1
Stress Range
M The maximum allaowable stresses due to
sustatined loading is:
a) 0.66 x S yieild(hot)
b) S yield (hot)
c) 0.25 S ultimate
d) 0.66 Sy or 0.25 S ult whichever is less
Stress Range
S Allowable Displacement Stress Range as per 31.3: b, d
a) (Sb2+4St2)0.5
b) f(1.25Sc+0.25Sh)
c) 1.25f [(Sc +Sh)-SL)]
d) f[1.25 (Sc +Sh)-SL)]
Stress Range
S Computed Displacement Stress Range as per
B31.3 is
a) (Sb2+4St2)0.5
b) f(1.25Sc+0.25Sh)
c) 1.25f [(Sc +Sh)-SL)]
d) f[1.25 (Sc +Sh)-SL)]
Stress Range
S Liberal Allowable Stress implies
a) (Sb2+4St2)0.5
b) f(1.25Sc+0.25Sh)
c) 1.25f [(Sc +Sh)-SL)]
d) f[1.25 (Sc +Sh)-SL)]
Stress Range
S Allowable maximum stresses (SL) due to
sustained loading is
a) 1.25Sh
b) 1.0Sh
c) 0.5Sh
d) 0.25Sh
Stress Range
M The single bar (I) marked in Appendix A-1(Basic
Allowable Stresses in Tension for Metals) indicates
that:
a) The material shall not be used used beyond
that temperature
b) The material can be used but with applicable
notes to that material
c) No signicance of temperature limitation for
usage of material
d) None of above
Stress Range
M The double bar (II) marked in Appendix A-1(Basic
Allowable Stresses in Tension for Metals) indicates
that:
a) The material shall not be used used beyond
that temperature
b) The material can be used but with applicable
notes to that material
c) No signicance of temperature limitation for
usage of material
d) None of above
Stress Range
S The stress range reduction factor for 7000 cycle
shall be
a) 1.1
b) 0.9
c) 1.0
d) 0
Question
Answer
Subject
Category
S. No.
Question Bank on Piping Stress Analysis
By: Stress Group
Remarks
Explaination if any
Stress Range
M Which of the following is self limiting load?
a) Sustained load
b) Displacement load
c) Occasional load
d) Water Hammer load
10
Stress Range
D By means of cold spring we should not reduce
a) forces on terminals
b) moments on terminals
c) displacement
d) stress
11
Theory of
Failure
D What is the failure theory subscribed under ASME
31.3
a) maximum shear stress theory
b) maximum principal stress theory
c) tresca theory
d) all of the above
12
Theory of
Failure
S What are the types of failure encountered in piping
system?
a) Catastrophic failure
b) Fatigue failure
c) Both a&b
d) None
13
Type of Load
D If snow weight act on pipe for certain period of time
as follows which one will be consider as
Occasional load?
a) Less than 11hrs
b) Less than 10 hrs
c) Less than 12 hrs
d) Both a& b
14
Type of Load
S Force on pipe due to tank settlement is?
a) Primary load
b) Sustained load
c) Secondary load
d) None
15
Type of Load
M Force due to water hammer effect is?
a) Primary load
b) Secondary load
c) Occasional load
d) Sustained load
16 Type of Stress M Which code neglects effect of torsion while
calculating the sustained stress?
a) ASME 31.3
b) ASME 31.1
c) Both a & b
d) None
17 Type of Stress M Which stress tries to open up the pipe wall
a) Tangential stress
b) Hoop stress
c) Circumferential stress
d) All of above
18
SIF
M In plane SIF(ii ) compared to Out plane SIF (io ) for
elbow is:
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
19
SIF
M SIF for weldneck flange is?
a) 1
b) 1.3
c) 2
d) 0.5
20
SIF
SIF for Butt welded joint is?
a) 1
b) 1.3
c) 2
d) 0.5
21
SIF
SIF for Reducer is?
a) 1
b) 1.3
c) 2
d) 0.5
22
SIF
D SIF for Welded TEE connection compared with
Unreinforced Fabricated Tee connection" is:
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
23
SIF
D For higher Flexibility Charcteristic value; the SIF
value will be:
a) higher
b) lower
c) uneffected
d) none of the above
24
SIF
25
SIF
D For which of the following fittings in plane and out
plane SIF is same:
a) Elbow
b) Equal Tee
c) Miter
d) none of the above
26
SIF
S SIF for 6 pipe to pipe connection with 1t thick
Reinforcing Pad compared to 6 pipe to pipe
connection with 2t thick Reinforcing Pad is:
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
27
SIF
SIF for 6 pipe to pipe connection compared to
equal pipe with weldolet connection is:
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
28
SIF
D SIF for 6, 1.5D elbow compared to 6, 1.0D elbow
is:
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
=1
=1
=1
SIF for 16 elbow compared to 16 miter is :
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
29
SIF
D Which code gives SIF for 45 degree connections
a) B31.1
b) B31.3
c) B31.2
d) None of above
30
PIPE
THICKNESS
D Hoop stress is given by:
a) pd/4t
b) pd/2t
c) pd/t
d) None of above
31
PIPE
THICKNESS
S Longitudinal stress is given by:
a) pd/4t
b) pd/2t
c) pd/t
d) None of above
32
PIPE
THICKNESS
S Hoop stress is ------------ the Longitudinal stress
a) twice
b) half
c) equal
d) None of above
33
PIPE
THICKNESS
M Pipe thickness is calculated based on:
a) hoop stress
b) longitudinal stress
c) shear stress
d) None of above
34
PIPE
THICKNESS
S The mil tolerance to be consider for the thickness
of pipe as per ASME 31.3 is:
a) 7.5%
b) 11.5%
c) 12.5%
d) 2%
35
PIPE
THICKNESS
S Normally the mill tolerance for a 28 CS pipe is
a) 1.6mm
b) 3.0 mm
c) 0.3 mm
d) 6mm
Ans. (c)
36
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
S Expansion bellows are used to absorbed:
a) Axial compression
b) Lateral shear
c) Angular torsion
d) All of the above
37
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
S As per EJMA recommended guide spacing for
expansion joints based on pipe diameter D is
a) First guide at a distance of 4D from the joint
b) Second guide at a distance of 14D from the first
guide
c) Both a & b
d) None
38
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D Squirm is the phenomena wherby
a) Center line of a straight bellow devlops a
sideways or lateral bow
b) Corrugation get damaged
c) Bellow fails at that pressure
d) Life of bellow get reduced due to this
phenomena
39
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D Which of the following are types of expansion
joints?
a) Slip type
b) Corrugated type
c) Telescopic type
d) All of above
40
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
The thickness of bellows is of the order of
a) 4.57mm to 4.77mm
b) 8.18mm to 9.27mm
c) 1 mm to 2mm
d) 9.27mm to 9.53mm
41
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
Bellows can fail in fatigue due to
a) Stress concentration at creast & valley of
corrugations
b) Repeated exposure to cyclic stresses
c) Both a & b
d) None
42
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
Pressure thrust in the bellows are taken up by
a) Adjacent nozzle
b) Nearby anchor
c) convolutions
d) pipe wall.
43
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D How many types of stiffness are minimum
specified while modelling expansion bellow?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
44
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D Axial-single expansion joint bellow are selected to
absorb
a) axial movement
b) lateral movement
c) angular rotation
d) only axial & lateral movement
45
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D Hinged expansion joint which resists the pressure
thrust force can take
a) bending deflection only in one plane
b) extension deflection
c) compressive deflection
d) torsional deflection
46
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D To absorb the pressure thrust in pressure
balanced elbow expansion joints anchor is to be
provided at:
a) both sides of bellow
b) only on one side of bellow
c) no anchor is required
d) as decided by stress engineer
47
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D To absorb the pressure thrust in"in-line pressure
balanced expansion joints" we need to provide
anchor at:
a) both sides of bellow
b) only on one side of bellow
c) no anchor is required
d) as decided by stress engineer
a, b
48
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D Universal expansion joint can absorb
a) axial movement
b) lateral movement
c) angular rotation movement
d) any combination of above movements
49
EXPANSION
BELLOWS
D In universal expansion joint to distribute the
movement equaly between two bellow we provide
a) tie rod
b) pantograph linkage
c) anchor between two bellow
d) any combination of above
50
PUMP
S Standby pump are to be considered at
a) ambient temperature between block valve and
ambient temperature for dead leg
b) for traced (steam) pumps, same as that of
tracing temperature
c) if minimum circulation line is shown in P&ID
then same temperature as that of main line
d) all of above
51
PUMP
S Nozzles allowable for centrifugal pump are
obtained from?
a) API 610
b) API 617
c) NEMA SM 23
d) API 618
52
PUMP
When nozzle loadings on the pump are more than
twice the allowable as per API 610 then
a) Pump flange will start leaking
b) Pump Shaft may get damaged
c) Pump foundation has to be designed for extra
load
d) Special support is to be made
53
PUMP
First support from the suction nozzle of pump
should be
a) Spring
b) Adjustable
c) Expansion joint
d) Anchor
54
PUMP
S Max permitted values of forces & moments for
positive displacement pump should be as per
standard
a) API 610
b) API 676
c) API 617
d) API 618
55
FRICTION
S In order to reduce frictional force in the system we
should provide:
a) More Flexibility in the system
b) Low friction pad
c) More no. of supports
d) None of above
56
FRICTION
M Coefficient of friction between graphite and
stainless steel plate is
a) 0.3
b) 0.1
c) 0.15
d) 0.2
57
FRICTION
S Coefficient of friction between PTFE and stainless
steel plate is
a) 0.3
b) 0.1
c) 0.15
d) 0.2
58
FRICTION
S Temperature limit for the PTFE is
a) 400 C
b) 204 C
c) 250 C
d) 425 C
59
SPRING
S For large vertical movement of pipe where
providing resting support will not work we normaly
go for:
a) Spring support
b) Expansion bellow
c) Snubber
d) none of the above
60
SPRING
S Equivalent k value for the two springs of stiffness
k1 and k2 connected in parallel compared to when
connected in series will be
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
61
SPRING
S Equivalent k value for the two springs of stiffness
10kg/cm and 10kg/cm connected in parallel is
a) 5 kg/cm
b) 20 kg/cm
c) 10kg/cm
d) none of the above
62
SPRING
D Equivalent k value for the two springs of stiffness
10kg/cm and 10kg/cm connected in series is
a) 5 kg/cm
b) 20 kg/cm
c) 10kg/cm
d) none of the above
63
SPRING
S For variable spring hanger the maximum
recommended variation from operating load is?
a) 15%
b) 25%
c) 20%
d) 35%
64
SPRING
S Load variation for k=10kg/cm, operating load
200kg, preset load 150kg will be
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 75%
d) None of the above
65
SPRING
S Generaly we should go for constant hanger spring
when vertical movement is more than
a) 50mm
b) 60mm
c) 25mm
d) 35mm
66
SPRING
S Constant spring hanger are used for critical system
when the % variation of load from cold to hot is
a) less than of 25%
b) less than of 6%
c) more than of 25%
d) none of these
67
SPRING
M Find the load variation of the spring for the travel of
10mm, hot load of 2000 kg and spring rate of 50
kg/mm
a) 25%
b) 20%
c) 15%
d) 13%
68
SPRING
M Weight are provided where
a) high displacemment is to be allowed while
sustaining the weight of the system
b) for less displacement in the system while
sustaining the weight of the system
c) effort to be provided is very high
d) effort to be provided is not very high
69
SWAY
BRACES
M Sway braces are capable of taking
a) thermal loads
b) dynamic loads
c) sustained loads
d) all of above
70
WRC
M Localised stresses at nozzle to shell is calculated
by
a) WRC109/290
b) WRC107/207
c) WRC107/297
d) WRC207/107
71
WRC
M WRC 107 compute the
a) stresses in the nozzle wall
b) stresses in the vessel shell
c) stresses in the pipe wall
d) all of above
72
WRC
M WRC 107 should not be used when
a) d/D< 0.33
b) d/D= 0.33
c) d/D> 0.33
d) none of the above
73
WRC
M WRC 107 should not be used when
a) D/T> 50
b) D/T< 50
c) D/T= 50
d) none of the above
74
SUPPORT
S Normally for a line having 50mm thk insulation
shoe height is:
a) 50
b) 100
c) 150
d) none of the above
75
SUPPORT
S The support that lifts up
a) should be removed and reanalysed the system
for hot sustained case
b) we can make stiffenes of the support zero to
avoide seprate run for hot sustained stresses
c) provide spring if required
d) all of the above
a, d
76
SUPPORT
S The empirical formula for calculating maximum
span is given by
a) L=0.32(SZ/W)
b) L=0.32(SW/Z)
c) L=0.32(WZ/S)
d) L=0.32(W/SZ)
77
SUPPORT
Hager rod has disadvantage of
a) Limited allowable axial movement
b) Limited allowable lateral movemet
c) Limited allowable vertically downward
movement
d) Limited allowable vertically upward movement
a, b
78
SUPPORT
Rigid anchor is not preferable in comparison with
partial anchor because of
a) Large moments are created on anchor
b) Cost of fabrication is more
c) Difficult to install
d) Isolates two system
79
SUPPORT
Loadings at the battery limit Anchor in comparison
to intermittent anchor on pipe rack will be
a) more
b) equal
c) less
d) none of the above
80
SUPPORT
For resting support the Wear plate is to be
provided for bare line for size
a) >12
b) > or =14
c) For all sizes
d) Providing pad is not required as it increases
cost
81
SUPPORT
Spring wedges are used for
a) slug flow lines
b) pulsating lines
c) steam lines
d) slope lines
82
SUPPORT
S Basic Pipe span does not depend on:
a) Fluid density
b) Pipe thickness
c) Temperature
d) Fluid velocity
83
SUPPORT
S For process line without slope maximum sagging
allowed is:
a) D/4 inch
b) 15mm
c) 3mm
d) Depend on diameter of pipe
84
SUPPORT
For process line with slope the maximum sagging
allowed is:
a) D/4 inch
b) 15mm
c) 3mm
d) Depend on slope to be maintained
85
SUPPORT
For Steam line the sagging allowed is:
a) D/4 inch
b) 15mm
c) 3mm
d) Depend on diameter of pipe
86
SUPPORT
S First support near Tank suction is normally a
a) Flexible support
b) Spring support
c) All the above
d) None of above
87
SUPPORT
S Pipe support standard is:
a) MSS-SP-58
b) MSS-SP-69
c) MSS-SP-89
d) All of above
88
SUPPORT
S MSS-SP-56 is the standard used for
a) pipe hanger supports : material and
manufacture
b) pipe hanger supports : design and manufacture
c) pipe hanger supports : material, design and
manufacture
d) none of the above.
89
SUPPORT
S Standard used for selection & application of pipe
hanger & supports
a) MSS-SP-69
b) MSS-SP-56
c) MSS-SP-70
d) MSS-SP-85
90
SUPPORT
M We should not preferably provide support on
a) Spool piece
b) Expansion joint
c) Valves
d) Strainers
91
SUPPORT
M Out of six degree of freedomthe practical
supporting device which resist only one kind of
freedom is
a) tie rod
b) shoe with guide
c) shoe with line stop
d) simple shoe i.e. resting shoe
92
SUPPORT
S For control valve station preferably we should
provide
a) full anchor at one end and guide at other end
b) parial anchor at one end and guide at other end
c) line stop at one end and guide at other end
d) guide at both end
93
FLANGE
LEAKAGE
S When calculation shows flange leakage then we
should preferably
a) Change the rating of flange
b) Change the routing of line
c) Provide support near the flange
d) Any of above which suits the requirement
94
FLANGE
LEAKAGE
S In order to prevent flange leakage we should
reduce
a) Bending moments on the flange
b) Temperature of line
c) Torsion moments
d) Axial force
a,b,c,
d
a, d
95
COMPRESS
OR
S The maximum permitted values of forces &
moment for reciprocating compressor should be as
per standard
a) API 610
b) API 676
c) API 617
d) API 618
96
COMPRESS
OR
S Anologue study is required for
a) Centrifugal pump
b) Reciprocating compressor
c) Centrifugal compressor
d) Reciprocating pump
97
EXPANSION
LOOP
S For flare line which expansion loop is preferable
a) four bend loop
b) six bend loop
c) four 90 bend and two 45 deg bend loop
d) any of above
98 Static Analysis S
99
Dynamic
100
System should be analysed at
a) design and operating temperature
b) steam out condition
c) Sun radiation temperature
d) as decided by stress engineer based on ITB
S In order to increase the frequency of the system
we should
a) increase mass
b) decrease mass of the system
c) reduce stiffeness of system
d) increase stiffeness of system
b, d
f directly proportional to (k/m)power0.5
b,d
f directly proportional to (k/m)power0.5
what is relationship between hoop stress(s1) and
longitudinal stress(s2):
a) s1=s2
b)s1=1/2
s2
c)s1=2 s2
d) none of these
101
B31.3
The resulting displacement stresses shall be
computed based on the actual elastic moduli at the
respective------------- for each segment in the
system.
A)at operating
b)at ambient
c)at design
102
B31.3
d The unbalanced should be minimized by design
and layout of piping system particularly those using
materials of
a) low ductility
b) high ductility
c)both
103
B31.3
d For longitudinal weld the basic allowable stresses
shall be multiplied by the applicabe weld quality
factor
a)the given statements is true
b)the given statements is false
104
B31.3
For casting the basic allowable stresses shall be
multiplied by the applicabe casting quality factor
a)the given statements is true
b)the given
statements is false
105
TYPES OF
LOADING
seismic effect acting on the piping system comes
under :
a) primary loading
b) secondry loading
c) none of thease
106
TYPES OF
LOADING
the building settlement comes under a)primary
loading
b)secondry
loading
c)none of these;
107
TYPES OF
LOADING
thermal anchor movement comes under:
a)primary loading
b)secondry
loading
c)none of these
108
TYPES OF
LOADING
seismic anchor movement comes under:
a)primary loading
b)secondry
loading
c)none of these
109
TYPES OF
LOADING
The slug forces acting on the piping system
comes under :
a) primary loading
b) secondry loading
c) none of thease
110
TYPES OF
LOADING
The fatigue life of materials operated at elavated
temperature may be ------a)reduced
b)improve
c) not
effected
111
TYPES OF
LOADING
The water hammering acting on the piping system
comes under :
a) primary loading
b) secondry loading
c) none of thease
112
B31.3
Allowable stresses in compression shall be no
greater than the the basic allowable stress in
tenssion tabulated in table A-1 orA-2(ASME
B31.3).
a) given statement is right
B) given statement is wrong
113
B31.3
Allowable stresses in bearing shall be x% times
the basic allowable stress in tenssion tabulated in
table A-1 orA-2(ASME B31.3).
A)
x=.80
b) x=1.6
c) x=1.2
114
B31.3
Allowable stresses in shear shall be x% times the
basic allowable stress in tenssion tabulated in
table A-1 orA-2(ASME B31.3).
A)
x=.80
b) x=.85
c) x=.75
115
TYPES OF
LOADING
116
The relief foreces acting on the piping system
comes under :
a) primary loading
b) secondry loading
c) none of thease
Dynamic
M In order to increase the frequency of the system
we should provide
a) more resilient support
b) rigid support
c) constant effort support
d) damping devices
b,d
117
Dynamic
M In order to avoide resonance in vibration prone line b,d
we should provide rigid support
a) at regular interval of span
b) irregular interval of span
c) all resting support
d) mix of guide, line stop, hold down, anchor etc.
118
Dynamic
M Large periods of vibrations indicates that the
system is
a) flexible
b) rigid
c) have large frequency
d) have less frequency
119 Stress Range
M S(ult)=60000 PSI
a, d
Stress(PSI
)
S(yield)=35000PSI
SH ?
Strain
The value of Sh for above pipe
material is :
a) 15000 PSI
b) 21875 PSI
c) 35000 PSI
d) 60000 PSI
M S(ult)=60000 PSI
S(yield)=35000PSI
SH=15000PSI
Stress(PSI
)
120 Stress Range
Strain
The value of SL for above pipe
material is :
a) 15000 PSI
b) 21875 PSI
c) 35000 PSI
d) 60000 PSI
121
122 failure theory
The wind load acting on the piping system comes
under :
a) primary loading
b) secondry loading
c) none of thease
The peak stress limits are intended to prevent :
a) plastic deformation
b) excessive plastic deformation leading to
incremental collaspe
c) fatique failureresulting from cyclic loadings
d)none of thease
123 failure theory
The primary plus secondry stress limits are
intended to prevent :
a) plastic deformation
b) excessive plastic deformation leading to
incremental collaspe
c) fatique failure
d)none of thease
The primary stress limits are intended to prevent :
a) plastic deformation
b) excessive plastic deformation leading to
incremental collaspe
c) fatique failure
d)none of thease
125 failure theory
The max shear stress theory states that failure of a
piping component occurs when the maximum
shear stresses exceeds the shear stress at the
yeild point in a compression test :
a) give statement is tru
b) given statement is false
c) none of thease
126 failure theory
If s1,s2 and s3 is the three principal stresses and
s1>s2>s3 ,then maximum shear stress at a point
Tmax is defined as :
a) Tmax=(s1-s2)/2
b) Tmax=(s1-s3)/2
c) Tmax=(s1-s3)/3
d) none of thease
124 failure theory
127 cold springing
d when a system is initially operated at the condition
of greatest displacement( highest or lowest
temperature or greatest imposed movement) from
its intalled condition any yielding or creep :
a)increase of stresses
b)
relaxation of stresses
c) both can
possible
d)none of thease
128 cold springing
when a system is initially operated at the condition
of greatest displacement( highest or lowest
temperature or greatest imposed movement) from
its intalled condition any yielding or creep
relaxation of stresses, when the system is later
returned to its original condition ,a reversal and
redistribution of system occurs, which is reffered to
as
a)self springing
b) cold springing
c) both can
possible
d)none of thease
129
Slug forces responsible due to change of;
a) direction of fluid
b) change in
density
c)none of
these
d) both
130
When calculation shows flange leakage then we
should preferably
a) Change the rating of flange
b) Change the routing of line
c) Provide support near the flange
d) Any of above which suits the requirement
