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49 CFR 192.113: Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 49—Transportation
- Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
- CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY
- PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
- Subpart C—Pipe Design
(a) The longitudinal joint factor to be used in the design formula in § 192.105 is determined in accordance with the table 1 to this paragraph (a):
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)
Specification Pipe class Longitudinal joint factor (E)
ASTM A53/A53M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
Electric resistance welded 1.00
Furnace butt welded .60
ASTM A106/A106M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
ASTM A333/A333M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
Electric resistance welded 1.00
ASTM A381 (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Double submerged arc welded 1.00
ASTM A671/A671M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00
ASTM A672/A672M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00
ASTM A691/A691M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00
API Spec 5L (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
Electric resistance welded 1.00
Electric flash welded 1.00
Submerged arc welded 1.00
Furnace butt welded .60
Other Pipe over 4 inches (102 millimeters) .80
Other Pipe 4 inches (102 millimeters) or less .60
(b) If the type of longitudinal joint cannot be determined, the joint factor to be used must not exceed that designated for “Other.”
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