A branch connection to a cylindrical pressure vessel is being designed. The provided dimensions are when both the branch connection and the cylindrical pressure vessel are new. The seamless branch has a thickness of 12mm and an internal diameter of 305mm. The branch does not penetrate the vessel wall, and therefore the diameter of the hole cut in the vessel wall is also 305mm. The compensating ring will be 33mm wide. The fluid contained is mildly corrosive and, over the life of the vessel, is expected to total 3mm. At the design temperature, the design tensile strength of the shell, branch and compensating ring material is 120MPa. A colleague has already calculated the missing area A as well as area claims A1 to A5, which are 2,689mm2, 405mm2, 0mm2, 192mm2, and 722mm2, respectively. Determine the strength in Newtons, of the combination of elements contributing reinforcement to the shell that are separate from the main vessel wall

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