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    GUIDE TO FATIGUE DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF STEEL PRODUCTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and units
    5 Fatigue assessment procedure
    6 Design life
    7 Fatigue loading
    8 Environmental considerations
    9 Factors on fatigue life
    10 Features influencing fatigue behaviour
    11 Fracture mechanics
    12 Classification of details
    13 Unclassified details
    14 Workmanship and Inspection
    15 Stress calculations
    16 Allowable fatigue stresses
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Fatigue design
    Annex B (normative) - Explanatory notes on detail
            classification
    Annex C (normative) - Guidance on stress analysis
    Annex D (normative) - Guidance on the use of fracture
            mechanics
    Annex E (normative) - Fatigue testing and the use of
            test data to define design stresses
    Annex F (normative) - Weld toe improvement techniques
    Annex G (normative) - Assessment of tubular node joints
    Annex H (normative) - Cycle counting by the reservoir
            method
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides methods for assessing the fatigue life of parts of steel products that are subject to repeated fluctuations of stress.

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    Committee WEE/37
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7608(1993) & 13/30102062 DC. (04/2014) 2014 Edition Re-Issued in December 2015 & incorporates AMD 1 2015. Supersedes 15/30329661 DC (01/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    14/30286897 DC : 0 PD 8010-1 - PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 1: STEEL PIPELINES ON LAND - CODE OF PRACTICE
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    API TR 17TR7 : 2017 VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF SUBSEA CONNECTORS
    ASME FFS 1 : 2007 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    API 579-1 : 2016 FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE
    BS PD8010-1(2015) : 2015 PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 1: STEEL PIPELINES ON LAND - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS PD5500(2015) : 2015 SPECIFICATION FOR UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
    BS 7910(2013) : 2013 GUIDE TO METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE ACCEPTABILITY OF FLAWS IN METALLIC STRUCTURES
    ISO 19426-4:2018 Structures for mine shafts Part 4: Conveyances
    BS PD8010-2(2015) : 2015 PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 2: SUBSEA PIPELINES - CODE OF PRACTICE
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    DIN EN 12473:2014-07 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CATHODIC PROTECTION IN SEAWATER
    EEMUA 211 : 2016 GUIDANCE ON THE SPECIFICATION OF PRESSURE VESSELS
    PD 8010-2:2015+A1:2016 PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PART 2: SUBSEA PIPELINES - CODE OF PRACTICE
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