Gri Wrap
Gri Wrap
Gri Wrap
This Excel-based calculator was prepared by Clock Spring Company L.P. based on the equations and work sponsored by Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and reported in GRI 98/0265 "Pipeline Repair Assessment Software Tool - GRIWrap for Windows and GRI 95/0244 "GRIWrap Pipeline Repair Program". The B31 Calculator is based on ASME B31G-1991, "Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines.
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Depth (inches)
Data Input Pipe Diameter (Dia.) 24.000 inches Wall Thickness (t) 0.38 inches Pipe Strength (SMYS) 52000 psi Defect Depth 0.18 inches Defect Length 2 inches Operating Pressure (MOP) 488 psi Design Factor (DF) 0.72 Temperature Factor (TF) 1 Pipe Joint Factor (JF) 1 Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1 Output Messages Defect depth % of wall 48.0% UTS (Approximate) 66000 Design Pressure (MAOP or P) 1170 Safe Operating Pressure (P') 1170
Allowable Defect Depth vs. Length (at Design and Operating Pressures)
0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0.5 2 3.5 5 6.5 8 9.5 11 12.5 14 15.5 17 18.5 20 21.5 23 24.5 26 27.5 29 30.5 32 33.5 35 36.5
Length (inches)
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Operating Details
Operating pressure (Po) 488 psi Class Location 1 Design Factor 0.72 Temp.Factor (TF) 1 Joint Factor (JF) 1
Defect Details
Defect depth Defect length Depth as % of wall 0.180 inches 2.00 inches 48% Defect identification Date October 28, 2012
B31G Assessment
Maximum allowable pressure (P) (MAOP) Safe operating pressure (Ps) 1170 psi 1170 psi P = ((2*SMYS*t)/Dia.)*DF*TF*JF
At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum length for the depth specified is At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum depth for the length specified is
Po Prf Pyo P Ps -
Operating pressure. Reinforced failure pressure. Pristine yield pressure. Design pressure (MAOP) Safe operating pressure (B31G).
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