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Bolt Hole Orientation
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Bolt Holes for Flanges societies pipes flanges fittings
Just as already circumscribed, ASME B16.5 is also de standard for the number and the
valves bolts gaskets
diameter of the bolt holes in a flange. The numbers and diameters diverge per Pressure
Class, but is for every typ of flange in a specific Pressure Class the same. The bolt holes equipment specials steel
are be similar divided over the diameter of the bolt circle, and the number is always an even
number (4, 8, 12, 16 etc.). steam civil others
Bolt Hole Orientation
During the prefab of a flange to for example a elbow, the position of the bolt holes are of
particular importance.
Maybe you have ever seen the following on a drawing..
All Flange Bolt Holes Straddle the Centerlines
That means.. Question and Answer
For a vertical flange face (the flange face in the vertical and the line is horizontal) the bolt
Piping related Abbreviations
holes want to be orientated to straddle the vertical and horizontal centerlines.
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Correct vertical flange position...
Incorrect vertical flange position...
For a horizontal flange face (the flange face is horizontal
and the line is vertical above or vertical down) the bolt
holes want to be orientated to straddle the Plant North
centerlines. See below on this page, a image of a plant
north situation.
Correct horizontal flange position...
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Incorrect horizontal flange position...
It is very important, that is not deviated from the standard bolt hole orientation. Only on
explicit request, e.g. of the customer, may be a different orientation be applied. In 99
percent of all cases, where you will see a different orientation, you can assume that it is a
mistake. This centerline rule for flanges, understood and followed by all responsible
equipment manufacturers and piping fabricators.
Plant North
A plant north, is a horizontal reference point, and
is derived from an official geographical reference
point. A plant north is applied...see more about
plant coordinates in the main Menu "Documents"
Dimensioning from Reference Points.
= Official reference point
= South West angle of new plant
= East West distance from new plant to
reference point
= North South distance from new plant to
reference point
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