La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIII-913

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIII-913 - Longitudinal Joint Factor (E) for Steel Pipe [49 CFR 192.113]

A. The longitudinal joint factor to be used in the design formula in §905 is determined in accordance with the following table.

Specification	Pipe Class	Longitudinal Joint Factor (E)
ASTM A 53/A53M	Seamless	1.00
	Electric resistance welded	1.00
	Furnace butt welded	.60
ASTM A 106	Seamless	1.00
ASTM A 333/A 333M	Seamless	1.00
	Electric resistance welded	1.00
ASTM A 381	Double submerged arc welded	1.00
ASTM A 671	Electric fusion welded	1.00
ASTM A 672	Electric fusion welded	1.00
ASTM A 691	Electric fusion welded	1.00
API Spec 5L	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 CFR 192.113]

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIII-913

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:222 (April 1983), amended LR 10:514 (July 1984), LR 18:855 (August 1992), LR 20:444 (April 1994), LR 27:1538 (September 2001), LR 30:1231 (June 2004), LR 31:681 (March 2005), Amended LR 441036 (6/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.