SIF for Threaded Tee

Posted by: Krisanu Pal

SIF for Threaded Tee - 09/22/05 02:26 AM

ANSI B 31.3 Appx D recommends to use a SIF value of 2.3 for the threaded fittings. In that case, will the inplane and out plane SIF will be same?
Posted by: Richard Ay

Re: SIF for Threaded Tee - 09/22/05 04:26 PM

Yes. Build a small model and verify this for yourself.