API 510 CALCULATION SUMMARY SHEET

(For API 510 Test Preparatory)

CATEGORY FORMULA CODE/
PARAGRAPH
Weld Joint Efficiencies E = 1.0 Type 1 Full RT E = .80 Type 2 Spot RT ASME VIII
E = .90 Type 2 Full RT E = .70 Type 1 no RT UW-11
E = .85 Type 1 Spot RT E = .65 Type 2 no RT UW-11(a)(5)(b)
E = .60 Type 3 (all) UW-12(d)
E = .85 seamless head or E = 1.0 seamless head or Table - UW-12
shell if UW-11(a)(5)(b) shell if UW-11(a)(5)(b)/
UW-12(d) is not met UW-12(d) is met
Hydrostatic Head ( P HH ) xR ASME VIII
Considerations t= shell thickness
SE .6P
(H.H.) UG - 27
SEt
(P-HH) = shell pressure UG - 99
R .6t

H.H. of water = .433 x each linear foot in height

St
Hydrotest = 1.5 MAWP x (-H.H.)
SD
(NOTE: could be H.H., depending on question)
Shell Calculations ID Formulas ASME VIII
PR SEt
t= or P = UG-27
SE .6P R .6t

OD Formulas Appendix 1
PRo SEt
Appendix 1 t = or P =
SEt .4 P Ro .6t
Head Calculations PD 2 SEt ASME VIII
Ellipsoidal: t= or P =
2SE .2 P D.2 t
UG-32
.885PL SEt
Torispherical: t = or P = Appendix 1
SE .1P .885L.1t

PL
Hemispherical: t = or P = 2 Set
2 SE .2 P

For O.D. formulas or Heads that are not standard, go to

Appendix 1
Fillet Weld Sizes at tc = smaller of 1/4 or .7t min ASME VIII
Nozzles Calculations t1 or t2 = smaller of 1/4 or .7tmin
tmin = smaller of 3/4 of thinner of parts joined by the weld UW-16

Fig. UW-16
Hydrostatic/Pneumatic St ASME VIII
Test Calculations Hydro Test = P x 1.5 x ( H.H.)
SD
UG-99
St
Pneumatic Test = P x 1.25 x
SD UG-100
Nozzle Reinforcement A = dtrF ASME VIII
Calculations A1 = Larger of:
d(t - tr) or 2(t + tn)(t-tr) Fig UG-37.1
A2 = 5(tn-trn)t or
5(tn-trn)tn (smaller)
A3 = 0

A41 = (Fillet leg size) 2

A43 = (Fillet leg size) 2
A42 = (Fillet leg size) 2
A5 = (Dp - d - 2tn)tc = Pad size
External Pressure Figure G from ASME II D = Do/t and L/Do ASME VIII
Calculations
UG-28
Material charts from ASME II D
Fig. G from ASME
4B II D
Factor A, Factor B Pa =
3(do / t )
Materials Charts
from ASME II D
Impact Testing Charts from UCS-66 ASME VIII
Calculations
TrxE UG-20(f), UCS-66,
Tn C UCS-68,
Fig. UCS-66, 66.1
Flat Head Calculations t = d CP / SE ASME VIII

or UG - 34

t = d ZCP / SE

2.4 d
where Z = 3.4 -
D
Corrosion Remaining Life = Corrosion Allowance API 510
Rate/Remaining Life Corrosion Rate
Calcultions Sections 3.3, 4.3,
Corrosion Allowance = actual t - required t 4.5

Long Term
Corrosion Rate = Metal loss
time between initial
(or new & cold)
t readings and present
t readings

Short Term
Corrosion Rate = Metal loss
time between last
t reading and present
t reading