LITTLE P.ENG. FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Bolting Bolting material for cast-iron flanges is listed in ASME B16.1. Generally, ASTM A307, grade B material is suitable. For steel...

Since it is expensive to grind and lap joint faces to obtain fluid-tight joints, a gasket of some softer material is usually inserted betwee

Bolted joints piping components are manufactured in accordance with several national standards. Also, several manufacturers produce propriet

Pressure tight joints for low pressure service are sometimes made with straight internal threads and the American standard taper external...

Expansion joints are used in piping systems to absorb thermal expansion where the use of expansion loops is undesirable or impractical....