ATTENTION Belt Book Sixth Edition Users

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Click here to download a comparison of the Fifth and Sixth Editions

In the Sixth Edition there are some references to information in Chapter 6 of the Fifth Edition.
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FOR FIRST PRINTING
As with any major printing, some errors were discovered after the document was printed. We posted errata notices here while we prepared the second printing. Now that the second printing is available,
You can download all of the changed pages from the First and Second Printings by right clicking here and saving the pdf file.

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In the Sixth Edition there are some references to information in Chapter 6 of the Fifth Edition. To download a copy of Chapter 6, Fifth Edition, Click Here.
FOR SECOND PRINTING
Errata items noted in Second Printing of Sixth Edition - Effective February 26, 2010
Pg 51 Equations 3-7 and 3-8: Last faction should include a "g" component. Also, a short note was to be added. Click here for the correction
Pg 60 Figure 4.9 the formula dm x BW should read bd x BW. Click here for the correction
Pg 132 Bottom - Fig 6.61: The Te in the equation should read Delta Te as stated in the last line of the text above it. Click here for the correction
Pg 200 - Mechanically Fastened Splice Advantages - Delete item 4. Click here for the correction
Pg 221 - Rubber Lagging Hardness - 45 or 60 should read 45 to 60.. Click here for the correction
Pg 246 - Horizontal Curves - Second Equation Corrected.. Click here for the correction New as of Feb 26, 2010
Pg 372 - Height of Skirtboard - "aa" measurement correction .. Click here for the correction
Pg 550 (562 in PDF)- Ai = Dimensionless factor from table F-3 should read table C-3 .. Click here for the correction
How can I provide input to the Seventh Edition of the Belt Book or identify errata in current edition's second printing? Click here to download a Belt Book Change Request Form.

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