Pipe Sizes, Dimensons, and Schedule Numbers

1 Pipe Sizes and Dimensions are set by American National standards Institute (ANSI)
2 Pipe wall thickness varies with Schedule number, but outside diameter remains constant fo
3 As the thickness changes inside diameter is altered.
4 All Pipes under 14 in. diameter are designated by Inside Nominal Diameter and Schedule N
5 All Pipes over 14 in. diameter are designated by actual outside diameter and schedule num
6 Pipe sizes from 1/8 in. to 12 in. are dsignated by Nominal inside diameter which is different
7 Pipe sizes from 1/8 in. to 12 in. the inside diameter and the outside diameter will vary with
8 Pipe sizes from 14 in.to 42 in. the nominal size is equal to the outside diameter.

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eter remains constant for 14 in. diameter and over.

Diameter and Schedule Number.

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ameter which is different from the actual inside diameter.
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ide diameter.