API 2R : 1ED 84

1.0 Foreword
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Organization
1.3 Policy
2.0 Description of marine riser couplings
2.1 Functions
2.2 Nomenclature
2.3 Design types
3.0 Riser coupling design
3.1 General considerations
3.2 Riser loading
3.3 Structural failure modes
3.4 Coupling preload
3.5 Determination of stresses by analysis
3.6 Stress distribution verification test
3.7 Coupling design load
3.8 Design for static loading
3.9 Fatigue life factor
3.10 Method of calculating fatigue life factor
3.11 Material selection and welding
4.0 Riser coupling rating
4.1 Load capacity
4.2 Riser and coupling size
4.3 Coupling weight
5.0 Riser coupling testing
5.1 Purpose of testing
5.2 Recommended design qualification tests
5.3 Optional qualification tests

Provides a reference for designers and selectors of marine riser couplings and includes testing and rating. Coverage includes: description of marine riser couplings (functions, nomenclature and design types); riser coupling design (riser loading, structural failure modes, coupling preload, determination of stresses by analysis, stress distribution verification test, coupling design load, design for static loading, fatigue life factor, and material selection and welding); riser coupling rating (load capacity, coupling weight, and riser and coupling size); riser coupling testing purpose of testing and optional qualification tests).