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ASME Section VIII Division 1, 2010 Edition, A11 Addenda

Location and Orientation:

Located on: Top Head

Orientation: 0°
Access opening: No
Material SpecificatSA-105
Description: NPS 33/4 , Plug Hexagonal Head - threaded
Corrosion allowanc0.125 in

Minimum required thickness per UG-34 (a)(c)(2):

𝑡 = 𝑑 √(𝐶𝑃/𝑆𝐸) +
CA
Where,

t = minimum required thickness

d = diameter, or short span, measured as indicated in Fig. UG-34 (q)
C= a factor depending upon the method of attachment
P = internal design pressure
S = maximum allowable stress value in tension
E = joint efficiency
CA =Corrosion allowance

Fig. UG-34

CA = 0.125 in
d = 1,050 in + 2 *CA = 1.050 + 0.250 in = 1.300 in
C= 0.75
P= 380 psi
S = 20,000 psi
E= 1

Then,

1,300 √((0,75 ∗380)/

t= (20000 ∗1)) + 0,125

t= 0.2802 in

Minimum required thicknes 0.2802 in . Thickness allowable by plug hexagonal head thr
ASME B 1.20.1 i 0.5457 in (effective length of the thread), then the plug hexagonal head selec
al head thr 3/4 according to
xagonal head selected is adequate.
 Vent (V1)

ASME Section VIII Division 1, 2015 Edition

Location and Orientation:

Located on: Top Head

Orientation: 270°
Access opening: No
Material SpecificatSA-105
Description: NPS 3/4 , Plug Hexagonal Head - threaded
Corrosion allowanc0.0625 in

Minimum required thickness per UG-34 (c)(2):

𝑡 = 𝑑 √(𝐶𝑃/𝑆𝐸) +
CA
Where,

t = minimum required thickness

d = diameter, or short span, measured as indicated in Fig. UG-34 (q)
C= a factor depending upon the method of attachment
P = internal design pressure
S = maximum allowable stress value in tension
E = joint efficiency
CA =Corrosion allowance

Fig. UG-34

CA =0.0625 in
d = 1.050 in + 2 *CA = 1.050 + 0.125 in = 1.175 in
C= 0.75
P= 150 psi
S = 20,000 psi
E= 1

Then,

1,050 √((0,75 ∗150)/

t= (20000 ∗1)) + 0,0625

t= 0.1506 in

Minimum required thicknes 0.1506 in . Thickness allowable by plug hexagonal head thr
ASME B 1.20.1 i 0.5457 in (effective length of the thread), then the plug hexagonal head selec
al head thr 3/4 according to
xagonal head selected is adequate.
 Vent (V1)

ASME Section VIII Division 1, 2017 Edition

Location and Orientation:

Located on: Top Head

Orientation: 270°
Access opening: No
Material SpecificatSA-105
Description: NPS 3/4 , Plug Hexagonal Head - threaded
Corrosion allowanc0.0625 in

Minimum required thickness per UG-34 (c)(2):

𝑡 = 𝑑 √(𝐶𝑃/𝑆𝐸) +
CA
Where,

t = minimum required thickness

d = diameter, or short span, measured as indicated in Fig. UG-34 (q)
C= a factor depending upon the method of attachment
P = internal design pressure
S = maximum allowable stress value in tension
E = joint efficiency
CA =Corrosion allowance

Fig. UG-34

CA =0.0625 in
d = 1.050 in + 2 *CA = 1.050 + 0.125 in = 1.175 in
C= 0.75
P= 225 psi
S = 20,000 psi
E= 1

Then,

1,050 √((0,75 ∗225)/

t= (20000 ∗1)) + 0,0625

t= 0.1704 in

Minimum required thicknes 0.1704 in . Thickness allowable by plug hexagonal head thr
ASME B 1.20.1 i 0.5457 in (effective length of the thread), then the plug hexagonal head selec
al head thr 3/4 according to
xagonal head selected is adequate.
 Vent (V1)

ASME Section VIII Division 1, 2017 Edition

Location and Orientation:

Located on: Top Head

Orientation: 270°
Access opening: No
Material SpecificatSA-105
Description: NPS 2 , Plug Hexagonal Head - threaded
Corrosion allowanc0.0625 in

Minimum required thickness per UG-34 (c)(2):

𝑡 = 𝑑 √(𝐶𝑃/𝑆𝐸) +
CA
Where,

t = minimum required thickness

d = diameter, or short span, measured as indicated in Fig. UG-34 (q)
C= a factor depending upon the method of attachment
P = internal design pressure
S = maximum allowable stress value in tension
E = joint efficiency
CA =Corrosion allowance

Fig. UG-34

CA =0.0625 in
d = 2.375 in + 2 *CA = 2.375 + 0.125 in = 2.500 in
C= 0.75
P= 225 psi
S = 20,000 psi
E= 1

Then,

2,500 √((0,75 ∗225)/

t= (20000 ∗1)) + 0,0625

t= 0.2921 in

Minimum required thicknes 0.2921 in . Thickness allowable by plug hexagonal head thr
ASME B 1.20.1 i 0.7565 in (effective length of the thread), then the plug hexagonal head selec
al head thr 2 according to
xagonal head selected is adequate.