Longitudinal Joint Factor (E) for Steel Pipe

§ 192.113 Longitudinal Joint Factor#

(E)for Steel Pipe#

(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): Longitudinal Specification Pipe Class Joint Factor#

(E)ASTM A53/A53M Seamless 1.00 Electric resistance welded 1.00 Furnace butt welded 0.60 ASTM A106/A106M (incorporated by Seamless 1.00 reference, see § 192.7) ASTM A333/A333M (incorporated by Seamless 1.00 reference see § 192.7) Electric resistance welded 1.00 ASTM A381 (incorporated by reference see Double submerged arc welded 1.00 § 192.7) ASTM A671 (incorporated by reference see Electric fusion welded 1.00 § 192.7) ASTM A672(incorporated by reference see Electric fusion welded 1.00 § 192.7) ASTM A 691 (incorporated by reference Electric fusion welded 1.00 see § 192.7) API Spec 5L (incorporated by reference see Seamless 1.00 § 192.7) Electric resistance welded 1.00 Electric flash welded 1.00 Submerged arc welded 1.00 Furnace butt welded 0.60 Other Pipe over 4 inches (102 millimeters) 0.80 Other Pipe 4 inches (102 millimeters) or less 0.60#

(b)If the type of longitudinal joint cannot be determined, the joint factor to be used must not exceed that designated for "Other."#