2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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4.12.10 Fabrication
4.12.10.1 Provided the requirements of the applicable Parts of this Division are satisfied, fabrication
methods other than welding are permitted.
4.12.10.2 Category A joints may be of Type 3 when the thickness does not exceed 16 mm (0.625 in.).
4.12.11 Nomenclature
4.12.11.1 The nomenclature used in this paragraph is defined below except for computed stresses. The
nomenclature for computed stress is defined in paragraph 4.12.11.2.
1
A cross-sectional area of the reinforcing member associated with
1
t .
2
A cross-sectional area of the reinforcing member associated with
2
t .
b unit width per cross section. In the equations for the areas, moments of inertia, and bending
moments for all vessel configurations without external reinforcements are given for cross
sections with a unit width.
C
stress factor for braced and stayed surfaces (see Table 4.9.1).
e
c location from the neutral axis to the outer most surface of a composite section associated
,,
vR
tRA.
i
c distance from the neutral axis to the inside surface of the shell or reinforcing member on the
short side, long side, curved element, or stay plate as applicable (e.g. for a plate with uniform
holes without a stiffener,
2ct
where t is the thickness of the plate); the sign of this
parameter is always positive (the sign for the bending stress is included in the applicable
equation).
o
c distance from the neutral axis to the outside surface of the shell or reinforcing member on the
short side, long side, curved element, or stay plate as applicable (e.g. for a plate with uniform
holes without a stiffener,
2ct
where t is the thickness of the plate); the sign of this
parameter is always positive (the sign for the bending stress is included in the applicable
equation).
Δ effective width coefficient (see Table 4.12.14)
d
hole diameter
jth
location.
b
e bending stress ligament efficiency of a hole pattern.
m
e membrane stress ligament efficiency of a hole pattern.
E weld joint factor.
b
E factor applied to the bending stress to account for a ligament or weld joint factor.
m
E factor applied to the membrane stress to account for a ligament or weld joint factor.
y
E Young’s Modulus from Annex 3.E at design temperature.
ya
Young’s Modulus from Annex 3.E at ambient temperature.
H inside length of the short side of a rectangular vessel. For Types 5 and 6,
111
2( )HLL=+
and for Type 10
2HR= .
1
H centroidal length of the reinforcing member on the short side of a rectangular vessel.
h inside length of the long side of a rectangular vessel. For Types 5 and 6,
221
2( )hLL=+
and for Type 10
2
2HL= .