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…
Tag: heat exchangers
Featured Report #METALMARKETUPDATE – DECEMBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code fabricator humor for you. Why did the pressure vessel join the gym? It couldn’t handle the stress anymore.…
TEMA Data Sheets
TEMA’s Heat Exchanger Specification Sheets have been updated in the latest edition. Often referred to as TEMA data sheets, they can be used in multiple ways to communicate the requirements for…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – NOVEMBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code fabricator humor for you. Why did the welder bring a ladder to work? Because he heard the job…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – OCTOBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code humor for you. How did the ASME Codebook handle rejection? It just revised its specifications and moved on…
Allowable Stress
ASME code design rules use an allowable stress design philosophy. In this type of engineering design, the true expected loads are defined, and a stress in each component is calculated…
