Stress Joint

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Specialized riser joint designed with a tapered cross-section to control curvature and reduce local bending stresses.

Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards

Specialized riser joint designed with a tapered cross-section, in order to control curvature and reduce local bending stresses.

NOTE It is the lowermost riser joint in the riser string when configured for workover.

Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards

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