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Pg.No. Clause Title Description Remarks/Tests

Pg.363 Testing Requirments for Mechanical Pot Bearings
MW/15/7 15.2.11.2 Routine Test Nominations for routine test for each bearing type shall be in accordance
with the following: -
(a) 3 bearings out of the first batch of 10 bearings produced.
(b) 1 bearing out of each subsequent batch of 10 bearings.
However, if there are less than 6 bearings of one type, all bearings of that
type shall be load tested. Each bearing code number given in the Drawings
shall be considered as a bearing type.

Routine tests for each bearing shall include: Tests to be Done

1.Vertical load test a. Vertical Load Test
The bearing shall be loaded in compression to 1.2 times the maximum b.Test for
vertical SLS load given in the Drawings. The load shall be maintained for a Coeffcient of Friction
minimum of three minutes. c.Lateral Load Test
d.Test for Rotation
2.Test for Coeffcient of Friction
The coefficient of friction of the sliding surfaces of the bearing shall be
determined by test. The value of the coefficient of friction shall be taken as
the average result of five tests and shall be determined for both the
maximum and 50% of the maximum vertical SLS load given in the
Drawings. The sliding surfaces shall not be lubricated before the tests but
the bearings may be given two preliminary sliding runs under load prior to
taking the test readings.

3.Test of Lateral Load

The bearing shall be tested to 0.9 times the ULS lateral load shown on the
Drawings while loaded in compression to 10% of the maximum vertical load
shown on the Drawings
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Pg.No. Clause Title Description Remarks/Tests

Pg.364
MW/15/8 15.2.11.7 Routine Test 4.Test for Rotation

Failure Failure To Meet Requirements

15.2.11.8 Cretiria The bearing will be rejected, if, following the tests for load or rotation, it
exhibits any signs of failure such as:
(a) Splitting or permanent deformation of the elastomer,
(b) Tearing, cracking, debonding, or permanent deformation of the PTFE
sliding surfaces,
(c) Cracking or permanent deformation of the sealing ring or other part of
the bearing,
(d) Abrasive marks indicating abnormal contact between the metal
surfaces of the bearing plates or piston and the pot.

Testing Requirements for Laminated Elastomeric Bearings

MW/15/9 15.2.13.2 Routing Test Routine tests for each bearing shall include:
15.2.13.5 1.Vertical Load Test
1 bearing in 5 selected at random shall be tested in accordance with BS Test to be done
6177 to 150% of the rated SLS vertical load and held for six hours under
zero shear deflection conditions. The load shall then be released and the a.Vertical Load test
bearing checked for damage and undue creep as per Clause 9.3 of BS b.Buckling Stability
Test.
MW/15/10 15.2.13.7 Routing Test 2.Buckling Stability Test c.Shear stiffness test
1 bearing in 5 selected at random shall be tested for stability in d.Test for Static
accordance with the requirements of clause 9.4 of BS 6177. The stability compression stiffness
test shall be carried out at 200% of the rated load.
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Pg.No. Clause Title Description Remarks/Tests

MW/15/10 15.2.13.9 Routing Test 3.Shear Stiffness Test.
MW/15/11 1 bearing in 5 selected at random shall be subjected to simultaneous
test loading in compression and shear in accordance with clause 9.5 of
BS 6177

15.2.13.6 Routing Test 4.Test for Static Compression Stiffness

1 bearing in 5 selected at random shall be subject to a static compression
stiffness test in accordance with Clause 9.6 of BS 6177. Tests shall be
carried out at zero shear deflection conditions
The load deflection curve shall be used to check the specified deflection of
the bearing under the vibration load and shall be included with the Test
Certificate