49 C.F.R. § 192.113

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 192.113 - [Effective 6/28/2024] 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):

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 (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."

49 C.F.R. §192.113

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; Amdt. 192-119, 80 FR 180, Jan. 5, 2015

Amdt. 192-37, 46 FR 10159, 2/2/1981, as amended by Amdt. 192-51, 51 FR 15335, 4/23/1986; Amdt. 192-62, 54 FR 5627, 2/6/1989; 58 FR 14521, 3/18/1993; Amdt. 192-85, 63 FR 37502, 7/13/1998; Amdt. 192-94, 69 FR 32894, 6/14/2004; 89 FR 33280, 6/28/2024