PD 6497:1982

This standard PD 6497:1982 Stresses in horizontal cylindrical pressure vessels supported on twin saddles: a derivation of the basic equations and constants used in G.3.3 of BS 5500:1982 is classified in these ICS categories:

• 23.020.35 Gas cylinders

This Published Document gives a derivation, from first principles, of the equations used in G.3.3 of BS 5500:1982 describing the stresses in horizontal pressure vessels supported on twin saddles.

It does not comment on the design aspects of the requirements of G.3.3, since these are considered to need no further clarification.

Gives a commentary on the background of requirements of G.3.3 of BS 5500 and derives the associated equations from first principles with reference to papers by L P Zick and other authors.