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Documenting Strengthening Effect

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zetrocrak

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According to API 17G, cladding cannot be included when calculating thicknesses "unless the strengthening effect is documented." (12.6.4.5)

Would doing an FEA count as documenting the strengthening effect or what exactly does it mean?

Thanks in advance.
 
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