Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations GregLocock on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Search results for query: *

  1. chesmit

    dynamic load factor use for steel platform on a ship

    The client must define the design spec/code first. ABS / Loylds / DNV etc. Each has suttle differences. In regards to ship accelerations. More ticky. Depending on the size of the ship and the applicable working operations of the ship. You will most probably have survival conditions that will...
  2. chesmit

    Rotorcraft Picketing / lashing equipment safety factor

    Dear Sir Helicopter tiedown in wind speeds of up to 80kts (on land only). Ref. Defstan 970 (part 308/309). Safety factors for attachment points and structure are 1.25 and 1.5 respectively. WHAT SAFETY FACTOR is required for the lashings / cable equipment? Can you ID a spec? Generally we use a...
  3. chesmit

    Fitting Factor - application

    If you have a torque tube (for example) that is attached to another fitting with 4 bolts. Do you have to apply a fitting factor, even if it's considered a multiple joint system. Shouldn't a FF only be applied to a single joint / bolt system. JAR does highlight that welded , continuous rivets...

Part and Inventory Search