PIPE THICKNESS CALCULATION FOR INTERNAL

A).- INPUT DATA

1.- MATERIAL OF PIPE CONSTRUCTION A106 Gr. B CARBON STEEL

2.- NPS NOMINAL PIPE SIZE (NPS) 168.3 mm
3.- MANUFACTURING TYPE OF PIPE (SMLS, EFW, ERW) SMLS
4.- DESIGN PRESSURE (P) 1400 PSIG
5.- DESIGN TEMPERATURE (T) 600 °F
6.- MECHANICAL, CORROSION, EROSION ALLOWANCE OF PIPE 3 mm
7.- MILL TOLERANCE OF PIPE 12.5 %
8.- ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUE OF PIPE MATERIAL (S) 17900 PSI
9.- QUALITY FACTOR FOR LONGITUDINAL WELD JOINTS IN THE PIPE 1.00 E
10.- WELD JOINT STRENGTH REDUCTION FACTOR (W) 1.00 W
11.- VALUE OF COEFFICIENT FOR t˂D/6 (Y) 0.4 Y

NOTE #1: As per para. 302.3.5 of ASME B31.3, The weld joint strength reduction factor (W) is the ratio of the nominal stress
NOTE #2: The factor “Y” depends upon the temperature. At elevated temperatures, the Y (value of coefficient) increases, an

Formula for Pipe Wall Thickness Calculation

(a) If t < D/6 Where,

t = Calculated pipe thickness in accordance with parag

P= Internal Design Pressure
D:= Outside Diameter of the pipe

The equation for the pipe wall thickness is based upon the outside diameter of the pipe, because the outside diameter of the

Fig. 2: Pipe Thickness Calculation Equation (3a) Under Internal Design Pressure per ASME B 31.3

(b) If t ≥ D/6 or for P/SE > 0.385

This condition is rarely used. If the above condition ever comes then the calculation of internal design pressure thickness for s
effects of fatigue, and thermal stress.

B).- RESULTS

Step 1: Put the above found values in the equation (3a)

t= 6.38 mm.
Step 2: Add the corrosion, mechanical and erosion allowance to the calculated thickness
 tc = 9.38 mm.
Step 3: Add the mill tolerance to the tc (thickness after adding corrosion value)

tm = tc + % (mill tolerance for pipe)

tm = 10.72 mm.
Step 4: Now, check the next nearest thickness available in the ASME B36.10M considering the required thickness (tm).

Important Note:
1.- Ordering thickness for the pipe is always the next greater value available from Schedule.
N FOR INTERNAL PRESSURE
DATE: 6/15/2021
BY: JEST Input Data

CARBON STEEL Results

OUTSIDE DIAMETER FROM TABLE 1 ASME B 36.10M

0.875
TABLE A-1 OR TABLE A-1M FROM ASME B31.3 (PIPE MATERIAL AT DESIGN TEMPERATURE)
TABLE A-1B FROM ASME B31.3
TABLE 302.3.5 FROM ASME B31.3 (SEE NOTE #1)
TABLE 304.1.1 FROM ASME B31.3 (SEE NOTE #2)

the ratio of the nominal stress to cause the failure of a weld joint to that of the corresponding base material for an increased or elevate
ue of coefficient) increases, and it leads to a decrease in the calculated required pipe wall thickness.

kness in accordance with paragraph/section/clause 304.1.2 of ASME B31.3 for internal pressure

se the outside diameter of the pipe is constant. Whereas the inside diameter of the pipe varies per the pipe wall thickness.

design pressure thickness for straight pipe requires special consideration of factors such as the theory of failure,
he required thickness (tm).
or an increased or elevated temperature condition of the same duration. It only applies at weld joints in longitudinal or spiral welded pip
ngitudinal or spiral welded piping components.
Important Points to know for Pipe thick
Before starting the pipe thickness calculation, we (
1.- Any plants (mainly process plants) are mainly d
2.- The corrosion allowance of the pipe material is
3.- The material engineer decides the pipe materia
4.- Manufacturing type (seamless or welded) is dec
5.- You can get line size from the line list or P&ID.
6.- The pressure and temperature for the line are a
7.- Pressure and temperature may differ from line
8.- The flowing fluid could be corrosive and toxic in
9.- Corrosion allowance for wrought steel pipe (CS
10.- Corrosion allowance is not fixed for all the cas
11.- Mill tolerance for the seamless pipe is 12.50%
Abbreviations
CS – Carbon Steel
LAS – Low Alloy Steel
LTCS – Low-Temperature Carbon Steel
SMLS – Seamless
EFW – Electric Fusion Weld
ERW – Electric Resistance Weld
ts to know for Pipe thickness Calculation
ipe thickness calculation, we (the piping engineers) must know the following points.
y process plants) are mainly designed for 20 years or 7200 cycles. (Considering 1 cycle each day; the total number of cycles in 20 years = 2
owance of the pipe material is decided by the process department.
neer decides the pipe material type per fluid nature and design conditions.
pe (seamless or welded) is decided upon the line size and the process requirements.
ize from the line list or P&ID.
temperature for the line are available in the line list.
perature may differ from line to line.
could be corrosive and toxic in nature per the process requirement.
nce for wrought steel pipe (CS, LAS & LTCS) is mostly taken 3 mm and zero mm for stainless steel pipes.
ance is not fixed for all the cases, it may vary from line to line and from project to project.
or the seamless pipe is 12.50% and 0.3 mm +/- for the welded (ERW or EFW) pipe.

ture Carbon Steel

mber of cycles in 20 years = 20*360=7200 cycles).