The failure probability of welded steel pipelines in dolomitic areas

This paper considers aspects related to the nature of dolomite, sinkholes, the risk classification of dolomitic land, as well as factors affecting the failure of pipelines in dolomitic areas. The information and data presented are used to derive equations that may be used to predict the probability...

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Main Authors: D T Nel, J Haarhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Institution of Civil Engineering 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1021-20192011000100002