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TOPIC: BPV Section VIII Div 1 – Calculation of Forming Strains for Elbow
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Question 1: Does UG-79(a) require an elbow formed from plate to be evaluated to determine its extreme fiber elongation?
Yes.
Question 2: Does UG-79 provide a specific formula for calculating the extreme fiber elongation of the formed elbow?
No. See U-2(g).