ASME B31.

8 Minimum Allowable Wall Thickness Calculation (Design Conditions) Page 1 of 1

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: 6" XS
Nominal Thickness: 0.337 in
Design Conditions: 1415 psig, -20⁰ F to 150⁰ 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)

P = 2St PD
D FET t = 2SFET

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
ASME B31.8 Minimum Allowable Wall Thickness Calculation (Operating Condition Page 1 of 1

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)

Po = 2St FET PoD

D t = 2SFET

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 remaining
t= 0.185 in T-nominal 0.337 in
A= 0.05 in T-actual: 0.115 in
tn = 0.235 in 6.0 mm % T-Remaining: 34 %
ASME B31.8 Design Pressure Calculation Page 1 of 2
(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: X42 API 5L Grade B Smls
Pipe Schedule: 6" XS
Nominal Thickness: 0.205 in
Design Conditions: 1000
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= 30240.368 psig
t= 0.086 in Actual corroded wall thickness as determined by profile RT 2.1844
D= 6.23 in 158.242
F= 0.8
E= 1
T= 1
P= 668 psig MAOP
ASME B31.8 Design Pressure Calculation Page 2 of 2
(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

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 for risers

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

e 0.50 for risers
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 for risers
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.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
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 SMYS, (MPa)

API 5L [Note (2)] A25 BW, ERW, S 25000 -172

API 5L [Note (2)] A ERW, S, DSA 30000 -207
API 5L [Note (2)] B ERW, S, DSA 35000 -241
API 5L [Note (2)] x42 ERW, S, DSA 42000 -290
API 5L [Note (2)] x46 ERW, S, DSA 46000 -317
API 5L [Note (2)] x52 ERW, S, DSA 52000 -359
API 5L [Note (2)] x56 ERW, S, DSA 56000 -386
API 5L [Note (2)] x60 ERW, S, DSA 60000 -414
API 5L [Note (2)] x65 ERW, S, DSA 65000 -448
API 5L [Note (2)] x70 ERW, S, DSA 70000 -483
API 5L [Note (2)] x80 ERW, S, DSA 80000 -552
ASTM A53 Type F BW 25000 -172
ASTM A53 A ERW, S 30000 -207
ASTM A53 B ERW, S 35000 -241
ASTM A106 A S 30000 -207
ASTM A106 B S 35000 -241
ASTM A106 C S 40000 -276
ASTM A134 ... EFW [Note (3)] [Note (3)]
ASTM A135 A ERW 30000 -207
ASTM A135 B ERW 35000 -241
ASTM A139 A EFW 30000 -207
ASTM A139 B EFW 35000 -241
ASTM A139 C EFW 42000 -290
ASTM A139 D EFW 46000 -317
ASTM A139 E EFW 52000 -359
ASTM A333 1 S, ERW 30000 -207
ASTM A333 3 S, ERW 35000 -241
ASTM A333 4 S 35000 -241
ASTM A333 6 S, ERW 35000 -241
ASTM A333 7 S, ERW 35000 -241
ASTM A333 8 S, ERW 75000 -517
ASTM A333 9 S, ERW 46000 -317
ASTM A381 Class Y-35 DSA 35000 -241
ASTM A381 Class Y-42 DSA 42000 -291
ASTM A381 Class Y-46 DSA 46000 -317
ASTM A381 Class Y-48 DSA 48000 -331
ASTM A381 Class Y-50 DSA 50000 -345
ASTM A381 Class Y-52 DSA 52000 -359
ASTM A381 Class Y-56 DSA 56000 -386
ASTM A381 Class Y-60 DSA 60000 -414
ASTM A381 Class Y-65 DSA 65000 -448
ASTM A984 35 ERW 35000 -241
ASTM A984 50 ERW 50000 -345
Spec. No. Grade Type [Note (1)] SMYS, psi SMYS, (MPa)

ASTM A984 60 ERW 60000 -414

ASTM A984 70 ERW 70000 -483
ASTM A984 80 ERW 80000 -552
ASTM A1005 35 DSA 35000 -241
ASTM A1005 50 DSA 50000 -345
ASTM A1005 60 DSA 60000 -414
ASTM A1005 70 DSA 70000 -483
ASTM A1005 80 DSA 80000 -552
ASTM A1006 35 LW 35000 -241
ASTM A1006 50 LW 50000 -345
ASTM A1006 60 LW 60000 -414
ASTM A1006 70 LW 70000 -483
ASTM A1006 80 LW 80000 -552

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.