ASME B31E

Seismic Analysis
on Piping Systems
An Introduction

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
The Problem
Piping Stress Analysis – Restrictive Approach of Seismic Load Cases in ASME B31.3

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
The Proposed Solution
Adoption of ASME B31E for Seismic Load Cases

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
The Proposed Solution
ASME B31E Approach

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
Starting with Restrictive Approach of ASME B31.3, static equivalent method

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
Starting with Restrictive Approach of ASME B31.3, static equivalent method

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31.3 Approach – Seismic Load Cases Definition

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31.3 Approach – Definition of Occasional Load Factor

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31.3 Approach – Results

Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31.3 Approach – Results

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31E Approach – Modifying Calculation Setup
75% SIF for Primary Stress

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31E Approach – Modifying Calculation Setup
New Fictitious Occasional Load Factor

B31.3 B31E
B31.3
T [°C] Sh [Mpa] Sy [Mpa] 1.3 Sh 2.4 Sh 1.5 Sy 408 min
OCC x
[Mpa] [M pa] [M pa] [M pa] [Mpa]
20.0 137.9 240.0 179.3 331.0 360.0 408 331.0 2.4
260.0 131.0 196.5 170.3 314.4 294.8 408 294.8 2.2

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31E Approach – Modifying Calculation Setup
Activate Loads Results for Pure Occasional Load Cases

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31E Approach – Results

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31E Approach – Results – Check on

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Saipem Classification - General Use

ASME B31E Seismic Analysis on Piping Systems
An Example
ASME B31E Approach – Results – Check on

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Saipem Classification - General Use

Jacketed Piping Stress Analysis
Applicability
ASME B31E - Standard for the Seismic Design
and Retrofit of Above-Ground Piping Systems

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Saipem Classification - General Use

Jacketed Piping Stress Analysis
Applicability
ASME B31.1 Power Piping

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Saipem Classification - General Use

Jacketed Piping Stress Analysis
Applicability
ASME B31.3 Process Piping

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Saipem Classification - General Use