> Good idea.
> Solving pipe thickness don't require complicated
> software but only needs the following data:
>
> 1. What is the design pressure?
> 2. What is the operating temperature?
> 3. What is the ID of the pipe you intend to use?
> 4. What fluid will pass through your pipe
>
> After all of this has been gathered, there are so
> many
> books with applicable graphs,tables with material
> specifications.
>
> Solve the thickness, t = IDp/2S where: ID=pipe
> inside
> diameter, p=design pressure, S=allowable material
> stress at a certain temperature.
>
> It is better to know the temperature specially for
> steam piping to attain the right material and to
> interpolate the material stress against temperature.
>
> "There are no simple solutions...only intelligent
> choices"
>
>
> Joshua G. Rizaga
> Engineering Manager
> VWC, Philippines
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- elie altawil <eliealtawil@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Ckeck GPSA Data Book (11th edition) for guidance:
> > See Fig. 17.23 and 17.24 for formulas, Fig 17.25
> for
> > allowable stresses, Fig. 17.26 and 17.27 for
> > examples.
> >
> > tomcruz55 <tomcruz55@yahoo.com> wrote: I still
> dont
> > get why you need a software to figure out the
> req'd
> > thickness?
> >
> > You dont need the nodes, the piping outlines to
> calc
> > the thickness
> > of the pipe (min. req'd and nominal) and you dont
> > even need to write
> > a macro. Its a straight forward application of 304
> > in B31.3 -2002.
> > You can get the number in less than 5 minutes.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, Narendra Roy
> > <narendra_roy@y...> wrote:
> > > Do you really need to purchase a software for
> > > Thickness evaluation? I have the demo CD of
> > AutoPIPE
> > > which is fuctional upto 20 nodes and you can
> > quickly
> > > model in a minute the pipe run in X-Y plane and
> > put
> > > your design pressure and temp, materials and get
> > the
> > > qualified schedule of the pipe for the size. It
> is
> > > that simple. Just work on and then you will
> forget
> > the
> > > $ outflow. And even for the time you put, will
> > > behardly 5 minute in all. If you do otherwise
> you
> > need
> > > to have the code volume. calculator, computer,
> and
> > > your engenuity to do fast evaluation without a
> > > software help. And try it and you waste your min
> > 30
> > > minutes straight. you save your precious 20 odd
> > > minutes and you are more confident of your
> result.
> >
> > > NK Roy
> > >
> > >
> > > --- tomcruz55 <tomcruz55@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > actually im using the software purchase from
> > Coade
> > > > the likes of CII,
> > > > CodeCalc and Tanks. For a quickie, i just used
> > > > either the Casio
> > > > programmable or the excel.
> > > >
> > > > But for dimensions or just figuring out the
> max.
> > > > vel, i just grab
> > > > the slide rule from M.W. Kellog.
> > > >
> > > > For those lacking the resources, MS Excel is
> an
> > > > excellent tool.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, virgilio
> > > > balbuena
> > > > <virgiliobalbuena@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Friend,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am so amazed with this question , by
> > the
> > > > way to make it
> > > > short you may use mathcad software to create
> > your
> > > > formula in
> > > > calculation of wall thickness base on ASME
> 31.3
> > > > ,31.4....etc...I
> > > > have done this already and it is so easy....
> > > > >
> > > > > regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > friend.....
> > > > >
> > > > > tomcruz55 <tomcruz55@y...> wrote:
> > > > > A lot of engineers/designers in INdia,
> > Indonesia,
> > > > Phil and other
> > > > > places doesnt get paid $95/hour. And as ive
> > said,
> > > > if money is no
> > > > > object sure go ahead and purchase the
> > software.
> > > > >
> > > > > And if you work in an organization that pays
> > > > $95/hour then
> > > > resources
> > > > > will be available. Meaning, the question
> > shouldnt
> > > > have been raised
> > > > > in the first place.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, elie
> > altawil
> > > > <eliealtawil@y...>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > My billing time is $95/hour. I sure can't
> > build
> > > > the spreadsheets
> > > > > available in <a href="http://www.pipingoffice.us/">http://www.pipingoffice.us/</a>
> > software
> > > > with 3 hour time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > tomcruz55 <tomcruz55@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > Need money to spend. If you have lots of
> it,
> > > > then theres nothing
> > > > > > wrong with buying the software.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > By the way, most of whats included in the
> > > > pipingoffice is
> > > > > available
> > > > > > in charts and tables or could be handle by
> a
> > > > simple excel macro
> > > > or
> > > > > > calculator.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, elie
> > > > altawil
> > > > > <eliealtawil@y...>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > What is wrong with:
> > > > > > > <a href="http://www.pipingoffice.us/">http://www.pipingoffice.us/</a>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- Narendra Roy <narendra_roy@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Please use AutoPIPE for such
> evaluation.
> > > > > > > > NK Roy
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- tomcruz55 <tomcruz55@y...> wrote:
>
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