Maximum longitudinal bending stress in the shell

(1) Maximum longitudinal bending stress S1 in the midspan

Q= load per one saddle, lb.

L= Shell length, ft
Z1= Section modulus= r2t in3.
R= Radius of shell, ft
H= Depth of head, ft
M1= Bending moment at midspan

(2) Maximum longitudinal bending stress S1 in the shell in the plane of saddle

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M2= Bending moment in the plane of saddle

Z2=Effective section modulus