DAILY EXAM 2 (OPEN)

Note: Encircle the letter of only one answer which you think is most appropriate.
1.

A standard seamless, ASME F & D head (Torispherical) is used for the

following conditions:
Material of Construction
Design Pressure
Design temp
Inside Crown Radius
Minimum available thk.

=
=
=

SA 515 gr 60
=
250 psig
580F
72 inches
=
1.14 inches

Category B welds are spot radiographed.

Corrosion allowance
= 0.125 inches
Allowable stress at design temp.
= 16400 psig
Your assessment is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.

A pressure vessel is to be constructed with MDMT = +20F, M.O.C = SA 515

gr 60 . Impact testing not performed.
Required shell thickness = , dished head thk. = 1- " ( torisph. head).
Determine if this material is suitable for:
a.
b.
c.
d.

3.

The head does not meet code requirements.

The head meets the code requirements.
Suitability would depend on decision of Pressure Vessel inspector.
Data are not adequate.

Both shell as well as dished head

Suitable for head but not for shell
Suitable for shell only but not for head
Not suitable for either

For a certain pressure vessel with spot radiography, and all Welds type 1,
Vessel diameter
= 72 inch I.D.
M.O. C
= SA 515 gr 70
Design temp.
= 600F
Allowable stress at design temp.
= 20,000 psi
If shell thk. = 5/8" and C. A = 1/8", the MAWP for the shell will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.

234 psi
168 psi
256 psi
None of the above

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4.

A pressure vessel (M.O.C. 516 gr. 70) has external jacket spread over 72
inches length of the shell. (Jacket pressure = 180 psi, Jacket temperature =
350F) the vessel OD = 36 inches. Shell thickness= 0.5 inch, C.A. = Nil.
Decide which of the following are applicable in the present case.
a.
b.
c.
d.

5.

Shell thickness is OK.

Shell thickness is NOT OK.
Data are not adequate.
Acceptance of shell thickness depends on opinion of vessel engineer.

Choose correct hydrostatic test pressure from given options for a vessel
the following data:
Design Pr
Design temp
=
M.O.C
=
Allow stress (Ambient)
Allow stress (675F) =
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

=
360 psi
675F
SA 537 Cl. 1
=
18600 psi
16900 psi

540 psig
515 psig
450 psig
None of above

Impact test requirement for the two plates is to be assessed for MDMT = 0F,
to be used for Vessel which will be hydrotested and used for steady operation.
Plate A.
Plate B.

Plates 537 class 1,

Plates 515 gr 60,

2.0 inch thick

0.75 inch thick

Your assessment is:

a.
b.
c.
d.
7.

Plate (A) and plate (B) both require impact test.

Only (A) requires, (B) is exempt.
Only (B) requires, (A) is exempt.
Both do not require impact testing.

For vessel shell, thk= 4.0 inch, max. weld mismatch shall be as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

with

Long
Long
Long
Long

seam
seam
seam
seam

=
=
=
=

, circ seam =
, circ seam = 7/32
7/32, circ seam =
5/8, circ seam =

Toughness (opposite of brittleness) will be best for which materials:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Materials
Materials
Materials
Materials

represented
represented
represented
represented

by
by
by
by

curve
curve
curve
curve

A
B
C
D

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9.

In a pressure vessel one of the 2:1 ellipsoidal dished head is removed and a
new seamless dished head of same type is installed with a single V joint with
backing strip and full radiography. What is the joint category, type and
efficiency of the joint now?
a.
b.
c.
d.

10.

Category-B,
Category-B,
Category-A,
Category-B,

Type-1
Type-2
Type-2
Type-2

&
&
&
&

E-0.9
E-0.9
E-1.0
E-1.0

A pressure vessel of overall height 80 has its part MAWP at various parts as
detailed in the sketch. What is the vessel MAWP (hydrostatic head 1 = 0.433
psi)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

419
420
430
426

psi
psi
psi
psi

4'

426 psi
32'

54'

80'

440 psi

442.5 psi

454.64 psi

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