API 510.

Daily Exam-2(Open Book)

Note: Encircle only one answer which you think is most appropriate.

1. A standard seamless, ASME F & D head (Torispherical) is used

for the following conditions:

Material of Construction = SA 515 gr 60

Design Pressure = 250 psig
Design temp = 580ºF
Inside Crown Radius = 72 inches
Minimum available thk. = 1.14 inches

Category B welds are spot radiographed.

Corrosion allowance = 0.125 inches
Allowable stress at design temp. = 16400 psig

Your assessment is:

a. The head does not meet code requirements.

b. The head meets the code requirements.
c. Suitability would depend on decision of Pressure Vessel
inspector.
d. Data are not adequate.

2. A pressure vessel is to be constructed with MDMT = +20°F,

M.O.C = SA 515 gr 60 . Impact testing not performed.
Required shell thickness = ¾ , dished head thk. = 1-⅛ "
( torisph. head). Determine if this material is suitable for:

a. Both shell as well as dished head

b. Suitable for head but not for shell
c. Suitable for shell only but not for head
d. Not suitable for either

3. For a certain pressure vessel with spot radiography, and all

Welds type 1,
Vessel diameter = 72 inch I.D.
M.O. C = SA 515 gr 70
Design temp. = 600°F
Allowable stress at design temp. = 20,000 psi
If shell thk. = 5/8" and C. A = 1/8", the MAWP for the shell will be

a. 234 psi
b. 168 psi
c. 256 psi
d. None of the above

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4. A pressure vessel (M.O.C. 516 gr. 70) has external jacket spread
over 72 inches length of the shell. (Jacket pressure = 180 psi,
Jacket temperature = 350°F) the vessel OD = 36 inches. Shell
thickness= 0.5 inch, C.A. = Nil. Decide which of the following
are applicable in the present case.

a. Shell thickness is OK.

b. Shell thickness is NOT OK.
c. Data are not adequate.
d. Acceptance of shell thickness depends on opinion of
vessel engineer.

5. Choose correct hydrostatic test pressure from given options for a

vessel with the following data:

Design Pr = 360 psi

Design temp = 675ºF
M.O.C = SA 537 Cl. 1
Allow stress (Ambient) = 18600 psi
Allow stress (675°F) = 16900 psi

a. 540 psig
b. 515 psig
c. 450 psig
d. None of above

6. Impact test requirement for the two plates is to be assessed for

MDMT = 0ºF, to be used for Vessel which will be hydrotested and
used for steady operation.

Plate A. Plates 537 class 1, 2.0 inch thick

Plate B. Plates 515 gr 60, 0.75 inch thick

Your assessment is:

a. Plate (A) and plate (B) both require impact test.

b. Only (A) requires, (B) is exempt.
c. Only (B) requires, (A) is exempt.
d. Both do not require impact testing.

7. For vessel shell, thk= 4.0 inch, max. weld mismatch shall be as
follows:

a. Long seam = ¼”, circ seam = ½”

b. Long seam = ¼”, circ seam = 7/32”
c. Long seam = 7/32”, circ seam = ¼”
d. Long seam = 5/8”, circ seam = ½”

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8. Toughness (opposite of brittleness) will be best for which
materials:

a. Materials represented by curve A

b. Materials represented by curve B
c. Materials represented by curve C
d. Materials represented by curve D

9. In a pressure vessel one of the 2:1 ellipsoidal dished head is

removed and a new seamless dished head of same type is
installed with a single ‘V’ joint with backing strip and full
radiography. What is the joint category, type and efficiency of
the joint now?

a. Category-B, Type-1 & E-0.9

b. Category-B, Type-2 & E-0.9
c. Category-A, Type-2 & E-1.0
d. Category-B, Type-2 & E-1.0

10. A pressure vessel of overall height 80’ has its part MAWP at
various parts as detailed in the sketch. What is the vessel MAWP
(hydrostatic head 1’ = 0.433 psi)?

a. 419 psi
b. 420 psi
c. 430 psi
d. 426 psi

4'

426 psi

32'

54'

440 psi
80'

442.5 psi

454.64 psi

DAILY EXAM 2 (OPEN) – Solution

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Q.1 Ref.: ASME VIII, UG – 32 (e),

0.885 PL
T = SE  0.1P + C

E= 1, (As head is seamless and Category B welds are spot

radiographed.)

0.885 x 250 x 72.125

= 16,400 x 1  0.1 x 250
+ 0.125

15957.6
= 16,375
+ 0.125

= 0.974” + 0.125

= 1.0995”

Available thickness = 1.14” ——— OK

CORRECT ANSWER: b

Q.2 Refer Fig. UCS – 66 from ASME VIII Div.1

Material is represented by curve B

MDMT – Thickness point for ¾” thickness is above the curve

MDMT - Thickness point 1-1/8” is below the curve

Material OK for ¾” thickness — Shell

Material NOT OK for 1-1/8” thickness — Head

CORRECT ANSWER: c

Q.3 Ref.: UG – 27 c (1)

SEt
MAWP = E = 0.85 from Table UW – 12
R  0.6t

And t = 5/8” – 1/8” = ½” after deducting corrosion allowance

20,000 x 0.85 x 0.5

MAWP = Note: R in corroded condition
36.125  0.6 x 0.5
= 36.125”

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 = 233.36 . . . . say 234 psi

CORRECT ANSWER: a

Q.4 L/Do = 72 / 36 = 2.0 and Do / t = 36 / 0.5 = 72

From Fig. G of ASME II – Part D, A = 0.0011

From Fig. CS-2, B = 11500
4B 4 x 11500
Allowable Ext. Pr.= 3( D / t ) = 3 x 72 = 212.9 psi > 180 psi .
o

. . OK

CORRECT ANSWER: a

Q.5 Refer UG – 99 of ASME VIII

Hydrostatic test pressure = 1.3 x design pressure x
stress ratio
18600
= 1.3 x 360 x
16900
= 515.0 psi

CORRECT ANSWER: b

Q.6 Plates 537 clause 1 is curve D and 515 gr60 is curve B.

From Fig. UCS – 66, plate A, the point is above curve.

So impact testing not required for plate A.

For plate B, point is below the curve.

Now go to UG – 20 (f). Material is P No. 1 and < 1”, and
temperature > -20°F.

So impact testing for B is also not required.

CORRECT ANSWER: d

Q.7 Refer UW – 33 Table from ASME VIII

For 4” thk for long seam — 1/16” x 4 = ¼” or 3/8”, use lower

value.

So for long seam, mismatch = ¼”

For circ seam 1/8” x 4” or ¾”, use lower value.

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 So for circ seam, mismatch = 1/2”

CORRECT ANSWER: a

Q.8 Refer Fig. UCS – 66 of ASME VIII

Curve D is representing the materials which are not becoming
brittle when other materials (curve A, B, C) become brittle.

CORRECT ANSWER: d

Q.9 Refer Table UW – 12 of ASME VIII

— This joint is type 2.
— This joint is category B (Ref. UW – 3 of ASME
VIII). Since the joint is between 2:1 ellip. head
and the shell.
— Refer (Table UW – 12 of ASME VIII), the head
is seamless and joint is full radiographed.
Hence, E=0.9.

CORRECT ANSWER: b

Q.10 Vessel MAWP = Vessel Part MAWP — Static Head

Vessel MAWP will be worked out considering Part MAWPs.

For location at 4 feet from top = 426 – 0.433 x 4 = 424.268 psi

For location at 32 feet from top = 440 – 32 x 0.433 = 426.144
psi
For location at 54 feet from top = 442.5 – 54 x 0.433 = 419.118
psi
For location at 80 feet from top = 454.64 – 80 x 0.433 = 420.0
psi

Vessel MAWP is lowest of all part MAWPs adjusted for hydrostatic

head.

Therefore, lowest value 419.118 psi is vessel MAWP.

CORRECT ANSWER: a

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