SADDLE SUPPORT DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS AS PER ASME Section VIII, Div.

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DRAWING

OPERATION CONDITIONS

2 0.10 P [MPa] - Internal operating pressure 4 35.00 T [°C] - Internal operating temperature
3 0.10 Pd [MPa] - Internal design pressure 5 50.00 Td [°C] - Internal design temperature

PRESSURE VESSEL

6 8.00 ts [mm] - Shell thickness 14 Yes RPlate? - Does it have a reinforcing plate? 1
7 2416.00 ods [mm] - Shell outside diameter 15 3100.00 L [mm] - Length of cylindrical shell
8 Torispherical HType - Head type 16 0.70 E - Weld joint efficiency of the shell 2
9 479.27 h2 [mm] - Depth of the dished head 17 137.29 Sh [MPa] - Allowable stress at design temperature of head
10 8.00 th [mm] - Head thickness 18 137.29 S [MPa] - Allowable stress at design temperature of shell
11 IS2062 E250BR HMat - Head material 19 186390.00 Q [N] - Maximum value of the reaction at the saddle support
12 IS2062 E250BR SMat - Shell material 20 200000.00 Ey [MPa] - Modulus of elasticity 1 2
21 No SRing? - Does it have a stiffening ring? 1

SUPPORT

22 750.00 a [mm] - Distance from the axis of the support 24 200.00 b [mm] - Width of contact surface of the cylindrical shell
23 120.00 θ [°] - Opening of the supported cylindrical shell arc 25 1.00 k - Support condition factor (resting or welded) 1
SADDLE SUPPORT DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS AS PER ASME Section VIII, Div.2
GEOMETRY PROPERTIES
Rm: mean radius of the cylindrical shell x1: width of cylindrical shell that contributes to its strength Ri: inside radius of the head
Isp: cylindrical shell strength moment of inertia b1: width of the reinforcing plate welded to the cylindrical shell
Asp: cylindrical shell strength area θ1: minimum arc of the reinforcing plate

63 Ri [mm] = (ods - 2 * ts) / 2 (2416 - 2 * 8) / 2 = 1200.00 63

64 Rm [mm] = (ods - ts) / 2 (2416 - 8) / 2 = 1204.00 64

min(200 + 1.56 * sqrt(1204 * 8); 2 * 750) = 353.10 Divison 2 [Eq. 4.15.1] - Width of the
65 b1 [mm] = min(b + 1.56 * sqrt(Rm * ts); 2 * a) 65
reinforcing plate welded to the shell

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.22] - Width of

66 x1 [mm] = 0.78 * sqrt(Rm * ts) 0.78 * sqrt(1204 * 8) = 76.55 66 cylindrical shell that contributes to
strength

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.2] - Reinforcing

67 θ1 [°] = θ + θ / 12 120 + 120 / 12 = 130.00 67
plates minimum arc
68 Asp [mm^2] = (2 * x1 + b) * ts (2 * 76.55 + 200) * 8 = 2824.82 68
69 Isp [mm^4] = ((2 * x1 + b) * ts^3) / 12 ((2 * 76.55 + 200) * 8^3) / 12 = 15065.71 69

Division 2 [4.15.3.1(b)] - Saddle

supports for horizontal vessels shall be
70 checkθ: θ >= 120° 120 >= 120 PASSED 70 configured to provide continuous
support for at least one-third of the
shell circumference

Division 2 - Figure 4.15.4 - Cylindrical

71 checkh: 1.56*sqrt(Rm * ts) < h < Rm 153.1 < 250 < 1204 PASSED 71 shell with stiffening rings on both sides
of the saddle

Division 2 [4.15.3.2(a)] - If the vessel is

composed of a cylindrical shell with a
72 checkaL: a <= 0,25 * L 750 <= 775 PASSED 72 formed head at each end that is
supported by two saddle supports
equally spaced and with a <= 0,25 * L

MOMENTS AND SHEAR

M1: net section maximum longitudinal bending at the saddle support M2: net-section maximum longitudinal bending moment between saddles
T: maximum shear force at saddle

74 valA = 1 - a / L + (Rm^2 - h2^2) / (2 * a * L) 1 - 750 / 3100 + (1204^2 - 479.27^2) / (2 * 750 * 3100) = 1.02 74

75 valB = 1 + (4 * h2) / (3 * L) 1 + (4 * 479.27) / (3 * 3100) = 1.21 75

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.3] - Net-section

maximum longitudinal bending
-186390 * 750 * (1 - 1.02 / 1.21) = -21525766.19 moment at the saddle support; this
76 M1 [Nm] = -Q * a * (1 - valA / valB) 76
moment is negative when it results in a
tensile stress on the top of the shell.
Used only when 'a' <= 0.25*L

77 valC = 1 + 2 * (Rm^2 - h2^2) / L^2 1 + 2 * (1204^2 - 479.27^2) / 3100^2 = 1.25 77

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.4] - Net-section

maximum longitudinal bending
(186390 * 3100) / 4 * (1.25 / 1.21 - (4 * 750) / 3100) = 10378151.77 moment between saddle supports; this
78 M2 [Nm] = (Q * L) / 4 * (valC / valB - ( 4 * a) / L) 78
moment is positive when it results in a
compressive stress on the top of the
shell. Used only when 'a' <= 0.25*L

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.5] - Maximum shear

79 T [N] = Q * (L - 2 * a) / (L + 4 * h2 / 3) 186390 * (3100 - 2 * 750) / (3100 + 4 * 479.27 / 3) = 79759.79 79 force at the saddle. Used only when 'a'
<= 0.25*L
SADDLE SUPPORT DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS AS PER ASME Section VIII, Div.2
STRESS COEFFICIENTS

80 1.40 Δ [radians] 84 0.107 K1 [radians] 88 0.401 K4 [radians] 92 0.340 K8 [radians]

Division 2 - Table 4.15.1 - Stress
81 1.99 α [radians] 85 0.192 K1a [radians] 89 0.760 K5 [radians] 93 0.271 K9 [radians] Coefficients for Horizontal Vessels on
Saddle Support
82 2.09 β [radians] 86 1.171 K2 [radians] 90 0.053 K6 [radians] 94 0.058 K10 [radians]
83 93.71 ρ [radians] 87 0.880 K3 [radians] 91 0.019 K7 [radians] 95 0.016 K71 [radians]

MEMBRANE / COMPRESSIVE / LONGITUDINAL STRESSES

σ1: longitudinal membrane stress plus bending stress in the top of shell σ3, σ3a: longitudinal stress in the top of the shell at the support location
σ2: longitudinal membrane stress plus bending stress in the bottom of shell σ4, σ4a: longitudinal stress in the bottom of the shell at the support location
Scop: allowable compressive stress for cylindrical shell for normal operation condition
Schy: allowable compressive stress for cylindrical shell for exepcional operating or hydrotest condition

Divison 2 [Eq. 4.15.12] - If any of the

stresses above are negative, the
96 Scop [MPa] = (Kop * ts * Ey) / (16 * Rm) (1,0 * 8 * 200000) / (16 * 1204) = 83.06 96 absolute value of the stress shall not
exceed 'Sc' where 'K=1,0" for operating
and 'K=1,35" for hydrotest
Divison 2 [Eq. 4.15.12] - If any of the
stresses above are negative, the
97 Schy [MPa] = (Khy * ts * Ey) / (16 * Rm) (1,35 * 8 * 200000) / (16 * 1204) = 112.13 97 absolute value of the stress shall not
exceed 'Sc' where 'K=1,0" for operating
and 'K=1,35" for hydrotest
Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.6] - Longitudinal
membrane plus bending stress in the
98 σ1 [MPa] = P * Rm / (2 * ts) - M2 / (π * Rm^2 * ts) 0.1 * 1204 / (2 * 8) - 10378151.77 / (π * 1204^2 * 8) = 7.24 98
cylindrical shell between the supports
(top of shell)

Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(1)] - Acceptance

99 checkσ1: ABS(σ1) <= S * E 7.24 <= 96.11 PASSED 99
Criteria

7.24 <= 83.06 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance

100 checkσ1: ABS(σ1) <= Scop 100
Criteria

7.24 <= 112.13 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance

101 checkσ1: ABS(σ1) <= Schy 101
Criteria

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.7] - Longitudinal

0.1 * 1204 / (2 * 8) + 10378151.77 / (π * 1204^2 * 8) = 7.81 membrane plus bending stress in the
102 σ2 [MPa] = P * Rm / (2 * ts) + M2 / (π * Rm^2 * ts) 102
cylindrical shell between the supports
(bottom of shell)

7.81 <= 96.11 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(1)] - Acceptance

103 checkσ2: ABS(σ2) <= S * E 103
Criteria

Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance

104 checkσ2: ABS(σ2) <= Scop 7.81 <= 83.06 PASSED 104
Criteria

Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance

105 checkσ2: ABS(σ2) <= Schy 7.81 <= 112.13 PASSED 105
Criteria

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.10] - Unstiffened

shell: Longidutinal stress in the
0.1 * 1204 / (2 * 8) - -21525766.19 / (0.11 * π * 1204^2 * 8) = 13.07 cylindrical shell at the support location.
114 σ3a [MPa] = P * Rm / (2 * ts) - M1 / (K1 * π * Rm^2 * ts) 114
Consider the shell as stiffened if it have
rings or 'a' <= 0,5*Rm. (Points 'A' and
'B')

13.07 <= 96.11 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(1)] - Acceptance

115 checkσ3a: ABS(σ3a) <= S * E 115
Criteria
Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance
116 checkσ3a: ABS(σ3a) <= Scop 13.07 <= 83.06 PASSED 116
Criteria
Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance
117 checkσ3a: ABS(σ3a) <= Schy 13.07 <= 112.13 PASSED 117
Criteria
Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.11] - Unstiffened
shell: Longidutinal stress in the
118 σ4a [MPa] = P * Rm / (2 * ts) + M1 / (K1s * π * Rm^2 * ts) 0.1 * 1204 / (2 * 8) + -21525766.19 / (0.19 * π * 1204^2 * 8) = 4.45 118 cylindrical shell at the support location.
Consider the shell as stiffened if it have
rings or 'a' <= 0,5*Rm. (bottom of shell)
Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(1)] - Acceptance
119 checkσ4a: ABS(σ4a) <= S * E 4.45 <= 96.11 PASSED 119
Criteria
Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance
120 checkσ4a: ABS(σ4a) <= Scop 4.45 <= 83.06 PASSED 120
Criteria
SADDLE SUPPORT DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS AS PER ASME Section VIII, Div.2
4.45 <= 112.13 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.3(c)(2)] - Acceptance
121 checkσ4a: ABS(σ4a) <= Schy 121
Criteria
SADDLE SUPPORT DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS AS PER ASME Section VIII, Div.2

SHEAR STRESSES
τ3a: maximum shear stress in the formed head in a cylindrical shell without stiffening ring and stiffened by head or flat cover

(0.88 * 186390) / (1204 * 8) = 17.03 Division 2[Eq. 4.15.16] - Unstiffened and

131 τ3a [MPa] = (K3 * Q) / (Rm * th) 131
a=<0,5*Rm. Stress in the head

Division 2 [4.15.4.3(e)(2)] - Acceptance

132 checktτ3a: ABS(τ3a) <= 0,8 * Sh 17.03 <= 109.83 PASSED 132
Criteria, for ferritic material

Division 2 [4.15.4.3(e)(2)] - Acceptance

133 checktτ3a: ABS(τ3a) <= 0,6 * Sh 17.03 <= 82.38 PASSED 133
Criteria, for all other materials

MEMBRANE STRESS IN THE HEAD

σ5: membrane stress in a thorispherical or elliptical head acting as a stiffener

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.17] - Membrane

134 σ5 [MPa] = (K4 * Q) / (Rm * th) + (P * Ri) / (2 * th) (0.4 * 186390) / (1204 * 8) + (0.1 * 1200) / (2 * 8) = 15.26 134 stress in torispherical head acting as
stiffener

15.26 <= 171.62 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.3(e)(3)] - Acceptance

135 checkσ5: ABS(σ5) <= 1,25 * Sh 135
Criteria

CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESSES
Mβ: maximum circumferential bending moment
σ6: maximum compressive circumferential membrane stress in the cylindrical shell at the base of the saddle support
σ7: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress
σ7a: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress
σ6r: maximum compressive circumferential membrane stress in the cylindrical shell at the base of the saddle support
σ7r: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress
σ7ra: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress
σ71: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress
σ71a: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress
σ6a: maximum compressive circumferential membrane stress in the cylindrical shell
σ8: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress at points G and H
σ8: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the shell
σ9: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the stiffening ring
σ8a: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the shell
σ9a: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the stiffening ring
σ10: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the shell
σ11: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the stiffening ring
σ10a: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the shell
σ11a: circumferential compressive membrane plus bending stress in the stiffening ring
SADDLE SUPPORT DESIGN OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS AS PER ASME Section VIII, Div.2

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.20] - Cylindrical shell

139 Mβ [N.mm] = K7 * Q * Rm 0.02 * 186390 * 1204 = 4217908.11 139 without stiffening ring or with a
stiffening ring in the plane of the saddle

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.23] - Circumferential

stress in the cylindrical shell without
141 σ6 [MPa] = (-K5 * Q * k) / (ts * (b + 2 * x1)) (- 0.76 * 186390 * 1) / (8 * (200 + 2 * 76.55)) = -50.16 141
stiffening ring (maximum compressive
membrane stress)

Division 2 [4.15.3.5.(f)(1)] - Acceptance

142 checkσ6: ABS(σ6) <= S 50.16 <= 137.29 PASSED 142
Criteria

143 valst7 [MPa] = -Q / (4 * ts * (b + 2 * x1)) - 186390 / (4 * 8 * (200 + 2 * 76.55)) = -16.50 143

148 η = min(Sr / S; 1,0) min(1; 1,0) = 1.00 148 Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.29]

Division 2 [Eq. 4.15.26] - Stress with

149 σ6r [MPa] = (- K5 * Q * k) / (b1 * (ts + η * tr)) (- 0.76 * 186390 * 1) / (353.1 * (8 + 1 * 10)) = -22.30 149
wear plate, see stress6

22.3 <= 137.29 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.5.(f)(1)] - Acceptance

150 checkσ6r: ABS(σ6r) <= S 150
Criteria
151 valst7r [MPA] = -Q / (4 * (ts + η * tr) * b1) - 186390 / (4 * (8 + 1 * 10) * 353.1) = -7.33 151

-7.33 - (12 * 0.02 * 186390 * 1204) / (3100 * (8 + 1 * 10)^2) = -57.72 Division 2 [Eq.4.15.28] - Stress with
154 σ7ra [MPa] = valst7r - (12 * K7 * Q * Rm) / (L * (ts + η * tr)^2) 154
wear plate, see stress7_1

57.72 <= 171.62 PASSED Division 2 [4.15.3.5.(f)(3)] - Acceptance

155 checkσ7ra: ABS(σ7ra) <= 1,25 * S 155
Criteria