Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Search
HOM…E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I PSearch
I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
(https://makepipingeasy.com/)
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
MAKE PIPING EASY
Search( …
HTTPS://M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / )
Search
"A b l o g f o r p i p i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l s "
P i p i n g F a b r i c a t i o n A n d T e s t i n g ( H t t p s : / / M a k e p i p i n g e a s y. C o m / C a t e g o r y / P i p i n g -
Fa b r i c a t i o n - A n d - Te s t i n g / )
,
P i p i n g F i t t i n g s A n d C o m p o n e n t s ( H t t p s : / / M a k e p i p i n g e a s y. C o m / C a t e g o r y / P i p i n g -
Fittings-And-Components/)
, P i p i n g M a t e r i a l s ( H t t p s : / / M a k e p i p i n g e a s y. C o m / C a t e g o r y / P i p i n g - M a t e r i a l s / )
Share with:
(https://web.whatsapp.com/send?
text=https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/)
A reinforcement pad or RF pad is used to strengthen the fabricated or welded pipe branch
connection joints. Standard branch fittings such as Tee and Olets Fittings
(https://makepipingeasy.com/olets-fittings-a-complete-guide/) are generally used to take out
the branch from the header or runner pipe, but these standard fittings are not easily
available and economical for a large size range.
In such cases, we are required to make the fabricated branch connection (stub-in or stub-on).
Fabricated branch connections are not as strong as the standard branch fittings, so to recover
this strength gap between the standard branch fittings and fabricated branch joints, it is
required to use the reinforcement pad or RF pad. But, it is not compulsory that all the fabricated
branch connection joints are required a reinforcement pad.
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 1/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
In this article, we will learn, how to decide whether the reinforcement pad is required or
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / )
C AT E G O R I E S
not for the size combination of the header and branch pipe? What should be the thickness
and dimensions of the RF pad or reinforcement Pad?
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
Table of Contents
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
1. Fabricated Branch Connection Nomenclature
2. Formulas used for Reinforcement Pad Calculation
A B3.OInputs
UT (HT TPS://MA
Required K ERF
for PIP ING
Pad E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
Calculation
4. Reinforcement Pad Calculation Steps
P R5.I VReinforcement
A C Y ( H T T P S : /Pad
/ M AThickness
K E P I P I N GCalculation
E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Search … Search
Fabricated Branch Connection
Nomenclature
A pipe having a fabricated or welded branch connection is weakened by cutting out some area
from the header pipe to fit the branch pipe on to it.
Unless the wall thickness of the pipe is sufficient to sustain the pressure, it is necessary to
provide added reinforcement pad. The amount of reinforcement or strength required to sustain
the pressure is determined in accordance with para. 304.3.3 or 304.3.4 of ASME B31.3. Let’s see
the nomenclature as per para 304.3.3 below-
Where,
N
d1E W S ( H T T P Slength
= Effective : / / M A Kremoved
EPIPINGE A S Y .the
from COM / O Ior
run L-G AS-NEW
header S/)
pipe
d2 = Half-width of the reinforcement zone
DObN=TOutside
C A C T ( H Tdiameter
T P S : / / M Aof
K Ebranch
P I P I N Gpipe
E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
Dh = Outside diameter of run or header pipe
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Th = Tb = Thickness after deducting mill tolerance from nominal pipe thickness or ordering
Search … Search
thickness of run and branch pipe respectively
th = tb = Calculated pipe thickness as per the equation of para. 304.1 of ASME B31.3
(https://makepipingeasy.com/pipe-thickness-calculation-for-internal-pressure/) for run and
branch respectively.
C = Corrosion allowance
Tr = Minimum thickness of reinforcement pad
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 3/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Search … Search
I have already written an article on Pipe Thickness Calculation. Click here to see the
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
calculation steps (https://makepipingeasy.com/pipe-thickness-calculation-for-internal-
pressure/)
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
After following the steps mentioned in above articles, we have got the following value
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
th = 11.83 mm
tb = 7.06 mm
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Search … Search
Now, we can get Th & Tb from the above value
Th = 16-0.3 = 15.70 mm
Tb = 15.09×0.875 = 13.20 mm
Step 2: Find d1
Put the required values in equation (2) of formulas section
Step 3: Calculate A1
Put the required values in equation (1)
Step 4: Find d2
Put the required values in equation (4)
d2 = Max[335.20 ; {(13.20-3)+(15.70-3)+(335.20/2)}]
= Max[335.20 ; 190.50]
d2 = 335.20 mm
Step 6: Find L4
Put the required values in equation (6)
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 5/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
Step 8: Find tc
Put
A B Othe
U T required
( H T T P S : / /values
M A K E Pin
I Pequation
I N G E A S Y .(8)
COM/ABOUT-US/)
t = Min [0.7×15.09 ; 6]
PcR I V A C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y . C O M / P R I V A C Y - P O L I C Y / )
= Min [10.56 ; 6]
tc = 6 mm
Search … Search
A4 = 2×62 = 72 mm2
Important Note:
If A1<A2+A3+A4 then RF Pad or Reinforcement Pad is not needed to provide
So, Let’s consider RF Pad is taken from the header with the outer diameter (Dr ) = 2Db = 711.20
mm and thickness (Tr ) = Th = 15.70 mm
Note: RF Pad diameter is taken as two times the outer diameter of the branch pipe.
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 6/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
Step 2: Now, Calculate A3 considering RF Pad
AR3 I=V A
P 2×L
C Y4 ((T
HTb-t
Tb P-C)
S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
= 2×31.75 (13.20-7.06-3)
ASearch 2
3= 199.39
… mm Search
The above result ensures that a reinforcement pad can be made from the header or run pipe for
our case.
If still A1≥A2+A3+A4 then we need to use a higher thickness pipe for reinforcement pad or RF
pad.
We need to continue the calculation with the increased thickness of the pipe until the condition
“A1<A2+A3+A4” met.
I hope, now you can easily do the calculation for Reinforcement Pad. Do
practice once or twice with other examples to clear all the doubts.
Thanks for reading.
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 7/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
exchanger/)
Some
C O N T AImportant
C T ( H T T P SPiping
://MAK Codes
E P I P Iand
N G EStandards (https://makepipingeasy.com/some-important-
A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
piping-codes-and-standards/)
Pipe Welding Positions: 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G (https://makepipingeasy.com/pipe-welding-positions-
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
1g-2g-5g-and-6g/)
Hydrotest Procedure for Piping system (https://makepipingeasy.com/hydrotest-procedure-for-
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
piping-system/)
Pipe Rack Design and Calculations (https://makepipingeasy.com/pipe-rack-design-and-
Search …
calculations/) Search
Image Source
ASME B31.3 (https://kupdf.net/download/ansi-asme-b313-process-
pipingpdf_5a9b163ae2b6f51050c1bdda_pdf)
http://www.copcosa.com/soft/mecheng07/rob3.htm
(http://www.copcosa.com/soft/mecheng07/rob3.htm)
Share with:
(https://web.whatsapp.com/send?
text=https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/)
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 8/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
Related Posts
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
How to Prepare the Pressure Temperature Rating Table for Piping System?
(https://makepipingeasy.com/pressure-temperature-rating-table-for-piping-system/)
THIS
N E WRF
S (PAD
HTTPCALCULATION ISGREALLY
S://MAKEPIPIN E A S Y . C OVERY HELPFUL
M/OIL FOR
-GAS-NEW S / ) ME, IT HAS CLEARED MY DOUBT.
THANK YOU.
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
Reply
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
Thanks, Ravi
Reply
Anthony says:
Reply
Reply
Leave a Reply
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 10/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
Comment
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Name *
Search … Search
Email *
Website
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Post Comment
Search … Search
ABOUT ME
R e a d M o r e → ( h t t p s : / / m a k e p i p i n g e a s y. c o m / a b o u t - u s / )
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 11/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 12/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Search … Search
(https://www.engineeringtrainer.com/shop/product/bun503-introduction-to-pipe-stress-
bundle-125?ref=makepipingeasy)
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 13/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Search … Search
(https://www.thepsiassociation.org/)
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 14/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
H O M E ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / ) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
A B O U T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
Search … Search
(https://stressman.no/)
Subscribe
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 15/16
5/1/2021 Reinforcement Pad Calculation for Branch Connection - Make Piping Easy
FHOO L
MLEO
( HW
T T PUS S
://@
MAK
YOE PU
I PR
ING
PELAAT
S Y .F
COOMR/ M
) C AT E G O R I E S
N E W S ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / O I L - G A S - N E W S / )
C O N TA C T ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / C O N TA C T / )
(https://www.facebook.com/Make-
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/67350468/)
(https://twitter.com/makepipingeasy)
(https://www.instagram.com/make_piping_easy/)
(https://follow.it/makepipingeasy?
Piping- action=followPub)
ABOUT ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / A B O U T - U S / )
Easy-
105733244498531/)
P R I VA C Y ( H T T P S : / / M A K E P I P I N G E A S Y. C O M / P R I VA C Y - P O L I C Y / )
https://makepipingeasy.com/reinforcement-pad-calculation-for-branch-connection/ 16/16