An average of 5.5% thickening is achieved at the root radius of the joint.
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Below is an enlargement of a section that shows in column "C" the thickening that takes place at the root radius of the mechanically formed tee fitting over the wall thickness shown in column "B".
RUN SIZE |
BRANCH SIZE |
TYPE COPPER |
ROOT RADIUS A |
WALL THICKNESS B |
WALL THICKNESS AT ROOT RADIUS C |
1-1/2” |
1-1/2” |
M |
.04 |
.041 |
.043 |
1-1/2” |
1-1/2” |
L |
.06 |
.051 |
.059 |
1-1/2” |
1-1/2” |
K |
.02 |
.065 |
.076 |
2” |
1-1/2” |
M |
.07 |
.049 |
.057 |
2” |
1-1/2” |
L |
.04 |
.059 |
.064 |
2” |
1-1/2” |
K |
.04 |
.075 |
.083 |
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