Figure D.7:  Key values of the circumferential compressive membrane stress in 
cases where  n
θ,Ed
  va
ries within the length  L 
 
D.2.
4  Shear 
D.2.4.1  Critical shear buckling stresses 
(1)  If  no  specific  rule  for  evaluating  an  equivalent  single  cylinder  of  uniform  wall  thickness  is 
available, the expressions of D.2.3.1 (1) to (6) may be applied. 
(2)  The  further  determination  of  the  elastic  critical  shear  buckling  stresses  may  on  principle  be 
performed  as  in  D.2.3.1  (7)  to  (10),  but  replacing    the  circumferential  compression  expressions  from 
D.1.3.1 by the relevant shear expressions from D.1.4.1. 
D.2.4.2  Buckling strength verification for shear 
(1)  The rules of D.2.3.2 may be applied, but replacing the circumferential compression expressions by 
the relevant shear expressions. 
D.3  Unstiffened lap jointed cylindrical shells 
D.3.1  General 
D.3.1.1  Definitions 
D.3.1.1.1 
circumferential lap joint 
A lap joint that runs in the circumferential direction around the shell axis.    
 
D.3.1.1.2 
meridional lap joint 
A lap joint that runs parallel to the shell axis (meridional direction). 
 
D.3.1.2  Geometry and stress resultants 
(1)  Where a cylindrical shell is constructed using lap joints (see figure D.8), the following provisions 
may be used in place of those set out in D.2. 
(2)  The following provisions apply to lap joints that increase, and those that decrease the radius of the 
middle surface of the shell.   
(3)  Where  the  lap  joint runs  in a circumferential direction around the shell axis  (circumferential lap 
joint), the provisions of D.3.2 should be used for meridional compression.   
(4)  Where many lap joints run in a circumferential direction around the shell axis (circumferential lap 
joints)  with  changes  of  plate  thickness  down  the  shell,  the  provisions  of  D.3.3  should  be  used  for 
circumferential compression.  
(5)  Where a continuous lap joint runs parallel to the shell axis (unstaggered meridional lap joint), the 
provisions of D.3.3 should be used for circumferential compression.