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O'Donaghue formula
A formula used for calculating the thickness of tubbing: t = hdF/2C + A, where: t is the required thickness of tubbing in inches; h is the pressure of water in pounds per square inch; d is the diameter of the shaft in inches; C is the crushing strength of cast iron in pounds per square inch, which may be taken as 95,000; F is the factor of safety adopted between 5 and 10; and A is the allowance for possible flaws and corrosion and may vary from 1/4 to 1 in (6.4 to 25.4 mm), averaging 1/2 in (12.7 mm).
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