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Wedge Gate Valve

150LB Wedge Gate Valve Calculators

Complete design verification suite for Z540H-type wedge gate valves: 9 independent calculation modules per Valve Design Manual, covering body thickness, seal pressure, stem torque & strength, stem head, wedge connection, wedge thickness, flange bolt, flange thickness and yoke strength.

150LB Wedge Gate Valve

Calculation Modules

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Body Wall Thickness

Shell wall thickness verification per ASME B16.34 and GB standards

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Seal Specific Pressure

Seal face contact pressure verification: qMF ≤ q ≤ [q] per Valve Design Manual

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Stem Torque & Strength

Axial force synthesis, torque and comprehensive stress (σL/σY/τN/σΣ) verification

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Stem Head Strength

Shear stress verification at the stem head T-slot connection

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Wedge Connection Strength

Shear stress verification at the wedge T-slot connection

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Wedge Thickness

Minimum wedge plate thickness per peripheral-support bending formula

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Middle Flange Bolt Strength

Bolt tensile stress, spacing ratio and ASME B16.34 area verification

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Middle Flange Thickness

Middle flange section bending stress verification

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Yoke Strength

I-I/III-III/IV-IV section stress verification for yoke frame

Design Flow

Body & Seal

Q2-2~Q2-3: Verify body wall thickness and seal specific pressure

Stem & Wedge

Q2-4~Q2-7: Stem torque, head, wedge connection and thickness

Flange & Bolts

Q2-8~Q2-9: Middle flange bolt and section strength

Yoke & Compliance

Q2-10: Yoke frame section stress verification

Key Highlights

ASME B16.34 GB Standards Class 150LB Z540H 9 Modules Auto Pass/Fail

Who Is It For

Valve Design Engineers Gate Valve Manufacturers Quality Inspectors Pressure Equipment Compliance Teams Third-Party Auditors

Summary Calculation

Summary Calculation

Run each module independently with the appropriate design inputs (pressure, material, dimensions) and get a consolidated wedge gate valve design review result across body, seal, stem, wedge, flange, bolt and yoke strength.