Hello all,

Many years ago I would, on occasion, anonymously drop copies of interesting (to piping engineers) papers/articles on the desks of my colleagues. One of my colleagues (Craig who?) began to refer to these as "Breen droppings".

I found this EPRI document on the Internet whilst on an early morning search for truth and beauty and in the tradition of "Breen droppings" I would share it with those who might be interested.

"Background of SIF and Stress Indices for Moment Loadings of Piping Components", by Ed Wais, based upon work by Ed Wais and E.C. Rodabaugh.

www.epriweb.com/public/000000000001012078.pdf

.....and there are other very interesting publications for the piping engineering student (and I hope that includes all of us) to be found at:

www.epriweb.com/public/000000000001006905.pdf
(Investigation of Torsional Stress Intensification Factors and Stress ...)

and
www.epriweb.com/public/000000000001006867.pdf
(Stress Indices for Circumferential Fillet Welded and Socket Welded Joints)

Regards, John.