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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    Withdrawn date:  30-11-2018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

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

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    Committee WEE/37
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7910(1999) and 04/30111613 DC (08/2005) Supersedes 07/30164727 DC. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
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