design pressure

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design pressure [di′zīn ′presh·ər]

(civil engineering)

The force exerted by a body of still water on a dam.

The pressure which the dam can withstand.

(design engineering)

The pressure used in the calculation of minimum thickness or design characteristics of a boiler or pressure vessel in recognized code formulas; static head may be added where appropriate for specific parts of the structure.

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In order to qualify for the exemption, cargo tanks must have a minimum design pressure of 250 pounds per square inch gauge (psig), meet the requirement of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code at the time the tank was manufactured, and be marked accordingly.

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is said to practically eliminate the risk of pressure failure for barrels running within their design pressure and temperature ranges.

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The probe's RF exciter units use butyl o-rings to seal the internal electronics from the Jupiter atmosphere up to a design pressure of 2 MPa.

Long term sealing ability of butyl o-rings by Kelchner, R.E. / Rubber World

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