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API 510 Preparatory

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DAILY EXAM 1 (CLOSED)

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

1. In a 30 mm thick cylindrical shell, the longitudinal as well as

circumferential joints are double welded butt welds with full
penetration. Which of the following is true as regards the
longitudinal and circumferential joints?

a. They are of same category but different types.

b. They are of same type but different categories.
c. Both the category as well as type are same.
d. Both the category as well as type are different.

2. Vessel MAWP of existing vertical vessel will be affected for which

of the following?

a. If Vessel Part MAWP changes for any vessel part.

b. If design pressure is reduced (other factors remaining
same)
c. Vessel height is changed by adding/deleting a shell course
d. A and C

3. A Shell with Inside dia = 2200 mm, and Corr. allow.= 5 mm is to be

designed as per ASME Sec. VIII , Div.1. What will the value of “R” in
design formula for shell thickness?

a. 1100 mm
b. 1105 mm
c. 1095 mm
d. 1110 mm

4. In thickness formula for internal pressure for shell, term ‘E’ refers
to:

a. Modules of Elasticity of material

b. Thermal Expansion
c. Joint efficiency of the weld
d. None of above

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DAILY EXAM 1 (CLOSED)

5. The hydrostatic pressure caused by 10 ft. of liquid column (sp.
gr. = 1) will be:

a. 10 psi
b. 43.3 psi
c. 4.33 psi
d. None of the above

6. A new pressure vessel should be inspected to which of the

following codes?

a. API 510 ,
b. ASME Sec. 1,
c. ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1,
d. None of these

7. Code rules for testing vessels in service are detailed in:

a. API 510
b. API 570
c. ASME Section VIII Div.1
d. None of above

8. Identify category A joints from following:

a. Longitudinal joints
b. Circumferential joints, shell to shell
c. Shell to hemispherical head joint
d. a and c above

9. If all other conditions are remains same the design

thickness of which dished end (Torispherical,
Hemispherical, Ellipsoidal) will be maximum?

a. Torispherical
b. Hemispherical
c. Ellipsoidal
d. All will be same

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10. Any thickness-offset within the allowable tolerance shell be
provided a minimum taper transition of:

a. 3 to 1 min
b. 4 to 1 min
c. 3 to 2 min
d. 1 to 2 min

11. ASME Sec VIII Div. 1 specifies different acceptance level for weld
reinforcement, which of the following statements are true in your
opinion?

a. Permitted reinforcement for long. seems is

higher than circ. seems
b. Permitted reinforcement for long. seems is
lower than circ. Seems
c. Permitted reinforcement for long. seems is
same as circ. seems
d. Permitted reinforcement does not depend on
location of seems.

12. Vessel MAWP for vertical vessel is measured at:

a. Top most point of vessel

b. Bottom most point of vessel
c. At the mid point between top & bottom
d. None of above

13. Which of the following statements is true?

a. All defects are not discontinuities.

b. All discontinuities are defects.
c. Discontinuities are rejectable defects.
d. Defects are rejectable discontinuities.

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14. A Pressure Vessel is designed for 0.85 joint efficiency with full
penetration welds. RT requirement will be:

a. Nil
b. Spot
c. 100 %
d. T-joints radiography

15. A vessel with 50 inches OD and 1¼ in. thickness is to be

provided Std. torisph. heads. The heads shall be formed with
crown radius and min. knuckle radius as follows:

a. 25 inch, 4 inch
b. 50 inch, 3 inch
c. 50 inch, 3¾ inch
d. 25 inch, 2 inch

16. If there is a conflict between ASME VIII & API 510 Code, for
vessels in-service:

a. ASME will precedent

b. API will precedent
c. ASNT will precedent
d. Owner user will decide

17. Two head to shell joints, one joining a seamless Hemisph, head
to shell was radiographed for full length and the other joint
joining seamless std. torisph. head to shell was spot
radiographed, The weld joint efficiency for each of these heads
respectively will be:

a. 1, 0.85
b. 1, 1
c. 0.85, 1
d. 0.85, 0.85

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18. ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1 recommends use of U.T. in place of R.T.
(for a fully radiographed vessel) for:

a. All butt welds in vessel

b. All butt and fillet welds in vessel
c. For closing seams only
d. The code does not permit use of U.T. at all

19. Vessel MAWP for tall vertical vessel will normally be:

a. Greater than vessel part MAWPs

b. Lower than Vessel part MAWPs
c. May be (a) or (b) depending on Vessel height
d. Is always same as vessel design pressure

20. For a vessel constructed with Type 1 welds:

a. RT3 means E = 1
b. RT2 means E = 0.85
c. RT1 and RT2 may mean E = 1
d. RT4 means spot radiography
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Q. ANSWER REFERENCE
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NO.
1 B ASME VIII, UW – 3 (a)
2 D ASME VIII, UG – 98 (a)
3 B ASME VIII, UG – 27 (a), UG -16 (e)
4 C ASME VIII, UG – 27 (a)
5 C Body of Knowledge, 3 (a), Page 2
6 C API 510, 3.2
7 A API 510, 1.1
8 D ASME VIII, UW – 3 (a) (1)
9 A ASME VIII, UG – 32, d, e, f
10 A ASME VIII, Fig. UW - 9
11 B ASME VIII, UW - 35
12 A ASME VIII, UG – 98 (a)
13 D General Knowledge
14 B ASME VIII, Table UW - 12
15 C ASME VIII, UW – 32 (j)
16 B API 510, 3.2
17 B ASME VIII, UW – 12 (d)
18 C ASME VIII, UW – 11 (a) - 7
19 B ASME VIII, 98 (a)
20 C ASME VIII, UG – 116 (e)
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