Disclaimer and Legal Notice

This Excel-based calculator was prepared by Clock Spring Company L.P. based on the equations and work sponsored by
Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and reported in GRI 98/0265 "Pipeline Repair Assessment Software Tool - GRIWrap for Windows
and GRI 95/0244 "GRIWrap Pipeline Repair Program".

The B31 Calculator is based on ASME B31G-1991, "Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines.

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 Data Input
Pipe Diameter (Dia.) 12.750 inches Allowable Defect Depth vs. Length
Wall Thickness (t) 0.344 inches (at Design and Operating Pressures)
Pipe Strength (SMYS) 52000 psi

Depth (inches)
Defect Depth 0.186 inches
Defect Length 15 inches
Operating Pressure (MOP) 611 psi 0.3
Column U Column G
Design Factor (DF) 0.72 0.25
Temperature Factor (TF) 1
Pipe Joint Factor (JF) 1 0.2
Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1 0.15

Output Messages
0.1
Defect depth % of wall 54.1% 0.05
UTS (Approximate) 66000 psi
0
Design Pressure (MAOP or P) 2020 psi

0.5
2
3.5
5
6.5
8
9.5

17

21.5

26

30.5
32
11
12.5
14
15.5

18.5
20

23
24.5

27.5
29

33.5
35
36.5
Safe Operating Pressure (P') 1021 psi
Length (inches)

Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1

Maximum defect length and depth from B31G.
With corrosion length of 15 inches, and MOP of 611 psi max depth is 0.249 inches.
With corrosion depth of 0.186 inches, and MOP of 611 psi max length is NL inches.

Calculations from GRIWrap Analysis.

Pressure-failure reinforced (Pfr) 2975 psi Shape factor (B) 1

Pressure-pristine yield (Pyo) 2806 psi Ratio Pfr / Pyo 1.06

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 Engineering Analysis - Clock Spring®
Pipe Details Operating Details
Outside diameter (Dia.) 12.75 inches Operating pressure (Po) 611 psi
Wall thickness (t) 0.344 inches Class Location 1 Design Factor 0.72
Grade (SMYS) 52000 psi Temp.Factor (TF) 1 Joint Factor (JF) 1
Defect Details
Defect depth 0.186 inches Defect identification Verificacion de defectos
Defect length 15.00 inches Pk 158+108
Depth as % of wall 54% Date August 17, 2023
B31G Assessment
Maximum allowable pressure (P) (MAOP) 2020 psi P = ((2*SMYS*t)/Dia.)*DF*TF*JF
Safe operating pressure (Ps) 1021 psi

At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum length for the depth specified is not limitted.
At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum depth for the length specified is 0.249 inches.

The pipeline is operating safely.

Clock Spring® Analysis

Pristine yield pressure of the pipe. 2806 psi - Pyo Pyo = (2*SMYS*t)/Dia.
Failure pressure of the reinforced pipe. 2975 psi - Prf
Reinforced failure to pristine yield ratio. 1.06
Defect profile factor. 1
Clock Spring® repair is acceptable.
Values used in calculation.
Failure stress of the Clock Spring® - 20 ksi
Clock Spring® Analysis
Modulus of the Clock Spring® - 5 x106 psi
Modulus of the pipe - 30 x106 psi
Wrap thickness - 0.0625 inches.
3500
Number of wraps - 8
3000
Thickness of repair - 0.5 inches.
2500
Defect circumferential extent - 100%
2000
1500
Po - Operating pressure.
1000
Prf - Reinforced failure pressure.
500
Pyo - Pristine yield pressure.
0
P - Design pressure (MAOP)
Po Prf Pyo P Ps
Ps - Safe operating pressure (B31G).
(MAOP)
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