PIPE CLAMP PROVIDED WITH A TENSION GAUGE AND USE OF A TENSION GAUGE ON A PIPE CLAMP

摘要

A pipe damp is for joining submerged pipes provided with flanges. The pipe clamp includes at least two segments connected by at least one hinge. The pipe clamp is further provided with a threaded bolt arranged to open and close the pipe clamp. The pipe clamp is provided with at least one strain gauge arranged to measure the tension of the pipe clamp around the flange of the pipe when the pipe clamp is dosed by the threaded bolt. A method is for tensioning a pipe clamp. Use of strain gauges to measure the tension of a pipe clamp is provided.