Turnkey Projects
We wanted to throw out a gentle reminder that Ward’s Field Service Group provides Turnkey Services. We carefully select the projects we want to pursue to ensure they are a…
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Nozzle Thickness Requirements in UG-45
How does the ASME Code determine how thick nozzles should be? While the standard code calculation for a cylinder under internal pressure often gives minimal requirements—frequently less than 1/16″ for…
#MetalMarketUpdate – February 2025
The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 50.9 percent in January, 1.6 percentage points higher compared to 49.3 percent recorded in December. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 57th month…
Code Interpretations
Understanding ASME codes can be challenging, even though the code committees work to present information clearly. It can be difficult to convey the complex technical subject matter fully through text…
#MetalMarketUpdate – January 2025
In December, the ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.3 percent, a 0.9 percentage point increase from November’s 48.4 percent. This marked the 56th consecutive month of overall economic expansion, following…
Code tolerances – Shell roundness
The ASME code gives tolerances for shell roundness in section UG-80, but this section is often misunderstood. UG-80 has two parts, (a) and (b). UG-80(a) applies to all vessels. It…
