49 C.F.R. § 192.105
Design formula for steel pipe.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 192.105 (2026)
(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.
[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]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 192.103192.107.192.109.192.111.192.113.192.115.