ASME B31.

8 Minimum Allowable Wall Thickness Calculation (Design Conditio Page

Plant ID Plant
Equipment Number: 1234
Equipment Name: Name
Equipment Type: Riser (Gas)
Date: 19th August, 2014
Piping Classification
Piping Spec & Grade: C4 API 5L Grade B Smls
Pipe Schedule: 4" XS
Nominal Thickness: 0.337 in
Design Conditions: 1415 psig, -20 F to 150 F
Design Code: ASME B.31.8
P&ID Dwg: 5-006.065.PI.10-0159
Pressure design wall thickness (t)
Reference: ASME B31.8-2012, 841.1.1 (a)

PD
P = 2St FET t = 2SFET
D
where
D = nominal outside diameter of pipe, inches
E = longitudinal joint factor
F = design factor (0.5 for gas riser)
P = design pressure, psig
S = specified minimum yield strength, psi
T = temperature derating factor
t = pressure design wall thickness, inches

S= 35000 psi
D= 4.5 in
F= 0.5
E= 1
T= 1
P= 1415 psi
t= 0.182 in 4.6 mm

Minimum allowable wall thickness (tn)

tn = t + A
where
tn = pressure design wall thickness + A, inches
A = corrosion allowance

t= 0.182 in
A= 0.05 in
tn = 0.232 in 5.9 mm
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ASME B31.8 Minimum Allowable Wall Thickness Calculation (Operating Condi Page

Plant ID Plant
Equipment Number: 1234
Equipment Name: Name
Equipment Type: Riser (Gas)
Date: 19th August, 2014
Piping Classification
Piping Spec & Grade: C4 API 5L Grade B Smls
Pipe Schedule: 4" XS
Nominal Thickness: 0.337 in
Operating Conditions:1440 psig
Design Code: ASME B.31.8
P&ID Dwg: 5-006.065.PI.10-0159
Pressure design wall thickness (t) for MAOP
Reference: ASME B31.8-2012, 841.1.1 (a)

PoD
Po = 2St FET t = 2SFET
D
where
D = nominal outside diameter of pipe, inches
E = longitudinal joint factor
F = design factor (0.5 for gas riser)
Po = maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP), psig
S = specified minimum yield strength, psi
T = temperature derating factor
t = pressure design wall thickness, inches

S= 35000 psi
D= 4.5 in
F= 0.5
E= 1
T= 1
Po = 1440 psi
t= 0.185 in 4.7 mm

Minimum allowable wall thickness (tn) for MAOP

tn = t + A
where
tn = pressure design wall thickness + A, inches
A = corrosion allowance
Percentage wall thickness remaini
t= 0.185 in T-nominal 0.337
A= 0.05 in T-actual: 0.115
tn = 0.235 in 6.0 mm % T-Remaining: 34
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Percentage wall thickness remaining

in
in
%
ASME B31.8 Design Pressure Calculation
(MAOP based on actual minimum corroded thickness)
Plant ID: Plant
Equipment Number: 1234
Equipment Name: Name
Equipment Type: Riser (Gas)
Date: 19th August, 2014
Piping Classification:
Piping Spec & Grade: C4 API 5L Grade B Smls
Pipe Schedule: 4" XS
Nominal Thickness: 0.337 in
Design Conditions: 1415 psig, -20 F to 150 F
Design Code: ASME B.31.8
P&ID Dwg: 5-006.065.PI.10-0159
Calculation for offshore platform gas riser MAOP
Reference: ASME B31.8-2012, 841.1.1 (a)
Steel Pipe Design Formula:

P = 2St
D FET
where
D = nominal outside diameter of pipe, inches
E = longitudinal joint factor obtained from Table 841.1.7-1
F = design factor obtained from Table 841.1.6-1 (0.5 for gas riser)
P = design pressure, psig
S = specified minimum yield strength, psi
T = temperature derating factor obtained from Table 841.1.8-1
t = nominal wall thickness, inches

Calculation for design pressure (Pi)

S= 35000 psig
t= 0.115 in Actual corroded wall thickness as determined by profile RT
D= 4.5 in
F= 0.5
E= 1
T= 1
P= 894 psig MAOP
ASME B31.8 Design Pressure Calculation
(MAOP based on actual minimum corroded thickness)
Plant ID: Meren PP
Equipment Number: 4-MER1-PP-MER-65-1-G-0596-IR
Equipment Name: 4" Incoming Riser from Gas Pipeline, 4-MER-65-1-MER1-PP-G-0596
Equipment Type: Riser
Date: 19th August, 2014
ASME B31.8-2012, Table 841.1.6-1 Basic Design Factor, F

Location Class Design Factor, F

Location Class 1, Division 1 0.8

Location Class 1, Division 2 0.72
Location Class 2 0.6
Location Class 3 0.5
Location Class 4 0.4

NoteSubsea
Ref: for risers:
Pipelines and Risers,Edited by Yong Bai, Qiang Bai, 2005

Design Factors and Test Pressures in the US Regulations: 49 CFR 192 requires the factor to be 0.50

ASME B31.8-2012, Table 841.1.8-1 Temperature Derating Factor, T, for Steel Pipe

Temperature
Temperature, F (C)
Derating Factor, T

250 (121) or lower 1

300 (149) 0.967
350 (177) 0.933
400 (204) 0.9
450 (232) 0.867

GENERAL NOTE: For intermediate temperatures, interpolate for derating factor

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d by profile RT
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ER1-PP-G-0596

es the factor to be 0.50 for risers

for Steel Pipe

ASME B31.8-2012, Table 841.1.6-1 Basic Design Factor, F

Location Class Design Factor, F

Location Class 1, Division 1 0.8

Location Class 1, Division 2 0.72
Location Class 2 0.6
Location Class 3 0.5
Location Class 4 0.4

Note for risers:

Ref: Subsea Pipelines and Risers,Edited by Yong Bai, Qiang Bai, 2005

Design Factors and Test Pressures in the US Regulations: 49 CFR 192 requires the factor to be 0.50
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s the factor to be 0.50 for risers

ASME B31.8-2012, Table 841.1.7-1 Longitudinal Joint Factor, E

Spec. No. Pipe Class E Factor

ASTM A53 Seamless 1

Electric-Resistance-Welded 1
Furnace-Butt Welded, Continuous Weld 0.6
ASTM A106 Seamless 1
ASTM A134 Electric-Fusion Arc-Welded 0.8
ASTM A135 Electric-Resistance-Welded 1
ASTM A139 Electric-Fusion Arc-Welded 0.8
ASTM A333 Seamless 1
Electric-Resistance-Welded 1.00 1
ASTM A381 Submerged-Arc-Welded 1
ASTM A671 Electric-Fusion-Welded
Classes 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 0.8
Classes 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1
ASTM A672 Electric-Fusion-Welded
Classes 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 0.8
Classes 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1
ASTM A691 Electric-Fusion-Welded
Classes 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 0.8
Classes 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1
ASTM A984 Electric-Resistance-Welded 1
ASTM A1005 Double Submerged-Arc-Welded 1
ASTM A1006 Laser Beam Welded 1
API 5L Electric Welded 1
Seamless 1.00 1
Submerged-Arc Welded (Longitudinal 1
Seam or Helical Seam)
Furnace-Butt Welded, Continuous Weld 0.60 0.6
ASME B31.8-2012, Table 841.1.8-1 Temperature Derating Factor, T, for Steel Pipe

Temperature Derating
Temperature, F (C) Factor, T
250 (121) or lower 1
300 (149) 0.967
350 (177) 0.933
400 (204) 0.9
450 (232) 0.867
GENERAL NOTE: For intermediate temperatures, interpolate for derating factor
factor
eel Pipe
ASME B31.8-2012, MANDATORY APPENDIX D
SPECIFIED MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH FOR STEEL PIPE COMMONLY USED IN PIPING SYSTEMS

Table D-1 Specified Minimum Yield Strength for Steel Pipe Commonly Used in Piping Systems

Spec. No. Grade Type [Note (1)] SMYS, psi

API 5L [Note (2)] A25 BW, ERW, S 25000

API 5L [Note (2)] A ERW, S, DSA 30000
API 5L [Note (2)] B ERW, S, DSA 35000
API 5L [Note (2)] x42 ERW, S, DSA 42000
API 5L [Note (2)] x46 ERW, S, DSA 46000
API 5L [Note (2)] x52 ERW, S, DSA 52000
API 5L [Note (2)] x56 ERW, S, DSA 56000
API 5L [Note (2)] x60 ERW, S, DSA 60000
API 5L [Note (2)] x65 ERW, S, DSA 65000
API 5L [Note (2)] x70 ERW, S, DSA 70000
API 5L [Note (2)] x80 ERW, S, DSA 80000
ASTM A53 Type F BW 25000
ASTM A53 A ERW, S 30000
ASTM A53 B ERW, S 35000
ASTM A106 A S 30000
ASTM A106 B S 35000
ASTM A106 C S 40000
ASTM A134 ... EFW [Note (3)]
ASTM A135 A ERW 30000
ASTM A135 B ERW 35000
ASTM A139 A EFW 30000
ASTM A139 B EFW 35000
ASTM A139 C EFW 42000
ASTM A139 D EFW 46000
ASTM A139 E EFW 52000
ASTM A333 1 S, ERW 30000
ASTM A333 3 S, ERW 35000
ASTM A333 4 S 35000
ASTM A333 6 S, ERW 35000
ASTM A333 7 S, ERW 35000
ASTM A333 8 S, ERW 75000
ASTM A333 9 S, ERW 46000
ASTM A381 Class Y-35 DSA 35000
ASTM A381 Class Y-42 DSA 42000
ASTM A381 Class Y-46 DSA 46000
ASTM A381 Class Y-48 DSA 48000
ASTM A381 Class Y-50 DSA 50000
ASTM A381 Class Y-52 DSA 52000
ASTM A381 Class Y-56 DSA 56000
ASTM A381 Class Y-60 DSA 60000
ASTM A381 Class Y-65 DSA 65000
Spec. No. Grade Type [Note (1)] SMYS, psi

ASTM A984 35 ERW 35000

ASTM A984 50 ERW 50000
ASTM A984 60 ERW 60000
ASTM A984 70 ERW 70000
ASTM A984 80 ERW 80000
ASTM A1005 35 DSA 35000
ASTM A1005 50 DSA 50000
ASTM A1005 60 DSA 60000
ASTM A1005 70 DSA 70000
ASTM A1005 80 DSA 80000
ASTM A1006 35 LW 35000
ASTM A1006 50 LW 50000
ASTM A1006 60 LW 60000
ASTM A1006 70 LW 70000
ASTM A1006 80 LW 80000

GENERAL NOTE: This table is not complete. For the minimum specified yield strength of other
grades and grades in other approved specifications, refer to the particular specification.
NOTES:
(1) Abbreviations: BW = furnace buttwelded; DSA = double submerged-arc welded; EFW = electric
fusion welded; ERW = electric resistance welded; FW = flash welded; S = seamless; LW = laser
welded.
(2) Intermediate grades are available in API 5L.
(3) See applicable plate specification for SMYS.
PIPING SYSTEMS

n Piping Systems

SMYS, (MPa)

-172
-207
-241
-290
-317
-359
-386
-414
-448
-483
-552
-172
-207
-241
-207
-241
-276
[Note (3)]
-207
-241
-207
-241
-290
-317
-359
-207
-241
-241
-241
-241
-517
-317
-241
-291
-317
-331
-345
-359
-386
-414
-448
 SMYS, (MPa)

-241
-345
-414
-483
-552
-241
-345
-414
-483
-552
-241
-345
-414
-483
-552

strength of other
pecification.

welded; EFW = electric

amless; LW = laser