Saddle design as per AD S3/2, pad is not considered because "b3 < 0.1D" but it is not correct


Question

Saddle design as per AD S3/2, pad is not considered because "b3 < 0.1D" but it is not correct since b3 = 425 mm and 0.1D=350.

Answer

As per AD 2000-Merkblatt S3/2, clause 2.3.3 specifies that the value of b3 must be greater than or equal to 0.1D. 
Please refer to the image below for further details. 

Note that b3 here is not same as B3 in the AutoPIPE Vessel report. 

You can increase the value of Circumferential Extension [V] to comply with the code requirements and eliminate the error.

 

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Bentley AutoPIPE Vessel

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