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How to calculate the allowable stress for hydrotest case?
Refer below references for calculation of allowable stress in hydrotest condition,
1. According to ASME Section VIII Div. 1, Allowable stress = 90 % of yield strength
2. According to ASME Section VIII Div. 2, Allowable stress = 95 % of yield strength
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