Validation and Documentation of Tensile Strain Limit Design Models for Pipelines

The project objectives can be summarized as follows: (1) Obtain high quality experimental data to allow the effects of the most important parameters on the tensile strain capacity of pressurized pipes to be determined; (2) Using the experimental data, and building on previous work, determine the accuracy of existing models (FEA and other engineering models) to predict full-scale results, make initial modifications to improve model accuracy and identify requirements for next generation model developments; (3) Prepare initial recommended procedures, for design and material testing, for establishing project-specific, tensile strain limits for pipelines designed using strain-based design methods; and (4) Develop next generation tensile strain limit models and strain-based design procedures. This project is part of a Consolidated Program. See also Project No 201. Outside testing will be performed by NIST. See Project No 205.

• Record URL:
  http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/matrix/prjHome.rdm?prj=200
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Pipeline Safety Research, Pipeline Safety

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $1127634.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTPH56-06-T-000014

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

  U.S. Department of Transportation
  East Building, 2nd Floor 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  McLaren, Chris

• Performing Organizations:

  Pipeline Research Council International

  3141 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 525
  Falls Church, VA  United States  22042
• Principal Investigators:

  Lorang, Ken

• Start Date: 20060601
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100831
• Source Data: RiP Project 35393

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Finite element method; Materials tests; Pipe; Prototype tests; Tension; Validation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Documentation
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01494437
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTPH56-06-T-000014
• Files: RiP
• Created Date: Sep 26 2013 1:01AM