ASME B31.

3-2016

APPENDIX H
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR BRANCH
REINFORCEMENT

H300 INTRODUCTION (METRIC) tc p (0.7)(6.02) p 4.21 mm, or 6 mm, whichever is less

p 4.21 mm
The following examples are intended to illustrate the
application of the rules and definitions in para. 304.3.3 Minimum leg dimension of fillet weld
for welded branch connections.
4.21/0.707 p 6.0 mm

(16) H301 EXAMPLE 1 Thus, the required area

A DN 200 (NPS 8) run (header) in an oil piping system A1 p (2.04)(108.8)(2 − sin 90 deg) p 222 mm2
has a DN 100 (NPS 4) branch at right angles (see
Fig. H301). Both pipes are Schedule 40 API 5L Grade A The reinforcement area in run wall
seamless. The design conditions are 2 068 kPa at 200°C.
A2 p (108.8)(7.16 − 2.04 − 2.5) p 285 mm2
The fillet welds at the crotch are minimum size in accor-
dance with para. 328.5.4. A corrosion allowance of in branch wall
2.5 mm is specified. Is additional reinforcement
necessary? A3 p (2)(6.93)关(5.27 − 1.07) − 2.5兴 p 24 mm2

Solution
From Appendix A, S p 110 MPa for API 5L Grade A
(Table A-1M); E p 1.0 for API 5L seamless (Table A-1B);
W p 1.0.
Th p (8.18)(0.875) p 7.16 mm
Tb p (6.02)(0.875) p 5.27 mm
L 4 p (2.5)(7.16 − 2.5) p 11.65 mm
or (2.5)(5.27 − 2.5) p 6.93 mm,
whichever is less
p 6.93 mm
d1 p 关114.3 − (2)(5.27 − 2.5)兴 /(sin 90 deg) p 108.8 mm
d2 p (5.27 − 2.5) + (7.16 − 2.5) + 109/2
p 61.9 mm
Use d1 or d2, whichever is greater.
in branch welds
A 4 p (2)(1⁄2)(6.0)2 p 36 mm2
The total reinforcement area p 345 mm2. This is more
than the 222 mm2 so that no additional reinforcement
is required to sustain the internal pressure.
H302 EXAMPLE 2 (16)
There is a DN 200 (NPS 8) branch at right angles to
a DN 300 (NPS 12) header (Fig. H301). Both run and
branch are of aluminum alloy Schedule 80 ASTM B241
6061-T6 seamless pipe. The connection is reinforced by
a ring 350 mm O.D. (measured along the run) cut from
a piece of DN 300 (NPS 12) Schedule 80 ASTM B241
6063-T6 seamless pipe and opened slightly to fit over
the run pipe. Allowable stresses for welded construction
apply in accordance with Appendix A, Note (33). The
fillet welds have the minimum dimensions permitted
in para. 328.5.4. A zero corrosion allowance is specified.
What is the maximum permissible design pressure if
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the design temperature is −195°C?

d1 p 108.8 mm
Solution
(2 068)(219.1)
th p p 2.04 mm From Table A-1, S p 55.2 MPa for Grade 6061-T6
(2)(110,000)(1.0)(1.00) + (2)(0.4)(2 068)
(welded) pipe and S p 39.3 MPa for Grade 6063-T6
(2 068)(114.3) (welded) pad, both at −195°C. From Table A-1B, E p
tb p p 1.07 mm
(2)(110,000)(1.0)(1.00) + (2)(0.4)(2 068) 1.0 for ASTM B241; W p 1.0.
 ASME B31.3-2016

(16) Fig. H301 Illustrations for Metric Examples in Appendix H

6.02 mm nom.
5.27 mm min.
114.3 mm
H301 Example 1 Reinforcement
6.0 mm c = 2.5 mm
4.21 mm zone
8.18 mm nom.
L4 = 6.9 mm
7.16 mm min.

108.8 mm

108.8 mm 108.8 mm 219.1 mm O.D.

c = 2.5 mm

12.7 mm nom.
c = 0.0 mm 11.1 mm min.
219.1 mm
H302 Example 2 350.0 mm
17.48 mm nom. Reinforcement
15.30 mm min. 8.5 mm zone
6.0 mm
17.48 mm nom. 12.36 mm
15.30 mm min. L4 = 38.25 mm

197 mm

197 mm 197 mm 323.8 mm O.D.

c = 0.0 mm
8.74 mm

c = 2.5 mm 16
8 .3
7.11 mm nom. m m
6.22 mm min.
16
0 .7
H303 Example 3 12.7 mm nom. m m 10 mm
Reinforcement
305 mm zone
12.7 mm nom.
11.1 mm min.
60 deg L4 = 21.5 mm
185.7 mm

185.7 mm 185.7 mm

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c = 2.5 mm 406.4 mm O.D.
1.24 mm
6.02 mm nom.
c = 4.03 mm 5.27 mm min.
114.3 mm
H304 Example 4 160 mm
8.18 mm nom. Reinforcement
7.16 mm min. 4.21 mm zone
8.18 mm nom.
2.37 mm 7.16 mm min. L4 = 5.9 mm
112 mm

112 mm 112 mm 219.1 mm O.D.

c = 4.79 mm 4.09 mm