49 C.F.R. § 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E ) for steel pipe.
Title 49 - Transportation
The longitudinal joint factor to be used in the design formula in §192.105 is determined in accordance with the following table: If the type of longitudinal joint cannot be determined, the joint factor to be used must not exceed that designated for “Other.” [Amdt. 192–37, 46 FR 10159, Feb. 2, 1981, as amended by Amdt. 192–51, 51 FR 15335, Apr. 23, 1986; Amdt. 192–62, 54 FR 5627, Feb. 6, 1989; 58 FR 14521, Mar. 18, 1993; Amdt. 192–85, 63 FR 37502, July 13, 1998; Amdt. 192–94, 69 FR 32894, June 14, 2004]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart C—Pipe Design
§ 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Longitudinal Specification Pipe class joint factor (E)------------------------------------------------------------------------ASTM A 53/A53M................. Seamless............ 1.00 Electric resistance 1.00 welded. Furnace butt welded. .60ASTM A 106..................... Seamless............ 1.00ASTM A 333/A 333M.............. Seamless............ 1.00 Electric resistance 1.00 welded.ASTM A 381..................... Double submerged arc 1.00 welded.ASTM A 671..................... Electric-fusion- 1.00 welded.ASTM A 672..................... Electric-fusion- 1.00 welded.ASTM A 691..................... Electric-fusion- 1.00 welded.API 5 L........................ Seamless............ 1.00 Electric resistance 1.00 welded. Electric flash 1.00 welded. Submerged arc welded 1.00 Furnace butt welded. .60Other.......................... Pipe over 4 inches .80 (102 millimeters).Other.......................... Pipe 4 inches (102 .60 millimeters) or less.------------------------------------------------------------------------
