CALCULATION FOR BRANCH REINFORCEMENT

The equations provided below is used to determine the reinforcement requirements for a set-on branch
connection (6header & 1 Branch) using the methods prescribed by ASME B31.3 paragraph 304.3.3. The
acceptable details that can be used with these equations are shown in figures.The equations below are
based on no reinforcement pad at the branch connections. The equations are used to determine the
requirements for additional reinforcement. These equations are only applicable when the branch opening in
the header pipe is a projection of the branch pipe inside diameter (i.e. the branch pipe is set on the header
pipe).

Inputs
Design pressure = 113.129 psi.
Material allowable stress (S) = 16679.3 psi
Joint quality factors Eh = 1
Joint quality factors Eb = 1
Outer Diameter for 6 Header (Dh) = 6.625 Inch
Nominal wall thickness for 6 Header (Tnom,h) =0.280 Inch
Outer Diameter for 1 Branch (Db) =1.315 Inch
Nominal wall thickness for 1 Branch (Tnom,b) = 0.179 Inch
Angle () between the branch and the header = 90
Minimum Leg Dimension of Fillet Weld =Tc/0.707=0.1253/0.707=0.177
Where ,Tc=0.7 (Tnom,b)
Calculation for the required pressure design wall thicknesses using the equations
N-1 and N-2.
(Thickness for 6Header) t h

PD h
=0.01739 Inch
2(SE 0.4P)

(N-1)

(Thickness for 1Branch) t b

PD b
=0.00284 Inch
2(SE 0.4P)

(N-2)

Calculation for the required reinforcement area (A1)

where

A1= th X d1 X (2-sin )

(N-3)

d1= [Db-2(Tb-c)]/ sin

(N-4)

Tb= 0.875 Tnom,b

(N-5)

Tb =0.875xTnom,=0.875x0.179=0.156inch
d1= 5.8[1.315-2(0.156-0)] / Sin90= 1.00175
Required reinforcement area (A1)=0.280 x 1.00175 x (2 sin 90)= 0.28049 Sq Inch
A1= 0.28049. Sq Inch

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Calculation for the available reinforcement area (A2) and (A3)

Reinforcement area for Run Wall

A2=(2d2-d1)(Th-th-c)

Reinforcement area for Branch Wall A3=2L4(Tb-tb-c)/sin

(N-6)
(N-7)

where
d2=max[d1,(Tb-c)+(Th-c)+d1/2]

(N-8)

Th=0.875Tnom,h

(N9)

L4=min[2.5(Th-c), 2.5(Tb-c)]

(N-10)

d2=max[d1,(Tb-c)+(Th-c)+d1/2] = [1.00175 (0.179-0)+(0.280-0)+1.00175/2]

d2= 0.960
Th=0.875Tnom,h=0.875 x 0.280=0.245
Th=0.245
L4=min[2.5(Th-c), 2.5(Tb-c)]=[2.5 x (0.156-0)=0.39
L4=0.39
A2=(2d2-d1)(Th-th-c)= (2x0.960-1.00175) (0.245-0.01739-0)=0.209
A2=0.209 Sq Inch

A3=2L4(Tb-tb-c)/sin = 2 x 0.39 x (0.156-0.00284-0)/sin 90=0.11946

A3=0.11946 Sq Inch
Calculation for the available reinforcement area (A4). Area A4 is the area of other
metal provided by welds .See B31.3 paragraph 328.5.4 for minimum required weld sizes.
A4 = 2 (1/2) (0.177) =0.031 Sq Inch
A4 = 0.031 Sq Inch
Where, Minimum Leg Dimension of Fillet Weld= 0.177

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Calculation for the required reinforcement area (Ar).

If Ar is positive, additional reinforcement is required. If Ar is less than or equal to
zero, no additional reinforcement is required.
Ar= A1 (A2 + A3 + A4)

(N-11)

Ar= 0.280489 (0.209+0.11946 +0.031)

Ar = - 0.078 (-ve) Sq Inch
NO ADDITONAL REINFORCEMENT IS REQUIRED.
Pipe to Pipe Weld can be done without any additional reinforcement pad or piping
components (Olets or Coupling).