BS 7910:2005

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Guide to methods for assessing the acceptability of flaws in metallic structures

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

30-11-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-09-2007

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Symbols and definitions
4 Types of flaw
5 Modes of failure and material damage mechanisms
6 Information required for assessment
7 Assessment for fracture resistance
8 Assessment for fatigue
9 Assessment of flaws under creep conditions
10 Assessment for other modes of failure
Annex A (normative) Evaluation under combined direct and
                      shear stresses or mode I, II and III
                      loads
Annex B (informative) Assessment procedures for tubular
                      joints in offshore structures
Annex C (informative) Fracture assessment procedures for
                      pressure vessels and pipelines
Annex D (normative) Stress due to misalignment
Annex E (normative) Flaw recharacterization
Annex F (informative) A procedure for leak-before-break
                      assessment
Annex G (normative) The assessment of corrosion in pipes
                      and pressure vessels
Annex H (normative) Reporting of fracture, fatigue or creep
                      assessments
Annex I (informative) The significance of weld strength mismatch
                      on the fracture behaviour of welded joints
Annex J (informative) Use of Charpy V-notch impact tests to
                      estimate fracture toughness
Annex K (normative) Reliability, partial safety factors, number
                      of tests and reserve factor
Annex L (normative) Fracture toughness determination for welds
Annex M (normative) Stress intensity factor solutions
Annex N (normative) Simplified procedures for determining the
                      acceptability of a known flaw or
                      estimating the acceptable flaw size using
                      Level 1 fracture procedures
Annex O (informative) Consideration of proof testing and warm
                      prestressing
Annex P (normative) Calculation of reference stress
Annex Q (informative) Residual stress distributions in as-welded
                      joints
Annex R (normative) Determination of plasticity interaction
                      effects with combined primary and secondary
                      loading
Annex S (normative) Approximate numerical integration methods for
                      fatigue life estimation
Annex T (informative) Information for making high temperature crack
                      growth assessments
Annex U (informative) Worked example to demonstrate high temperature
                      failure assessment procedure
Bibliography

Define methods for assessing the acceptability of flaws in all types of structures and components.

Committee	WEE/37
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7910(1999) and 04/30111613 DC (08/2005) Supersedes 07/30164727 DC. (10/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	306
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn
SupersededBy	BS 7910:2013+A1:2015
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