Weldolet (Branch Welded-on Fitting)

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Properties

Property

Description

Name

Element name. If checked then it shown in 3D view

Get properties from matching pipe

Automatically get header wall thickness, material, Wc factor and other parameters from matching pipe

Longitudinal Weld Joint Efficiency Factor, E

Longitudinal weld joint efficiency factor, E. More...

Manufacturing technology

For ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, DL/T 5366-2014 seamless pipe will always use Wl=1.0. For electric-welded pipe Wl will be specified from database. More...

When using  GOST 32388-2013, pipe physical properties are taken from different materials databases depending on pipe type (seamless/welded).

Use notes 6,9,10

Should be checked if number of displacement cycles exceeds 200

Meet D1, Note 10 a,c,d,e,f

Flanges on tee header

ASME B31J-2017 Note 7 requirement

0 - No flanges

1 - One flange (on the one end of tee header)

2 - Two flanges (on both ends of tee header)

Branch wall thickness, Tb

Toolbar Access

To insert an element, select the desired node and use the menu option:

Insert > Tee > Branch Welded-on Fitting (Weldolet)

To view properties of an existing element: