Question
Why Limpet and Half Pipe Coil is not considered as light reinforcement in EN 13445?
Answer
Larger the vessel diameter is lower the theorical elastic pressure of a stiffener on a cylinder is :
As the following criteria is not met, the coil is not considered as light stiffener :
Avoidance :
- Provide additional light stiffening or heavy stiffening
- Increase Shell Thickness
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