Preface to Fourth Edition
Preface to First Edition
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1
Background Information
1.1 Introduction;
1.2 Allowable stresses;
1.3 Weld Joint Examination Requirementsl;
1.3.1 Requirements for VIII-1;
1.3.2 Requirements for VIII-2;
1.4 Brittle Fracture Considerations;
1.5 Fatigue Requirements and Protection Against Failure From Cyclic Loading;
1.5.1 Rules for Fatigue Analysis in VIII-1;
1.5.2 Rules for Fatigue Analysis in VIII-2;
1.6 Pressure Testing of Vessels and Components;
1.6.1 ASME Code Requirements;
1.6.2 What Does a Hydrostatic or Pneumatic Pressure Test Do?;
1.6.3 Pressure Test Requirements for VIII-1;
1.6.4 Pressure Test Requirements for VIII-2;
1.7 Corrosion Allowance in Design Formulas and Calculations;
1.7.1 Consideration of Amount of Corrosion;
1.7.2 Consideration of Corrosion Allowance in Design;
1.8 Minimum Thickness of Pressure Retaining Components.
Chapter 2
Cylindrical Shells
2.1 Introduction;
2.2 Tensile Forces, VIII-1;
2.2.1 Thin Cylindrical Shells;
2.2.2 Thick Cylindrical Shells;
2.3 Axial Compression;
2.3.1 VIII-1 Rules for Axial Compression;
2.3.2 VIII-2 Rules for Axial Compression;
2.4 External Pressure;
2.4.1 External Pressure for Cylinders with Do/t ? 10;
2.4.2 External Pressure for Cylinders with Do/t < 10;
2.4.3 Empirical Equations;
2.4.4 Stiffening Rings;
2.4.5 Attachment of Stiffening Rings;
2.5 Cylindrical Shell Equations, VIII-2;
2.5.1 Internal Pressure;
2.5.2 External Pressure;
2.6 Miscellaneous Shells;
2.6.1 Mitered Cylinders;
2.6.2 Elliptical Shells.
Chapter 3
Spherical Shells, Heads, and Transition Sections
3.1 Introductions;
3.2 Spherical Shells and Hemispherical Heads, VIII-1;
3.2.1 Internal Pressure in Spherical Shells and Pressure on Concave Side of
Hemispherical Heads;
3.2.2 External Pressure in Spherical Shells and Pressure on Convex Side of
Hemispherical Heads;
3.3 Spherical Shells and Hemispherical Heads, VIII-2;
3.3.1 Pressure on the Concave Side;
3.3.2 Pressure on the Convex Side;
3.4 Ellipsoidal Heads, VIII-1;
3.4.1 Pressure on the Concave Side;
3.4.2 Pressure on the Convex Side;
3.5 Torispherical Heads, VIII-1;
3.5.1 Pressure on the Concave Side;
3.5.2 Pressure on the Convex Side;
3.6 Ellipsoidal and Torispherical Heads, VIII-2;
3.6.1 Torispherical Heads;
3.6.2 Ellipsoidal Heads;
3.7 Conical Sections, VIII-1;
3.7.1 Internal Pressure;
3.7.2 External Pressure;
3.8 Conical Sections, VIII-2;
3.8.1 Internal Pressure;
3.8.2 External Pressure;
3.9 Miscellaneous Transition Sections.
Chapter 4
Flat Plates, Covers, and Flanges
4.1 Introduction;
4.2 Integral Flat Plates and Covers;
4.2.1 Circular Flat Plates and Covers;
4.2.2. Noncircular Flat Plates and Covers;
4.3 Bolted Flat Plates, Covers, and Flanges;
4.3.1 Gasket Requirements, Bolt Sizing, and Bolt Loadings;
4.4 Flat Plates and Covers With Bolting;
4.4.1 Blind Flanges & Circular Flat Plates and Covers;
4.4.2 Noncircular Flat Plates and covers;
4.5 Openings in Flat Plates and Covers;
4.5.1 Opening Diameter Does Not Exceed half the Plate Diameter;
4.5.2 Opening Diameter Exceeds half the Plate Diameter;
4.6 Bolted Flange Connections (joints);
4.6.1 Standard Flanges;
4.6.2 Special Flanges;
4.6.3 Flange Rigidity;
4.7 Bolted Dished Covers;
4.7.1 Definitions and Terminology;
4.7.2 Two Types of Dished covers.
Chapter 5
Openings
5.1 Introduction;
5.2 Code Bases For Acceptability of Opening;
5.3 Terms and Definitions;
5.4 Reinforced Openings-General Requirements;
5.4.1 Replacement Area;
5.4.2 Reinforcement Limits;
5.4.3 Comparing Methods of Problem Solving of Reinforced Openings in VIII-1
vs. VIII-2;
5.5 Reinforced Openings Rules in VIII-1;
5.5.1 Openings With Inherent compensation;
5.5.2 Shape and Size of Openings;
5.5.3 Area of Reinforcement Required;
5.5.4 Limits of Reinforcement;
5.5.5 Area of Reinforcement Available;
5.5.6 Openings Exceeding Size Limits of Section 5.5.2.2;
5.5.7 Alternative Design Rules for Reinfoced Openings in Cylindrical and
Conical Shells;
5.5.8 Alternative Design Rules for Large Reinforced Openings in Cylindrical and
Conical Shells;
5.6 Reinforced Opening Rules in VIII-2 ;
5.6.1 Definitions, Symbols, and Terms;
5.6.2 Shape and Size Limits of Openings
5.6.3 Configurations of Reinforced Opening Equations Given in Design by Rules
of VIII-2;
5.7 Ligament Efficiency Rules;
5.7.1 Ligament Efficiency vs. Weld Joint Efficiency;
5.7.2 Nomenclature.
Chapter 6
Design by Rules For Some Special Components in VIII-1 and VIII-2
6.1 Introduction and Background;
6.2 Braced and Stayed Construction;
6.2.1 Braced and Stayed Surfaces;
6.2.2 Stays and Staybolts;
6.3 jacketed Vessels;
6.3.1 Types of Jacketed Vessels;
6.3.2 Design of Closure Member for Jacket to Vessel;
6.3.3 Design of Openings in Jacketed Vessels;
6.4 Half-Pipe Jackets;
6.4.1 Maximum Allowable Internal Pressure in Half-Pipe Jacket;
6.4.2 Minimum Thickness of Half-Pipe Jacket;
6.5 Vessels of Noncircular Cross Section;
6.5.1 Types of Vessels and Pressure Loading;
6.5.2 Basis for Allowable Stresses;
6.5.3 Openings in Vessels of Noncircular Cross Section;
6.5.4 Vessels of Rectangular Cross Section.
Chapter 7
Design of Heat Exchangers
7.1 Introduction;
7.2 Design of Tubesheets in U-Tube Exchangers;
7.2.1 Nomenclature;
7.2.2 Preliminary Calculations;
7.2.3 Design Equations;
7.3 Fixed tubesheets;
7.3.1 Nomenclature;
7.3.2 Preliminary Calculations;
7.3.3 Design Equations;
7.4 Additional Rules;
7.5 Methods of Attaching tubes-to-Tubesheet;
7.5.1 Push Out Tests;
7.5.2 Tube-to-Tubesheet Locking Mechanism;
7.6 Expansion Joints;
Chapter 8
Design by Analysis of Components in VIII-2
8.1 Introduction;
8.2 Stress Categories;
8.3 Stress Concentration;
8.4 Combinations of Stresses;
8.5 Fatigue Evaluation.
References
Appendices
Appendix A Guide to VIII-1 Requirements;
Appendix B Material Designation;
Appendix C Joint Efficiency Factors For Design of VIII-1 Vessels;
Appendix D Flange Calculation Sheets For VIII-1 Flanges;
Appendix E Units of Measurement and Conversion Factors;
Appendix F Some Design Items Prior to the 2007 Edition of VIII-2.
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