Calculating Maximum Pipe Span Between Supports, for Empty Pipes

For pipes > 300NB

Pipe OD (mm) 1014
Maximum Pipe Span (m) 12.489

For pipes < 300NB

Pipe NB 100
Maximum Pipe Span (m) 4.233

Quick Estimate of Pipe weight in Tons (+-2% accuracy)

t, Wall thickness, mm 12.7

Diameter (NB) 610
Pipe Length (m) 25000
Weight, kg 4803.15
orts, for Empty Pipes

-2% accuracy)
 Maximum Allowable Pressure (ASME 31.8, Gas Pipeline)

Specified Maximum Yield Strength (KPa) 317000

Wall Thickness (mm) 9
Pipe OD (mm) 1070
F, Design Factor based on location 0.6
E, Longitudinal Joint Factor 1
T, Temperature de-rating factor 0.91
Maximum Allowable Pressure - Design (KPa) 2911.66

Weld Factors Table A-1B (pg 195)

, Gas Pipeline)
 Maximum Allowable Pressure (ASME 31.3, Liquid Pipeline)

Specified Maximum Yield Strength (KPa) 317000

Wall Thickness (mm) 9.525
Pipe OD (mm) 650
F, Design Factor based on location 0.72 (Always 0.72 for Liquid)
E, Longitudinal Joint Factor 1
Maximum Allowable Pressure - Design (KPa) 6689.19
Liquid Pipeline)

2 for Liquid)
An NPS 8 run (header) in an oil piping system has
an NPS 4 branch at right angles (see Fig. H301). Both
pipes are Schedule 40 API 5L Grade A seamless. The
design conditions are 300 psig at 400F. The fillet welds
at the crotch are minimum size in accordance with para.
328.5.4. A corrosion allowance of 0.10 in. is specified. Is
additional reinforcement necessary?

Corrosion Allowance (mm)

Design Pressure, P
Material Allowable stress
Main Pipe (Header) NB (inch) 8
Branch Pipe NB (inch) 1

Material Allowable Stress, psi

Header Joint Quality Factor, Eh 1
Branch Joint Quality Factor, Eb 1
Smaller angle, between branch and header 90

th, Header Pressure design wall thickness

tb, Branch Pressure design wall thickness
Temperature