ASME PTB 4 : 2013

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements
PART 1
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Organization and Use
1.5 Comparison of VIII-1 and VIII-2 Design Rules
1.6 ASME Code Case 2695
1.7 References
1.8 Tables
PART 2
2.1 General
2.2 Example Problem Format
2.3 Calculation Precision
PART 3
3.1 Commentary on Rules to Establish the Minimum Design
     Metal Temperature (MDMT)
3.2 Example E3.1 - Use of MDMT Exemptions Curves
3.3 Example E3.2 - Use of MDMT Exemption Curves with
     Stress Reduction
3.4 Example E3.3 - Determine the MDMT for a
     Nozzle-to-Shell Welded Assembly
PART 4
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Welded Joints
4.3 Internal Design Pressure
4.4 Shells Under External Pressure and Allowable
     Compressive Stresses
4.5 Shells Openings in Shells and Heads
4.6 Flat Heads
4.7 Spherically Dished Bolted Covers
4.8 Quick-Actuating (Quick Opening) Closures
4.9 Braced and Stayed Surfaces
4.10 Ligaments
4.11 Jacketed Vessels
4.12 NonCircular Vessels
4.13 Layered Vessels
4.14 Evaluation of Vessels Outside of Tolerance
4.15 Supports and Attachments
4.16 Flanged Joints
4.17 Clamped Connections
4.18 Tubesheets in Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
4.19 Bellows Expansion Joints
4.20 Tube-To-Tubesheet Welds
4.21 Nameplates
PART 5
5.1 Design-By-Analysis for Section VIII, Division 1
5.2 Paragraph U-2(g) - Design-By-Analysis Provision without
     Procedures
PART 6
6.1 Example E6.1 - Postweld Heat Treatment of a Pressure
     Vessel
6.2 Example E6.2 - Out-of-Roundness of a Cylindrical Forged
     Vessel
PART 7
7.1 Inspection and Examination Rules Commentary
7.2 Example E7.1 - NDE: Establish Joint Efficiencies, RT-1
7.3 Example E7.2 - NDE: Establish Joint Efficiencies, RT-2
7.4 Example E7.3 - NDE: Establish Joint Efficiencies, RT-3
7.5 Example E7.4 - NDE: Establish Joint Efficiencies, RT-4
PART 8
8.1 Example E8.1 - Determination of a Hydrostatic Test Pressure
8.2 Example E8.2 - Determination of a Pneumatic Test Pressure

Abstract

Gives example illustrating the use of the design-by-rule methods in ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Division 1.

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