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§ 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe.

(a) The longitudinal joint factor to be used in the design formula in § 192.105 is determined in accordance with the table 1 to this paragraph (a):

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)

Specification Pipe class Longitudinal
joint factor
(E)
ASTM A53/A53M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
Electric resistance welded 1.00
Furnace butt welded .60
ASTM A106/A106M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
ASTM A333/A333M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
Electric resistance welded 1.00
ASTM A381 (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Double submerged arc welded 1.00
ASTM A671/A671M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00
ASTM A672/A672M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00
ASTM A691/A691M (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Electric-fusion-welded 1.00
API Spec 5L (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) Seamless 1.00
Electric resistance welded 1.00
Electric flash welded 1.00
Submerged arc welded 1.00
Furnace butt welded .60
Other Pipe over 4 inches (102 millimeters) .80
Other Pipe 4 inches (102 millimeters) or less .60

(b) If the type of longitudinal joint cannot be determined, the joint factor to be used must not exceed that designated for “Other.”

[Amdt. 192-135, 89 FR 33280, Apr. 29, 2024, as amended by Amdt. 192-156, 90 FR 40763, Aug. 21, 2025]