API 570 FORMULAS

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Formula Description

Formula

Soil Resistivity (ohm-cm)

= 191.5 x d x R
10.10.1.4.3
API 574 2009 Edition
The number 191.5 is a constant that takes into account the mathematical equation for the mass of the Soil, and a conversion factor to
convert feet to centimeters. "d" is the distance in feet between any 0f the equally spaced pins (with all of the pins in a straight line), "R" is a
resistance factor of the voltage drop across the two inner pins divided by the induced current flow in the earth between the two outer pins.

Minimum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP)

MAWP = 2SEt/D

Para/Ref. No

Table 4

Ref. Code

API 570 2009 Edition

"S" is the allowable unit stress at the design temperature, In pounds per square inch (kilopascals), "E" is the longitudinal quality factor.
'"t" is the corroded thickness, means actual measured thickness minus twice of calculated corrosion to next inspection period in inches
(millimeters), "P" is the internal design gauge pressure of the pipe. in pounds per square inch (kilopascals), "D" is the OD of the pipe, in inches
(millimeters)
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Temperature Conversion

Tc = 5/9 x (Tf - 32)

Temperature Conversion

Tf = 9/5 x Tc + 32

Toe to Toe Distance Patch Plate

Minimum Required Pipe Thickness

Tc = temperature in degrees Celsius, Tf = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

Tc = temperature in degrees Celsius, Tf = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

=Dt
8.1.4
API 570 2009 Edition
D = Inside Diameter of Pipe, t = Thickness of Patch Plate
tm = t + c
304.1.1 & 304.1.2
B31.3 2010 Edition
t = PD/ 2(SEW + PY)

The minimum thickness, T, for the pipe selected, considering manufacturers minus tolerance, shall be not less than tm.
(b) The following nomenclature is used in the equations for pressure design of straight pipe:
c = sum of the mechanical allowances (thread or groove depth) plus corrosion and erosion allowances. For threaded components, the nominal
thread depth (dimension h of ASME B1.20.1 or equivalent) shall apply. For machined surfaces or grooves where the tolerance is not specified,
the tolerance shall be assumed to be 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) in addition to the specified depth of the cut.
D = outside diameter of pipe as listed in tables of standards or specifications or as measured
d = inside diameter of pipe. For pressure design calculation, the inside diameter of the pipe is the maximum value allowable under the
purchase specification. E = quality factor from Table A-1A or A-1B, P = internal design gage pressure, S = stress value for material from Table
A-1, T = pipe wall thickness (measured or minimum in accordance with the purchase specification), t = pressure design thickness, as calculated
in accordance with para. 304.1.2 for internal pressure or as determined in accordance with para. 304.1.3 for external pressure, tm = minimum
required thickness, including mechanical, corrosion, and erosion allowances, W = weld joint strength reduction factor in accordance with
para. 302.3.5(e), Y = coefficient from Table 304.1.1, valid for t < D/6 and for materials shown. The value of Y may be interpolated for
intermediate temperatures. For t D/6, Y = d + 2c /D + d + 2c
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Pressure Design Thickness (Barlow)

t = PD/2SE

11.1.2

API 574 2009 Edition

"t" is the pressure design thickness for internal pressure. in inches (millimeters), "P" is the internal design gauge pressure of the pipe. in
pounds per square inch (kilopascals), "D" is the OD of the pipe, in inches (millimeters), "S" is the allowable unit stress at the design
temperature, In pounds per square inch (kilopascals), "E" is the longitudinal quality factor.
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Pressure Design Thickness

Valve and Flanged Fittings

tm = t + c
t = 1 .5[PD / 2(SE)]

11.2

API 574 2009 Edition

t is the pressure design thickness for internal pressure. in inches (millimetes); P is the internal design gauge pressure of the pipe. in pounds per
square inch (kilopascals); D is the OD of the pipe, in inches (millimeters); S is the allowable unit stress at the design temperature. in pounds
per square inch (kilopascals); E is the longitudinal quality factor.
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Minimum Requiredlank Thickness

tm = dg3P / 16SEW + C

304.5.3

B31.3 2010 Edition

c = sum of allowances defined in para. 304.1.1, dg = inside diameter of gasket for raised or flat face flanges, or the gasket pitch diameter for
ring joint and fully retained gasketed flanges, E = same as defined in para. 304.1.1, P = design gage pressure, S = same as defined in para.
304.1.1, W = same as defined in para. 304.1.1
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Hydro Test Pressure

PT = 1.5 x P x Rr

345.4.2

B31.3 2010 Edition

where
P = internal design gage pressure, PT = minimum test gage pressure, Rr = ratio of ST/S for pipe or components without established ratings,
but shall not exceed 6.5,
= ratio of the component pressure rating at the test temperature to the component pressure rating at the component design temperature for
components with established ratings, but shall not exceed 6.5
S = allowable stress value at component design temperature (see Table A-1), ST = allowable stress value at test temperature

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Flange and Flanged Fittings Hydro Test Pressure

PT = 1.5 x 100F (38C) rating

duration NPS 2 = 60 sec. NPS
2 8 = 120 sec. NPS 10 =
180 sec.

2.6
8.2.2
8.2.4

B16.5 2009 Edition

Rating from Table 1A and Table 2 (Test pressure round off to next higher 1 bar or
25 psi
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Pneumatic Test Pressure

PT = 1.1 x Design Pressure

345.5.4

B31.3 2010 Edition

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Fillet Weld
Weld Size for Slip on Flange (Xmin)
Branch Fillet weld Throat Size (tc)

LEG = 1.414 x Throat

Throat = Leg x 0.707
Xmin = lesser of 1.4 x T or
thickness of hub
tc = lesser of 0.7 x Tb or 6 mm
(14 in.)

328.5.2
328.5.4

B31.3 2010 Edition

T = Thickness of pipe, Tb = Thickness of branch, tc = throat of branch fillet weld

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Flanged Fittings subminimum area

D = 0.35dtm

6.1.2

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Flanged Fittings subminimum thickness

= 0.75 x tm

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= 1.75dtm

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Flanged Fittings subminimum area edge to edge

distance
Remaining Life

D = Diameter of Subminimum Thickness area

d = Inside diameter of Pipe
tm = Minimum Thickness of Flanged Fittings
wall thickness from the tables.

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Long-term Corrosion

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B16.5 2009 Edition

RL = tactual - trequired / Cr

LT = tinitial - tactual / time

7.1.1
API 570 2009 Edition
(years)
Short-term Corrosion
ST = tinitial - tactual / time
(years)
RL = Remaining life Cr = Corrosion rate, LT = Long term corrosion rate, ST = Short term corrosion rate, time = time in years between tinitial and
tactual
Tension Test
TSA = R
RSA = Width x Thickness
ASME SEC. IX 2010
TS = Load/Area
Sec. IX
Edition
Load = Area x Tensile Strength
TSA = Turned Specimen Area, TS = Tensile Strength, RSA = Reduce Specimen Area

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PWHT BRANCH CONNECTION (Covering Thickness)

2 x Thickness for Given

Material in Table 331.1.1 or
>16mm ( in) for P1 materials
>13mm ( in) for P3, 4, 5, or
10A materials

Sketch 1

b + tc

Sketch 2

h + tc

Sketch 3

b + tc or + tc

Sketch 4

h + r + tc

Sketch 5

b + tc

b = Thickness of branch, h = Thickness of header, r = Thickness of reinforcement pad

331.1.1
331.1.3

B31.3 2010 Edition