2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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Table 4.16.10 – Flange Rigidity Criterion
Flange Type Rigidity Criterion
Operating Condition Gasket Seating Conditions
Integral Type Flange
2
0
52.14
1.0
o
yo R o
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
2
0
52.14
1.0
g
yg R o
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
Loose Type Flange with
a Hub
2
0
52.14
1.0
Lo
yo R o
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
2
0
52.14
1.0
Lg
yg R o
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
Reverse Integral Type
Flange
2
0
52.14
1.0
o
ryo Ro
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
2
0
52.14
1.0
g
ryg Ro
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
Reverse Loose Type
Flange with a Hub
2
0
52.14
1.0
Lo
ryo Ro
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
2
0
52.14
1.0
Lg
ryg Ro
VM
J
LE g K h
=≤
Loose Type and
Reverse Loose Type
Flange without a Hub
()
3
109.4
1.0
ln
o
yo R
M
J
EtK K
=≤
()
3
109.4
1.0
ln
g
yg R
M
J
EtK K
=≤
Notes:
1. For an integral type flange, 0.3
R
K = unless other values are specified by the user.
2. For a loose type flange with or without a hub, 0.2
R
K
unless other values are specified by the
user.
Table 4.16.11 - Bolt Spacing Equations
Flange Type Bolt Spacing Factors
All
max
6
2
0.5
s
t
Ba
m
=+
+
2
s
sc
B
at
=
+