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Stud Bolt Length Calculation Method

The document outlines the method for calculating stud bolt lengths according to ASME B16.5 (2009). It details the major factors that contribute to the calculation including flange rating, dimensions, gasket type and thickness, flange facing, and sandwich components. The method uses equations that calculate the stud bolt length (LCSB) and machine bolt length (LCMB) based on factors like flange thickness, gasket thickness, flange facings, and negative tolerance values. Tables provide thickness values for different flange lap combinations and facing heights or groove depths. The specified bolt lengths are rounded to the nearest 5mm increment from the calculated values.

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Stud Bolt Length Calculation Method

The document outlines the method for calculating stud bolt lengths according to ASME B16.5 (2009). It details the major factors that contribute to the calculation including flange rating, dimensions, gasket type and thickness, flange facing, and sandwich components. The method uses equations that calculate the stud bolt length (LCSB) and machine bolt length (LCMB) based on factors like flange thickness, gasket thickness, flange facings, and negative tolerance values. Tables provide thickness values for different flange lap combinations and facing heights or groove depths. The specified bolt lengths are rounded to the nearest 5mm increment from the calculated values.

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StudBoltLengthCalculationMethod

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StudBoltLengthCalculation:

Calculatingthestudboltlengthisoneoftheactivitiesneededtobeperformedbytherequisitionengineer.
Themajorfactorswhichcontributetowardsthecalculationofthestudboltlengthare:Flangerating,
dimensionalstandard,type&thicknessofgasket,flangefacing,sandwichtypecomponents(eg.spectacle
blind,wafertypevalvesetc.)
AsperNonmandatoryAppendicesCofASMEB16.5(2009),theMethodforCalculatingStudBoltLengths
isdetailedbelow:

MethodForCalculatingStudBoltLength:
ThefollowingequationswereusedinestablishingdimensionLaslistedinvariousdimensionaltables:
LCSB=A+n
LCMB=B+n
Forlappedjoints,calculatestudboltandmachineboltlengthasfollows:
(a)Forringjointgroovefacing
LCSB=A+(pipethicknessforeachlap)+n
LCMB=B+(pipethicknessforeachlap)+n
(b)Forotherthanringjointfacing
LCSB=AF+(TableC1thicknesses)+n
LCMB=BF+(TableC1thicknesses)+n
Where
A=2(tf+t+d)+G+Fa(i.e.,studboltlengthexclusiveofnegativelengthtolerance,n)
a=zero,exceptwherethesmallfemalefaceisontheendofpipe,ap5mm(0.19in.)
B=2(tf+t)+d+G+F+pa(i.e.,machineboltlengthexclusiveofnegativetolerance,n)
d=heavynutthickness(equalsnominalboltdiameter,seeASMEB18.2.2)
F=totalheightoffacingsordepthofringjointgrooveforbothflanges(seeTableC2)
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G=3.0mm(0.12in.)gasketthicknessforraisedface,maleandfemale,tongueandgrooveflangesalso
approximatedistancebetweenringjointflangeslistedinTable5(TableII5ofMandatoryAppendixII)
LCMB=calculatedmachineboltlengthasmeasuredfromundersideofheadtoendofpoint
LCSB=calculatedstudboltlength(effectivethreadlength,excludingendpoints)
LSMB=specifiedmachineboltlength(fromundersideofheadtoend,includingendpoint),whichisLCMB
roundedofftothenearest5mm(0.25in.)increment(seeFig.C2)
LSSB=specifiedstudboltlength(effectivethreadlength,excludingendpoints),whichisLCSBroundedoffto
thenearest5mm(0.25in.)increment(seeFig.C1)
n=negativetoleranceonboltlength(seeTableC3)
p=allowanceforheightofpointofmachinebolt
(1.5timesthreadpitch)
t=plustoleranceforflangethickness(seepara.7.4,ASMEB16.5)
tf=minimumflangethickness(seeapplicabledimensionaltables)
Fig.C1SpecifiedStudBoltLength

Fig.C2SpecifiedMachineBoltLength
TableC1ThicknessforLapped
LapCombination

Classes150Through2500
Flanges

Forlappedto2mm(0.06in.)male
faceonflange

Onelapand2mm(0.06in.)

Forlappedtolapped

Bothlaps

Forlappedto7mm(0.25in.)male
faceonflange

Onelapand7mm(0.25in.)

Forlappedtofemalefaceonflange

Onelapnotlessthan7mm(0.25
in.)

Formaleinlaptofemaleinlap

2_pipewallwithlapformalenot
lessthan7mm(0.25in.)

TableC2FValues
TotalHeightofFacingsorDepthofRingJointGrooveforBoth
Flanges,F,mm(in.)

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TypeofFlangeFacing[Note(1)]
Class

2mm
Raised0.06
in.

7mm
Raised0.25
in.

Maleand
FemaleOrTongue
andGroove

Ring
Joint

150
and
300

4mm(0.12)

14mm
(0.50)

7mm(0.25)

2x
groove
depth

400to
2500

4mm(0.12)

14mm
(0.50)

7mm(0.25)

2x
groove
depth

NOTE:
(1)SeeFig.8(Fig.II8ofMandatoryAppendixII)andTables4and5(TablesII4andII5ofMandatory
AppendixII).
TableC3nValues
Dimensions

NegativeToleranceon
BoltLengths,n,mm
(in.)

Length,mm(in.)

StudBoltAOr

1.5(0.06)3.0(0.12)7.0
(0.25)

305(12)>305
(>12),460
(18)>460(>18)

Fornvalues,use
negativelength
tolerancesperASME
B18.2.1

[A+(pipethickness
foreachlap)]
or
[AF+(TableC1
thickness)]
MachineBoltB
Or
[B+(pipethickness
foreachlap)]
Or
[BF+(TableC1
thickness)]

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