Flaw Tolerance in Pipeline Girth Welds Subjected to Axial Straining and Internal Pressure
Status: Completed
Date Announced: August, 2007
Project reference: 18305/23201
Development of a robust procedure for assessing flaw tolerance of pipeline girth welds at post yield strains. - Quantification of the main factors that affect flaw tolerance. - Validation of assessment procedures through full-scale pipe testing with and without internal pressure. - Production of a strain-based assessment annex for submission to BS7910 (with agreement of Sponsor Group).