28 API STANDARD 1104

Top of pipe Nick break

Under
2.375 in.
(60.3 mm)
Top of pipe Root or Root
side bend bend See Note 2
Nick break

Top of pipe
Tensile

Root or Nick break

side bend

Nick break
Root or
side bend
Greater than 4.500 in. (114.3 mm)
Greater than or equal to 2.375 in. (60.3 mm) but less than or equal to
but less than or equal to 4.500 in. (114.3 mm); 12.750 in. (323.9 mm)
also, less than or equal to 4.500 in. (114.3 mm)
when wall thickness is greater than
0.500 in. (12.7 mm)
Root or
side bend
Nick break

Tensile

Top of pipe

Root bend or side bend Tensile

Nick break Nick break
Tensile Face or side bend

Greater than 12.750 in. (323.9 mm)

Face or side bend Tensile

Nick break Nick break

Tensile Root or side bend

NOTE 1 At the company’s option, the locations may be rotated, provided they are equally spaced around the pipe;
however, specimens do not include the longitudinal weld.

NOTE 2 One full-section tensile strength specimen may be used for pipe with an OD less than or equal to 1.315 in. (33.4 mm).

Figure 12—Location of Test Butt Weld Specimens for Welder Qualification Test