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Online Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel CodesAvailable to Purchase
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.861981
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ASME Press
Publication date:
2020
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21 Section VIII–Division I: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Available to Purchase

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Abstract

Section VIII, Division 1 is written for the construction of new pressure vessels, and it covers a wide range of industrial and commercial pressure vessel applications. It applies to small compressed air receivers as well as to very large pressure vessels needed by the petrochemical and refining industry. This chapter provides an overview to each of the parts of Section VIII, Division 1.

History

This Chapter was initially authored by Urey R. Miller, and he updated it for the subsequent second edition. Thomas P. Pastor and Jay Vattappilly revised this chapter for the third and fourth edition. Steven C. Roberts has updated for current edition.

Topics:
Design, Pressure, Pressure vessels, Stress, Vessels, Welded joints, Shells, Temperature
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