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Example problems illustrating the use of the Design-by-Rule and Design-by-Analysis methods in ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Division 2 are provided in this document. Example problems are provided for all calculation procedures primarily in US Customary units, however select problems are shown using SI units. As detailed in paragraph 1.5 of this document, ASME has introduced a two-class vessel structure. All example problems contained in this document are based on a Class 2 designation and applicable allowable stress values obtained in ASME Section II, Part D, Subpart 1, Table 5A and Table 5B.