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Expansion joint spring rates and tie rod orientation
Corrosion allowance
Stress intensification factors (SIF)/Tees
Requirements for reinforcing pads
Table 3.4.1 Contd
Valve weights and end to end dimensions
Flange types and ratings
Contents
Pressures (Design ensure they agree with the Pipe Service Index)
Temperatures (Design - ensure they agree with the Pipe Service Index)
Temperatures (Operating - ensure they agree with the Pipe Service Index)
Allowable stresses
Material properties (density, modulus of elasticity, Poissons ratio, etc)
CHECK PIPING INPUT PARAMETERS AGAINST THE P&ID DRAWINGS
PIPE
Diameter
Wall thickness
Insulation thickness
Insulation density
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INPUT CHECKS
CHECK THE GENERAL LAYOUT OF THE MODEL
Starting and terminating points agree with model.
Modifications to existing piping have been avoided.
If expansion joints are used, approval has been obtained from the client.
Piping Design Engineering Calculation Check
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HOT SUSTAINED OUTPUT CHECK
Ensure that supports do not lift off -or
Run a hot sustained CAESAR check (conservative)
CAESAR II SETTINGS
Ensure Liberal Stress Allowable limits are not being used on new piping.
Follow all Caesar II settings as described in Stress Analysis Procedures
OUTPUT CHECKS
STRESSES
All cases pass code allowable limits
Minimum design metal temperature
Concurrent pressures at temperatures
EQUIPMENT INPUT CHECKS
Movements at nozzle connections
Lengths through rotating equipment
STRESS CASE CHECKS
Safety valve discharges
Dynamic loads (e.g. water hammer, earthquake, etc run as a static load case)
High pressure cases (per B31.3, Section 9)
SPECIFIC TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS
Greater of high temperature / ambient differential and low temperature /ambient differential used
Maximum differential temperature range
Beginning elevation (optional)
Critical and spot element lengths
CHECK FOR UPSET OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS
Hydrostatic test loads
Steam-out
Weight no contents
Uniform loads (snow, ice, seismic)
Wind/wave loads
Friction coefficients
CHECK IF PROPER SCOPE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO MODEL
Model has been extended to an existing anchor or
Model has been run such that further effects would not affect the new system
CHECK BOUNDRY CONDITIONS
Restraints (anchors, other supports or springs)
Displacements
External forces or moments
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Ensure snubber weight has been included in analysis around equipment or springs.
FLANGE LOAD CHECKS (Not Applicable ) (Mandatory for Category M services)
At equipment connections
At observed highly loaded connections
Torsional stiffness is rigid, or torsional rate and movement specified on drawings.
Appropriate movements for tie rod orientation
Tie rod orientation indicated on isometric drawings and bellows purchasing record.
Indicate as preliminary analysis in Special Instructions until actual vendor rates are obtained.
SNUBBER CHECKS (Not Applicable )
Indicate pin-to-pin dimensions, cold setting, and stroke on isometrics.
Cold/ Hot loads are within spring range.
Isometrics are marked with figures, sizes, rates, cold loads, hot loads, and movements.
Hydro test loads greater than 2 X the design loads are marked on the isometrics.
Constant force springs are marked with actual and design movements.
EXPANSION JOINT CHECKS (Not Applicable )
Movements are within allowable limits (Axial, Lateral, Angular and Torsional).
API-617 check through compressors, resolved at suction flange (Use 1.0 X API-617 limits)
API-560 checks on all fired heater nozzles (Use 1.0 X API-560 allowable limits)
API-661 checks on all fin fan cooler nozzles (3X the allowable limits w/ mechanical confirmation)
SPRING CHECKS (Not Applicable )
Cold loads do not vary from installed setting.
Cold loads are near to centre of spring range.
WRC-107 analysis of non-critical vessel shells.
FE/Pipe / Nozzle Pro check on critical vessel shells or shells falling out of the WRC-107 range.
FE/Pipe \ Nozzle Pro check on tank nozzle connections or use chart in Piping Analysis Procedures.
API-610 checks on each individual API pump nozzle.
Vendor allowable check on all ANSI pumps, non-standard equipment (Glass/ Graphite/ FRP/ etc.)
NEMA SM23 check through turbines, resolved at discharge flange (Use 1.0 X NEMA limits)
BOUNDRY CONDITION CHECK
Comment on all new restraint loads.
Comment on existing piping lateral/axial restraint loads over 910 kg / 2000 lb.
Comment on existing piping support loads over 2270 kg / 5000 lb.
Indicate deficiencies in Special Instructions if any boundary assumptions are made.
EQUIPMENT CHECKS (Not Applicable )
MOVEMENT
Comment on excessive sag location in sustained case (over 2.54 mm / 0.1)
Comment on large movements (over 50 mm / 2) in thermal runs

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If springs or other forces are present, all (OPE) and (SUS) cases need FI.
If displacements are present , operating cases need DI.
Size spring manually if spring loads appear inappropriate.
Wind can be replaced by Ux for earthquake loads
T1 (EXP) Intermediate expansion case
DS1-DS3 (SUS) Hot sustained case for T1 (Other temperatures also needed
SPECIAL CASES CHECK (Not Applicable )(Other conditions may need additional studies.)
Spring supported vessels
Differential temperature between piping and vessels (multiple case studies)
NOTES
W+T1+P1+WIN (OPE) Effects of wind during operation
DS3-DS1 (OCC) Net effects of wind with non-linear movement
ST2+ST4 (OCC) Code stress check for wind loads
HOT SUSTAINED LOAD CASES (OPTIONAL/SITUATIONAL)
W+T1+P1 (OPE) Operating case for T1
W+P1 (SUS) Sustained case
DS2-DS4 (EXP) Expansion code check for T2
DS3-DS4 (EXP) Expansion code check for T3
DS1-DS3 (EXP) Maximum differential expansion code check
WIND LOAD CASES (OPTIONAL/SITUATIONAL see Note 4)
W+T1+P1 (OPE) Operating case for T1 (Other cases may be required)
W+P1 (SUS) Sustained case
W+T1+P1 (OPE) Operating Case for T1 usually design
W+T2+P1 (OPE) Operating case for T2 usually operating
W+T3+P1 )OPE) Operating case for T3 usually MDMT
W+P1 (SUS) Cold sustained case code check
WNC (Optional SUS) Weight No contents sustained case
DS1-DS4 (EXP) Expansion code check for T1
At observed highly loaded connections
LOAD CASE CHECK: (Other conditions may need additional studies).
NORMAL LOAD CASES
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