UG-36 ASME BPVC.VIII.

1-2015

ð15Þ Figure UG-36

Large Head Openings — Reverse-Curve and Conical Shell-Reducer Sections

NOTES:
(1) r L shall not be less than the greater of 0.12(R L + t ) or 3t : r s has no dimensional requirement.
(2) α 1 > α 2 ; therefore, use α 1 in design equations.

(-a) welded, brazed, and flued connections meet- (-d) no two unreinforced openings, in a cluster of
ing the applicable rules and with a finished opening not three or more unreinforced openings in accordance with
larger than: (-a) or (-b) above, shall have their centers closer to each
(-1) 31/2 in. (89 mm) diameter — in vessel shells other than the following:
or heads with a required minimum thickness of 3/8 in.
(10 mm) or less; for cylindrical or conical shells,
(-2) 23/8 in. (60 mm) diameter — in vessel shells
or heads over a required minimum thickness of 3/8 in.
(10 mm);
(-b) threaded, studded, or expanded connections
for doubly curved shells and formed or flat heads,
in which the hole cut in the shell or head is not greater
than 23/8 in. (60 mm) diameter;
(-c) no two isolated unreinforced openings, in ac-
cordance with (-a) or (-b) above, shall have their centers
closer to each other than the sum of their diameters;
where
d1 , d2 = the finished diameter of the two adjacent
openings

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