Sidjain, Anton is quite right with the answer which he provided. This has been the generally accepted criteria since time in memorial. Liquid may hav...

Ikram, There are a few select methods of determining the requirements for an expansion loop – both for design and layout. These range from the simpli...

Ikram In order to answer or refer you to an answer it would be productive to confirm what the intent and context of your question relates to: 1. Are...

Arakeri, There is no definitive, “must-always-apply” tenet or even a single rule of thumb; it depends on several issues which have to be considered o...

Ikram, In your instance B31.3 does, in fact, address branch SIF’s in the form of reinforced and unreinforced fabricated tees. As you indicate that th...

Hi Skgarg, If I could attempt: my understanding of your question relates to the origin of the schedule numbers used for pressure piping. I don’t have...

Hi Ven, Common practice, in the absence of any references, is to assume the mill tolerance for wall thickness for seamless piping to be 12.5%. This i...

SG, Let me, perhaps, adjust the “No” portion. Instead of “No” rather interpret as “not always”. Nonetheless, whether the stronger flange is required...

Yes and No. Yes, from the obvious, geometric perspective that using another rating lower or higher may provide dimensional mismatch viz. dissimilar b...

I thought I would resurrect this post and do my bit at flogging the dead horse... The common question which has been asked is: "Are raised faced flan...

I thought I would resurrect this post and do my bit at flogging the dead horse... The common question which has been asked is: "Are raised faced flan...

skgarg, The question that is begging is why do you want such a large diameter in seamless pipe? This is perhaps another oppertunity for me to be enli...