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Re: API 650: HYDROSTATIC TEST

From: DavidR@Fast.net [39] 5 Stars
Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Time: 9:59:49 PM
Remote Name: 67.88.34.98

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You can and probably should calculate the stresses on the shell from the water pipe loading to assure yourself and the owner that it is OK. Make sure the datum plate is located per API 650 and 653 weld spacing, etc.

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