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Comments on Butt Welds
Comments on Butt WeldsComments from Ron Haupt - ANSI B31 Committee memberQuestions below came from one of the seminar attendees; Ron Haupt replies to each.User Question:In reviewin...
Temperature Limitations in Piping Component Materials
Temperature Limitations in Piping Component MaterialsCommentary by Ron Haupt - ANSI B31 Committee memberASME B31 .3, Para. 323.2 Temperature Limitations describes low temperature r...
"Dynamic Susceptibility" Method for Piping Vibration
"Dynamic Susceptibility" Method for Piping VibrationDr. R. T. Hartlen, PED, Ontario, CanadaTo turn this feature on in CAEPIPE, please do the following:First method:An environment v...
Proposed changes to Allowables in ANSI B31.1 (Power Piping code) and ASME Section III
Proposed changes to Allowables in ANSI B31.1 (Power Piping code) and ASME Section IIICommentary by Ron Haupt - ANSI B31 Committee memberRecently the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code...
Stress Intensification Factors
Stress Intensification FactorsCommentary by Ron Haupt - ANSI B31 Committee memberA B31 (B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.5, B31.8, B31.9, B31.11) stress intensification factor (SIF) is an...
