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Standards of the Expansion Joint Manufacturer's Association
Ninth Edition. Expansion Joint Manufacturer’s Association
This standard provided calculations for bellows working spring rate (fw), a calculation that had previously been left up to the discretion of the individual manufacturers. This results in a more uniform presentation of data to the marketplace.
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - SCOPE. DEFINITIONS. AIV'D IVOHENCLATURE
SECTION 2- SELECTION AND APPLICATIONS
SECTION 3 - SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS CONTAINING BELLOWS EXPANSION JOINTS
SECTION 4 - CIRCULAR EXPANSION JOINT DESIGN
SECTION 5 - RECTANGULAR EXPANSION JOINT DESIGN
SECTION 6 - QUALITY ASSURANCE AND BELLOWS FORMING METHODS
SECTION 7 - EXAMINATION AND TESTING
SECTION 8 - SHIPPING AND INSTALLATION
SECTION 9 - FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND MATERIALS
Appendix
A Standard Expansion Joint Specification Sheets
B Key to Symbols Used
C Circular and Rectangular Movement. Force and Moment Equations
D Conversion Factors
E Preparation of Technical Inquiries
F Bellows Fatigue Ttest Requirements
G Bellows High Temperature Cyle Life
H Angular Rotation About One End
I Tabulated Values for Cp Cj Cd B1 B2 and Bj
J Examples
Index
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