Figure D.7: Key values of the circumferential compressive membrane stress in
cases where n
θ,Ed
va
ries within the length L
D.2.
4 Shear
D.2.4.1 Critical shear buckling stresses
(1) If no specific rule for evaluating an equivalent single cylinder of uniform wall thickness is
available, the expressions of D.2.3.1 (1) to (6) may be applied.
(2) The further determination of the elastic critical shear buckling stresses may on principle be
performed as in D.2.3.1 (7) to (10), but replacing the circumferential compression expressions from
D.1.3.1 by the relevant shear expressions from D.1.4.1.
D.2.4.2 Buckling strength verification for shear
(1) The rules of D.2.3.2 may be applied, but replacing the circumferential compression expressions by
the relevant shear expressions.
D.3 Unstiffened lap jointed cylindrical shells
D.3.1 General
D.3.1.1 Definitions
D.3.1.1.1
circumferential lap joint
A lap joint that runs in the circumferential direction around the shell axis.
D.3.1.1.2
meridional lap joint
A lap joint that runs parallel to the shell axis (meridional direction).
D.3.1.2 Geometry and stress resultants
(1) Where a cylindrical shell is constructed using lap joints (see figure D.8), the following provisions
may be used in place of those set out in D.2.
(2) The following provisions apply to lap joints that increase, and those that decrease the radius of the
middle surface of the shell.
(3) Where the lap joint runs in a circumferential direction around the shell axis (circumferential lap
joint), the provisions of D.3.2 should be used for meridional compression.
(4) Where many lap joints run in a circumferential direction around the shell axis (circumferential lap
joints) with changes of plate thickness down the shell, the provisions of D.3.3 should be used for
circumferential compression.
(5) Where a continuous lap joint runs parallel to the shell axis (unstaggered meridional lap joint), the
provisions of D.3.3 should be used for circumferential compression.