2010 SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2
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Table 4.12.15 – Compressive Stress Calculations
Notes
Notes:
1. The equations for
A
K and
B
K are:
()
2
1.4597 0.30384
max 5.2184 , 5.50
A
Kx
xx
⎡⎤
⎛⎞
=++
⎜⎟
⎢⎥
⎝⎠
⎣⎦
(4.12.58)
()
2
1.4597 0.30384
5.2184 0.258
B
Kx forx
xx
=++ ≥
(4.12.59)
()
1.0 0.258
B
Kx forx=<
(4.12.60)
2. The membrane equations for
mA
S in this table apply to vessels where the long plate thicknesses
are equal. If the thicknesses are not equal, replace
2
2t with
)
222
tt+ in the calculations.
3. The membrane equation
mB
S in this table for the long side plate applies to vessels where the long
plate thicknesses are equal. If the thicknesses are not equal, the membrane stress for the long side
plates shall be determined in accordance with Table 4.12.3.
4. Note in the above nomenclature,
AA
v
H
KKx
L
⎛⎞
==
⎜⎟
⎝⎠
is defined as computing
A
K using the
function
()
A
Kx evaluated at
v
H
x
L
=
.