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4.2.1 Number Attribute (NUMB) : 4.5 Bolt Length Calculation

The document discusses bolt point attributes and bolt length calculation. It describes that bolt points have attributes for bolt diameter, thickness, and type that can be set from a catalog. It also discusses that bolts must be numbered in order around the bolt circle, except for jacking bolts which are numbered zero. The bolt length calculation adds the thickness of the two flanges and any gasket, then selects the standard bolt length from a specification. Errors in the bolt reference, member counts, or diameters will result in bolts being listed as undefined.

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4.2.1 Number Attribute (NUMB) : 4.5 Bolt Length Calculation

The document discusses bolt point attributes and bolt length calculation. It describes that bolt points have attributes for bolt diameter, thickness, and type that can be set from a catalog. It also discusses that bolts must be numbered in order around the bolt circle, except for jacking bolts which are numbered zero. The bolt length calculation adds the thickness of the two flanges and any gasket, then selects the standard bolt length from a specification. Errors in the bolt reference, member counts, or diameters will result in bolts being listed as undefined.

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connection, a single entry in the Bolt Reference array will be sufficient.

Otherwise, an entry
for each P-point which represents a bolted connection is needed.
Bolt Sets have the following attributes:
Bolt Points have the following attributes:
The BDIA, BTHK and BTYPE attributes of Bolt Points can all be set from Catalogue
Component or Design parameters.
4.2.1 Number Attribute (NUMB)
All bolts must have a number, which is stored in the NUMB attribute of the Bolt Point. Bolts
must be numbered in order around the bolt circle, except for jacking bolts, which will have
NUMB set to zero. Thus bolt number one on a flange will correspond to bolt number one on
the connecting valve, and so on (see Figure 4:4.: Example Data Flow Diagram for a Wafer
Lug Valve). The bolt order must be symmetrical, so that two like flanges can be bolted
together when one is reversed.
Jacking bolts do not require a matching Bolt Point number on the mating flange.
4.2.2 Bolt Length Attribute (BTHK)
The BTHK (Bolt length) attribute is used as follows:
• Components with blind holes have the tapping depth assigned to their BTHK attributes.
• Jacking bolts have their BTHK set to the sum of the flange/facing thickness and the
required opening gap.
• Wafer components with no special bolting needs do not require a Bolt Pointset. If
supplied with a Bolt Pointset, a BTHK value of zero indicates that the face-to-face
dimension of the wafer component is included in the bolt length calculation.
• Wafer components with special bolting needs require a Bolt Pointset, with BTHK values
assigned only to the respective Bolt Points affected. For example, a wafer lug valve
with four bolted through holes and four tappings for cap screws on each side requires
eight Bolt Points. The four bolted through numbers have their BTHK set to 0. The cap
screw numbers have their BTHK set to the tapping depth. See Figure 4:3.: Example
Wafer Lug Valve.

7. Go to the NSTD length table. If the accumulated length is within 1mm over an available
length from the BLEN array, then round down, else round up. If the NSTD reference is
NULL, use the actual BLEN of the SBOLT, since this is intended as a pre-set length for
special purposes, for example, a large flange with exact torque requirements.
8. Include the bolt length in the item code and description in accordance with the existing
ISODRAFT options.
When the bolt member count has been satisfied, combine the data to obtain totals of like
bolt items in the material list. See Bolting Information. Any error conditions such as a bolt
item cannot be selected, or there are no long enough lengths in the NSTD table, will cause
the system to generate an error message, output a material description of ‘‘Bolts undefined”
for that joint (with zero item code, size and quantity), and continue detailing.
4.5 Bolt Length Calculation
The calculated length of a bolt to be used to secure a joint has to take account of various
factors, as explained in the following sections.
4.5.1 Bolt Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange
The calculation of bolts will be triggered by the presence of a connection type starting with F
(flange face) or L (lap joint), and will be completed by a second occurrence of such a
connection type.
The calculation steps are:
1. At the first component, go to the CATREF, and find the BTSE name assigned in the
BLRF for the appropriate p-point of the component. Store this reference (BTSE1).
2. Go to the second component. If its connection type starts with G (a gasket), get its P1 -
P2 distance, and go to the next component.
3. If its connection type starts with F or L, go to the CATREF, and find the BTSE name
assigned in the BLRF for the appropriate p-point of the component. Store this reference
(BTSE2).
4. Check for matching member counts of BTSE1 and BTSE2 (excluding jacking bolts, that
is with BTYP JACK).
For each bolt in the set:
5. Get the Bolt Points with corresponding NUMBer.
6. Check for matching BDIA values.
7. Add the two values of BTHK (bolted flange thickness) together.
8. Add the gasket thickness (if found).
9. Select the bolt from the Specification and obtain its standard (rounded up) length. See
Bolts SHOP Flag.
The following error conditions generate an error message, output a material description of
‘‘Bolts undefined” for that joint (with zero item code, size and quantity), and continue
detailing.
• No valid BOLTREF of CATREF for the second flange
• Unequal number of members for BTSE1 and BTSE2, excluding jacking bolts
• Mismatch in BDIA attributes between equivalent members of BTSE1 and BTSE2

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