Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Buoy release

[Jon Wallace <jonw@psubs.org>]

Yeah, I mistranslated math to English.  The decimals I quoted are the 
"percentage" figures used in the calculator.  A 1 equals no safety 
margin, a .5 equals a safety margin of 2, a .25 equals a safety margin 
of 3, etc.

Jon



vbra676539@aol.com wrote:
> I believe ABS requires 125% without unexpected deformation and 
> collapse levels calculated at a minimum of X2. Testing is done with 
> strain gauges to 110% annualy. I wouldn't be happy with decimal points 
> in FRONT of my safety margins.
> Vance




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