{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-192.113","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 192.113","heading":"Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe.","body":"(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):\nTable 1 to Paragraph (a)\nSpecification Pipe class Longitudinal joint factor (E)\nASTM A53/A53M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00\nElectric resistance welded 1.00\nFurnace butt welded .60\nASTM A106/A106M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00\nASTM A333/A333M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00\nElectric resistance welded 1.00\nASTM A381 (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Double submerged arc welded 1.00\nASTM A671/A671M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00\nASTM A672/A672M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00\nASTM A691/A691M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00\nAPI Spec 5L (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00\nElectric resistance welded 1.00\nElectric flash welded 1.00\nSubmerged arc welded 1.00\nFurnace butt welded .60\nOther Pipe over 4 inches (102 millimeters) .80\nOther Pipe 4 inches (102 millimeters) or less .60\n(b) If the type of longitudinal joint cannot be determined, the joint factor to be used must not exceed that designated for “Other.”","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"e508f96dc634f338699db02b88653d5199768b487f6a5418cd8197cf0cee1416","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-192.112","next":"us/49-cfr-192.115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}