Give some abbreviation of the following codes ? ASME SEC-II, V, VIII, IX, API-1104, D1.1, B31.8, API 6D, API 5L,

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Abbreviations of various codes used in mechanical engineering.

ASME SEC-II - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section II
ASME SEC-V - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section V
ASME SEC-VIII - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section VIII
ASME SEC-IX - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section IX
API-1104 - American Petroleum Institute Code for Welding of Pipelines
AWS D1.1 - American Welding Society Structural Welding Code - Steel
ASME B31.8 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
API 6D - American Petroleum Institute Specification for Pipeline Valves
API 5L - American Petroleum Institute Specification for Line Pipe

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Ans:- ASME SEC-II is used for code of materials.

ASME SEC-V is used for NDT i.e. Non Destructive testing.

ASME Sec-VIII is used for codes for construction of pressure vessel.

ASME Sec-IX is used for codes for welder qualification test, WPS & Brazing.

API-1104 is used for welding of pipelines  & related facilities.

D1.1 is used for structural welding.

ASME B 31.8 is used for Gas transmission & Distribution piping system.

API 6D - specification  for pipeline valves.

API 5L - Specification for line pipes.

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