ASME B 31.3 Calculations Rev 1 - Dec - 2020
ASME B 31.3 Calculations Rev 1 - Dec - 2020
ASME B 31.3 Calculations Rev 1 - Dec - 2020
3 CALCULATIONS
1. Determine the minimum required thickness for a new straight pipe under
pressure made of API 5L Gr. X-60 (Given: NPS 8 seamless pipe, system
pressure of 400 psi @ 400°F)
a) 0.062 in.
b) 0.066 in.
c) 0.069 in.
d)0.072 in.
a) 0.398 inches
b) 0.395 inches.
c)0.498 inches.
d)0.301 inches.
3.What is the required thickness of a blank made from ASTM A516 Gr. 70
Material with a ring joint design with a gasket pitch diameter of 12 inches and a
design pressure of 400 psi @ 300° with 0.125” corrosion allowance?
a)0 .432 inches.
b) 0.562 inches.
c)0.692 inches
d)0.819 inches.
8. What is the minimum required thickness, given the design conditions below
for an existing piping system in a local refinery?
Given: Design Pressure & Temp = 300 psig @ 300°F, ASTM A-106 Gr. B, Pipe is
14 NPS. Structural minimum design thickness = Use API 574 default minimum
structural thickness
a) 0.100 inches
b) 0.105 inches
c) 0.110 inches
d) 0.115 inches
9.What is the required thickness of a blank made from ASTM A 350 Gr.LF2
Material with a ring joint design class 150 NPS 10,design pressure of 400 psi
@ 200° with 0.100” corrosion allowance. The piping system is subjected to
erosion/ corrosion on both sides of the blank?
a)0 .8007 inches.
b) 0.701 inches.
c)0.0583 inches
d)0.9007 inches.