[ikram]

Dear 2M

I was waiting for your response. However, the matter is conculded as; the pipe to pipe connection is assumed to be un-reinforced tee and the SIF inplane and outplane is taken from appendix D of ASME B31.3.

The same values were incoperated in the stress analysis program and needed reinforcement. A pad of 5mm were installed to satisfy ASME B31.3 requirement. Now to implement the same modifiaction in the field, the pad width is required also.

So 2M, can you plaese advice for how much width for the pad(5mm thk) be selected for a pipe of 4″ size and what the standard practice prevails.

Can you plaese provide your email address, if convenient.

Waiting for you prompt response.

Best regards

Ikram