§192.105 Design formula for steel pipe

Current as of Oct 29, 2026Last amended Dec 19, 2016Official text on eCFR ↗

(a) The design pressure for steel pipe is determined in accordance with the following formula:

P = (2 St/D) × F × E × T

P = Design pressure in pounds per square inch (kPa) gauge.

S = Yield strength in pounds per square inch (kPa) determined in accordance with § 192.107.

D = Nominal outside diameter of the pipe in inches (millimeters).

t = Nominal wall thickness of the pipe in inches (millimeters). If this is unknown, it is determined in accordance with § 192.109. Additional wall thickness required for concurrent external loads in accordance with § 192.103 may not be included in computing design pressure.

F = Design factor determined in accordance with § 192.111.

E = Longitudinal joint factor determined in accordance with § 192.113.

T = Temperature derating factor determined in accordance with § 192.115.

(b) If steel pipe that has been subjected to cold expansion to meet the SMYS is subsequently heated, other than by welding or stress relieving as a part of welding, the design pressure is limited to 75 percent of the pressure determined under paragraph (a) of this section if the temperature of the pipe exceeds 900 °F (482 °C) at any time or is held above 600 °F (316 °C) for more than 1 hour.

Source: 35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-47, 49 FR 7569, Mar. 1, 1984; Amdt. 192-85, 63 FR 37502, July 13, 1998

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Sections that cite this one

  • §192.107 Yield strength (S) for steel pipe.
  • §192.109 Nominal wall thickness (t) for steel pipe.
  • §192.111 Design factor (F) for steel pipe.
  • §192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe.
  • §192.115 Temperature derating factor (T) for steel pipe.
  • §192.127 Records: Pipe design.
  • §192.553 General requirements.
  • §192.619 Maximum allowable operating pressure: Steel or plastic pipelines.
  • §192.620 Alternative maximum allowable operating pressure for certain steel pipelines.
  • §192.714 Transmission lines: Repair criteria for onshore transmission pipelines.