Definition(s)
Clamping Load
Axial load applied to clamp hubs by the clamp due to bolt tightening.
Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Source: API SPEC 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third Edition, June 2004 (Errata/Supplement November 2004). Global Standards
Clamping Load
The axial load applied to the clamp hubs by the clamp due to hydraulic force or bolt tightening.
Source: API SPEC 16RCD, Specification for Drill Through Equipment—Rotating Control Devices, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2005. Global Standards