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Branch Reinforcement Calculations

As per ASME B31.3

Variable Description Unit Value

Design Conditions
Design Fluid Temperature °F 400
p Design Fluid Pressure psi. 200

Input Data for Run Pipe

Run Pipe Material API 5L Gr. B
Dh Outside Diameter of the run pipe (Header) in. 8.63

Run Pipe Nominal pipe thickness in. 0.32

S Allowable Stress for Run pipe from Table A-1 psi. 16000
E Run pipe Joint Quality Factor from Table A-1A or Table A-1B 1

Y Coefficient from Table 304.1.1 0.4

Input Data for Branch Pipe

Branch pipe material API 5L Gr. B
Db Outside Diameter of the branch in. 4.5
Branch Pipe Nominal pipe thickness in. 0.24

S Allowable Stress for Branch pipe from Table A-1 psi. 16000

E Branch pipe Joint Quality Factor from Table A-1A or Table A-1B 1

Y Coefficient from Table 304.1.1 0.4

Other Inputs
The sum of the mechanical allowances (thread or groove depth) plus corrosion and erosion allowances.
For threaded components, the nominal thread depth (dimension h of ASME B1.20.1, or equivalent) shall
c in. 0.1
apply. For machined surfaces or grooves where the tolerance is not specified, the tolerance shall be
assumed to be 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) in addition to the specified depth of the cut.
β smaller angle between axes of branch and run Degree 90
β smaller angle between axes of branch and run Radians 1.57

Weld Thickness mm 6

Tr Minimum thickness of reinforcing ring or saddle made from pipe (use nominal thickness if made from plate)
in. 0.39
= 0, if there is no saddle
Calculations
Weld Thickness in inches in. 0.24

Th Thickness measured or minimum per purchase specification

in. 0.28
= Nominal thickness - mill tolerance (12.5%)
Tb Branch pipe thickness in. 0.21
th =Dh x p / 2[(S x E) + (Y x p)]; all values for branch pipe in. 0.05
tb =Db x p / 2[(S x E) + (Y x p)]; all values for branch pipe in. 0.03
d1 Effective Length Removed from pipe at branch in. 4.29
d2 Half width of the reinforcement zone. = d1 in. 4.29
d2 Half width of the reinforcement zone. = (Tb-c) + (Th-c) + (d1/2) in. 2.43
d2 Greater of the above two values (But not more than Dh) in. 4.29
d2 Lesser of the Dh and above value in. 4.29
L4 Height of reinforcement zone outside of run pipe = 2.5 x (Th-c) in. 0.45

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Branch Reinforcement Calculations

As per ASME B31.3

L4 Height of reinforcement zone outside of run pipe = 2.5 x (Tb-c)+Tr' in. 0.66
L4 Minimum of the above two values in. 0.45

Required Area
(b) Required Reinforcement Area.
Required Reinforcement Area, A1=th.d1.(2-sin β) sq. in. 0.23

Available Areas
(1) Area A2 is the area resulting from excess thickness in the run pipe wall:

A2 =(2d2 − d1) (Th − th − c) sq. in. 0.55

(2) Area A3 is the area resulting from excess thickness in the branch pipe wall:

A3 = 2L4(Tb − tb − c)⁄sin β sq. in. 0.07

(3) Area A4 is the area of other metal provided by welds and properly attached reinforcement. [See para. 304.3.3(f).]

=2 x (1/2) x (weld thickness)2 sq. in. 0.06

(c) Available Area. The area available for reinforcement is defined as
=A2 + A3 + A4 0.68

Conclusion
Reinforcement is not required

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