Ellenberger, J. Phillip.

Pressure vessels : the ASME code simplified / J. Phillip Ellenberger, Robert Chuse, Bryce E. Carson, Sr. - 8th ed. - N.Y. : McGraw-Hill, c2004. - xi, 319 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. - McGraw-Hill professional engineering .

Rev. ed. of: Pressure vessels / Robert Chuse, Bryce E. Carson, Sr. 7th ed.

Preface. - Ch. 1. Origin, development, and jurisdiction of the ASME code. - Ch. 2. Descriptive guide to the ASME code section VIII, division 1, pressure vessels. - Ch. 3. Design for safety. - Ch. 4. Guide to quality control systems for ASME code vessels : a practical guide to writing and implementing a quality control manual. - Ch. 5. Inspection and quality control of ASME code vessels. - Ch. 6. Welding, welding procedure, and operator qualification. - Ch. 7. Nondestructive examination. - Ch. 8. ASME code section VIII, division 2, alternative rules, and division 3, alternative rules for high pressure vessels. - Ch. 9. Power boilers : guide to the ASME code section I, power boilers. - Ch. 10. Nuclear vessels and required quality assurance systems. - Ch. 11. Department of transportation requirements for cargo tanks. - Ch. 12. ISO 9000 quality assurance requirements. - Appendix A. Cylinder volume tables and diagrams . - Appendix B. Circumference of cylinders. - Appendix C. Decimal equivalents and theoretical weights of steel plates . - App. D Pipe wall thicknesses. - Appendix E. Dry saturated steam temperatures. - Appendix F. Metric (SI) unites; English and metric conversions.

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