ASME Blind Thickness Calculation

Ref: ASME SEC VIII, UG34

d 325 Diameter or short span, measured as indicated in Fig. UG-34

C 0.3 0.3 From Fig UG-34(j)
P 5.1 Design pressure-HYDROTEST pressure is considered (
S 1407.21 Maximum allowable stress value in tension from applicable table of valu
E 1 Joint efficiency, from Table UW-12, of any category A weld as defined in
W Total bolt load (From pipe data pro)
hg Gasket moment arm, equal to the radial distance from the centerline of

10.71642
10.71642
ated in Fig. UG-34

n from applicable table of value

category A weld as defined in UG-3(a)

istance from the centerline of the bolts to the line of the gasket reaction, Table 2-5.2