Ahammed Sameer PK

From: Vipin Parali

Sent: 01 November 2018 15:59
To: Ahammed Sameer PK
Subject: RE: blind thickness
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SPACER & BLIND Thickness Calculation for Internal Pressure

(ASME B 31.3)
SPACER & BLIND Thickness Calculation for Internal Pressure (ASME B 31.3)
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Step1: Select the Spacer & Blind Material

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Step2: List Down

Pipe Outside Diameter, (mm) = D

Internal Design Pressure,(Kg/cm²) = P

Design Temperature, (C°) = T

For the material under consideration.

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Step 3: List down

Allowable Stress, (Kg/cm²) = S

ASME B 31.3 @ Design Temperature. (TABLE A-1)

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Step 4: Select

Joint Efficiency factor = E (TABLE A-1A)

ASME B 31.3 (TABLE-1A)

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Step 5: Select

Corrosion Allowance, (mm) = c

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Step 6: Formula @ ASME B 31.3

3*P
tm = dg * √ (--------------) + c
16*S*E

tm= Calculated thickness including corrosion Allowance, (mm).

1
dg = Inside Dia. of gasket for RF/FF flanges or gasket pitch dia. for RTJ flanges, (mm).
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Step 7: Compare thickness

If t > tm

t = Thickness as per API 590

Then selected thickness of Spacer & Blind is OK,

Else revise the thickness.
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From: Ahammed Sameer PK

Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 4:17 PM
To: Vipin Parali
Subject: blind thickness

Refer page 63 of ASME B31.3 2016 edition

Thanks & Best Regards .......

Ahammed Sameer PK
Project Engineer
Medgulf Construction Co. W.L.L.
PO Box 3603 Doha, State of Qatar
Mob : 66778659
Email: ahmdsameerpk@medgulfconstruction.com