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ASME B31.3-2016 <br /> 319.4.4 Flexibility Stresses (c) The bending stress range,Sb,to be used in eq. (17) <br /> (a) The axial, bending, and torsional displacement for reducing outlet branch connections shall be calcu- <br /> stress ranges shall be computed using the reference mod- lated in accordance with eqs. (19) and (20), with <br /> ulus of elasticity at 21°C (70°F), EQ, except as provided moments as shown in Fig. 319.4.413. <br /> in para. 319.2.2(b)(4),and then combined in accordance For header (Legs 1 and 2) <br /> with eq. (17) to determine the computed displacement <br /> stress range, SE, which shall not exceed the allowable (iM�)�+ (ioMo)� <br /> displacement stress range, SA, in para. 302.3.5(d). See Sb = Z (19) <br /> also eq. (1d)and Appendix S,Example 3 for the greatest <br /> computed displacement stress range. For branch (Leg 3), use eq. (20) when ii or io is taken <br /> from Appendix D; when both ii and io are determined <br /> SE _ OSJ+Sb)�+(2St)� (17) by experimental or analytical means, e.g., ASME 1331J, <br /> use eq. (19). <br /> where <br /> AP = cross-sectional area of pipe; see para. 319.3.5 S (iiMJ2 + (ioMJ2 <br /> FQ = axial force range between any two conditions b Ze (20) <br /> being evaluated <br /> iQ = axial stress intensification factor. In the where <br /> absence of more applicable data, iQ = 1.0 for r2 = mean branch cross-sectional radius <br /> elbows, pipe bends, and miter bends (single, Tb = thickness of pipe matching branch <br /> closely spaced, and widely spaced), and iQ = Th = thickness of pipe matching run of tee or header <br /> io (or i when listed) in Appendix D for other exclusive of reinforcing elements <br /> components; see also para. 319.3.6. TS = effective branch wall thickness,lesser of Th and <br /> it = torsional stress intensification factor. In the (ij)(Tb) <br /> absence of more applicable data,it = 1.0;also Ze = effective section modulus of branch <br /> see para. 319.3.6. = Trr22TS; see para. 319.3.5 <br /> Mt = torsional moment range between any two con- <br /> ditions being evaluated 319.5 Reactions <br /> SQ = axial stress range due to displacement strains Reaction forces and moments used to design restraints <br /> = iQFQ/Ap and supports for a piping system, and to evaluate the <br /> Sb = bending stress range due to displacement effects of piping displacement on connected equipment, <br /> strains shall be based on the maximum load from operating <br /> St = torsional stress range due to displacement conditions, including weight, pressure, and other sus- <br /> strains tained loads;thermal displacement;and,where applica- <br /> = itMt/2Z ble, occasional loads. The reactions shall be calculated <br /> Z = section modulus of pipe; see para. 319.3.5 using the modulus of elasticity at the temperature of <br /> the condition, E,n (EQ may be used instead of E,n when <br /> (b) The bending stress range,Sb,to be used in eq. (17) it provides a more conservative result).The temperature <br /> for elbows,miter bends,and full size outlet branch con- of the condition may differ in different locations within <br /> nections (Legs 1, 2, and 3) shall be calculated in accor- the piping system. <br /> dance with eq. (18), with moments as shown in Where cold spring is used in the piping system,experi- <br /> Figs. 319.4.4A and 319.4.413. ence has shown that it cannot be fully assured.Therefore, <br /> the reactions shall be computed both with the assump- <br /> (iiMJ2+ (ioMJ2 tion that only two-thirds of the design cold spring is <br /> Sb = Z (18) present, and with four-thirds of the design cold spring <br /> present. <br /> where If it is necessary to determine the reactions at ambient <br /> ii = in-plane stress intensification factor; see temperature, the designer shall consider loads at that <br /> para. 319.3.6 condition, including the design cold spring and self <br /> io = out-plane stress intensification factor; see springing of piping. Self springing may occur if the <br /> para. 319.3.6 operating stress in the piping system exceeds the yield <br /> Mi = in-plane bending moment range between any strength of the material or if the piping operates at tem- <br /> two conditions being evaluated peratures in the creep range of the material. <br /> Mo = out-plane bending moment range between any 319.5.1 Maximum Reactions for Simple Systems. <br /> two conditions being evaluated For a two-anchor piping system without intermediate <br />