16 mm of fillet weld is a lot. More than this, then you'll probably
cook the metal youre welding or deform it beyond recognition. And
whre just talking here about lugs or supporting elements.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, sviswan@... wrote:
>
>
> There seems to be a difference in the criteria used in Sec VIII,
>
> ASME B31.3 section 331.1.3 (b) states that "In the case of fillet
welds for
> attachment of external non pressure parts such as lugs or other
pipe
> supporting elements in all pipe sizes, heat treatment not required
for
> P-No. 1 materials when weld throat thickness is 16 mm (5.8 in.) or
less,
> regardless of base metal thickness."
>
>
Received on Tue Jul 22 02:30:00 2008