If I have to calculate a line under Wind load or seismic load when I have to use SRSS method in case of algebraic method for combination?
Posted by: Richard Ay
Re: SRSS or Algebriac - 06/30/10 07:22 AM
Occasional stresses are to be combined with Sustained stresses using the "scalar" combination method.
thank you Richard
but isn't most practical when i combined occasional stresses with operating(W+P+T) case in place of sustained(W+P).
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Posted by: Richard Ay
Re: SRSS or Algebriac - 06/30/10 12:46 PM
The piping Codes require that the Occasional Stresses be combined with the Sustained Stresses as scalars, for "Code Compliance".
To combine these loads with the OPE loads (say for structural support design) I would recommend "algebraic".