Basic Pipe Stress Analysis

by Chris Rickert
November 24, 2008

28-Oct-19
 Basic Pipe Stress Analysis

 Expectations
 Provide a basic understanding of
the inputs required for a pipe
stress analysis
 Be capable of developing a pipe
stress model

 Objectives
 Required inputs
 Required load cases
 Resources used
 Basic Pipe Stress Analysis

 Why are we making this change?

 Modification to an existing line
 New system being added
 Evaluate an event not previously identified

 What systems are being affected?

 Safety Related
 Non-Safety Related

 What is the Code of Record

 ASME Section III
 BVPC B31.1
 Multiple
 Other
 Required Inputs

 Pipe Code
 Pipe Routing
 Pipe Information
 Component Information
 Equipment Information
 Pipe Support Information
 Loadings on Pipe
 Discontinuities (Stress intensification factors)
 Pipe Code

 ASME Section III

 PPL
 VCS
 Palo Verde

 B31.1
 PPL
 VCS
 Palo Verde

 Basic PSA References.pdf

Pipe Routing
Pipe Routing
Pipe Routing
 Pipe and Material Properties

 Pipe Size  Material properties

 Pipe Schedule / Thickness  Modulus of Elasticity
 Contents  Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion
 Water
 Allowable Stress at Design
 Steam
Temperature
 Other
− Sc
 Insulation
− Sh
 Type
 Thickness
− Sa
 Coverings
 Component Information

 Valves  Flanges
 Weight of Valve  Length
 Weight of Operator  Weight
 Center of Gravity  Intersections
 Rigidity  Tees
 Valve Drawings.pdf  Weldolets
 Elbows  Sweepolets
 Long Radius  Laterals
 Short Radius  Half Couplings
 5D or greater  Other
 Mitered  Expansion joints
 Reducers
 Socket Welded Fittings
 Equipment Information

 Pumps
 Heat Exchangers
 Condensers
 Turbines
 Tanks
 Ducts
 Reactors
 Steam Generators
 Other
 Pipe Support Information

 Anchor
 Spring
 Constant
 Rod
 Strut
 Guide
 Snubber
 Loadings

 Deadweight  Seismic
 Pipe  OBE – Operating Basis Earthquake
 Contents  SSE – Safe Shutdown Earthquake
 Insulation  SAM – Seismic anchor movements
 Components  Dynamic Events
 Pressure  Hydrodynamic
 Design − SRV
 Maximum − Condensate Oscillation
 Operating
− Chugging
 Temperature  Transients
 Operating  Vibration
 Maximum
 Wind
 Design
 Snow
 Thermal anchor
 Building Settlement
movements
 Other

 Welding elbows or pipe bends
 Closely spaced miter bends
 Widely spaced miter bends
 Welding tee
 Reinforced fabricated tee
 Branch connection or
unreinforced fabricated tee
 Fillet weld and partial
penetration welded branch
connection
Stress Intensification Factors
 Girth butt weld
 30 deg tapered transition
 Concentric and eccentric
reducers
 Threaded joint or threaded
flange
 Corrugated straight pipe or
corrugated or creased bend
 References:
 B31.1 Appendix D
 ASME Section III Fig. NC-3673