Stress in Rectangular Fastening Holding Cylindrical Pipe
Stress in Rectangular Fastening Holding Cylindrical Pipe
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I have a problem in which a worn rectangular fastening is supporting a vertical steel pipe from the side of the pipe.
I must calculate the stresses within the fastening in order to determine whether the pipe is able to withstand further loading or not.
Would I be correct in assuming that the shear stress takes primacy in the causation of failure in this circumstance?
Also, would the calculation of said shear stress be as simple as Load/Contact area of fasting ?
Apologies for the lack of technical language I am a recent graduate with little experience (Also I am currently on a short vacation, so no access to codes, textbooks, mentors etc. The questions are simply to help ease my stress for returning to the problem.)
I must calculate the stresses within the fastening in order to determine whether the pipe is able to withstand further loading or not.
Would I be correct in assuming that the shear stress takes primacy in the causation of failure in this circumstance?
Also, would the calculation of said shear stress be as simple as Load/Contact area of fasting ?
Apologies for the lack of technical language I am a recent graduate with little experience (Also I am currently on a short vacation, so no access to codes, textbooks, mentors etc. The questions are simply to help ease my stress for returning to the problem.)






RE: Stress in Rectangular Fastening Holding Cylindrical Pipe
Draw the center lines of the pipe and the rectangular support with load and reactions shown and then visualize the deflections, they will tell you where the moments are.
Michael.
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RE: Stress in Rectangular Fastening Holding Cylindrical Pipe
Is my assumption of the calculation of shear stress in the fastening an over simplification?
I guess I really need access to my eurocodes right about now...
RE: Stress in Rectangular Fastening Holding Cylindrical Pipe