COMIT EUROPEN DE LA CHAUDRONNERIE ET DE LA TOLERIE (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR BOILERMAKING AND KINDRED STEEL STRUCTURES)

C.E.C.T.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND ERRECTION OF STEEL PENSTROCKS OF WELDED CONSTRUCTION FOR HYDRO ELECTRIC INSTALLATIONS
(prepared by the Penstock section)

dition Janvier 1979

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

RECOMMENDATIONS - ANNEX I - ANNEX II - ANNEX III - ANNEX IV - ANNEX V - ANNEX VI Data and basic documents Calculation data for penstocks Technical specification of steel plates and forged parts for welded penstocks Technical specification for welding Code of good construction and erection Protection of surfaces

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RECOMMENDATIONS Table of Contents 1. - GENERAL 1.1. - Purpose 1.2. - Scope 2. - STUDIES AND PROJECTS 2.1. - Basic Data 2.2. - Design of penstock sections 3. - CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURE 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. Power or specific head Location and type Consequences of failure Design factors

4. - MATERIALS 5. - MANUFACTURE, TESTS AND INSPECTION 5.1. - Manufacturing method 5.2. - Tests and inspection 5.3. - Relationship between the weight and the price adjustment clauses 6. - TRANSPORT AND ERECTION 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. 6.5. General Transport Erection Tests and inspection Acceptance of penstock

7. - PROTECTION OF SURFACES APPENDIX 0 : Classification of the tructures

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