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Understanding the hydrostatic strength test Michael Law (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) Leigh Fletcher (MIAB Technology Pty Limited, Australia) (presenter) Abstract The aim of this project is to provide the ability to predict the behaviour of a pipeline section during hydrostatic pressure strength testing and to predict the hoop strains (elastic and plastic) in each pipe making up the section. The need for the research has arisen because of the desire to increase the design factor for determining MAOP from 72% to perhaps 80% SMYS without at the same time reduci