Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Acknowledgments List of Figures List of Tables

Chapter 1 Background Information 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Allowable Stresses 1.3 Joint Efficiency Factors 1.4 Brittle Fracture Considerations 1.5 Fatigue Requirements 1.6 Pressure Testing of Vessels and Components 1.6.1 ASME Code Requirements 1.6.2 What Does a Hydrostatic or Pneumatic Pressure Test Do? 1.6.3 Pressure Test Requirements for VIII-1 1.6.4 Pressure Test Requirements for VIII-2

Chapter 2 Cylindrical Shells 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Tensile Forces, VIII-1 2.2.1 Thin Cylindrical Shells 2.2.2 Thick Cylindrical Shells 2.3 Axial Compression 2.4 External Pressure 2.4.1 External Pressure for Cylinders 2.4.2 External Pressure for Cylinders 2.4.3 Empirical Equations 2.4.4 Stiffening Rings 2.4.5 Attachment of Stiffening Rings 2.5 Cylindrical Shell Equations, VIII-2 2.6 Miscellaneous Shells 2.6.1 Mitered Cylinders 2.6.2 Elliptical Shells

Chapter 3 Spherical Shells, Heads, and Transition Sections 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Spherical Shells and Hemispherical Heads, VIII-1 3.2.1 Internal Pressure in Spherical Shells and Pressure on Concave Side of Hemispherical Heads 3.2.2 External Pressure in Spherical Shells and Pressure on Convex Side of Hemispherical Heads 3.3 Spherical Shells and Hemispherical Heads, VIII-2 3.4 Ellipsoidal Heads, VIII-1. 3.4.1 Pressure on the Concave Side 3.4.2 Pressure on the Convex Side 3.5 Torispherical Heads, VIII-1 3.5.1 Pressure on the Concave Side .. 3.5.2 Pressure on the Convex Side 3.6 Ellipsoidal and Torispherical Heads, VIII-2 3.7 Conical Sections, VIII-1 3.7.1 Internal Pressure 3.7.2 External Pressure 3.8 Conical Sections, VIII-2 3.9 Miscellaneous Transition Sections

Chapter 4 Flat Plates, Covers, and Flanges 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Integral Flat Plates and Covers 4.2.1 Circular Flat Plates and Covers 4.2.2 Noncircular Flat Plates and Covers 4.3 Bolted Flat Plates, Covers, and Flanges 4.3.1 Gasket Requirements, Bolt Sizing, and Bolt Loadings 4.4 Flat Plates and Covers With Bolting 4.4.1 Blind Flanges & Circular Flat Plates and Covers 4.4.2 Noncircular Flat Plates and Covers 4.5 Openings in Flat Plates and Covers 4.5.1 Opening Diameter Does Not Exceed Half the Plate Diameter 4.5.2 Opening Diameter Exceeds Half the Plate Diameter 4.6 Bolted Flange Connections With Ring Type Gaskets 4.6.1 Standard Flanges 4.6.2 Special Flanges 4.7 Spherically Dished Covers 4.7.1 Definitions and Terminology 4.7.2 Types of Dished Covers

Chapter 5 Openings 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Code Bases for Acceptability of Opening 5.3 Terms and Definitions 5.4 Reinforced Openings—General Requirements 5.4.1 Replacement Area 5.4.2 Reinforcement Limits 5.5 Reinforced Opening Rules, VIII-1 5.5.1 Openings With Inherent Compensation 5.5.2 Shape and Size of Openings 5.5.3 Area of Reinforcement Required 5.5.4 Limits of Reinforcement 5.5.5 Area of Reinforcement Available 5.5.6 Openings Exceeding Size Limits of Section 5.5.2.2 5.6 Reinforced Opening Rules, VIII-2 5.6.1 Definitions 5.6.2 Openings Not Requiring Reinforcement Calculations 5.6.3 Shape and Size of Openings 5.6.4 Area of Reinforcement Required 5.6.5 Limits of Reinforcement 5.6.6 Available Reinforcement 5.6.7 Strength of Reinforcement Metal 5.6.8 Alternative Rules for Nozzle Design 5.7 Ligament Efficiency Rules, VIII-1

Chapter 6 Special Components, VIII-1 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Braced and Stayed Construction 6.2.1 Braced and Stayed Surfaces 6.2.2 Stays and Staybolts 6.3 Jacketed Vessels 6.3.1 Types of Jacketed Vessels 6.3.2 Design of Closure Member for Jacket to Vessel 6.3.3 Design of Openings in Jacketed Vessels 6.4 Half-Pipe Jackets 6.4.1 Maximum Allowable Internal Pressure in Half-Pipe Jacket 6.4.2 Minimum Thickness of Half-Pipe Jacket 6.5 Vessels of Noncircular Cross Section 6.5.1 Types of Vessels 6.5.2 Basis for Allowable Stresses 6.5.3 Openings in Vessels of Noncircular Cross Section 6.5.4 Vessels of Rectangular Cross Section

Chapter 7 Design of Heat Exchangers 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Design of Tubesheets in U-Tube Exchangers 7.2.1 Nomenclature 7.2.2 Preliminary Calculations 7.2.3 Design Equations 7.3 Fixed Tubesheets 7.3.1 Nomenclature 7.3.2 Preliminary Calculations 7.3.3 Design Equations 7.4 Additional Rules 7.5 Methods of Attaching Tubes-to-Tubesheet 7.5.1 Push Out Tests 7.5.2 Tube-to-Tubesheet Locking Mechanism 7.6 Expansion Joints

Chapter 8 Analysis of Components in VIII-2 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Stress Categories 8.3 Stress Concentration 8.4 Combinations of Stresses 8.5 Fatigue Evaluation References

Appendices Appendix A—Guide to VIII-1 Requirements Appendix B—Material Designation Appendix C—Joint Efficiency Factors Appendix D—Flange Calculation Sheets Appendix E—Conversion Factors

Index