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Fitness-For-Service Criteria for Pipeline Girth Weld Quality

Overview

Fast Facts

Project No. 46
Contract No. Unknown
Research Award Recipient National Bureau of Standards
AOTR Empty Value
Researcher Contact Info Empty Value

Financial and Status Data

Project Status Closed
Start Fiscal Year 1982 (10/01/1981)
End Fiscal Year 1983 (09/30/1983)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted $0.00

Main Objective

Research developed procedures for the use of fracture mechanics as an alternate methods of assessing the acceptability of defects in pipeline girth welds.

Public Abstract

Research developed procedures for the use of fracture mechanics as an alternate methods of assessing the acceptability of defects in pipeline girth welds. Study formed the basis for the fracture mechanics appendix in API Standard 1104.

Relevant Files & Links

Technical Reports and Documents

PL Girth Weld 1983 Final Report NBS.pdf

PL_Girth_Weld_1983_Final_Report_NBS.pdf