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This Excel-based calculator was prepared by Clock Spring Company L.P. based on the equations and work sponsored by Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and reported in GRI 98/0265 "Pipeline Repair Assessment Software Tool - GRIWrap for Windows and GRI 95/0244 "GRIWrap Pipeline Repair Program". The B31 Calculator is based on ASME B31G-1991, "Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines.

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Depth (inches)

Data Input Pipe Diameter (Dia.) 24.000 inches Wall Thickness (t) 0.38 inches Pipe Strength (SMYS) 52000 psi Defect Depth 0.18 inches Defect Length 2 inches Operating Pressure (MOP) 488 psi Design Factor (DF) 0.72 Temperature Factor (TF) 1 Pipe Joint Factor (JF) 1 Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1 Output Messages Defect depth % of wall 48.0% UTS (Approximate) 66000 Design Pressure (MAOP or P) 1170 Safe Operating Pressure (P') 1170

Allowable Defect Depth vs. Length (at Design and Operating Pressures)
0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0.5 2 3.5 5 6.5 8 9.5 11 12.5 14 15.5 17 18.5 20 21.5 23 24.5 26 27.5 29 30.5 32 33.5 35 36.5
Length (inches)

Column U Column G Column L

psi psi psi

Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1

Maximum defect length and depth from B31G. With corrosion length of 2 inches, and MOP of With corrosion depth of 0.18 inches, and MOP of No repair needed. 488 psi max depth is 488 psi max length is 0.300 inches. NL inches.

Calculations from GRIWrap Analysis.

Pressure-failure reinforced (Pfr) 2271 psi Pressure-pristine yield (Pyo) 1625 psi Shape factor (B) Ratio Pfr / Pyo 1 1.40

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Pipe Details
Outside diameter (Dia.) Wall thickness (t) Grade (SMYS) 24.00 inches 0.375 inches 52000 psi

Operating Details
Operating pressure (Po) 488 psi Class Location 1 Design Factor 0.72 Temp.Factor (TF) 1 Joint Factor (JF) 1

Defect Details
Defect depth Defect length Depth as % of wall 0.180 inches 2.00 inches 48% Defect identification Date October 28, 2012

B31G Assessment
Maximum allowable pressure (P) (MAOP) Safe operating pressure (Ps) 1170 psi 1170 psi P = ((2*SMYS*t)/Dia.)*DF*TF*JF

At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum length for the depth specified is At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum depth for the length specified is

not limitted. 0.300 inches

The pipeline is operating safely.

Clock Spring Analysis

Pristine yield pressure of the pipe. Failure pressure of the reinforced pipe. Reinforced failure to pristine yield ratio. Defect profile factor. 1625 psi 2271 psi 1.40 1 Pyo Prf Pyo = (2*SMYS*t)/Dia.

Clock Spring repair is acceptable.

Clock Spring Analysis 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Po Prf Pyo P (MAOP) Ps Values used in calculation.
Failure stress of the Clock Spring - 20 ksi Modulus of the Clock Spring - 5 x106 psi Modulus of the pipe - 30 x106 psi Wrap thickness - 0.0625 inches. Number of wraps - 8 Thickness of repair - 0.5 inches. Defect circumferential extent - 100%

Po Prf Pyo P Ps -

Operating pressure. Reinforced failure pressure. Pristine yield pressure. Design pressure (MAOP) Safe operating pressure (B31G).
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