Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Sep 25, 20172 min readASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Limitations on Miscellaneous JointsCaulked and soldered joints are only permitted in Category D Fluid Service. Caulked joints are further limited to a maximum temperature...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Sep 18, 20172 min readASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Limitations on Threaded JointsMost threaded joints in ASME B31.3 piping systems are made with taper threads in accordance with ASME B 1.20.1. Figure 5.1 shows a taper...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Sep 14, 20171 min readASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Limitations on Flanged JointsFlanges are discussed in previous post (ASME B31.3 Limitations on Flanges). Additional requirements for flanged joints are provided in...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Sep 12, 20172 min readASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Limitations on Welded JointsWelded joints are covered by para. 311 and are required to follow the ASME B31.3 rules for fabrication and examination. In addition, the...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Sep 7, 20172 min readASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Limitations on BoltingRequirements for bolting are provided in para. 309. Listed bolting is acceptable. The only relevant component standards are ASME Bl.l,...