Definition(s)
Limit Load
Load combination extreme (axial load and/or pressure) which defines the failure conditions for the connection or maximum load resulting in large permanent deformation (such as buckling) prior to catastrophic failure.
Source: API RP 5C5, Recommended Practice on Procedures for Testing Casing and Tubing Connections, Third Edition, July 2003 (Reaffirmed August 2010). Global Standards