Reinforcement calculation for Nozzle.

A= total cross-sectional area of reinforcement required in the plane under consideration

A1= area in excess thickness in the vessel wall available for reinforcement (see Fig. UG-37
A2= area in excess thickness in the vessel wall available for reinforcement (see Fig. UG-37
A3= area available for reinforcement when the nozzle extends inside the vessel wall (see
A5= cross sectional area of material added as reinforcement (see Fig-37.1)
A41, A42, A43cross-sectional
= area of various welds available for reinforcement (see Fig. UG-37.1)
c= corrosion allowance
D= inside shell diameter
outside element of reinforcing element (actual size of reinforcing element may excee
Dp=
be taken for any material outside these limits).

finished diameter of circular opening or finished dimension (chord length ad midsurfa

d=
nonradial opening in the plane under consideration, in. (mm) [ see Figs. UG-37.1 and
E= 1 ( see definition for tr and tn)
1 when an opening is in solid plate or in a Category B butt joint, or = 0.85 when an op
E1= ERW or autogenously welded joint is clearly identifiable and it can be shown that the
using the other rules of this paragraph; or = joint efficiency obtained from Table UW-
correction factor that the compensates for the variation in internal pressure stresses
F= shall be used for all configurations except that Fig-37 may be used for integrally reinf
fr= strength reduction factor, not greater than 1.0 [see UG-41 (a)]
fr1`=
fr2=
fr3=
fr4=
h=
K1=
L=
P=
R=
Rn=
S=
Sn=
Sp=
Sv=
t=
te=
ti=
tn=
tr=
trn=
W=
ane under consideration (See Fig. UG-37.1)(includes consideration of nozzle area through shell if Sn/Sv<1.0)
orcement (see Fig. UG-37.1)(includes consideration of nozzle area through shell if Sn/Sv<1.0)
orcement (see Fig. UG-37.1)
side the vessel wall (see Fig. UG-37.1)
Fig-37.1)
ent (see Fig. UG-37.1)

cing element may exceed the limits of reinforcement established by UG-40; however, credit cannot

chord length ad midsurface or thickness excluding excess thickness available for reinforcement) of
[ see Figs. UG-37.1 and UG-40]

nt, or = 0.85 when an opening is located in an ERW or autogenously welded pipe or tube. If the
t can be shown that the opening does not pass through this weld joint, then E1 may be determined
obtained from Table UW-12 when any part of the opening passes through any other welded joint
ternal pressure stresses on different planes with respect to the axis of a vessel. A value of 1.00
e used for integrally reinforced openings in cylindrical shells and cones. [See UW-16(c)(1)]
 through shell if Sn/Sv<1.0)
f Sn/Sv<1.0)

ever, credit cannot

reinforcement) of

e or tube. If the
may be determined
her welded joint
A value of 1.00
16(c)(1)]