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May 16, 20202 min read

1.5.4 B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

Sustained Stress B31.3 does not provide an explicit equation for sustained stress calculations, but only requires that the engineer...

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1.5.3 B31.1 Power Piping

The B31.1 code requires that the engineer calculate sustained, expansion, and occasional stresses, exactly as defined below: Read More:...

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Apr 9, 20202 min read

1.5.2 Code Stress Equations

The piping code stress equations are a direct outgrowth of the theoretical and investigative work discussed above, with specific...

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Apr 7, 20204 min read

1.5.1 Primary vs. Secondary Loads

Markl's investigation of the fatigue problem, following the earlier recognition of the maximum stress theory of failure, led to...

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Apr 3, 20203 min read

1.4 Welding Research Council Bulletin 330

The Welding Research Council's Bulletin 330, "Accuracy of Code Stress Intensification Factors for Branch Connections" documented a major...

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