
Check each input field of the following modules to verify that the help facilities function properly.
HELP Checklist
Items to Check
Initials
Initials
Comments
A. Check Modules
1. Shells and Heads
2. Nozzles
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Initials
Items to Check
Initials
Comments
3. Flange
4. Conical Sections
5. Floating head
6. Horizontal Vessels
7. ASME Tubesheets
8. Tubesheets
9. WRC107/FEA
10. Leg and Lug
11. Pipe and Pad
12. Base Rings
13. Thin Joints
14. Thick Joints
15. Half-Pipe
16. Large Openings
17. Rectangular Vessels
18. WRC 297/Annex G
19. Appendix Y
B. Check HELP Index.
C. Search on a topic.
D. Print a HELP topic.
New Input Generation/General Operation Checklist

Items to Check
Initials
Initials
Comments
A. Check each module with a random example.

1. Shells and Heads
2. Nozzles
3. Flange
4. Conical Sections
5. Floating head
6. Horizontal Vessel
7. ASME Tubesheets
8. TEMA Tubesheets
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Items to Check
9.
Initials
Initials
Comments
Initials
Initials
Comments
Initials
Initials
Comments
WRC 107
10. Leg and Lug

11. Pipe and Pad
12. Base Rings
13. Thin Joints
14. Thick Joints
15. Half Pipes
16. Large Openings
17. Rectangular Vessels
18. WRC 297
19. Appendix Y
B. Graphics
1. Onscreen
2. Printed
C. Window operation
1. Merge operation
2. Insert/Delete an item
3. Add an item
4. Browse items
Output Review Checklist

Items to Check
A. Review output data in
1. Terminal
2. Printer
3. Disk file
B. Output Processor
1. Results on screen
2. Print the selected chapters
Operating Environments Checklist

Items to Check
A. Dealer Version
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Initials
Items to Check
Initials
Comments
Initials
Comments
Initials
Comments
B. Windows
C. Network
1. PV Elite and data on network
2. PV Elite on network, data local
3. PV Elite local, data on network
Vessel Code Checklist

Initials
Items to Check
ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
ASME Section VIII, Div. 2
PD-5500
EN - 13445
Miscellaneous Checklist
Initials
Items to Check
A. ESL/SPLM
(a)
B. Mouse Operations
C. Material Database Editor
1. Editing materials
2. Adding materials
(a)
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Insures program does not run without the ESL.
PV Elite Test Jobs
The PV Elite QA benchmark problem set consists of over 200 different analysis problems.
Each of these problems is run prior to release time and compared with the results from previous
versions. A wide variety of problems are checked that include tests of all wind and seismic
codes, checks of baserings, weights, stresses, liquid pressures, MAWP, weights, volumes,
required thickness and many others. By analyzing these jobs, the quality of the software is kept
very high and consistent. Again these are just a few sample problems run every time we test the
software. Many of the jobs contained in the QA manual are listed in the table below.
PV Elite Quality Assurance Test Form

Job Name
Perform Analysis
Analysis Date
104EX4
11436
ANDY1
APP1_7
APP1_7_2
APP1_7_3
APPLCHK
AS_450V2
BEDN237
+200 more jobs
Corrective Action Standard
PV Elite users have many channels through which they can reach the Intergraph CAS
development staff. The main channel is the eCustomer system. When a problem or error is
detected, the development staff reviews the problem and takes corrective action. When a user
problem is verified to be a 'bug,' a TR (trouble report) is filled out using internal Intergraph
software. After the TR is filled, the problem will be fixed, and the user will be notified by email
through the eCustomer system. The updated files will be made available in a 'hot fix' or via a
'service pack.' In many cases, software errors have workarounds. The PV Elite development
staff might suggest a workaround when one exists.
Post-Development Procedures
After a new version of the software has been developed, Intergraph CAS uses the following QA
procedures to ensure that the new CDs are correct in content, contain the proper ESL protection
schemes, and can be reproduced properly.
1. Scan the development machine for virus infection before producing any distribution set. Use
the latest version of Trend Micro Office Scan virus-scanning software.
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2. Assemble in a "clean" directory all of the files that comprise the installation set. This will
include .EXE files, database files, and example files.
3. Run the CRCCHK program to build the CRC verification file.
4. Generate an installation program using Install Shield. Once the DVD is made, test it
according to the Distribution Control procedures outlined below.
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Distribution Control
To control the distribution and integrity of the program DVDs before sending them out for mass
production, Intergraph CAS adheres to the following procedures:
After the QA procedures have been completed, use the lead developer's computer to make a
production copy of PV Elite.
1. Modify the installation program to load any new executables that may be released with the
new version.
Load PV Elite onto at least one PC in the production department to check the installation
program and DVD integrity.
1. Use Office Scan virus-scanning software to scan each original, all disk drives, and memory
for known viruses.
2. Using the appropriate ESL, install and test the masters on another computer. All EXE files
accessing the ESL must be tested.
3. Install the masters on a production computer for further use. ESL-specific files should be
copied into the appropriate subdirectories for organizational purposes.
4. Send the masters to the DVD duplicator.
5. Install the software from the DVD onto each of the PCs in the engineering and development
groups at Intergraph CAS.
Load the required set of PV Elite executables onto at least one computer in the production
department.
1. Use the DVD and installation checklists, perform periodic testing of the software as
necessary.
The following section provides the tasks that must be performed by the development and
production personnel to verify the quality of disk sets before shipment.
Pre-Shipping Procedures
The following procedures help to ensure that the disk sets shipped by Intergraph CAS contain
the correct product, are not infected with a virus, and are void of imperfections.
1. When DVDs are received from the duplicator, install and test a random selection from the
batch. These final tests will ensure that the DVDs were correctly assembled by the
duplicator, that they are not flawed, and that the ESL interaction routines are in order.
The tests are software-specific and are detailed elsewhere in this manual. None of
these tests should use the environment support available from the programs. Run the tests
from the installation directory. Ensure that the installation directory is empty before
beginning this procedure.
2. Archive a set of DVDs from the first duplication for future use and referral.
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SECTION 4
CodeCalc QA Checks
In This Section
Introduction .................................................................................... 19
Shell and Head Checks ................................................................. 20
Nozzle Checks ............................................................................... 22
Flange Checks ............................................................................... 24
Cone Checks ................................................................................. 26
Floating Head Checks ................................................................... 27
Horizontal Vessel Checks .............................................................. 28
Leg and Lug ................................................................................... 28
ASME Tubesheets Checks ............................................................ 30
TEMA Tubesheets Checks ............................................................ 31
WRC 107 Checks .......................................................................... 32
Pipe and Pad Checks .................................................................... 32
Base Ring Checks ......................................................................... 33
Thick Expansion Joint Checks ....................................................... 34
Half-Pipe Check ............................................................................. 35
Large Opening Checks .................................................................. 35
Rectangular Vessel Checks........................................................... 36
Introduction
This chapter provides the results of QA tests for CodeCalc , which is also the
component-analysis part of PV Elite . For simplicity, this part of PV Elite will be referred to as
CodeCalc in this chapter. The following CodeCalc modules have been subjected to
Intergraph CASs quality assurance procedures.
Shell/Head
Nozzle
Flange
Cone
Floating Head
Horizontal Vessel
Leg and Lug
ASME Tubesheets
TEMA Tubesheets
WRC 107/537
Pipe and Pad
Base Ring
Thin Joint
Thick Joint
Half-Pipe
Large Opening
Rectangular Vessel
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Shell and Head Checks

As a part of its quality assurance procedures, Intergraph CAS completed the following shell and
head checks on CodeCalc :
ASME Appendix 1-4, 2 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP 1, 1-4, 2) - Ellipsoidal head under
internal pressure.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
MAWP (psi)
338.87
339
ASME Appendix 1-4, D (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP 1, 1-4, D) -Torispherical head under
internal pressure
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Req. thickness (in.)
0.4488
0.45
ASME Appendix 1-4, D2 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP 1, 1-4, D2) -Torispherical head under
internal pressure
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
MAWP (psi)
167.16
167
ASME Appendix L-6.1 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-6.1) - Ellipsoidal head under
external pressure
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
0.0004623
0.000462
5662.91*
5100
EMAWP (psi)
20.942*
18.9
ASME Appendix L-6.2 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-6.2) -Torispherical head under
external pressure
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
0.0004157
0.00042
5092.85*
4700
EMAWP (psi)
16.938*
15.6
ASME Appendix L-6.3 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-6.3) -Hemispherical head under
external pressure
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
0.0004623
0.00046
5662.91*
5200
EMAWP (psi)
20.9427*
19.23
ASME Appendix L-6.4 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-6.4) - Conical head under external
pressure
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Design Len.
102.30
102.30
0.0005774
0.0006
6958.39
6900
EMAWP (psi)
37.9275
37.5
ASME Appendix L-9.2.1 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-9.1, 2) - Minimum design metal
temperature (MDMT) of a cylinder
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Unadjusted MDMT ( F)
31
31
Adjusted MDMT
12
12
( F)
ASME Appendix. L-5 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-5): Selection of a circumferential

stiffening ring for a cylinder under external pressure. A bar type 2 in. x 3.75 in. stiffening ring
selected.
CodeCalc
ASME
Moment of Inertia (in. )
16.541
16.57
Required Moment of
4
Inertia (in. )
16.193
16.25
Weld load
643.78
644
Weld Allowable load
1828.75
1830
Min. Weld Thk.
0.25
0.25
Parameters
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* As of this printing the ASME Appendix L6.1, 6.2, 6.3 appear to be in error in determining the B
value from the External Pressure chart CS-2 for SA-285C, with E = 24.5 x 106 psi. When points
lie in the linear portion of the chart CS-2 (as in cases 4, 5, 60, CodeCalc uses the formula B =
A*E/2.
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Nozzle Checks
Nozzle checks involve the area of reinforcement and failure path calculations. Iintergraph CAS
performed the following nozzle checks using CodeCalc :
ASME Appendix L-7.3b (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-7.3B): Insert-type Nozzle lying on
a longitudinal weld of a cylindrical shell. A 19-in. Diameter and 0.5-in. thick reinforcement pad is
selected.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Req. Thk. Shell (in.)
0.530
0.530
0.0893
0.0893
6.228
6.23
Total Area available (in. )
6.267
6.27
Total weld load, W (lb)
72539
72600
Weld load for path 1-1, W 1-1 (lb) 71556
71600
34900
82300
Strength of failure path 1-1 (lb)
203289
203000
229116
229000
250441
250000
Req. Thk. Noz (in.)

2
Reinforcement Area Req. (in. )

2
ASME Appendix L-7.4 (CodeCalc Job Checks.cci/APP L, L-7.4): Abutting-type Nozzle on a

cylindrical shell. A 26-in. Diameter and 2.75-in. (average value) thick reinforcement pad is
selected.
ASME
Parameters
CodeCalc
1.832
1.83
0.291
0.292
29.554
29.6
33.647
33.7
317668
318000
Weld load for path 1-1, W 1-1 (lb)
364242
364000
319507
318000
Req. Thk. Noz (in.)

2

2
ASME Appendix L-7.6 (CodeCalc Job Checks.cci/APP L, L-7.6): Insert-type Nozzle without
pad on a 2:1 ellipsoidal head.
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Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Req. Thk. Head (in.)
0.0912
0.091
Req. Thk. Noz (in.)
0.0512
0.051
CodeCalc QA Checks
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
0.755
0.754
1.146
1.15
302*
250
2993
2990
7691
7690
47542
47500
39831
39800

2
* The differences in dimensions, of the order of 1E-3, are magnified after being multiplied by the
allowable stress.
ASME Appendix L-7.7 (CodeCalc Job Checks.cci/APP L, L-7.7.1, APP L, L-7.7.8, APP L,
L-7.7.9): Abutting-type Hillside Nozzle on a cylindrical shell.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
1.1364
1.14
Req. Thk. Noz (in.)
0.1389
0.139
Area Req. in circumferential dir.

2
(in. )
3.720
3.68
Area available in circumferential

2
dir. (in. )
7.254
7.16
Area Req. in longitudinal dir.

2
(in. )
4.545
4.56
Area available in longitudinal dir. 2.607

2
(in. )
2.59
The area available in the longitudinal direction is insufficient. The new area values after
increasing the nozzle thickness from 0.5 in. to 0.875 in.
Parameters
CodeCalc
2
ASME
Area Req. in longitudinal dir. in. ) 4.545
4.56
Area available in longitudinal dir. 5.198

2
(in. )
5.18
Minimum Weld throat. (in. )

2
Actual Weld throat. (in. )
0.25
0.25
0.35
0.35
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Flange Checks
Intergraph CAS completed the following flange checks on CodeCalc :
Taylor Forge, Bulletin 502 (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/Taylor Forge)- Integral weld neck flange.
Operating
Seating
Parameters
CodeCalc
Taylor Forge
Gasket Reaction Diameter, G (in.)
33.88
33.88
Bolt Load W M1 (lb)
432485
432484
Gasket Seating Force, HG (lb)
71713.25
71713
End Pressure, MD (in. lb)
623292
623292
Face Pressure, MT (in. lb
79242
79242
Gasket Load
111599
111599
Total Moment, Mo (in. lb)
814134
814133
Longitudinal Hub Stress (psi)
22865
22865
Radial Flange Stress (psi)
10982
10982
Tangential Stress Flange (psi)
6800
6800
Bolt Load, W M2 (lb)
120609
120609
Flange Design Bolt Load, W (lb)
464192.38
464192
Total Moment, MG (in. lb) *
722370
722371
20288
20288
9744
9744
Tangential Stress Flange (psi)
6033
6033
* Total Moment is MG in the Taylor Forge bulletin 502 and RMA in CodeCalc s output.
Taylor Forge, Bulletin 502 (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/ FULL FACE SLIP)- Loose, Slip on
Flange with a full face gasket.
Operating
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Parameters
CodeCalc
Taylor Forge
Dist. to Gasket Load Reaction hg, (in.)
1.3279
1.325
26.844
26.85
Full Face ID Pressure Load, HGY (lb)
48615
48555
Bolt Load, WM1 (lb)
96302
96286
68003.63
67994
93305
93305
Face Pressure, MT (in. lb)
17369
17390
Total Moment, MO (in. lb)
110674
110695
CodeCalc QA Checks
Seating
Parameters
CodeCalc
Taylor Forge
1952
1995
5142
5236
Tangential Flange Stress (psi)
13470
13176
Bolt Circle Stress (psi)
2586
2679
Bolt Load, WM2 (lb)
71806
23196
110451.23
110460
Reverse Moment MG (in. lb) *
29165
29101
* Reverse Moment is MG in Taylor Forge bulletin 502 and MR in CodeCalc s output. See
"Notes" below.
a. The value of hg, in the Taylor Forge Bulletin is off by 0.0029, using
With C = 29.5 in. and B =24 in. this comes out to be 1.3279 and not 1.325. This error is
G
magnified resulting in error in the calculations of G, W M1, W, H , MT, MO, MG, and HGY.
b. The value of WM2 computed in the Taylor Forge Bulletin is incorrect,
Where b = 1.375, y = 200

Gives WM2 = 71806.5
An example taken from Process Equipment Design by Brownell and Young. (P-243)
(CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/BROWNELL&YOUNG)- Loose-ring type flange. * Total Flange
Moment is MA in Brownell & Young and RMA in CodeCalc s output.
Operating
Seating
Parameters
CodeCalc
Brownell &
Young
33.25
33.25
151790
152100
21544.45
21600
226430
226000
Face Pressure, MT (in. lb)
24482
25200
Gasket Load, MG (in. lb)
18851
18900
269764
270100
96624
93600
160455.23
160500
Total Moment MG (in. lb) *
140398
140500
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Cone Checks
Cone checks involve area-of-reinforcement and moment-of-inertia requirements. Intergraph
CAS performed the following cone checks using CodeCalc :
ASME Appendix L-2.3 (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-2.3): - A cone-to-cylinder

transition under internal pressure.
Parameters
Large end
CodeCalc
ASME
2749
2750
4.536
4.54
0.499
0.500
Line Force
1312
1312.5
2.215
2.22
0.7799
0.78
Line Force (lb)

2
Reinforcement Area Req., (in. )

2
Small end

2
ASME Appendix L-3.3 (CodeCalc File: Checks.cci): - A cone-to-cylinder transition under

external pressure.
Parameters
Large end
Line Force (lb)

2

2

Small end
Line Force (lb)

2
ASME
2778.16
2781
12.643
12.7
28.848
28.9
696.870
696.9
0.704
0.71
2.484*
2.05*
2.625
2.63
5.109
4.68
Area available in Shell in. )*

Area available in Pad (in. )
2
CodeCalc
The small end available area from the shell does not match as a result of different values of tr,
the minimum required thickness of cone at small end. CodeCalc calculates this value
iteratively so that the cone can withstand the design pressure.
With, E = 25.125 * 106 psi, A = 4.453 * 10-6, B = 5595.042, D/T = 149.191
CodeCalc computes a tr of 0.392 in., resulting in a MAWP of
which matches the design pressure of 50 psi. The ASME example uses a tr = 0.55 in., which
seems incorrect.
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Floating Head Checks
Intergraph CAS completed the following floating heads checks on CodeCalc :

Tested against Exxons in-house design program PEAs- A Type D floating head under both
external and internal pressure. (CodeCalc job: Extra_Qa.cci/TYPE D EXXON)
Tubeside Internal Pressure Results:
Operating
Seating
Parameters
CodeCalc
PEAs
Head Req. Thickness (in.)
0.360
0.360
Flange Req. Thickness (in.)
3.295
3.296
Operating Bolt Load, W M1 (lb)
302398
302398
44348.5
44348.4
Flo. Head Moment, Mh (in. lb)
-136806
-136739.5
127594
127660.90
3.452
3.453
335559.0
335559.0
Total Moment MG (in. lb) *
235940
235939.92
Shellside External Pressure Results:
Operating
Seating
Parameters
CodeCalc
PEAs
Head Req. Thickness (in.)
0.616
0.609
4.016
4.015
Operating Bolt Load, W M1 (lb)
302398
302398
430082.6
430082.59
Flo. Head Moment, Mh (in. lb)
-228010
-227899.17
141716
141604.46
3.4527
3.453
335559.0
335559.0
Total Moment MG (in. lb) **
235940
235939.92
The results below are for Soehrens Calculations for Stresses in Spherical Heads and Flanges.
The following table displays the Nomenclature and Equation Numbers per ASME Paper
57-A-247.
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Parameters
CodeCalc
Tubeside Int.
PEAs Shellside
Ext.
Parameter
CodeCalc
Shellside Ext.
Ttl Stress at Head

OD, psi Eqn. 30
6611.2
21175.1
6611.218
21175.072
Ttl Stress at Head

ID, psi Eqn. 31
1202.5
-33058.6
1202.488
-33058.648
Ttl Flange Stress,

Upper psi Eqn. 35
746.6
5081.8
746.647
5081.75
Ttl Flange Stress,

Lower psi Eqn. 36
-7432.6
-3803.6
-7432.58
-3803.58
Horizontal Vessel Checks
Intergraph CAS completed the following horizontal vessel checks on CodeCalc :
ASME APP L, L-2.2 (CodeCalc job Checks.cci/ASME PG 530): Insert-type Nozzle lying on a
longitudinal weld of a cylindrical shell. A 19-in. diameter and 0.5-in. thick reinforcement pad
selected.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Factor K.2 *
0.7907
0.7904
Total weight of the vessel (lb)
348852
350000
Longitudinal Compressive Shell

allowable (psi)
9440
9446
The factor k.2 is an important factor used by CodeCalc to compute the stresses using Zick
analysis. ASME has used a different method to find the required thickness. Moreover, ASME
does not compute shear stresses at the saddles in this example.
Leg and Lug
Intergraph CAS completed the following leg and lug checks on CodeCalc :
Design of legs for a vertical vessel under internal pressure and wind loading, verified by hand
calculations (CodeCalc job: ExtraQa.cci/Hand Check Legs). Angle legs attached in the
diagonal orientation (both legs attached to the vessel).
Wind velocity is 100 miles/hr.
Importance factor = 1
Force coefficient = 1
Exposure category = C
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Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Check
Wind Pressure (psf)
28.72
28.88
Total Wind Force (lb)
1378.4
1376.7
Shear at Top of Leg (lb)
543.35
542.02
CodeCalc QA Checks
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Check
Total Overturning Moment at Top of

Legs (ft-lb)
3445.9
3441.85
Axial Compression on Leg

Furthest from Neutral Axis (psi)
916.23
915.76
Unity Check on the Legs:

Parameters
CodeCalc
Actual
Hand Check
Allowable
Actual
Allowable
Weak Axis Bending Stress (psi) 16780.58
24227.28
16723.5
24227
Strong Axis Bending Stress

(psi)
11893.76
24227.28
11869
24227
Axial Compressive Stress (psi)
916.23
16053.99
915.7
16068
Unity Check Ratio
1.241
1.237
Design of a support lug for a vertical vessel. Taken from the Pressure Vessel Design Handbook
by Bednar, 2nd edition (page 154) example 5.1 (CodeCalc job: Lugs.cci/BEDNAR EX. 5.1).
Parameters
CodeCalc
BEDNAR
Force on One Lug, F (lb)
41,000.63
41,000
Bending Stress in the Base Plate

(psi)
13,580.22
18,700
Gusset Plate Allowable

Compressive Stress, Sa (psi)
9,785.29
9,885
The bending stress in the base plate s which, is Spl2 in the CodeCalc printouts is calculated
as,
This expression for stress on a rectangular plate under uniform pressure p, with three edges
fixed and one edge free. (Formulas for Stress and Strain, Roark and Young, 5th edition page
396.)
With,
Where,
a = 15 in
b = 12 in
t = 1.125 in
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CodeCalc QA Checks
The factor is taken from a table in Roark and Young for a known of a/b, which in this case is
1.25. The correct value of after interpolating is 0.524, which gives a value of 13580.22 psi.
While Bednar took the next higher value of as 0.72, this results in a different value of .
This example is for the design of a support lug with Full Ring-Girder type reinforcement ring.
nd
Taken from the Pressure Vessel Design Handbook by Bednar, 2 edition (page 158) example
5.2 (CodeCalc job: Lugs.cci/BEDNAR EX. 5.2).
Ring load pt
Ring mid pt
Parameters
CodeCalc
Bednar
Force on one lug, F (lb.)
5000
5000
Force acting in the plane of ring, P

(lb.)
2500
2500
Bending moment, M1 (lb-in)
29841.56
29900
Tangential thrust, T1 (lb.)
0.0
0.0
Bending moment, M2 (lb-in)
17033.45
17062.5
Tangential thrust, T2 (lb.)
1250
1250
ASME Tubesheets Checks

These examples follow the 1997 edition of the ASME code.
ASME Part UHX - 20.1.1 (c) (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/AA1.6.2): U-tube type heat exchanger
with integral tubesheet construction.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Eff. Tube hole dia., d*(in.)
0.75
0.75
Eff. Tube pitch, p*(in.)
1.15
1.15
s,b
-17575
-17600
A fixed tubesheet with tubesheet extended as flange and gasketed channel side. This is
compared with ASME UHX 20.2.1 step 10 case 7.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
s sm
-96.1
-96.1
s, b
-61109
-61100
61165
61200
s, Allow
61500
61500
Bending stress (Pres. Only) (psi)

Effective pres. Pe (Temp. only) (psi)
Bending stress (Temp. only) (psi)
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CodeCalc QA Checks
TEMA Tubesheets Checks

A fixed tubesheet with the tubesheet extended has a flange and a gasketed channel side. This
is compared with BJAC teams, a heat exchanger design package. (CodeCalc job:
Checks.cci/COMPARISON).
TM
Parameters
CodeCalc
BJAC
Eff. Shell side design Pres., bend.

(psi)
5.66
5.8
Eff. Tube side design Pres., bend.

(psi)
55.07
55.1
Req. Thk. Shellside (in.)
0.8304
0.8205
Req. Thk. Tubeside (in.)
2.589
2.524
Equiv. Differential Exp. Pres., Pd (psi)
-0.48
0.0*
Shell longitudinal stress (Tensile) (psi) 43.22
0.0*
Shell longitudinal stress (Comp.) (psi) 278.2
296
Tube longitudinal stress (Tensile)

(psi)
12772
12557.97
Tube longitudinal Stress (Comp.) (psi) 115.25
0*
Tube to Tubesheet load (lb)
1378
1355.14
This difference in the value of Pd and stresses is due to different interpretation of factor J,
(a)
TEMA suggests that if,
Then, J can be assumed equal to 0, this is used by BJAC. According to some experts J should
be taken 0 if,
and
(b)
CodeCalc uses this interpretation. Consequently, there are differences in the Pd, the Shell
longitudinal tensile stress, and the Tube longitudinal compressive stress values obtained from
both the programs.
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CodeCalc QA Checks
WRC 107 Checks

TM
This example is a comparison with another computer program, called Compress . This
example compares a round solid attachment on a cylindrical shell. (CodeCalc job:

Extra_qa.cci/Compar. to Compress).
Using WRC 107 March 1979 Version
Parameters
CodeCalc
Compress
Beta
0.23
0.23
Total circumferential stress @ Au

(psi)
-29530
-30118
Total Longitudinal stress @ Bl (psi)
32458
32407
Total shear stress @ Cu (psi)
-92
-92
Stress Intensity, @ Al (psi)
32658
32574
Stress Intensity, @ Bu (psi)
45624
45950
Stress Intensity, @ Cl (psi)
46015
43630
Stress Intensity, @ Du (psi)
53823
51845
Stress Intensity, @ Dl (psi)
45505
43100
TM
Pipe and Pad Checks

A B31.3 intersection area of reinforcement and MAWP calculations tested with MathCad
calculations. (CodeCalc Job: Extra_Qa.cci /Hand_Calcs).
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Parameters
CodeCalc
PEAs
Req. thk. of header (in.)
0.45
0.449
Req. thk. of branch (in.)
0.194
0.194
Req. reinforcement area (in.2)
3.485
3.485
Available reinforcement area (in.2)
3.605
3.604
MAWP of Header (psi)
694.18
694.13
MAWP of Branch (psi)
1385.28
1385.19
Est. MAWP of Assembly (psi)
609.60
609.55
CodeCalc QA Checks
Base Ring Checks

This example is benchmarked with hand calculations. A base ring with a continuous top ring.
(CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/Pvhb).

The following illustrates the comparison of results for a simplified analysis for base ring
thickness from Jawad and Farr.
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs
43527.73
43528
Req. Area/Bolt, (in. )
1.741
1.741
Bolt stress, approx. analysis (psi)
16413.17
16413
Concrete stress, operating condition

(psi)
875.31
875.31
Basering Thk., simplified (in.)
1.937
1.937
Parameters
Load per bolt, (lb)
2
More accurate analysis using neutral axis shift calculations for base ring thickness, from Singh
and Soler.
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs
Bolt stress (psi)
12548.70
12549
Concrete stress (psi)
478.85
478.84
Basering Thk. (in.)
1.432
1.432
Continuous Top Ring Calculations:
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs
Req. Thk. as fixed beam (in.)
1.916
1.916
Req. Thk. per Moss (in.)
1.467
1.467
Gusset Thickness:
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs
Req. Thk. in tension (in.)
0.378
0.378
Req. Thk. in compression (in.)
0.672
0.672
Skirt Thickness at Operating Condition:
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs
Req. Thk. in tension (in.)
0.398
0.398
Req. Thk. in compression (in.)
0.284
0.287
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Thick Expansion Joint Checks

TM
This example is a comparison to B-JAC Teams program, version 4.3. These are the results for
the non-corroded condition. (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/ COMP. TO BJAC).

Effective geometry constants per TEMA RCB 8.22.
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
La (in.)
2.396
2.396
Ya (in.)
4.740
4.740
Yb (in.)
3.396
3.396
TM
Teams
TM
Teams
Element flexibility factors per TEMA RCB 8.30.
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
Da (in. lb)
208639.7
208640
Omega inner, Wa
5.140
5.140
Omega outer, Wb
3.285
3.285
Cylinder flexibility factors per TEMA RCB 8.31.
TM
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
C8 inner, (C8A)
1.184
1.173
C8 outer, (C8B)
-0.0183
-0.0183
Teams
Element geometry factors per TEMA RCB 8.4
TM
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
X8
1.728
1.723
M3
0.5649
0.5649
Teams
Thickness of flexible element stiffness per TEMA RCB 8.50.
B-JAC
0.771 x 10
Parameters
CodeCalc
Sj (lbs/in.)
0.768 x 10
TM
Teams
6
The forces and stresses are compared for the differential expansion case. Comparison of
induced axial forces per TEMA RCB 8.60, flexible element moments 8.70 and annular plate
element stresses per TEMA RCB 8.72.
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TM
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
Induced axial forces, Fax (lb)
-744.424
-744.44
Equivalent pressure, Pss (psi)
-115.92
-115.92
Moment, Ma
824.527
820.43
Moment, Mb
-1279.60
-1283.72
Stress at A, Sa (psi)
25846.39
25718
Teams
CodeCalc QA Checks
TM
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
Stress at B, Sb (psi)
-40111.89
-40241
Teams
Cylindrical element membrane stresses per TEMA RCB 8.73.
Parameters
CodeCalc
B-JAC
Stresses in inner cylinder @ Y, (psi)
315.49
313
Stresses in inner cylinder @ L, (psi)
-520.08
-527
Stresses in outer cylinder @ Y, (psi)
9434.9
9624*
Stresses in outer cylinder @ L, (psi)
9478.3
9728*
TM
Teams
Half-Pipe Check
ASME Appendix EE-3 (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/ ASME EXAMPLE): A cylindrical shell with a
half-pipe.
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
0.239
0.24
385.38
366
Longitudinal tensile stress in shell, S

(psi)
6080.00
6080
Req. half-pipe thk., (in.)
0.0502
0.050
Min. fillet weld size (in.)
0.118
0.12
Min. req. thk. of shell, Int. press. (in.)
Max. permissible pressure, P (psi)
Large Opening Checks
Shell with a large nozzle (CodeCalc Job: Checks.cci/SENIOR GB TEST): Tested against hand
calculations performed by a client.
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs.
Longitudinal hub stress (psi)
19520
19494
Radial flange stress (psi)
1036
1032
Tangential flange stress (psi)
10945
10960
Stresses at the head-shell junction,
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs.
13314.
13161
Radial stress (psi)
604
610
Tangential stress (psi)
5579
5564
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CodeCalc QA Checks
Stresses at the opening head junction,
Parameters
CodeCalc
Hand Calcs.
16997
16960
Radial stress (psi)
902
898
Tangential stress (psi)
9751
9759
Rectangular Vessel Checks
ASME APP. 13, 13-17(b) (CodeCalc job: Rctexmpl.cci/EXAMPLE A2): A rectangular vessel
with two long sides having different thickness (sketch A2), designed for internal pressure.
Membrane
Bending
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Short side plate, (psi)
1242.00
1242
Long side plate, t2 (psi)
488.39
488
Long side plate, t22 (psi)
100.81
101
Short side plate, @ Q (psi)
2560.62
2571
Short side plate, @ Q1 (psi)
15775.12
15778
Long side plate, @ M (psi)
3679.71
3683
Long side plate, @ Q (psi)
250.06
250
Long side plate, @ M1 (psi)
9556.91
9572
Long side plate, @ Q1 (psi)
6162.16
6153
ASME APP. 13, 13-17(c) (CodeCalc job Rctexmpl.cci/EXAMPLE A3): A rectangular vessel
with uniform wall thickness and corners bend to a radius (sketch A3) designed for internal
pressure.
Membrane
Bending
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Parameters*
CodeCalc
ASME
Short side plate, @ C (psi)
450
450
Long side plate, @ A (psi)
300
300
Corner section, (psi)
485.41
485
Moment at mid pt of long side, Ma

(in.-lb)
-2812.68
-2820
Short side plate, Inner @ C (psi)
10123.91
10084
Short side plate, Outer @ C (psi)
-10123.91
-10084
Short side plate, Inner @ D (psi)
5623.91
-5583*
Short side plate, Outer @ D (psi)
-5623.91
5583*
Long side plate, Inner @ A (psi)
-16876.09
-16927
Long side plate, Outer @ A (psi)
16876.09
16927
CodeCalc QA Checks
Parameters*
CodeCalc
ASME
Long side plate, Inner @ B (psi)
1123.91
1080
Long side plate, Outer @ B (psi)
-1123.91
-1080
Corner section, Inner (psi)
12248.52
12209
Corner section, Outer (psi)
-12248.52
-12209
As of this printing, ASME is in error about the stress state at point D. The stress at the point D
on the short side is as per ASME Section VIII Div. 1 Appendix 13-7 Equation 29.
With,
MA = -2812.68 in-lb
P = 15 psi
I1 = 0.0833 in4
L1 = 10 in.
L2 = 20 in.
R = 10 in.
For the inner side,
c=ci=0.5
Which gives, (Sb)Di
= 5623.91 psi,
while ASME has a stress value of -5583 psi.
ASME Appendix 13, 13-17(g) (CodeCalc job: Extra_QA.cci/ASME EXAMPLE 13): A vessel of
obround cross section, with an I-section reinforcement member welded on, Sketch B2.
Taking the pressure P = 29.9 psi. to get the ASME stress values.
Parameters
CodeCalc
4
Membrane
Bending
Total
ASME
Combined MOI, I11 (in. )
6.859
6.859
Short side plate, @ C (psi)
978.19
978.32
Long side plate, @ A (psi)
489.09
489.16
-15647.73
-15641.75
16935.70
16928.78
-14669.54
-14662.96
17424.79
17417.946
ASME Appendix 13, 13-17(i) (CodeCalc job: Rctexmpl.cci/EXAMPLE C1): A vessel of circular
cross section, with a single diametral staying plate, Sketch C1.
These stresses are maximum stresses occurring at the shell-plate junction.
Membrane
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Shell section (psi)
800.00
800
Diametral plate (psi)
2.10
2.1
37
CodeCalc QA Checks
Bending
Total
38
Parameters
CodeCalc
ASME
Shell section, Inner (psi)
8884.12
8856
Diametral plate, Inner (psi)
25140.69
25020
Shell section, Inner (psi)
9684.12
9656
Diametral plate, Inner (psi)
25142.79
25022
SECTION 5
Sample Benchmark Problem Set

In This Section
Problem 1 Natural Frequency Calculation ..................................... 39

Problem 2 Example of Stiffening Ring Calculation ........................ 43
Problem 3 Nozzle Reinforcement, Weld Strength, Weld Size....... 47
Problem 4 Vessel Under Internal and External Pressure on Legs 59
Problem 5 Vertical Vessel with Wind and Seismic Loads ............. 68
Problem 6 Comparison against CAESAR II .................................. 77
ASME Section VIII Division 2 sample problem Comparisons ....... 81
Problem 1 Natural Frequency Calculation
The purpose of this problem is to ensure that PV Elite is computing the fundamental frequency
of a vertical tower correctly. This problem is a comparison against the sample presented in
Henry Bednars Pressure Vessel Design Handbook, 2nd Edition (Page 126). The result for
this problem should be approximately 1.15 sec/cycle or 0.9 hertz.
39

PV Elite Vessel Analysis Program: Input Data
Natural Frequency Comparison to Bednar p126
Design Internal Pressure (for Hydrotest)
Design Internal Temperature
Type of Hydrotest
Hydrotest Position
Projection of Nozzle from Vessel Top
Projection of Nozzle from Vessel Bottom
Minimum Design Metal Temperature
Type of Construction
Special Service
Degree of Radiography
Miscellaneous Weight Percent
Use Higher Longitudinal Stresses (Flag)
Select t for Internal Pressure (Flag)
Select t for External Pressure (Flag)
Select t for Axial Stress (Flag)
Select Location for Stiff. Rings (Flag)
Consider Vortex Shedding
Perform a Corroded Hydrotest
Is this a Heat Exchanger
User Defined Hydro. Press (Used if > 0)
User defined MAWP
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
100.00 psig
200 F
UG99-b
Vertical
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
- 1994 F
Welded
None
RT 1
0.0
Y
N
N
N
N
N
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
NP+EW+WI+BW
NP+EW+EQ+BS
NP+OW+WI+BW
NP+OW+EQ+BS
NP+HW+HI
NP+HW+HE
IP+OW+WI+BW
IP+OW+EQ+BS
EP+OW+WI+BW
EP+OW+EQ+BS
HP+HW+HI
HP+HW+HE
Wind Design Code

Basic Wind Speed
Surface Roughness Category
Importance Factor
Base Elevation
Percent Wind for Hydrotest
Using User defined Wind Press.
Damping Factor (Beta) for Wind
ASCE-7 93
[V] 0.0000 mile/hr
C: Open Terrain
1.0
0.0000 ft.
0.0
Vs. Elev. N
(Ope)
0.0000
(Empty)
0.0000
(Filled) 0.0000
Seismic Design Code

Seismic Zone
Importance Factor
Soil Type
Horizontal Force Factor
Percent Seismic for Hydrotest
Design Nozzle for M.A.W.P. + Static Head
Consider MAP New and Cold in Noz. Design
Consider External Loads for Nozzle Des.
Use ASME VIII-1 Appendix 1-9
Material Database Year
ASCE-7 88
0.0000
1.0000
S1
2.0000
0.0000
Y
N
N
1997
Configuration Directives:
Do not use Nozzle MDMT Interpretation VIII-1 01-37
Use Table G instead of exact equation for "A"
Shell Head Joints are Tapered
Compute "K" in corroded condition
Use Code Case 2286
Use the MAWP to compute the MDMT
Using Metric Material Databases, ASME II D
N
No
No
No
No
No
No
Complete Listing of Vessel Elements and Details:

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Distance "FROM" to "TO"
Skirt Inside Diameter
Diameter of Skirt at Base
Skirt Thickness
Internal Corrosion Allowance
Design Temperature Internal Pressure
Design Temperature External Pressure
Effective Diameter Multiplier
40
10
20
Skirt Sup.
10.000
60.000
60.000
0.5000
0.0000
100 F
100 F
1.2
ft.
in.
in.
in.
in.

Material Name
Allowable Stress, Ambient
Allowable Stress, Operating
Allowable Stress, Hydrotest
Material Density
P Number Thickness
Yield Stress, Operating
UCS-66 Chart Curve Designation
External Pressure Chart Name
UNS Number
Product Form
Efficiency, Longitudinal Seam
Efficiency, Head-to-Skirt or Circ. Seam
SA516-70
17500. psi
17500. psi
26250. psi
0.0010000 lb./cu.in.
1.25 in.
38000. psi
B
CS-2
K02700
Plate
1.0
1.0
Element From Node

10
Detail Type
Weight
Detail ID
F
Dist. from "FROM" Node / Offset dist
5.0000 ft.
Miscellaneous Weight
10000. lb.
Offset from Element Centerline
0.0000in.
-------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
20
Element To Node
40
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
20.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
60.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.5000 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
External Corrosion Allowance
0.0000 in.
Design Internal Pressure
10.000 psig
100 F
Design External Pressure
10.000 psig
100 F
1.2
Material Name
SA-516 70
1.0
Efficiency, Circumferential Seam
1.0
Element From Node
20
Detail Type
Weight
Detail ID
E
Dist. from "FROM" Node/Offset dist
10.000 ft.
15000. lb.
0.0000 in.
40
Element To Node
50
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
19.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
60.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.5000 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
100 F
10.000 psig
100 F
1.2
Material Name
SA-516 70
1.0
1.0
Element From Node
50
Detail Type
Weight
Detail ID
C
9.5000 ft.
10000. lb.
0.0000 in.
--------------------------------------------------------
41

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Inside Diameter
Element Thickness
Nominal Thickness
Material Name
60
80
Cylinder
16.000
96.000
0.7500
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
10.000
100 F
10.000
100 F
1.2
SA-516
1.0
1.0
ft.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
psig
psig
70
Element From Node

60
Detail Type
Weight
Detail ID
B
8.0000 ft.
20000. lb.
0.0000 in.
60
Element To Node
80
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
16.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
96.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.7500 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
100 F
10.000 psig
100 F
1.2
Material Name
SA-516 70
1.0
1.0
Element From Node
60
Detail Type
Weight
Detail ID
B
8.0000 ft.
20000. lb.
0.0000 in.
80
Element To Node
90
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
16.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
96.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.7500 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
100 F
10.000 psig
100 F
1.2
Material Name
SA-516 70
1.0
Efficiency,. Circumferential Seam
1.0
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
80
Weight
A
8.0000 ft.
20000. lb.
0.0000 in.
PV Elite is a trademark of Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions, Inc. 2012

Natural Frequency for the Operating Case (No Liquid), Freese Method
Natural Frequency Calculation
42

|
| Element
| Centroid | Elem. End | Elem. Ang. | Element
From| To | Total Wgt. | Deflection | Deflection | Rotation | Emtpy Wgt.
|
|
lbm
|
in.
|
in.
|
|
lbm
------------------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 | 10011.4
| 0.077412 | 0.30044
| 0.0048560 | 10011.4
20 | 40 | 15022.8
| 1.13129
| 2.39547
| 0.012092 | 15022.8
40 | 50 | 10021.7
| 3.91854
| 5.68701
| 0.016406 | 10021.7
50 | 60 | 10021.7
| 7.63959
| 9.72088
| 0.018672 | 10021.7
60 | 80 | 20043.8
| 11.5172
| 13.3188
| 0.018782 | 20043.8
80 | 90 | 20043.8
| 15.1227
| 16.9273
| 0.018798 | 20043.8
The Natural Frequency for the Vessel (Empty.) is 0.90323 Hz.
Natural Frequency for the Operating Case, Freese Method
Natural Frequency Calculation
|
From|
|
10 |
20 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
80 |
| Element
To | Total Wgt.
|
lbm
20 | 10011.4
40 | 15022.8
50 | 10021.7
60 | 10021.7
80 | 20043.8
90 | 20043.8
| Centroid | Elem. End | Elem. Ang.

| Deflection | Deflection | Rotation
|
in.
|
in.
|
| 0.077412 | 0.30044
| 0.0048560
| 1.13129
| 2.39547
| 0.012092
| 3.91854
| 5.68701
| 0.016406
| 7.63959
| 9.72088
| 0.018672
| 11.5172
| 13.3188
| 0.018782
| 15.1227
| 16.9273
| 0.018798
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Element
Emtpy Wgt.
lbm
10011.4
15022.8
10021.7
10021.7
20043.8
20043.8
The Natural Frequency for the Vessel (Ope...) is 0.90323 Hz.

Natural Frequency for the Filled Case, Freese Method
The Natural Frequency for the Vessel (Filled) is 0.48376 Hz.
Problem 2 Example of Stiffening Ring Calculation

This sample problem was taken from the ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure vessel code
page 531-532 A-98 addenda. This stiffening ring is a channel welded to the outside of a
169-inch OD vessel. The test here is to compute the required moment of inertia of the ring. The
4
ASME code calculated value for Is (the required moment of inertia) 15.61 in. . PV Elite obtains
4
an almost identical result of 16.2 in . The difference is due to the fact that PV Elite computes
the strain factor A to more significant figures than the code example.
43

Type of Hydrotest
Hydrotest Position
Special Service
User Defined Hydro. Press. (Used if > 0)
User Defined MAWP
User Defined MAPnc
0.0000 psig
0 F
Not Specified
Horizontal
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
-20 F
Welded
None
RT 1
0.0
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
NP+EW+WI+FW+BW
NP+EW+EE+FS+BS
NP+OW+WI+FW+BW
NP+OW+EQ+FS+BS
NP+HW+HI
NP+HW+HE
IP+OW+WI+FW+BW
IP+OW+EQ+FS+BS
EP+OW+WI+FW+BW
EP+OW+EQ+FS+BS
HP+HW+HI
HP+HW+HE
IP+WE+EW
IP+WF+CW
IP+VO+OW
IP+VE+OW
IP+VF+CW
FS+BS+EP+OW
FS+BS+EP+OW
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Wind Design Code

Basic Wind Speed
Surface Roughtness Category
Importance Factor
Type of Surface
Base Elevation
Vs. Elev.
(Ope)
(Empty)
(Filled)
ASCE-7 93
[V] 70.000 mile/hr
C: Open Terrain
1.0
Moderately Smooth
0.0000 in.
33.0
N
0.0100
0.0000
0.0000
Seismic Design Code

UBC Seismic Zone (1=1,2=2a,3=2b,4=3,5=4)
UBC Importance Factor
UBC Soil Type
UBC Horizontal Force Factor
UBC Percent Seismic for Hydrotest
UBC 94
0.000
1.000
S1
3.000
0.000
Design Nozzle for Des. Press. + St. Head

Y
N
Y
N

Configuration Directives
Current w/Addenda or Code Year

N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Complete Listing of Vessel Elements and Details
44

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Element Outside Diameter
Element Thickness
Material Name
Material Density
P Number Thickness
Yield Stress, Operating
UNS Number
Product Form
10
20
Cylinder
80.000 in.
169.00 in.
0.3125 in.
0.0000 in.
15.000 psig
700 F
15.000 psig
700 F
1.2
SA-285 C
15700. psi
14300. psi
20410. psi
0.2800 lbm/in3
1.2500 in.
21500. psi
A
CS-2
K02801
Plate
1.0
1.0
Element From Node

Detail Type
Detail ID
Stiffening Ring Moment of Inertia
Distance from Shell Surface to Center
Stiffening Ring Cross Sectional Area
Material Name
Stiffening Ring Section Name
Height of Section Ring
Using Custom Stiffener Section
10
Ring
Ring:[1 of 1]
40.000 in.
13.100 in**4
3.0000 in.
2.4000 in
SA-516 70
C6X8.2
6.000 in.
No

External Pressure Calculation Results
ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 2011a
Cylindrical Shell From 10 To Ring:[1 of 1] Ext. Chart: CS-2 at 700 F
Elastic Modulus from Chart: CS-2 at 700F: 0.245E+08 psi
Results for Maximum Allowable Pressure (MAEP):
|
TCA
|
OD
| SLEN | D/t
| L/D
| Factor A |
B
|
| 0.312 | 169.00 | 40.00 | 540.80 | 0.2367 | 0.0004801 | 5880.68 |
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4* 5880.6768)/(3* 540.8000) = 14.4987 psig
Results for Required Thickness (TCA):
|
TCA
|
OD
| SLEN | D/t
| L/D
| Factor A |
B
|
| 0.317 | 169.00 | 40.00 | 533.48 | 0.2367 | 0.0004900 | 6001.98 |
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4* 6001.9790)/(3* 533.4799) = 15.0008 psig
Results for Maximum Stiffened Length (SLEN):
|
TCA
|
OD
| SLEN | D/t
| L/D
| Factor A |
B
|
| 0.312 | 169.00 | 38.76 | 540.80 | 0.2294 | 0.0004966 | 6083.58 |
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4* 6083.5762)/(3* 540.8000) = 14.9990 psig
Cylindrical Shell From Ring[1 of 1] to the end: Ext. Chart: CS-2 at 700 F
Elastic Modulus from Chart: CS-2 at 700 F: 0.245E+08 psi
Results for Maximum Allowable Pressure (EMAP):
|
TCA
|
OD
| SLEN | D/t
| L/D
| Factor A |
B
|
| 0.312 | 169.00 | 40.00 | 540.80 | 0.2367 | 0.0004801 | 5880.68 |
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4* 5880.6768)/(3* 540.8000) = 14.4987 psig
Results for Required Thickness (TCA):
|
TCA
|
OD
| SLEN | D/t
| L/D
| Factor A |
B
|
| 0.317 | 169.00 | 40.00 | 533.48 | 0.2367 | 0.0004900 | 6001.98 |
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4* 6001.9790)/(3* 533.4799) = 15.0008 psig
Results for Maximum Stiffened Length (SLEN):
|
TCA
|
OD
| SLEN | D/t
| L/D
| Factor A |
B
|
| 0.312 | 169.00 | 38.76 | 540.80 | 0.2294 | 0.0004966 | 6083.58 |
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4* 6083.5762)/(3* 540.8000) = 14.9990 psig
Stiffening Ring Calculations for: Ring:[1 of 1], C6X8.2, SA-516 70
45

Effective Length of Shell
Area (in2)
Shell:
2.498
Ring :
2.400
Total:
4.898
Centroid of Ring plus Shell
Inertia
Shell:
0.020
Ring :
13.100
Total:
13.120
Available Moment of Inertia,
Distance (in.)
0.1562
3.3125
=
Distance
1.5465
-1.6097
Ring plus Shell
Required Stress in Ring plus Shell

Required Strain in Ring plus Shell
BREQ
AREQ
7.99 in.
Area*Dist
0.390
7.950
8.340
1.703 in.
A*Dist2
5.975
6.219
12.194
25.314 in**4
5103.88 psi
0.0004150
Required Moment of Inertia, Ring plus Shell

= ( OD * SLEN * (TCA+ARING/SLEN) * AREQ )/ 10.9
= (168.0000*40.0000*(0.3125+2.4000/40.0000)*0.0004150)/10.9
= 16.2025 in**4
External Pressure Calculations
|
| Section | Outside | Corroded |
Factor
| Factor |
From| To | Length | Diameter | Thickness |
A
|
B
|
|
|
in.
|
in.
|
in.
|
|
psi
|
-------------------------------------------------------------------10 |Ring| 40.0000 | 169.000 | 0.31250 | 0.00048006 | 5880.68 |
Ring| 20 | 40.0000 | 169.000 | 0.31250 | 0.00048006 | 5880.68 |
|
| External | External | External | External |
From| To | Actual T. | Required T.| Des. Press.| M.A.W.P. |
|
|
in.
|
in.
|
psig
|
psig
|
-----------------------------------------------------------10 |Ring|
0.31250 <<< 0.31679 |
15.0000 >>> 14.4987 |
Ring| 20 |
0.31250 <<< 0.31679 |
15.0000 >>> 14.4987 |
Minimum
14.499
|
| Actual Len.| Allow. Len.| Ring Inertia | Ring Inertia |
From| To | Bet. Stiff.| Bet. Stiff.|
Required
|
Available |
|
|
in.
|
in.
|
in**4
|
in**4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------10 |Ring| 40.0000 >>> 38.7605
|
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
Ring| 20 | 40.0000 >>> 38.7605
|
16.2025
|
25.3141
|
One or more Elements or Rings Failed Code requirements for External Pressure with the given thickness!
46
Problem 3 Nozzle Reinforcement, Weld Strength,

Weld Size
The next sample problem was adapted from the ASME code Appendix L. This example problem
tests PV Elite s nozzle calculations in accordance with paragraph UG-37. This sample problem
compares with ASMEs hillside nozzle example 7 Addenda 98. PV Elite automatically performs
the nozzle calculation in both the hoop direction and the longitudinal direction. The results for
areas required and available are in excellent agreement. This particular file applchk.pvi contains
all of the ASME nozzle reinforcement calculation examples.
47

Type of Hydrotest
Hydrotest Position
Special Service
User defined MAWP
User defined MAPnc
100.00 psig
225 F
UG99-b
Horizontal
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
-20 F
Welded
None
RT 1
0.0
Y
N
N
N
N
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
NP+EW+WI+BW
NP+EW+EQ+BS
NP+OW+WI+BW
NP+OW+EQ+BS
NP+HW+HI
NP+HW+HE
IP+OW+WI+BW
IP+OW+EQ+BS
EP+OW+WI+BW
EP+OW+EQ+BS
HP+HW+HI
HP+HW+HE
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
N
Y
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Wind Design Code

Basic Wind Speed
Importance Factor
Type of Surface
Base Elevation
[V]
Vs Elev.
(Ope)
(Empty)
(Filled)
ASCE-7 93
70.000 mile/hr
C: Open Terrain
1.0
Moderately Smooth
0.0000 ft.
33.0
N
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
Seismic Design Code

UBC Soil Type
UBC 94
0.000
1.000
S1
2.000
0.000

Y
Y
N
2009
Use Code Case 2286
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
48

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Inside Diameter
Element Thickness
Nominal Thickness
Material Name
Material Density
P Number Thickness
UNS Number
Product Form
10
20
Cylinder
5.0000 ft.
60.000 in.
0.7500 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
250.00 psig
704 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
SA515-60
15000. psi
14300. psi
22500. psi
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
1.2500 in.
B
CS-2
K02401
Plate
1.0
1.0
Element From Node

10
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP EX-2
1.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
11.75 in.
Nozzle Schedule
None
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
Weight of Nozzle ( Used if > 0 )
0.0000 lb.
Grade of Attached Flange
GR 1.1
Nozzle Material Name
SA516-70
----------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
20
Element To Node
30
Element Type
Elliptical
Description
0.2500 ft.
Inside Diameter
23.625 in.
Element Thickness
0.1880 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
150.00 psig
400 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
17500. psi
17500. psi
26250. psi
Material Density
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
P Number Thickness
1.2500 in.
B
CS-2
UNS Number
K02700
Product Form
Plate
1.0
1.0
Elliptical Head Factor
2.0
Element From Node
20
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP EX6
0.0000 in.
Nozzle Diameter
8.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
20
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA106-B
----------------------------------------------------------------
49

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Inside Diameter
Element Thickness
Nominal Thickness
Material Name
Material Density
P Number Thickness
UNS Number
30
40
Cylinder
5.0000 ft.
30.000 in.
1.5000 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
1000.0 psig
150 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
SA516-55
13800. psi
13800. psi
20700. psi
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
1.2500 in.
C
CS-2
K01800
1.0
1.0
Element From Node

30
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP EX-7
2.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
4.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
None
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA516-60
--------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
40
Element To Node
50
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
5.0000 ft.
Inside Diameter
30.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.3750 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
250.00 psig
150 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-55
1.0
1.0
Element From Node
40
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP L EX-1
3.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
4.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
None
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
180.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA106-B
---------------------------------------------------------------
50

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Inside Diameter
Element Thickness
Nominal Thickness
Material Name
Material Density
P Number Thickness
UNS Number
Product Form
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
50
60
Cylinder
5.0000 ft.
60.000 in.
0.7500 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
250.00 psig
700 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
SA515-70
17500. psi
14300. psi
26250. psi
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
1.2500 in.
A
CS-2
K03101
Plate
1.0
1.0
50
Nozzle
APP EX-3
2.0000 ft.
11.75 in.
None
150
0.0
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA516-70
Element From Node

50
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP EX-3B
2.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
11.75 in.
Nozzle Schedule
None
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
180.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA516-70
---------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
60
Element To Node
70
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
5.0000 ft.
Inside Diameter
96.000 in.
Element Thickness
2.0000 in.
0.06250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
425.00 psig
800 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
17500. psi
11400. psi
26250. psi
Material Density
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
P Number Thickness
1.2500 in.
B
CS-2
UNS Number
K02700
Product Form
Plate
1.0
1.0
51

Element From Node
60
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP EX-4
2.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
16.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
None
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA516-70
70
Element To Node
80
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
5.0000 ft.
Inside Diameter
83.000 in.
Element Thickness
2.0000 in.
0.2500 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.2500 in.
500.00 psig
400 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA515-70
17500. psi
13700. psi
26250. psi
Material Density
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
P Number Thickness
1.2500 in.
A
CS-2
UNS Number
K03101
Product Form
Plate
1.0
1.0
Element From Node
70
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP EX-5
2.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
14.5 in.
Nozzle Schedule
None
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA515-60
-----------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
80
Element To Node
90
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
5.0000 ft.
Inside Diameter
42.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.5630 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.2500 in.
300.00 psig
650 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA515-70
1.0
1.0
Element From Node
80
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
APP 8
2.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
10.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
80
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-B
----------------------------------------------------------------
52

Element From Node
90
Element To Node
95
Element Type
Flat
Description
0.04692 ft.
Inside Diameter
42.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.5630 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.2500 in.
5.0000 psig
650 F
0.0000 psig
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA515-70
1.0
1.0
Flat Head Attachment Factor
0.30000001
Small diameter if Non-Circular
0.0000 in.
95
Element To Node
100
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
15.375 ft.
Inside Diameter
53.270 in.
Element Thickness
0.9900 in.
0.3125 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.2500 in.
100.00 psig
350 F
100.00 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
17500. psi
17500. psi
26250. psi
Material Density
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
P Number Thickness
1.2500 in.
B
CS-2
UNS Number
K02700
Product Form
Plate
1.0
1.0
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Nozzle Matl
95
Nozzle
DUPPS
2.0000 ft.
24.0 in.
None
150
0.0
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-B

INPUT VALUES, Nozzle Description: APP EX-7
From: 30
Pressure for Reinforcement Calculations

Temperature for Internal Pressure
Maximum Allowable Pressure New & Cold
P
Temp
1000.000 psig
150 F
10.48 psig
Shell Material
Shell Allowable Stress at Temperature
Shell Allowable Stress at Ambient
S
Sa
SA516-55
13800.00 psi
13800.00 psi
Inside Diameter of Cylindrical Shell

Shell Finished (Minimum) Thickness
Shell Internal Corrosion Allowance
Shell External Corrosion Allowance
D
t
c
co
30.0000 in.
1.5000 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
Distance from Cylinder/Cone Centerline
L1
12.0000 in.
Distance from Bottom/Left Tangent
7.2500 ft.
User Entered Minimum Design Metal Temperature
-20.00 F
Type of Element Connected to the Shell: Nozzle
53

Material
Material UNS Number
Material Specification/Type
Allowable Stress at Temperature
Allowable Stress at Ambient
SA516-60
K02100
Plate
15000.00 psi
15000.00 psi
Sn
Sna
Diameter Basis (for tr calc only)

Layout Angle
Diameter
ID
0.00 deg
4.0000 in.
Corrosion Allowance
Joint Efficiency of Shell Seam at Nozzle
Joint Efficiency of Nozzle Neck
can
E1
En
0.0000 in.
1.00
1.00
Outside Projection
Weld leg size between Nozzle and Pad/Shell
Groove weld depth between Nozzle and Vessel
Inside Projection
Weld leg size, Inside Element ot Shell
ASME Code Weld Type per UW-16
ho
Wo
Wgnv
h
Wi
4.0000
0.5000
1.5000
0.0000
0.0000
None
Class of attached Flange

Grade of attached Flange
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
150
GR 1.1
The Pressure Design option was Design Pressure + static head.

Nozzle Sketch (may not represent actual weld type/configuration)
Insert Nozzle No Pad, no Inside projection
Note: Checking Nozzle 90 degrees to the Longitudinal axis.
Reinforcement CALCULATION, Description: APP EX-7
ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 1998, A-98 UG-37 to UG-45
Actual Inside Diameter Used in Calculation
Actual Thickness Used in Calculation
4.000 in.
0.500 in.
Nozzle input data check completed without errors.

Reqd thk per UG-37(a) of Cylindrical Shell, TR [Int. Press]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (1000.00*15.0000)/(13800*1.00-0.6*1000.00)
= 1.1364 in.
Reqd thk per UG-37(a) of Cylindrical Shell, TR [Mapnc]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (10.48*15.0000)/(13800*1.00-0.6*10.48)
= 0.0114 in.
Reqd thk per UG-37(a) of Nozzle Wall, TRN [Int. Press]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (1000.00*2.00)/(15000*1.00-0.6*1000.00)
= 0.1389 in.
Reqd thk per UG-37(a) of Nozzle Wall, TRN [Mapnc]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (10.48*2.00)/(15000*1.00-0.6*10.48)
= 0.0014 in.
UG-40, Limits of Reinforcement: [Internal Pressure]
Parallel to Vessel Wall (Diameter Limit)
D1
Parallel to Vessel Wall, opening length
d
Normal to Vessel Wall (Thickness Limit), no pad Tlnp
13.0950 in.
6.5473 in.
1.2500 in.
UG-40, Limits of Reinforcement: [Mapnc]

Parallel to Vessel Wall, opening length
Normal to Vessel Wall (Thickness Limit), no pad
13.0950 in.
6.5473 in.
1.2500 in.
D1
d
Tlnp
Results of Nozzle Reinforcement Area Calculations:

AREA AVAILABLE, A1 to A5
| Design | External
Area Required
Ar
| 3.720 |
NA
Area in Shell
A1
| 6.101 |
NA
Area in Nozzle Wall
A2
| 1.135 |
NA
Area in Inward Nozzle
A3
| 0.000 |
NA
Area in Welds
A41+A42+A43| 0.250 |
NA
Area in Element
A5
| 0.000 |
NA
TOTAL AREA AVAILABLE
Atot
| 7.486 |
NA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mapnc
|
0.037 sq.in. |
9.784 sq.in. |
1.567 sq.in. |
0.000 sq.in. |
0.250 sq.in. |
0.000 sq.in. |
11.601 sq.in.|
The Internal Pressure Case Governs the Analysis.

Nozzle Angle Used in Area Calculations
37.66 Degs.
The area available without a pad is Sufficient.

Area Required [A]:
54

= (d * tr*F + 2 * tn * tr*F * (1-fr1)) UG-37(c)
= (6.5473 * 1.1364*0.5 +2 * 0.5000 * 1.1364*0.5*(1-1.00))
= 3.720 sq.in.
Reinforcement Areas per Figure UG-37.1
Area Available in Shell [A1]:
= d(E1*t - F*tr) - 2 * tn( E1*t - F*tr) * (1 - fr1)
= 6.547 (1.00 * 1.5000 - 0.5 * 1.136) - 2 * 0.500(1.00 * 1.5000 - 0.5 * 1.1364) * (1 - 1.000)
= 6.101 sq.in.
Area Available in Nozzle Projecting Outward [A2]:
= (2 * tlnp) * (tn - trn) * fr2/sin(alpha3)
= (2 * 1.250) * (0.5000 - 0.1389) * 1.0000/sin(52.7)
= 1.135 sq.in.
See Appendix L, L-7.7.7(b) for more information.
Area Available in Inward Weld + Outward Weld [A41 + A43]:
= Wo^(2) * fr2 + (Wi-can/0.707)^(2) * fr2
= 0.5000^(2) * 1.0000 + (0.0000)^(2) * 1.0000
= 0.250 sq.in.
Nozzle Junction Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) Calculations:
MDMT of the Nozzle Neck to Flange Weld,
Curve: C
---------------------------------------------------------------------Govrn. thk, tg = 0.500 , tr = 0.139 , c = 0.0000 in. , E* = 1.00
Stress Ratio = tr * (E*)/(tg - c) = 0.278 , Temp. Reduction = 110 F
Min Metal Temp. w/o impact per UCS-66
Min Metal Temp. at Required thickness (UCS 66.1)
-36 F
-146 F
MDMT of Nozzle-Shell/Head Weld for the Nozzle (UCS-66(a)1(b)), Curve: C

---------------------------------------------------------------------Govrn. thk, tg = 0.500 , tr = 0.139 , c = 0.0000 in. , E* = 1.00
-36 F
Min Metal Temp. at Required thickness (UCS 66.1)
-146 F
Governing MDMT of all the sub-joints of this Junction:
-146 F
ANSI Flange MDMT including Temperature reduction per UCS-66.1:

Unadjusted MDMT of ANSI B16.5/47 flanges per UCS-66(c)
Flange MDMT with Temp reduction per UCS-66(b)(1)(b)
Flange MDMT with Temp reduction per UCS-66(b)(1)(c)
-20 F
-20 F
-155 F
Where the Stress Reduction Ratio per UCS-66(b)(1)(b) is:

Design Pressure/Ambient Rating = 1000.00/285.00 = 3.509
Note: Use the minimum value from (b)(1)(b) and (b)(1)(c) above as the calculated nozzle flange MDMT.
Weld Size Calculations, Description: APP EX-7
Intermediate Calc. for nozzle/shell Welds
Results Per UW-16.1:
|
Required Thickness
Nozzle Weld | 0.2500 = Min per Code
|
|
Tmin
0.5000 in.
Actual Thickness
0.3535 = 0.7 * Wo in.
Weld Strength and Weld Loads per UG-41.1, Sketch (a) or (b)
Weld Load [W]:
= (A-A1+2*tn*fr1*(E1*t-tr))*Sv
= (3.7201 - 6.1009 + 2 * 0.5000 * 1.0000 *(1.00 * 1.5000 - 0.5682)) * 13800
= 0.00 lb.
F is always set to 1.0 throughout the calculation.
Weld Load [W1]:
= (A2+A5+A4-(Wi-Can/.707)^(2)*fr2)*Sv
= (1.1350 + 0.0000 + 0.2500 - 0.0000 * 1.00) * 13800
= 19112.62 lb.
Weld Load [W2]:
= (A2 + A3 + A4 + (2 * tn * t * fr1)) * Sv
= (1.1350 + 0.0000 + 0.2500 + (1.5000)) * 13800
= 39812.62 lb.
Weld Load [W3]:
= (A2+A3+A4+A5+(2*tn*t*fr1))*S
= (1.1350 + 0.0000 + 0.2500 + 0.0000 + (1.5000)) * 13800
= 39812.62 lb.
Strength of Connection Elements for Failure Path Analysis
Shear, Outward Nozzle Weld [Sonw]:
= (pi/2) * Dlo * Wo * 0.49 * Snw
= (3.1416/2.0) * 8.1841 * 0.5000 * 0.49 * 13800
= 43465. lb.
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Shear, Nozzle Wall [Snw]:
= (pi *(Dlr + Dlo)/4) * (Thk - Can) * 0.7 * Sn
= (3.1416 * 3.6829) * (0.5000 - 0.0000) * 0.7 * 15000
= 60743. lb.
Tension, Shell Groove Weld [Tngw]:
= (pi/2) * Dlo * (Wgnvi-Cas) * 0.74 * Sng
= (3.1416/2.0) * 8.1841 * (1.5000 - 0.0000) * 0.74 * 15000
= 214045. lb.
Strength of Failure Paths:
PATH11 = (SONW + SNW) = (43464 + 60742) = 104207 lb.
PATH22 = (Sonw + Tpgw + Tngw + Sinw)
= (43464 + 0 + 214045 + 0)
= 257509 lb.
PATH33 = (Sonw + Tngw + Sinw)
= (43464 + 214045 + 0)
= 257509 lb.
Summary of
Path 1-1 =
Path 2-2 =
Path 3-3 =
Failure Path Calculations:

104207 lb., must exceed W = 0 lb. or W1 = 19112 lb.
Maximum Allowable Pressure for this Nozzle at this Location:

Converged Max. Allow. Pressure in Operating case
1301.887 psig
The MAWP of this junction was limited by the parent Shell/Head.
Checking Nozzle in plane parallel to the vessel axis.
Reinforcement CALCULATION, Description: APP EX-7
ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 1998, A-98 UG-37 to UG-45
Actual Inside Diameter Used in Calculation
Actual Thickness Used in Calculation
4.000 in.
0.500 in.
Nozzle input data check completed without errors.

Reqd thk per UG-37(a)of Cylindrical Shell, Tr [Int. Press]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (1000.00*15.0000)/(13800*1.00-0.6*1000.00)
= 1.1364 in.
Reqd thk per UG-37(a)of Cylindrical Shell, Tr [Mapnc]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (10.48*15.0000)/(13800*1.00-0.6*10.48)
= 0.0114 in.
Reqd thk per UG-37(a)of Nozzle Wall, Trn [Int. Press]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (1000.00*2.00)/(15000*1.00-0.6*1000.00)
= 0.1389 in.
Reqd thk per UG-37(a)of Nozzle Wall, Trn [Mapnc]
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (10.48*2.00)/(15000*1.00-0.6*10.48)
= 0.0014 in.
UG-40, Limits of Reinforcement : [Internal Pressure]
Dl
Parallel to Vessel Wall
Rn+tn+t
Tlnp
8.0000 in.
4.0000 in.
1.2500 in.
UG-40, Limits of Reinforcement : [Mapnc]

Parallel to Vessel Wall
8.0000 in.
4.0000 in.
1.2500 in.
Dl
Rn+tn+t
Tlnp
Results of Nozzle Reinforcement Area Calculations:

AREA AVAILABLE, A1 to A5
| Design | External
Area Required
Ar
| 4.545 |
NA
Area in Shell
A1
| 1.455 |
NA
Area in Nozzle Wall
A2
| 0.903 |
NA
Area in Inward Nozzle
A3
| 0.000 |
NA
Area in Welds
A41+A42+A43 | .250 |
NA
Area in Element
A5
| 0.000 |
NA
TOTAL AREA AVAILABLE
Atot
| 2.607 |
NA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mapnc
0.046 sq.in.
5.954 sq.in.
1.247 sq.in.
0.000 sq.in.
0.250 sq.in.
0.000 sq.in.
7.451 sq.in.
The Internal Pressure Case Governs the Analysis.

Nozzle Angle Used in Area Calculations
90.00 Degs.
The area available without a pad is Insufficient.

RECOMMENDATION: Add a Reinforcing Pad.
56

SELECTION OF POSSIBLE REINFORCING PADS:
Based on the Estimated Diameter Limit:
Diameter
7.9375
Thickness
0.6875 in.
Area Required [A]:

= (d * tr*F + 2 * tn * tr*F * (1-fr1)) UG-37(c)
= (4.0000*1.1364*1.0+2*0.5000*1.1364*1.0*(1-1.00))
= 4.545 sq.in.
Reinforcement Areas per Figure UG-37.1
Area Available in Shell [A1]:
= d(E1*t - F*tr) - 2 * tn(E1*t - F*tr) * (1 - fr1)
= 4.000 (1.00 * 1.5000 - 1.0 * 1.136) - 2 * 0.500(1.00 * 1.5000 - 1.0 * 1.1364) * (1 - 1.000)
= 1.455 sq.in.
Area Available in Nozzle Projecting Outward [A2]:
= (2 * tlnp) * (tn - trn) * fr2
= (2 * 1.250) * (0.5000 - 0.1389) * 1.0000
= 0.903 sq.in.
Area Available in Inward Weld + Outward Weld [A41 + A43]:
= Wo^(2) * fr2 + (Wi-can/0.707)^(2) * fr2
= 0.5000^(2) * 1.0000 + (0.0000)^(2) * 1.0000
= 0.250 sq.in.
UG-45 Minimum Nozzle Neck Thickness Requirement: [Int.
Wall Thickness for Internal/External pressures
ta
Wall Thickness per UG16(b),
tr16b
Wall Thickness, shell/head, internal pressure
trb1
Wall Thickness
tb1 = max(trb1, tr16b)
Wall Thickness
tb2 = max(trb2, tr16b)
Wall Thickness per table UG-45
tb3
Press.]
= 0.1389
= 0.0625
= 1.1364
= 1.1364
= 0.0625
= 0.2256
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
Determine Nozzle Thickness candidate [tb]:

= min[tb3, max(tb1,tb2)]
= min[0.226 , max(1.136 , 0.063)]
= 0.2256 in.
Minimum Wall Thickness of Nozzle Necks [tUG-45]:
= max(ta, tb)
= max(0.1389 , 0.2256)
= 0.2256 in.
Available Nozzle Neck Thickness = 0.5000 in. --> OK
Weld Size Calculations, Description: APP EX-7
Intermediate Calc. for nozzle/shell Welds
Results Per UW-16.1:
Required Thickness
Nozzle Weld
0.2500 = Min per Code
Tmin
0.5000
in.
Actual Thickness
0.3535 = 0.7 * Wo in.
Weld Strength and Weld Loads per UG-41.1, Sketch (a) or (b)
Weld Load [W]:
= (A-A1+2*tn*fr1*(E1*t-tr))*Sv
= (4.5455 - 1.4545 + 2 * 0.5000 * 1.0000 *(1.00 * 1.5000 - 1.1364)) * 13800
= 47672.73 lb.
F is always set to 1.0 throughout the calculation.
Weld Load [W1]:
= (A2+A5+A4-(Wi-Can/.707)^(2)*fr2)*Sv
= (0.9028 + 0.0000 + 0.2500 - 0.0000 * 1.00) * 13800
= 15908.33 lb.
Weld Load [W2]:
= (A2 + A3 + A4 + (2 * tn * t * fr1)) * Sv
= (0.9028 + 0.0000 + 0.2500 + (1.5000)) * 13800
= 36608.33 lb.
Weld Load [W3]:
= (A2+A3+A4+A5+(2*tn*t*fr1))*S
= (0.9028 + 0.0000 + 0.2500 + 0.0000 + (1.5000)) * 13800
= 36608.33 lb.
Strength of Connection Elements for Failure Path Analysis
Shear, Outward Nozzle Weld [Sonw]:
= (pi/2) * Dlo * Wo * 0.49 * Snw
= (3.1416/2.0) * 5.0000 * 0.5000 * 0.49 * 13800
= 26554. lb.
Shear, Nozzle Wall [Snw]:
= (pi *(Dlr + Dlo)/4) * (Thk - Can) * 0.7 * Sn
= (3.1416 * 2.2500) * (0.5000 - 0.0000) * 0.7 * 15000
= 37110. lb.
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Tension, Shell Groove Weld [Tngw]:
= (pi/2) * Dlo * (Wgnvi-Cas) * 0.74 * Sng
= (3.1416/2.0) * 5.0000 * (1.5000 - 0.0000) * 0.74 * 15000
= 130769. lb.
Strength of Failure Paths:
PATH11 = (SONW + SNW)
PATH22 = (Sonw + Tpgw
= (26554 +
PATH33 = (Sonw + Tngw
= (26554 +
Summary of
Path 1-1 =
Path 2-2 =
Path 3-3 =
= (26554 + 37110) = 63664 lb.

+ Tngw + Sinw)
0 + 130768 + 0) = 157323 lb.
+ Sinw)
130768 + 0) = 157323 lb.
Failure Path Calculations:

Maximum Allowable Pressure for this Nozzle at this Location:

Converged Max. Allow. Pressure in Operating case
801.776 psig
Approximate M.A.P.(NC) for given geometry
830.279
psig
The Drop for this Nozzle is : 5.1594 in.

The Cut Length for this Nozzle is, Drop + Ho + H + T : 11.4842 in.
Percent Elongation Calculations:
Percent Elongation per UCS-79 (50*tnom/Rf)*(1-Rf/Ro)
11.111 %
Please Check Requirements of UCS-79 as Elongation is > 5%.

58
Problem 4 Vessel Under Internal and External

Pressure on Legs
TM
This example, known as cmpwisd.pvi, is a comparison between another program (Compress
ver. 4.4) and PV Elite version 4.3. Several items are tested such as basic results for internal
and external pressure, nozzle reinforcement, natural frequency and leg design are compared.
The results all compare within acceptable limits.
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Type of Hydrotest
Hydrotest Position
Special Service
User defined MAWP
User defined MAPnc
150.00 psig
275 F
UG99-b
Horizontal
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
-20 F
Welded
None
RT 1
0.0
Y
N
N
N
N
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
NP+EW+WI+BW
NP+EW+EQ+BS
NP+OW+WI+BW
NP+OW+EQ+BS
NP+HW+HI
NP+HW+HE
IP+OW+WI+BW
IP+OW+EQ+BS
EP+OW+WI+BW
EP+OW+EQ+BS
HP+HW+HI
HP+HW+HE
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
N
N
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Wind Design Code

Basic Wind Speed
Importance Factor
Type of Surface
Base Elevation
ASCE-7 93
85.000 mile/hr
C: Open Terrain
1.0
Moderately Smooth
2.5000 ft.
33.0
N
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
[V]
Vs Elev.
(Ope)
(Empty)
(Filled)
Seismic Design Code

Seismic Zone
Importance Factor
Soil Type
Horizontal Force Factor
Percent Seismic for Hydrotest
ASCE 7-88
0.000
1.000
S1
2.000
0.000
Design Nozzle for M.A.W.P. (maximum)

Y
N
N
1997
Use Code Case 2286
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Inside Diameter
Element Thickness
Nominal Thickness
Material Name
Material Density
P Number Thickness
UNS Number
10
20
Elliptical
0.1667 ft.
48.000 in.
0.4375 in.
0.1250 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
150.00 psig
275 F
15.000 psig
300 F
1.178
SA516-60
15000. psi
15000. psi
22500. psi
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
1.2500 in.
D
CS-2
K02100
1.0
1.0
2.0
Element From Node

Detail Type
Detail ID
Height/Length of Liquid
Liquid Density
10
Liquid
LIQUID BOTTOM
-1.0000 ft.
1.1667 ft.
54.28 lb./cu.ft.
Element From Node

Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Weight of Nozzle (Used if > 0)
Nozzle Matl
10
Nozzle
N3 4"S/120
0.0000 in.
4.0000 in.
120
150
0.0
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-B
Element From Node

10
Detail Type
Leg
Detail ID
LEGS
0.1666 ft.
Diameter at Leg Centerline
50.000 in.
Leg Orientation
2
Number of Legs
4
Section Identifier
W4X13
Length of Legs
3.1670 ft.
---------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
20
Element To Node
30
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
13.667 ft.
Inside Diameter
48.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.5000 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
150.00 psig
275 F
15.000 psig
300 F
1.178
Material Name
SA516-60
0.85
0.8
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Liquid Density
20
Liquid
LIQUID
0.0000
13.667
54.288
CYL
ft.
ft.
lb./cu.ft.
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Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Nozzle Matl
20
Nozzle
M-1(20"X-STG)
2.5000 ft.
20.0 in.
XS
150
270.0
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-B
Element From Node

20
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
N6 3"S/160
3.0000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
3.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
160
Nozzle Class
150
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA106-B
--------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
30
Element To Node
40
Element Type
Elliptical
Description
0.1667 ft.
Inside Diameter
48.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.4375 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
150.00 psig
275 F
15.000 psig
300 F
1.178
Material Name
SA516-60
1.0
1.0
2.0
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Liquid Density
30
Liquid
LIQUID
0.0000
0.1667
54.288
Element From Node

Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Nozzle Matl
30
Nozzle
N1 8"S/80
0.0000 in.
8.0 in.
80
150
0.0
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-B
Element From Node

Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Nozzle Matl
30
Nozzle
N2 6"S/80
15.000 in.
6.0 in.
80
150
0.0
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-B
TOP
ft.
ft.
lb./cu.ft.

Element Thickness, Pressure, Diameter, and Allowable Stress:
|
| Int. Press | Nominal | Total Corr | Element | Allowable |
From| To | + Liq. Hd | Thickness | Allowance | Diameter | Stress(SE)|
|
|
psig
|
in.
|
in.
|
in.
|
psi
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 |
155.655 |
|
0.12500 | 48.0000 | 15000.0 |
20 | 30 |
155.215 |
|
0.12500 | 48.0000 | 12750.0 |
30 | 40 |
150.063 |
|
0.12500 | 48.0000 | 15000.0 |
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Element Required Thickness and MAWP:
|
| Design | M.A.W.P. |
M.A.P.
| Minimum | Required |
From| To | Pressure | Corroded | New & Cold | Thickness | Thickness |
|
|
psig
|
psig
|
psig
|
in.
|
in.
|
--------------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 | 150.000 | 187.524 |
272.940 | 0.43750 | 0.37561 |
20 | 30 | 150.000 | 191.140 |
262.346 | 0.50000 | 0.42085 |
30 | 40 | 150.000 | 192.802 |
272.940 | 0.43750 | 0.36649 |
Minimum
187.524
262.345
MAWP: 187.524 psig, limited by: Elliptical Head.
Internal Pressure Calculation Results:
ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 1998 Code A-98 Addenda
Elliptical Head From 10 To 20 SA516-60 , UCS-66 Crv. D at 275 F
Required Thickness Due to Internal Pressure [tr]:
= (P*D*K)/(2*S*E-0.2*P) Appendix 1-4(c)
= (155.655*48.2500*1.000)/(2*15000.00*1.00-0.2*155.655)
= 0.2506 + 0.1250 = 0.3756 in.
Max. Allowable Working Pressure at given Thickness, corroded [MAWP]:
Less Operating Hydrostatic Head Pressure of 5.655 psig
= (2*S*E*t)/(K*D+0.2*t) per Appendix 1-4 (c)
= (2*15000.00*1.00*0.3125)/(1.000*48.2500+0.2*0.3125)
= 194.049 - 5.655
= 188.394 psig
Maximum Allowable Pressure, New and Cold [MAPNC]:
= (2*15000.00*1.00*0.4375)/(1.000*48.0000+0.2*0.4375)
= 272.940 psig
Actual stress at given pressure and thickness, corroded [Sact]:
= (P*(K*D+0.2*t))/(2*E*t)
= (155.655*(1.000*48.2500+0.2*0.3125))/(2*1.00*0.3125)
= 12032.133 psi
Straight Flange Required Thickness:
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) + c
per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (155.655*24.1250)/(15000.00*1.00-0.6*155.655)+0.125
= 0.377 in.
Straight Flange Maximum Allowable Working Pressure:
= (S*E*t)/(R+0.6*t) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (15000.00 * 1.00 * 0.3125)/(24.1250 + 0.6 * 0.3125)
= 192.802 - 5.278
= 187.524 psig
Percent Elong. per UCS-79, VIII-1-01-57 (75*tnom/Rf)*(1-Rf/Ro)
3.916%
MDMT Calculations in the Knuckle Portion:

Govrn. thk, tg = 0.438 , tr = 0.251 , c = 0.1250 in. , E* = 1.00
Stress Ratio = tr * (E*)/(tg - c) = 0.802, Temp. Reduction = 20 F
Minimum Metal Temp. w/o impact per UCS-66
-55 F
MDMT Calculations in the Head Straight Flange:

Stress Ratio = tr * (E*)/(tg - c) = 0.806, Temp. Reduction = 19 F
-55 F
Cylindrical Shell From 20 To 30 SA516-60 , UCS-66 Crv. D at 275 F

Material UNS Number:
K02100
Required Thickness due to Internal Pressure [tr]:

= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (155.215*24.1250)/(15000.00*0.85-0.6*155.215)
= 0.2959 + 0.1250
= 0.4209 in.
= (S*E*t)/(R+0.6*t) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (15000.00*0.85*0.3750)/(24.1250+0.6*0.3750)
= 196.355 - 5.215
= 191.140 psig
= (S*E*t)/(R+0.6*t) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (15000.00*0.85*0.5000)/(24.0000+0.6*0.5000)
= 262.346 psig
63

= (P*(R+0.6*t))/(E*t)
= (155.215*(24.1250+0.6*0.3750))/(0.85*0.3750)
= 11857.222 psi
Percent Elongation per UCS-79
(50*tnom/Rf)*(1-Rf/Ro)
1.031 %
Minimum Design Metal Temperature Results:

Govrn. thk, tg = 0.500, tr = 0.296, c = 0.1250 in., E* = 0.85
-55
Elliptical Head From 30 To 40 SA516-60 , UCS-66 Crv. D at 275 F

Material UNS Number: K02100
= (150.000*48.2500*1.000)/(2*15000.00*1.00-0.2*150.000)
= 0.2415 + 0.1250
= 0.3665 in.
= (2*15000.00*1.00*0.3125)/(1.000*48.2500+0.2*0.3125)
= 194.049 - 0.000
= 194.049 psig
= (2*15000.00*1.00*0.4375)/(1.000*48.0000+0.2*0.4375)
= 272.940 psig
= (P*(K*D+0.2*t))/(2*E*t)
= (150.000*(1.000*48.2500+0.2*0.3125))/(2*1.00*0.3125)
= 11595.000 psi
Straight Flange Required Thickness:
= (P*R)/(S*E-0.6*P) + c
per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (150.000*24.1250)/(15000.00*1.00-0.6*150.000)+0.125
= 0.368 in.
Straight Flange Maximum Allowable Working Pressure:
= (S*E*t)/(R+0.6*t) per UG-27 (c)(1)
= (15000.00 * 1.00 * 0.3125)/(24.1250 + 0.6 * 0.3125)
= 192.802 - 0.000
= 192.802 psig
Percent Elong. per UCS-79, VIII-1-01-57 (75*tnom/Rf)*(1-Rf/Ro)
3.916 %
MDMT Calculations in the Knuckle Portion:

Govrn. thk, tg = 0.438, tr = 0.241, c = 0.1250 in., E* = 1.00
Stress Ratio = tr * (E*)/(tg - c) = 0.777 Temp. Reduction = 22 G
-55
MDMT Calculations in the Head Straight Flange:

-55 F
Heads and Shells Exempted to -20F (-29C) by paragraph UG-20F.

Hydrostatic Test Pressure Results:
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
per
per
per
per
per
UG99b
UG99b[34]
UG99c
UG100
PED
=
=
=
=
=
1.5 * M.A.W.P. * Sa/S

1.5 * Design Pres * Sa/S
1.5 * M.A.P. - Head(Hyd)
1.25 * M.A.W.P. * Sa/S
1.43 * MAWP
281.286
225.000
391.784
234.405
268.159
psig
psig
psig
psig
psig
UG-99(b), Test Pressure Calculation:

= Test Factor * MAWP * Stress Ratio
= 1.5 * 187.524 * 1.000
= 281.286 psig
Horizontal Test performed per: UG-99b
Please note that Nozzle, Shell, Head, Flange, etc. MAWPs are all considered when determining the hydrotest pressure for
those test types that are based on the MAWP of the vessel.
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Stresses on Elements due to Hydrostatic Test Pressure:
From|
10 |
20 |
30 |
To
20
30
40
|
|
|
|
Stress | Allowable | Ratio | Pressure |

15553.9| 22500.0 | 0.691 | 283.02 |
16182.1| 22500.0 | 0.719 | 283.02 |
15553.9| 22500.0 | 0.691 | 283.02 |
Elements Suitable for Internal Pressure

External Pressure Calculation Results:
ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, 1998 Code A-98 Addenda
Elliptical Head From 10 To 20 Ext. Chart: CS-2 at 300 F
Results for Maximum Allowable External Pressure (MAEP):
TCA
OD
D/t
Factor A
B
0.312
48.88
156.40
0.0008880
11829.65
EMAP = B/(K0*D/t) = 11829.6465/(0.9000 * 156.4000) = 84.0413 psig
Results for Required Thickness (Tca):
TCA
OD
D/t
Factor A
B
0.127
48.88
386.22
0.0003596
5214.29
EMAP = B/(K0*D/t) = 5214.2939/(0.9000 * 386.2247) = 15.0008 psig
Check the requirements of UG-33(a)(1) using P = 1.67 * External Design pressure for this head.
= (25.050*48.2500*1.000)/(2*15000.00*1.00-0.2*25.050)
= 0.0403 + 0.1250 = 0.1653 in.
= ((2*S*E*t)/(K*D+0.2*t))/1.67 per Appendix 1-4 (c)
= ((2*15000.00*1.00*0.3125)/(1.000*48.2500+0.2*0.3125))/1.67
= 116.197 psig
Maximum Allowable External Pressure [MAEP]:
= min(MAEP, MAWP)
= min(84.04 , 116.1971)
= 84.041 psig
Thickness requirements per UG-33(a)(1) do not govern the required thickness of this head.
Cylindrical Shell From 20 To 30 External Chart: CS-2 at 300 F
Elastic Modulus from Chart: CS-2 at 300 F: 0.290E + 08 psi
TCA
OD
SLEN
D/t
L/D
Factor A
B
0.375
49.00
176.00
130.67
3.5918
0.0002450
3552.49
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4 * 3552.4888)/(3* 130.6667) = 36.2499 psig
TCA
OD
SLEN
D/t
L/D
Factor A
B
0.264
49.00
176.00
185.84
3.5918
0.0001442
2090.75
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4 * 2090.7549)/(3* 185.8376) = 15.0006 psig
Results for Maximum Stiffened Length (Slen):
TCA
OD
SLEN
D/t
L/D
Factor A
B
0.375
49.00
422.26
130.67
8.6175
0.0001015
1471.20
EMAP = (4*B)/(3*(D/t)) = (4 * 1471.2010)/(3* 130.6667) = 15.0123 psig
Elliptical Head From 30 To 40 Ext. Chart: CS-2 at 300 F
Elastic Modulus from Chart: CS-2 at 300F: 0.290E + 08 psi
TCA
OD
D/t
Factor A
B
0.312
48.88
156.40
0.0008880
11829.65
EMAP = B/(K0*D/t) = 11829.6465/(0.9000 * 156.4000) = 84.0413 psig
TCA
OD
D/t
Factor A
B
0.127
48.88
386.22
0.0003596
5214.29
EMAP = B/(K0*D/t) = 5214.2939/(0.9000 * 386.2247) = 15.0008 psig
Check the requirements of UG-33(a)(1) using P = 1.67 * External Design pressure for this head.
= (25.050*48.2500*1.000)/(2*15000.00*1.00-0.2*25.050)
= 0.0403 + 0.1250 = 0.1653 in.
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= ((2*S*E*t)/(K*D+0.2*t))/1.67 per Appendix 1-4 (c)
= ((2*15000.00*1.00*0.3125)/(1.000*48.2500+0.2*0.3125))/1.67
= 116.197 psig
Maximum Allowable External Pressure [MAEP]:
= min(MAEP, MAWP)
= min(84.04 , 116.1971)
= 84.041 psig
Thickness requirements per UG-33(a)(1) do not govern the required thickness of this head.
|
| Section | Outside | Corroded |
Factor
| Factor |
From| To | Length | Diameter | Thickness |
A
|
B
|
|
|
ft.
|
in.
|
in.
|
|
psi
|
------------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 | No Calc | 48.8750 |
0.31250 | 0.00088804 | 11829.6 |
20 | 30 | 14.6667 | 49.0000 |
0.37500 | 0.00024500 | 3552.49 |
30 | 40 | No Calc | 48.8750 |
0.31250 | 0.00088804 | 11829.6 |
|
| External | External | External | External |
From| To | Actual T. | Required T.| Des. Press.| M.A.W.P. |
|
|
in.
|
in.
|
psig
|
psig
|
----------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 | 0.43750 | 0.25155
| 15.0000
| 84.0413 |
20 | 30 | 0.50000 | 0.38867
| 15.0000
| 36.2499 |
30 | 40 | 0.43750 | 0.25155
| 15.0000
| 84.0413 |
Minimum
36.250
|
| Actual Len. | Allow. Len. | Ring Inertia | Ring Inertia |
From| To | Bet. Stiff. | Bet. Stiff. |
Required
|
Available |
|
|
ft.
|
ft.
|
in**4
|
in**4
|
-------------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 |
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
20 | 30 |
14.6667
|
35.1881
|
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
30 | 40 |
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
No Calc
|
Elements Suitable for External Pressure
RESULTS FOR LEGS: Operating Case Description: LEGS
Legs attached to: node 10
Section Properties: I Beam W4X13
USA AISC 1989 Steel Table
Overall Leg Length
Effective Leg Length
Distance Leg Up Side of Vessel
Number of Legs
Cross Sectional Area for W4X13
Section Inertia (strong axis)
Section Inertia (weak axis)
Section Modulus (strong axis)
Section Modulus (weak axis)
Radius of Gyration (strong axis)
Radius of Gyration (weak axis)
Leglen
Nleg
Aleg
3.167 ft.
3.167 ft.
0.167 ft.
4
3.830 sq.in
11.300 in4
3.860 in4
5.460 in.3
1.900 in.3
1.720 in.
1.000 in.
Leg Orientation - Weak Axis

Overturning Moment at top of Legs
Total Weight Load at top of Legs
Total Shear force at top of Legs
Additional force in Leg due to Bracing
Occasional Load Factor
Effective Leg End Condition Factor
W
Fadd
Occfac
k
5525.9 ft.lb.
14706.1 lb.
804.0 lb.
0.0 lb.
1.330
1.500
The Legs are Not Cross Braced

The Leg Shear Force includes Wind and Seismic Effects
Maximum Shear at top of one Leg [Vleg]:
= (Max(Wind, Seismic) + Fadd) * (Imax/Itot)
= (804.0 + 0.0) * (11.3/30.32)
= 300.44 lb.
Axial Compression, Leg futhest from N.A. [Sma]
= ((W/Nleg)+(Mleg/(Nlegm*Rn)))/Aleg)
= ((14706/4) + (66310/(2 * 2.08)))/3.830)
= 1306.20 psi
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Axial Compression, Leg closest to the N.A. [Sva]
= (W/Nleg)/Aleg
= (14706/4)/3.830
= 959.93 psi
Allowable Comp. for the Selected Leg (KL/r < Cc) [Sa]:
= Occfac * (1-(kl/r)/(2*Cc))*Fy/(5/3+3*(Kl/r)/(8*Cc)-(Kl/r)/(8*Cc)
= 1.33 * (1-( 57.01)/(2 * 134.58)) * 32150/(5/3+3*(57.01)/(8* 134.58)-(57.01)/(8* 134.58)
= 21433.56 psi
Bending at the Bottom of the Leg closest to the N.A. [S]:
= (Vleg * Leglen * 12/Smdwa)
= (300.44 * 3.17 * 12/1.90)
= 6009.50 psi
Allowable Bending Stress[Sb]:
= (0.6 * Fy * Occfac)
= (0.6 * 32150 * 1.33)
= 25655.70 psi
AISC Unity Check [Sc](must be < or = to 1.00):
= (Sma/Sa)+(0.85*S)/((1-Sma/Spex)*Sb)
= (1306/21433)+(0.85 *6009.499)/((1 -1306/62170) *25655)
= 0.2643
Nozzle Calculation Summary:
Description
| MAWP | Ext | APNC | UG45 | [tr] | Weld | Areas or

| psig |
| psig |
| Path | Stresses
------------------------------------------------------------------N3 4"S/120
| 187.52 | OK | ... |
OK
| 0.332 | OK | Passed
M-1(20"X-STG) | 191.14 | OK | ... |
OK
| 0.438 | OK | Passed
N6 3"S/160
| 191.14 | OK | ... |
OK
| 0.314 | OK | Passed
N1 8"S/80
| 192.80 | OK | ... |
OK
| 0.435 | OK | Passed
N2 6"S/80
| 157.16 | OK | ... | Failed | 0.432 | OK | Passed
N2 6"S/80
| 157.16 | OK | ... | Failed | 0.432 | OK | Passed
-------------------------------------------------------------------Min. - Nozzles
157.16 N2 6"S/80
Min. Shell&Flgs
187.52 10
20
262.34
Computed Vessel M.A.W.P.
157.16
psig
Warning: A Nozzle Reinforcement is governing the MAWP of this Vessel.

Check the Spatial Relationship between the Nozzles
From | Node | Nozzle Description
| 10 |
N3 4"S/120
| 20 |
M-1(20"X-STG)
| 20 |
N6 3"S/160
| 30 |
N1 8"S/80
| 30 |
N2 6"S/80
| Y Coordinate | Layout Angle

|
0.000
|
0.000
|
32.000
|
270.000
|
38.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dia. Limit
7.748
38.500
5.748
16.000
12.272
The nozzle spacing is computed by the following:

= Sqrt(ll + lc) where
ll - Arc length along the inside vessel surface in the long. direction
lc - Arc length along the inside vessel surface in the circ. direction
If any interferences/violations are found, they will be noted below.
No interference violations have been detected!
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Problem 5 Vertical Vessel with Wind and Seismic

Loads
This sample problem is called t101 and tests the wind load and seismic calculations performed
by PV Elite . Math Cad was used to generate and test the programs wind generation routines
as well as the seismic response and loads. The loads from PV Elite are in perfect agreement
with the Math Cad spreadsheet.
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Type of Hydrotest
Hydrotest Position
Special Service
User defined MAWP
User defined MAPnc
225.00 psig
350 F
UG99-b Note 34
Vertical
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
-20 F
Welded
Air/Water/Steam
RT 1
0.0
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
NP+EW+WI
NP+EW+EQ
NP+OW+WI
NP+OW+EQ
NP+HW+HI
NP+HW+HE
IP+OW+WI
IP+OW+EQ
EP+OW+WI
EP+OW+EQ
HP+HW+HI
HP+HW+HE
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Wind Design Code

Basic Wind Speed
Importance Factor
type of Surface
Base Elevation
ercent Wind for Hydrotest
[V]
Vs Elev.
(Ope)
(Empty)
(Filled)
ASCE-7 93
100.00 mile/hr
C: Open Terrain
1.05
Moderately Smooth
0.0000 ft.
33.0
N
0.0100
0.0000
0.0000
Seismic Design Code

UBC Soil Type
ASCE-7 93
5.000
1.250
S2
4.000
20.000

1997
N
N
Use Code Case 2286
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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Element From Node
10
Element To Node
20
Element Type
Skirt Sup.
Description
12.000 ft.
120.00 in.
120.00 in.
Skirt Thickness
0.6250 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
0 F
0 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
17500. psi
17500. psi
26250. psi
Material Density
0.2830 lb./in3
P Number Thickness
1.2500 in.
B
CS-2
UNS Number
Plate
Product Form
1.0
0.85
-------------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
20
Element To Node
30
Element Type
Elliptical
Description
0.2500 ft.
Inside Diameter
120.00 in.
Element Thickness
0.9375 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
225.00 psig
350 F
15.000 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
0.85
2.0
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Liquid
20
Liquid
LIQUID 20
-2.5000 ft.
2.7500 ft.
56.160 b./ft
Element From Node

20
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
NOZZLE F
0.0000 in.
Nozzle Diameter
32.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
80
Nozzle Class
300
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
N
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA516-70
--------------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
30
Element To Node
40
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
12.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
120.00 in.
Element Thickness
0.9375 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
225.00 psig
350 F
15.000 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
0.85
70

Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Liquid Density
30
Liquid
LIQUID
0.0000
12.000
56.160
Element From Node

Detail Type
Detail ID
Distance from Shell Surface to Centr
Material Name
30
Ring
LARGE END
11.950 ft.
1.4100 in4
2.4370 in.
2.2100 in2
SA-36
WT3X7.5
0.0000 in.
No
30
ft.
ft.
lb./ft3
Element From Node

30
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
NOZZLE D
10.000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
20.000 in.
Nozzle Schedule
80
Nozzle Class
300
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Y
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA106-C
40
Element To Node
50
Element Type
Conical
Description
12.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
120.00 in.
Element Thickness
0.9375 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
225.00 psig
350 F
15.000 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
0.85
Cone Diameter at "To" End
72.000 in.
Design Length of Cone
144.00 in.
Half Apex Angle of Cone
9.4623222
Toriconical (Y/N)
N
Element From Node
40
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
NOZZLE C
10.000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
20.000 in.
Nozzle Schedule
80
Nozzle Class
300
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Y
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA106-C
------------------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
50
Element To Node
60
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
12.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
72.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.6250 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
225.00 psig
350 F
15.000 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
0.85
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Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Distance from Shell Surface to Centr
Material Name
50
Ring
SMALL END
0.09999 ft.
0.7030 in4
1.7830 in.
1.1900 in2
SA-36
L2.5X2.5X0.2500 [Hard Way]
0.0000 in.
No
Element From Node

50
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
NOZZLE B
10.000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
20.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
80
Nozzle Class
300
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Y
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
Nozzle Matl
SA106-C
---------------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
60
Element To Node
70
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
12.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
72.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.6250 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
225.00 psig
350 F
15.000 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
0.85
Element From Node
60
Detail Type
Nozzle
Detail ID
NOZZLE A
10.000 ft.
Nozzle Diameter
20.0 in.
Nozzle Schedule
80
Nozzle Class
300
Layout Angle
0.0
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Y
0.0000 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-C
---------------------------------------------------------------------Element From Node
70
Element To Node
80
Element Type
Elliptical
Description
0.2500 ft.
Inside Diameter
72.000 in.
Element Thickness
0.6250 in.
0.1250 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
225.00 psig
350 F
15.000 psig
350 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
0.85
2.0
Element From Node
Detail Type
Detail ID
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Schedule
Nozzle Class
Layout Angle
Blind Flange (Y/N)
Nozzle Matl
72
70
Nozzle
NOZZLE E
0.0000 in.
18.000 in.
80
300
0.0
N
464.12 lb.
GR 1.1
SA106-C

Wind Analysis Results
User Entered Importance Factor is
ASCE-7 Gust Factor (Gh, Gbar) Dynamic
ASCE-7 Shape Factor (Cf) for the Vessel is
User Entered Basic Wind Speed
Exposure Category
Table Lookup Value Alpha from Table C6
Table Lookup Value Zg from Table C6
Table Lookup Value Do from Table C6
1.050
1.224
0.604
100.0 mile/hr
C
7.0000
900.0000
0.0050
Wind Load Results per ASCE-7 93:

Sample Calculation for the First Element:
Rougness Factor = 1.000
Values [cf1] and [cf2]
Because RoughFact = 1 and DQZ > 2.5 and H/D > 7.0
Interpolating to find the final cf:
Because H / D < 25.0
CF = CF1 + (CF2-CF1) * (H/D - 7.0)/(25.0 - 7.0)
= 0.600 + (0.700 -0.600) * (7.756 - 7.0)/(25.0 - 7.0)
= 0.604
Value of Alpha, Zg is taken from Table C6-2 [Alpha, Zg]
For Exposure Category C:
Alpha = 7.000, Zg = 900.000 ft.
Height of Interest for First Element [z]
= Centroid Hgt + Base Height
= 6.000 + 0.000
= 6.000 ft.
but: z = Max(15.000 , 6.000) = 15.000 ft.
Because z < 15 feet, use 15 feet to compute kz.
Velocity Pressure Coefficient [kZ]:
= 2.58(z/zg)^(2/Alpha): z is Elevation of First Element
= 2.58(15.000/900)^(2/7.0)
= 0.801
Determine if Static or Dynamic Gust Factor Applies
Height to Diameter ratio:
= Maximum Height(length)^2/Sum of Area of the Elements
= 62.052(^2)/496.467
= 7.756
Vibration Frequency = 9.076 Hz
Because H/D > 5 Or Freqency < 1.0: Dynamic Analysis Implemented
Element O/Dia = 3 ft.
Vibration Damping Factor (Operating) Beta = 0.01000
For Terrain Category C
S = 1.000, Gamma = 0.230, Drag Coeff. = 0.005, Alpha = 7.000
Compute [fbar]
= 10.5 * Frequency(Hz) * Vessel Height(ft)/(S * Vr(mph))
= 10.5 * 9.076 (Hz) * 62.052 (ft)/S * 1.000 (mph)
= 59.134
Because FBAR > 40: FBAR = 40.000
Wind Pressure - (performed in Imperial Units) [qz]
Importance Factor: I = 1.050
Wind Speed = 100.000 mile/hr
qz = 0.00256 * kZ * (I * Vr)
= 0.00256 * 0.801 *(1.050 * 100.000) = 22.605 psf
Force on the First Element [Fz]
= qz * Gh * CF * Wind Area
= 22.605 * 1.224 * 0.604 * 20952.002
= 2433.031 lb.
Element
| z
| GH
| Area
| qz | Force
| ft. |
|
in
| psf | lb.
-----------------------------------------------------Node 10 to 20 | 6.0 | 1.224 | 20952.0 | 22.6 | 2433.0
Node 20 to 30 | 12.1 | 1.224 | 438.8 | 22.6 | 50.9
Node 30 to 40 | 18.2 | 1.224 | 21060.0 | 23.9 | 2586.5
Node 40 to 50 | 29.8 | 1.224 | 16912.8 | 27.5 | 2388.4
Node 50 to 60 | 42.2 | 1.224 | 12657.6 | 30.4 | 1975.9
Node 60 to 70 | 54.2 | 1.224 | 12657.6 | 32.6 | 2122.2
Node 70 to 80 | 61.0 | 1.224 | 1549.5 | 33.8 | 268.7
Wind Vibration Calculations
This evaluation is based on work by Kanti Mahajan and Ed Zorilla.
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Nomenclature
Cf - Correction factor for natural frequency
D - Average internal diameter of vessel ft.
Df - Damping Factor < 0.75 Unstable, > 0.95 Stable
Dr - Average internal diameter of top half of vessel ft.
f - Natural frequency of vibration (Hertz)
f1 - Natural frequency of bare vessel based on a unit value of (D/L)(10^4)
L - Total height of structure ft.
Lc - Total length of conical section(s) of vessel ft.
tb - Uncorroded plate thickness at bottom of vessel in.
V30 - Design Wind Speed provided by user mile/hr
Vc - Critical wind velocity mile/hr
Vw - Maximum wind speed at top of structure mile/hr
W - Total corroded weight of structure lb.
Ws - Cor. vessel weight excl. weight of parts which do not effect stiff. lb
Z - Maximum amplitude of vibration at top of vessel in.
Dl - Logarithmic decrement (taken as 0.03 for Welded Structures)
Vp - Vib. Chance, <= 0.200E + 02 (High); 0.200E + 02 < 0.250E + 02 (Probable)
P30 - Wind pressure 30 feet above the base
Check other Conditions and Basic Assumptions:
#1 - Total Cone Length / Total Length < 0.5
12.000/60.500 = 0.198
#2 - (D / L) * 10^(4) < 8.0 (English Units)
- (8.13/60.50) * 10^(4) = 22.198 [Geometry Violation]
Compute the
=
=
=
vibration possibility. If Vp > 0.250E+02 no chance. [Vp]:

W/(L * Dr2)
117904/(60.50 * 6.4182)
0.47319E+02
Since Vp is > 25.0000 no further vibration analysis is required!

Wind Load Calculation
|
|
Wind
|
Wind
| Wind
| Height | Element |
From| To | Height | Diameter | Area
| Factor | Wind Load |
|
|
ft.
|
ft.
|
in2
|
psf
|
lb. |
---------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 | 6.00000 | 12.1250 | 20952.0 | 22.6045 | 2433.03 |
20 | 30 | 12.1250 | 12.1875 | 438.750 | 22.6045 | 50.9494 |
30 | 40 | 18.2500 | 12.1875 | 21060.0 | 23.9073 | 2586.52 |
40 | 50 | 29.7500 | 9.78750 | 16912.8 | 27.4894 | 2388.40 |
50 | 60 | 42.2500 | 7.32500 | 12657.6 | 30.3872 | 1975.92 |
60 | 70 | 54.2500 | 7.32500 | 12657.6 | 32.6371 | 2122.22 |
70 | 80 | 61.0253 | 7.32500 | 1549.50 | 33.7532 | 268.680 |
Earthquake Analysis Results
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
UBC Zone Factor for the Vessel is .............0.4000

Importance Factor as Specified by the User is .1.250
UBC Frequency and Soil Factor (C) is .........2.750
UBC Force Factor as Specified by the User is ..4.000
UBC Total Weight (W) for the Vessel is ........126210.5 lb.
UBC Total Shear (V) for the Vessel is .........43384.9 lb.
UBC Top Shear (Ft) for the Vessel is ..........0.0 lb.

Earthquake Load Calculation
|
| Earthquake | Earthquake | Element | Element |
From| To |
Height
|
Weight
| Ope Load | Emp Load |
|
|
ft.
|
lb.
|
lb.
|
lb.
|
---------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 | 6.00000
| 12680.2
| 1220.39 | 1032.21 |
20 | 30 | 12.1250
| 14729.2
| 2864.71 | 1032.28 |
30 | 40 | 18.2500
| 68792.1
| 20138.3 | 3927.62 |
40 | 50 | 30.2500
| 12799.0
| 6210.44 | 5252.83 |
50 | 60 | 42.2500
| 6990.49
| 4737.57 | 4007.07 |
60 | 70 | 54.2500
| 6909.11
| 6012.43 | 5085.35 |
70 | 80 | 60.3750
|
1701.74 | 1648.05 | 1393.93 |
Top Load
62.00
0
0
The following table is for the Operating Case.
Wind/Earthquake Shear, Bending
74

|
| Distance to | Cumulative | Earthquake | Wind
| Earthquake |
From| To |
Support
| Wind Shear |
Shear
| Bending |
Bending |
|
|
ft.
|
lb.
|
lb.
| ft.lb. |
ft.lb.
|
------------------------------------------------------------------------10 | 20 |
6.00000
|
11825.7 |
42831.9 | 349678. | 1.224E+06 |
20 | 30 |
12.1250
|
9392.69 |
41611.5 | 222368. | 717696.
|
30 | 40 |
18.2500
|
9341.74 |
38746.8 | 220026. | 707651.
|
40 | 50 |
30.2500
|
6755.22 |
18608.5 | 123444. | 363520.
|
50 | 60 |
42.2500
|
4366.82 |
12398.1 | 56712.1 | 177480.
|
60 | 70 |
54.2500
|
2390.90 |
7660.48 | 16165.8 | 57129.0
|
70 | 80 |
60.3750
|
268.680 |
1648.05 | 208.320 | 1277.81
|
Conical Reinforcement Calculations, ASME VIII Div. 1, App. 1
Conical Section From 40 To 50 SA516-70
Elastic Modulus Data from ASME Section II Part D at 350 F
Elastic
Elastic
Elastic
Elastic
Elastic
Modulus
Modulus
Modulus
Modulus
Modulus
for
for
for
for
for
Cone Material
Small Cylinder Material
Large Cylinder Material
Large End Reinforcement
Small End Reinforcement
Axial Force on Small End of Cone

Axial Force on Large End of Cone
Moment on Small End of Cone
Moment on Large End of Cone
0.281E
0.281E
0.281E
0.281E
0.281E
+
+
+
+
+
08
08
08
08
08
at
at
at
at
at
350
350
350
350
350
F
F
F
F
F
15601.45 lb.
28400.43 lb.
185709.89 ft.lb.
377508.22 ft.lb.
Both ends of the Cone are Lines of Support.

Maximum Centroid Reinforcement Distance Large End
Maximum Centroid Reinforcement Distance Small End
1.7591 in.
1.0698 in.
No ring was found close enough to the small end to be considered.

Reinforcement Calculations for Cone/Large Cylinder:
Required Area of Reinforcement for Large End Under Internal Pressure
Large end ratio of pressure to allowable stress
0.01286
Large end max. half apex angle w/o reinforcement
30.000 degrees
Large end actual half apex angle
9.462 degrees
Required Area of Reinforcement for Large End UnderExternal Pressure
Large end ratio of pressure to allowable stress
0.00086
Large end max. half apex angle w/o reinforcement
2.143 degrees
Large end actual half apex angle
9.462 degrees
Intermediate Value [k]:
= max(Y/(Srl * Erl), 1)
= max(.49175E+12/(14500.0 * 28099998), 1)
= 1.2069
where [Y] is:
= Large End All. Stress * Large End Elastic Modulus (Ext. temp.)
= 17500.0 * 28099998
= 491749965824.0 psi^2
Allowable Stress of Large End Material (Ext. Temp)
Allowable Stress of Cone Material (Ext. Temp)
17500.0 psi
17500.0 psi
Area of Reinforcement Required in Large End Shell [Arl]:

= (k*Ql*Rl*tan(angle)/(Ss*E1))*(1-0.25*((P*Rl-Ql)/Ql)*(delta/alpha)
= (1.2069*926.1444*60.9375*0.167/(17500*1.00)) * (1-.25*((15.00*60.938-926.144)/926.144) * (2.143/9.462)
= 0.6492 in2
Area of Reinforcement Available in Large End Shell [Ael]:
= .55*(Dl*ts)^.5 * (ts + tc/Cos(alpha))
= .55 * (121.875 * 0.812)^.5 * (0.812 + 0.812/ 0.986)
= 8.9551 in2
Summary
Area of
Area of
Area of
of Reinforcement Area, Large End, External Pressure:

reinforcement required per App. 1-8(1)
0.6337 in2
reinforcement in shell per App. 1-8(2)
8.9551 in2
reinforcement in stiffening ring
2.2100 in2
Intermediate Results, Large End, External Pressure

Area Available in Cone, Shell, and Reinforcement
Force per Unit Length on Shell / Cone Junction
Actual Buckling Stress associated with this Force
Material Strain associated with this stress
125.08 in2
2341.66 lb./in.
1711.31 psi
0.000122
Required Moment of Inertia, Large End, External Pressure [I's]:

= A * Dl2 * Atl/10.9
= 0.000122 * 121.8750 * 121.8750 * 125.08/10.9
= 20.76 in.4
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Available Moment of Inertia, Large End, External Pressure:
| Area | Centroid | Ar*Ce | Dist
|
I
| Ar*Di
Shl | 4.447 | 0.0000 | 0.000 | 0.3786 | 0.245 | 0.638
Con | 4.508 | -0.4561 | -2.056 | 0.8347 | 0.567 | 3.141
Sec | 2.210 | 2.8433 | 6.284 | -2.4646 | 1.410 | 13.424
TOT | 11.165 |
| 4.227 |
| 2.222 | 17.203
Centroid of Section
0.3786 Moment of Inertia
19.43
Summary of Large End Inertia Calculations
Available Moment of Inertia (Large End) * LOW *
Required Moment of Inertia (Large End)
Shape Name to Satisfy Area and Inertia Reqmts
|
|
|
|
|
19.425 in**4
20.448 in**4
L4X4X0.7500
Reinforcement Calculations for Cone/Small Cylinder

Required Area of Reinforcement for Small End under Internal Pressure
Small end ratio of pressure to allowable stress
0.01286
Small end max. half apex angle w/o reinforcement
10.000 degrees
Small end actual half apex angle
9.462 degrees
Required Area of Reinforcement for Small End under External Pressure
Allowable Stress of Small End Material (Ext. Temp)
Allowable Stress of Cone Material (Ext. Temp)
17500.0 psi
17500.0 psi
Intermediate Value [k]:

= max(Y/(Srs * Ers), 1)
= max(.49175E+12/(17500.0 * 28099998), 1)
= 1.0000
where [Y] is:
= Small End All. Stress * Small End Elastic Modulus (Ext. temp.)
= 17500.0 * 28099998
= 491749965824.0 psi^2
Area of Reinforcement Required in Small End Shell [Ars]:
= k * Qs * Rs * tan(alpha)/(Ss * E1)
= (1.0000*881.0325*36.6250*0.1667/(17500*1.00))
= 0.3073 in2
Area of Reinforcement Available in Small End Shell [Aes]
= .55*(Ds*ts)*[(ts-t)+(tc-tr)/cos(alpha))]
= .55*(73.250*0.500)*[(0.500-0.416)+(0.812-0.290)/0.986)]
= 2.0432 in
Summary
Area of
Area of
Area of
of Reinforcement Area, Small End, External Pressure:

reinforcement required per App. 1-8(3)
0.3073 in
reinforcement in shell per App. 1-8(4)
2.0432 in
reinforcement in stiffening ring
0.0000 in
Intermediate Results, Small End, External Pressure:

Area Available in Cone, Shell, and Reinforcement
Force per Unit Length on Shell / Cone Junction
Actual Buckling Stress associated with this Force
Material Strain associated with this stress
133.28 in2
3335.18 lb./in.
1374.77 psi
0.000098
Required Moment of Inertia, Small End, External Pressure [I's]:

= A * Ds2 * Ats/10.9
= 0.000098 * 73.2500 * 73.2500 * 133.28/10.9
= 6.42 in.4
Available Moment of Inertia, Small End, External Pressure:
| Area | Centroid | Ar*Ce |
Dist |
I
| Ar*Di |
Shl | 1.664 | 0.0000 | 0.000 | 0.1726 | 0.035 | 0.0
|
Con | 2.742 | 0.2774 | 0.760 | -0.1048 | 0.225 | 0.0
|
Sec | 0.000 | 0.2500 | 0.000 | -0.0774 | 0.000 | 0.0
|
TOT | 4.406 |
| 0.760 |
0.260 | 0.1
|
Centroid of Section
0.1726
Moment of Inertia
0.34
Summary of Small End Inertia Calculations
Available Moment of Inertia (Small End) *LOW*
Required Moment of Inertia (Small End)
Shape Name to Satisfy Area and Inertia Reqmts
0.340 in**4
6.419 in**4
L4X4X0.3750
The following calculations are only required per 1-5(g)(1) and do include external loads due to wind or seismic.
These discontinuity stresses are computed at the shell/cone junction and do not include effects of local stiffening from
a junction ring.
Results for Discontinuity Stresses per Bednar p. 236 2nd Edition
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Stress Type
| Stress | Allowable | Location
-------------------------------------------------------------Tensile Stress | 24142.27 |
59500.00 | Small Cyl. Long.
Compres. Stress | -5902.10 | -59500.00 | Small Cyl. Long.
Membrane Stress | 22370.42 |
22312.50 | Small End Tang.
Tensile Stress | 11378.65 |
59500.00 | Cone Longitudinal
Compres. Stress |
0.00
| -59500.00 | Cone Longitudinal *
22312.50 | Cone Tangential
59500.00 | Large Cyl. Long.
Compres. Stress | -5908.25 | -59500.00 | Large Cyl. Long.
Membrane Stress | 9573.28 | -22312.50 | Large End Tang.
59500.00 | Cone Longitudinal
Compres. Stress | -5787.23 | -59500.00 | Cone Longitudinal
Compres Stress | 9804.50 | -22312.50 | Cone Tangential
An asterisk (*) denotes that this stress was not applicable for this combination of loads.
Cone Large End Not Adequately Reinforced!
Cone Small End Not Adequately Reinforced!
Problem 6 Comparison against CAESAR II

This example tests the forces and moments as well as the support reactions for a vertical vessel
mounted on lug supports. The load on the vessel was a 1 g load applied in the "x" direction. The
results between the two programs are perfect.
77

Type of Hydrotest
Hydrotest Position
Special Service
User defined MAWP
User defined MAPnc
100.00 psig
200 F
UG99-b
Horizontal
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
-20 F
Welded
None
RT 1
0.0
Y
N
N
N
N
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
NP+EW+WI+BW
NP+EW+EQ+BS
NP+OW+WI+BW
NP+OW+EQ+BS
NP+HW+HI
NP+HW+HE
IP+OW+WI+BW
IP+OW+EQ+BS
EP+OW+WI+BW
EP+OW+EQ+BS
HP+HW+HI
HP+HW+HE
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Case
Y
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
0.0000 psig
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Wind Design Code

Basic Wind Speed
Importance Factor
Type of Surface
Base Elevation
[V]
Vs Elev.
(Ope)
(Empty)
(Filled)
ASCE-7 93
70.000 mile/hr
C: Open Terrain
1.0
Moderately Smooth
0.0000 ft.
33.0
N
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
Seismic Design Code

Seismic Coefficient Cc
Performance Factor
Amplification Factor
Seismic Coefficient Av
ASCE-7 93
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
Design Nozzle for M.A.W.P. + Static Head

1999
N
N
Use Code Case 2286
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
78

Element From Node
10
Element To Node
25
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
10.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
23.250 in.
Element Thickness
0.3750 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
70 F
5.0000 psig
70 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
17500. psi
17500. psi
26250. psi
Density of Material
0.2830 lb./cu.in.
P Number Thickness
1.2500 in.
B
CS-2
UNS Number
K02700
Product Form
Plate
1.0
1.0
25
Element To Node
30
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
10.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
23.250 in.
Element Thickness
0.3750 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
70 F
5.0000 psig
70 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
1.0
30
Element To Node
40
Element Type
Skirt Sup.
Description
5.0000 ft.
23.250 in.
23.250 in.
Skirt Thickness
0.3750 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
70 F
70 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
1.0
40
Element To Node
50
Element Type
Cylinder
Description
10.000 ft.
Inside Diameter
23.250 in.
Element Thickness
0.3750 in.
0.0000 in.
Nominal Thickness
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
70 F
5.0000 psig
70 F
1.2
Material Name
SA516-70
1.0
1.0
------------------------------------------------------------------
79

Element From Node
Element To Node
Element Type
Description
Inside Diameter
Element Thickness
Nominal Thickness
Material Name
Efficiency, circumferential Seam
50
60
Cylinder
10.000 ft.
23.250 in.
0.3750 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
0.0000 in.
10.000 psig
70 F
5.0000 psig
70 F
1.2
SA516-70
1.0
1.0

Earthquake Analysis Results
The
The
The
The
The
ASCE-7 93 Factor Ac is ..........................

ASCE-7 93 Factor Av is ..........................
ASCE-7 93 Factor Cc is ..........................
ASCE-7 93 Factor P is ..........................
Element Mass Multiplier (Ac * Av * Cc * P) is .
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000

Earthquake Load Calculation
|
| Earthquake | Earthquake | Element | Element |
From| To |
Height
|
Weight
| Ope Load | Emp Load |
|
|
ft.
|
lb.
|
lb.
|
lb.
|
---------------------------------------------------------10 | 25 | 5.00000
| 945.193
| 945.193 | 945.193 |
25 | 30 | 15.0000
| 945.193
| 945.193 | 945.193 |
30 | 40 | 22.5000
| 472.597
| 472.597 | 472.597 |
40 | 50 | 25.0000
| 945.193
| 945.193 | 945.193 |
50 | 60 | 35.0000
| 945.193
| 945.193 | 9453193 |
80
ASME Section VIII Division 2 sample problem

Comparisons
These are example problems that compare PV Elite 2012 against ASME PTB-3-2010.
Discrepancies are noted below the table. The ASME PTB-3 2010 results are per the edition of
ASME VIII-2.
Problem E3.2 - MDMT Stress Reduction
Variable
PV Elite Results
ASME PTB-3-2010 Results
tn
1.81250 in.
1.8125 in.
MDMT (from Figure 3.8) -19 F
-19.1 F
150.250 in.
150.25 in.
tr
1.2035 in.
1.2035 in.
Rts
0.713
0.7132
Tr
29 F
28.3 F
MDMT (final)
-47 F
-47.4 F
Problem E4.3.1 - Cylindrical Shell
Variable
PV Elite Results
90.250 in.
90.25 in.
tr
0.7229 in.
0.723 in.
tr + c
0.8479 in.
0.848 in.
Problem E4.3.2 - Conical Shell
Variable
PV Elite Results
Dc
150.250 in.
150.25 in.
21.038
21.0375
tr
1.2894 in.
1.289 in.
tr + c
1.4144 in.
1.414 in.
Problem E4.3.3 - Spherical Shell
Variable
PV Elite Results
tr
2.72979 in.
2.730 in.
Problem E4.3.4 - Torispherical Head
81
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAWP
132.954 psi
133.0 psi
Problem E4.3.5 - Elliptical Head MAWP
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAWP
549.6555 psi
548.9 psi
Problem E4.3.6 - Combined Load Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
Fxa
12799.03 psi
12799.0 psi
SE
22400 psi
22400 psi
Problem E4.3.7 - Cone Junction Analysis

Variable
PV Elite Results
Large End
Cylinder
Sigma_sm
7620.116 psi
7619.1179 psi
Sigma_sb
-21779.057 psi
-21773.7909 psi
Sigma_theta_m
3814.775 psi
3815.6850 psi
Sigma_theta_b
-6533.718 psi
-6532.1373 psi
Sigma_sm_allow
33600 psi
33600 psi
Sigma_theta_m_allo 33600 psi

w
33600 psi
Sps
67200 psi
67200 psi
Sigma_sm
7089.908 psi
7088.54 psi
Sigma_sb
-18878.637 psi
-18874.0708 psi
Sigma_theta_m
3431.00 psi
3430.4012 psi
Sigma_theta_b
-5663.591 psi
-5662.2213 psi
Sigma_sm_allow
33600 psi
33600 psi

w
33600 psi
Sps
67200 psi
67200 psi
Sigma_sm
7086.030 psi
7084.4440 psi
Sigma_sb
16940.1504 psi
16934.4318 psi
Sigma_theta_m
20907.1934 psi
20900.5790 psi
Sigma_theta_b
5082.0454 psi
5080.3295 psi
Large End Cone
Small End
Junction
82
Part of Vessel

Sigma_sm_allow
Small End Cone
33600 psi
33600 psi

w
33600 psi
Sps
67200 psi
67200 psi
Sigma_sm
3811.4343 psi
3810.5711 psi
Sigma_sb
5156.5737 psi
5154.8330 psi
Sigma_theta_m
19684.223 psi
19678.6968 psi
Sigma_theta_b
1546.9722 psi
1546.4499 psi
Sigma_sm_allow
33600 psi
33600 psi

w
33600 psi
Sps
67200 psi
67200 psi
Problem E4.4.1 - External Pressure Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAEP
48.905 psi
48.5 psi
Problem E4.4.2 - External Pressure Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAEP
544.787 psi
548.5 psi
Problem E4.4.3 - Spherical Shell and Hemispherical Head
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAEP
1554.089 psi
1554.1 psi
Problem E4.4.4 - Torispherical Head
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAEP
94.383 psi
94.4 psi
Problem E4.4.5 - Spherical Shell and Hemispherical Head
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAEP
239.676 psi
240.1 psi
Problem E4.4.6 - Combined Loads and Allowable Compressive Stresses
83
Variable
PV Elite Results
Fxa*
19707.26 psi
16809.3380 psi
The compressive allowable stress in PTB-3 was not computed as was intended by ASME VIII-2.
The method used by PV Elite was verified correct by an independent third party. In the future,
the PTB-3 values for compressive allowable stresses will be updated when that document is
updated and republished.
Problem E4.5.1 - Radial Nozzle Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAWP
497.59 psi
497.5936 psi
PL*
16025.9023 psi
16025.9291 psi
S allow
33600 psi
33600 psi
Problem E4.5.2 - Nozzle Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAWP
497.59 psi
497.5936 psi
PL*
19839.0 psi
19565.2577 psi
S allow
33600 psi
33600 psi
Problem E4.5.3 - Nozzle Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
MAWP
550.2 psi
550.1982 psi
PL*
16174.3 psi
15881.5782 psi
S allow
33600 psi
33600 psi
* In 2011a of ASME VIII-2, there were a number of changes, especially in the area of nozzle
reinforcement. Because of these changes, there will be slight differences in the results.
Problem E4.6.1 - Blind Flange, required thickness
Variable
PV Elite Results
tr
1.652 in.
1.6523 in.
Problem E4.6.2 - Welded Flat, head required thickness
Variable
PV Elite Results
tr
0.69475 in.
0.6947 in.
Problem E4.15.1 - Horizontal Vessel Analysis
84
Variable
PV Elite Results
M1*
-343345.4 in-lbs
-356913.7 in-lbs
M2*
1438748.6 in-lbs
1672855.8 in-lbs
33947.5 lbf
33746.5 lbf
K1**
0.1114
0.0682
K*1**
0.2003
0.1265
K2**
1.1229
1.9648
K5
0.7492
0.7492
K6 = K7
0.0504
0.0504
Sigma1
11224.55 psi
11198.5 psi
Sigma2
11544.36 psi
11384.5 psi
Sigma*3
11726.94 psi
119661.1 psi
Sigma*4
11193.97 psi
11070.9 psi
* M1 and M2 are based on the head depth, h, per equation 4.15.3 and 4.15.4, respectively. In
PV Elite, this measurement is taken from the inside length, which is where hydraulic pressure
is measured. PTB-3-2010 measures the head depth from the outside length. ASME Section VIII,
Div. 2 does not specify a preference.
** The K factors in PTB-3-2010 are based on from the 2007 ASME Div. 2 Code. PV Elite
uses the correct value per Table 4.15.1 of 2010 Section VIII, Div. 2.
Problem E.4.15.2 - Skirt Analysis
Variable
PV Elite Results
SE
528.20 psi
528.2019 psi
S compressive
-3421.00 psi
-3421.0021 psi
Fxa*
15114 psi
16392.1 psi
Fhe*
9517.147 psi
187107.438 psi
Mx*
13.018
Ch*
0.0741
FS*
1.667
fa
1446.40 psi
1446.4001 psi
fb
1974.60 psi
1974.6020 psi
The method of computing compressive allowables in PTB-3 was not what was intended by
ASME VIII-2. The method used by PV Elite was verified correct by an independent third party.
In the future, the PTB-3 values for compressive allowable stresses will be updated when that
document is updated and republished.
Problem E4.16.1 - Flange Analysis
85
Condition
Variable
PV Elite Results
Operating
Sh
17777.62 psi
17777.9 psi
Sr
6160.27 psi
6155.4 psi
St
5525.20 psi
5547.0 psi
Sh_allow
26700 psi
26700 psi
Sr_allow
17800 psi
17800 psi
St_allow
17800 psi
17800 psi
0.832
0.8313
Sh
17889.25 psi
17888.8 psi
Sr
6198.96 psi
6193.8 psi
St
5559.90 psi
5581.5 psi
Sh_allow
36000 psi
36000 psi
Sr_allow
24000 psi
24000 psi
St_allow
24000 psi
24000 psi
0.740
0.7398
Gasket
Seating
Problem E4.16.2 - Loose Flange Analysis
Condition
Variable
PV Elite Results
Operating
Sh
3884 psii
3899.3 psi
Sr
4103 psi
4112.2 psi
St
1723 psi
17312.6 psi
Sh_allow
26700 psi
26700 psi
Sr_allow
17800 psi
17800 psi
St_allow
17800 psi
17800 psi
1.637
1.6427
Sh
5326 psi
5204.1 psi
Sr
5626 psi
5204.1 psi
St
23630 psi
23106.3 psi
Sh_allow
36000 psi
36000 psi
Sr_allow
24000 psi
24000 psi
St_allow
24000 psi
24000 psi
1.985
1.9388
Gasket
Seating
The G dimension in the ASME example problem did not account for the gasket outside
diameter.
86
Module
Variable
PV Elite Results
Top Head
tr
1.5699 in.
1.5699 in.
tr + c
1.6949 in.
1.6949 in.
tr
3.2342 in.
3.2342 in.
tr + c
3.3592 in.
3.3592 in.
1673.14 psig
1673.140 psig
tr
1.5923 in.
1.5923 in.
tr + c
1.7173 in.
1.7173 in.
1671.597 psig
1671.597 psig
Cylindrical
Shell
Bottom Head
87
88
Index
A
Additional Manual Checks for Staff and
Beta Users 11
ASME Section VIII Division 2 sample
problem Comparisons 81
ASME Tubesheets Checks 30
B
Base Ring Checks 33
Beta Test Files 10
C
CodeCalc QA Checks 19
Cone Checks 26
Contents of this Manual 5
Corrective Action Standard 15
Post-Development Procedures 15
Pre-Shipping Procedures 17
Problem 1 Natural Frequency Calculation
39
Problem 2 Example of Stiffening Ring
Calculation 43
Problem 3 Nozzle Reinforcement, Weld
Strength, Weld Size 47
Problem 4 Vessel Under Internal and
External Pressure on Legs 59
Problem 5 Vertical Vessel with Wind and
Seismic Loads 68
Problem 6 Comparison against CAESAR II
77
Purpose of the Application 5
PV Elite Development and Support Team
9
PV Elite Test Jobs 15
Distribution Control 17
QA Standards and Documentation 7

Quality Assurance Procedures 9
Flange Checks 24
Floating Head Checks 27
Future Changes 6
Rectangular Vessel Checks 36

Reference Documents 7
Half-Pipe Check 35
Horizontal Vessel Checks 28
Sample Benchmark Problem Set 39

Shell and Head Checks 20
Supplier Control 8
Intellectual Property Statement 6

Introduction 5, 19
L
Large Opening Checks 35
Leg and Lug 28
N
Nozzle Checks 22
P
Pipe and Pad Checks 32
TEMA Tubesheets Checks 31

Thick Expansion Joint Checks 34
U
User Guide Documentation 8
V
Verification Goals 10
W
WRC 107 Checks 32
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The component-analysis part of PV Elite , when sold separately, is called CodeCalc .

referred to simply as PV Elite .

Purpose of the Application ............................................................. 5

Purpose of the Application

Contents of this Manual

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Intellectual Property Statement

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QA Standards and Documentation

Reference Documents ................................................................... 7

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QA Standards and Documentation

User Guide Documentation

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Quality Assurance Procedures

performs Quality Assurance testing on PV Elite .

PV Elite Development and Support Team .................................. 9

PV Elite Development and Support Team

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Quality Assurance Procedures

Beta Test Files

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Quality Assurance Procedures

Additional Manual Checks for Staff and Beta Users

Database Access Checklist

A. Creation of input files

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Quality Assurance Procedures

New Input Generation/General Operation Checklist

A. Check each module with a random example.

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Quality Assurance Procedures

10. Leg and Lug

Output Review Checklist

Operating Environments Checklist

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Quality Assurance Procedures

Vessel Code Checklist

Insures program does not run without the ESL.

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Quality Assurance Procedures

PV Elite Test Jobs

PV Elite Quality Assurance Test Form

Corrective Action Standard

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Quality Assurance Procedures

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Shell and Head Checks

head checks on CodeCalc :

Req. thickness (in.)

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ASME Appendix. L-5 (CodeCalc job: Checks.cci/APP L, L-5): Selection of a circumferential