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Understanding API ICP653 Reading 7-Worksheet-04 Part1

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9.2.3 Weld Joint Design<br />

9.2.3.1 Replacement Shell Plates - Butt joints with complete<br />

penetration and fusion. Fillet welded lapped patch plates are<br />

permitted.<br />

9.2.3.2 Weld Joint Design<br />

a. See <strong>API</strong>-650 (3.1.5.1 through 3.2.5.3).<br />

b. Joints in existing lap-weld shells may be repaired according to as built<br />

standard.<br />

c. Weld details - See <strong>API</strong>-650(5.2) and <strong>API</strong>-653<br />

(Section 11).<br />

9.2.3.3 Refer to Figure 9-1 for Minimum weld spacing dimensions.<br />

NOTE: Special requirements for shell plates of unknown toughness, not<br />

meeting the exemption curve for brittle fracture: The new vertical weld must<br />

be at least 3” or 5T from bottom joints.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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