TENSION RODS 

 OR WIRES 

 SECURED TO 

 BULKHEADS 



Figure 5a - Tension Wires or Rods 



PIERCING FRAMES 



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Figure 5b - Bolts 



Figure 5c - Taper Pins 



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RING SEAL 



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THREE SEGMENT CLAMPING RING 



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Figure 5d - Clamping Ring Joining Sections of Several Frames 



Figure 5e - Composite Construction 



Figure 5f - Self -Locking 



Figure 5g - Threads 

 Figure 5 - Mechanical Joining Techniques 



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