Chapter 8
Circumferential Stress
The total Circumferential Stress is the sum of the Circumferential Pressure Stress p
and the Circumferential Bending Stress b, i.e.,
= p + b
(7.20)
(7.21)
where:
m
See Section 7.3.1.7 and Figure 7.1 in the BS 7159 Code for the pressure stress multiplier
for a bend. See also Section 3.2.6.18 in the TRIFLEX Users Manual for this same
information
p
Di
td
(b)
(7.22)
where:
Mi
Mo