HORIZONTAL PIPE SPAN CALCULATION

PIPE SCHEDULES ACCORDING TO ANSI B36.10

NOMINAL PIPE SIZE
SCHEDULE
MATERIAL
DESIGN TEMPERATURE
CORROSION ALLOWANCE
BEAM END FIXATION

6
STD
API 5L A

mm

C
mm

[0C

TEMP 480C]

CONTINUOUS

ALLOWABLE BENDING STRESS

DEFLECTION LIMIT
CONTENTS
CONTENTS DENSITY
METAL CLADDING THICKNESS
INSULATION
INSULATION THICKNESS
INSULATION DENSITY
LINING
LINING THICKNESS
LINING DENSITY
SUPERIMPOSED U.D. LOAD
PIPE OUTSIDE DIAMETER
PIPE WALL THICKNESS
PIPE OD / WALL THICKNESS
MOMENT OF INERTIA#
SECTION MODULUS#
MODULUS OF ELASTICITY
PIPE WEIGHT
CLADDING + INSULATION WEIGHT
LINING WEIGHT
CONTENTS WEIGHT
SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
TOTAL WEIGHT

% OF DESIGN STRENGTH AT MMT

MPa
mm

0.0
EMPTY
0

kg/m3
mm

NONE
0
NONE
0
10.3
1.73
6.0
4.450E+02
8.641E+01
204000
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.004

mm
kg/m3
mm
kg/m3
kg/m
mm
mm
mm4
mm3
MPa
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m
kN/m

[# CORRODED SECTION]

CONTINUOUS SPAN LIMITED BY DEFLECTION

L

L
L

S.F. = 0.65
L=0m
MAXIMUM BENDING STRESS

S.F. = 0.75
L=0m

L=0m
0.0

MPa

MAXIMUM SPANS DO NOT APPLY WHERE THERE ARE CONCENTRATED LOADS, SUCH AS
FLANGES, VALVES, FITTINGS AND SUPPORTED PIPING, BETWEEN SUPPORTS.
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MINIMUM PIPE SPACING ON RACK

PIPE SCHEDULES ACCORDING TO ANSI B36.10
LARGE PIPE FLANGE DESIGNATION
SMALL PIPE FLANGE DESIGNATION
LARGE PIPE NOMINAL SIZE
SMALL PIPE NOMINAL SIZE
SMALL PIPE INSULATION THICKNESS
LARGE PIPE FLANGE O.D.
SMALL PIPE FLANGE O.D.
SMALL PIPE O.D.
MINIMUM PIPE SPACING
LARGE PIPE CLEARANCE
SMALL PIPE CLEARANCE

ANSI B16.5 150 LB

ANSI B16.5 150 LB
80
80
25
190
190
88.9
190
700
700

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

BUILDING, WALL, COLUMN, OR STRUCTURE

700

LARGE PIPE

190

80 NB

SMALL PIPE

BUILDING, WALL, COLUMN, OR STRUCTURE

600

700

25

80 NB

AS 4041 TABLE 3.28.2

RECOMMENDED SPACING OF SUPPORTS FOR STEEL PIPE
Nominal Size
DN
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600

Recommended spacing, m
(see Notes)
Water Service
Steam, gas, or air service
2.0
3.0
2.4
3.3
2.7
3.7
3.0
4.0
3.4
4.5
3.7
5.0
3.9
5.1
4.3
5.2
5.2
6.5
6.0
7.5
7.0
9.0
8.0
10.0
8.4
10.6
8.8
11.2
9.0
12.0
10.0
13.0
12.0
15.0

NOTES:
1 Experience has shown these spacings to be satisfactory.
2 This Table shows recommended maximum spacing between pipe supports for horizontal straight runs of
pipe at maximum operating temperature of 400oC.
3 These spacings do not prevail over calculated spacings and do not apply where there are concentrated
loads between supports, such as flanges and valves.
4 These spacings are based on a fixed-beam support with a bending stress not exceeding 16 MPa and
insulated pipe with the appropiate contents, and the pitch of the line being such that sag of 2.5 mm
between supports is incorporated in the design.

GUIDE SPACING FOR WIND LOADING

Nominal Size
DN
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600

Guide spacing, m
(see Notes)
5.5
6.7
6.8
7.0
7.3
7.7
8.2
8.8
10.0
11.3
12.5
13.7
14.3
15.2
16.1
17.0
18.3

NOTES:
1 Guides should be kept about 40 pipe diameters clear of corners or loops.
2 Use of pipe guides on hot lines must be investigated to assure that no
higher forces or stresses are transmitted to the piping system due to
the location of the guide.
3 For calculation of wind loads on pipes refer to AS/NZS 1170.2.

NOMINAL SIZE:
6
SCHEDULE:
STD
MATERIAL: API 5L A
OUTSIDE DIAMETER:
WALL THICKNESS:
DESIGN TEMPERATURE:
MAX. BENDING STRESS:
MODULUS OF ELASTICITY:
MAXIMUM DEFLECTION:

10.3
1.73
0
0.0
204,000
0

mm

NOMINAL SIZE
mm
mm
o

C
MPa
MPa
mm

PIPE WEIGHT:

0.004

kN/m

CLADDING THICKNESS:
CLADDING DENSITY:
CLADDING WEIGHT:

0
7850
0.000

mm
kg/m3
kN/m

INSULATION THICKNESS:
INSULATION DENSITY:
INSULATION WEIGHT:

0
0
0.000

mm
kg/m3
kN/m

LINING THICKNESS:
LINING DENSITY:
LINING WEIGHT:

0
0
0.000

mm
kg/m3
kN/m

CONTENTS DENSITY:
CONTENTS WEIGHT:

0
0.000

kg/m3
kN/m

SUPERIMPOSED LOAD:
:

0
0.00

kg/m
kN/m

CORROSION ALLOWANCE:

PIPE NOMINAL WALL THICKNESS (ANSI B36.10)

mm

4
MOMENT OF INERTIA: 4.450E+02 mm

OUTSIDE

DN

NPS

[mm]

PIPE SCHEDULES

DIAM.

10

20

30

STD

40

(inch)

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

6
8

1/8
1/4

10.3
13.7

1.73
2.24

1.73
2.24

10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65

3/8
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2

17.1
21.3
26.7
33.4
42.2
48.3
60.3
73.0

2.31
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.56
3.68
3.91
5.16

2.31
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.56
3.68
3.91
5.16

80
90
100
125

3
3 1/2
4
5

88.9
101.6
114.3
141.3

5.49
5.74
6.02
6.55

5.49
5.74
6.02
6.55

150
200
250

6
8
10

168.3
219.1
273.1

6.35
6.35

7.04
7.80

7.11
8.18
9.27

7.11
8.18
9.27

300

12

323.9

6.35

8.38

9.53

10.31

350

14

355.6

6.35

7.92

9.53

9.53

11.13

400

16

406.4

6.35

7.92

9.53

9.53

12.70

450

18

457.0

6.35

7.92

11.13

9.53

14.27

500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850

20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34

508.0
559.0
610.0
660.0
711.0
762.0
813.0
864.0

6.35
6.35
6.35
7.92
7.92
7.92
7.92
7.92

9.53
9.53
9.53
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70

12.70
12.70
14.27
15.88
15.88
15.88
15.88

9.53
9.53
9.53
9.53
9.53
9.53
9.53
9.53

15.09
17.48
17.48
17.48

900

36

914.0

7.92

12.70

15.88

9.53

19.05

3
MODULUS OF SECTION: 8.641E+01 mm

MAX SPAN (STRESS):

MAX SPAN (DEFLECTION):

0
0

mm
mm

MAX SPAN:

mm

MAX SPAN:
65% MAX SPAN:
75% MAX SPAN:

0.0
0.0
0.0

m
m
m

1050

42

1067.0

9.53

1/8

10.3

1.73

1.73

TEMP.
0
50

D.S.
138.0
138.0

DESIGN TEMPERATURE:
DESIIGN STRENGTH:

0
138.0

MPa

fh

(MAX)
STRESS @ MAX SPAN =
DEFLECTION @ MAX SPAN =

0.0
0.0

MPa
mm

API 5L A
ASTM A53 A
ASTM A106 A
API 5L B
ASTM A53 B
ASTM A106 B
ASTM A106 C

110
110
110
138
138
138
161

0
138
138
138
161
161
161
184

50
138
138
138
161
161
161
184

100
125
125
125
146
146
146
166

150
122
122
122
142
142
142
163

200
118
118
118
138
138
138
158

250
113
113
113
132
132
132
151

API 5L A

110

138

138

125

122

118

113

400
171,000

480
154,200

MODULUS OF ELASTICITY:

0
204,000

204,000

MPa

MODULUS OF ELASTICITY (MPa)

TEMPERATURE (oC)
20
100
200
300
203,000
198,000 191,000 185,000

BEAM END FIXATION CONSTANTS

FREE
FIXED

STRESS
8
12

DEFL'N
76.8
384

CONTINUOUS

10

101.1

CONTINUOUS

10

101.1

CONTENTS

EMPTY
AIR
GAS
STEAM
WATER
SLURRY
SEAWATER
DIESEL FUEL OIL
CRUDE OIL
EMPTY

DENSITY
0
0
0
0
1000
1400
1025
950
1200
0

INSULATION

NONE
CALCIUM SILICATE
FOAM GLASS
CELLULAR GLASS
FIBERTEX 450
FIBRE GLASS
POLYURETHANE
POLYSTYRENE
NONE

DENSITY
0
200
150
150
80
60
40
30
0

LINING

NONE
CEMENT
NATURAL RUBBER
EPDM
NEOPRENE
PTFE
POLYPROPYLENE
BASALT
NONE

DENSITY
0
2200
920
860
1230
2250
950
3000
0

IPE SCHEDULES ACCORDING TO ANSI B36.10

PIPE SCHEDULES (ANSI B36.10)

60

XS

80

100

120

140

160

XXS

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

[mm]

2.41
3.02

2.41
3.02

6
8

STD

40

XS

80

STD

40

XS

80

3.20
3.73
3.91
4.55
4.85
5.08
5.54
7.01

3.20
3.73
3.91
4.55
4.85
5.08
5.54
7.01

4.78
5.56
6.35
6.35
7.14
8.74
9.53

7.47
7.82
9.09
9.70
10.15
11.07
14.02

10
15
20
25
32
40
50
65

STD

40

XS

80

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

7.62
8.08
8.56
9.53

7.62
8.08
8.56
9.53

11.13
12.70

11.13
13.49
15.88

15.24
17.12
19.05

80
90
100
125

STD

40

XS

80

160

XXS

STD

40

XS

80

STD

40

XS

80

120

160

STD

40

XS

80

120

160

10.31
12.70

10.97
12.70
12.70

10.97
12.70
15.09

15.09
18.26

14.27
18.26
21.44

20.62
25.40

18.26
23.01
28.58

21.95
22.23
25.40

150
200
250

STD

40

XS

80

120

160

20

30

STD

40

60

XS

20

30

STD

40

60

XS

14.27

12.70

17.48

21.44

25.40

28.58

33.32

25.40

300

20

30

STD

40

60

XS

15.09

12.70

19.05

23.83

27.79

31.75

35.71

350

10

20

30

STD

40

60

16.66

12.70

21.44

26.19

30.96

36.53

40.49

400

10

20

30

STD

40

60

19.05

12.70

23.83

29.36

34.93

39.67

45.24

450

10

20

30

STD

40

60

20.62
22.23
24.61
-

12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70

26.19
28.58
30.96
-

32.54
34.93
38.89
-

38.10
41.28
46.02
-

44.45
47.63
52.37
-

50.01
53.98
59.54
-

500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850

10

20

30

STD

40

60

10

20

30

STD

60

XS

10

20

30

STD

40

60

10

20

STD

XS

10

20

30

STD

XS

10

20

30

STD

XS

10

20

30

STD

40

XS

10

20

30

STD

40

XS

12.70

900

10

20

30

STD

40

XS

12.70

1050

STD

XS

2.41

2.41

STD

40

420
66
66
66
78
78
78
87

430
63
63
63
73
73
73
81

440
59
59
59
68
68
68
74

450
56
56
56
62
62
62
67

460
53
53
53
56
56
56
61

470
49
49
49
49
49
49
54

480
46
46
46
42
42
42
48

66

63

59

56

53

49

46

DESIIGN TENSILE STRENGTH (MPa)

300
108
108
108
125
125
125
144

TEMPERATURE (oC)
350
400
410
101
73
70
101
73
70
101
73
70
118
89
84
118
89
84
118
89
84
135
101
94

108

101

73

70

XS

80

PIPE SPACING

XXS
XXS
XXS
80

100

120

140

160

XXS

80

100

120

140

160

XXS

80

100

120

140

160

XXS

XS

80

100

120

140

160

XS

80

100

120

140

160

XS

80

100

120

140

160

XS

80

100

120

140

160

80

100

120

140

160

XS

80

100

120

140

NOM SIZE
DN
(mm)
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

PIPE OD

AS 2129 TABLE A

AS 2129 TABLE D

AS 2129 TABLE E

(mm)
21.3
26.7
33.4
42.2
48.3
60.3
73.0
88.9
101.6
114.3
141.3
168.3
219.1
273.1
323.9
355.6
406.4
457.0
508.0
559.0
610.0

(mm)
95
100
115
120
135
150
165
185
205
215
255
280
335
405
455
525
580
640
705
760
825

(mm)
95
100
115
120
135
150
165
185
205
215
255
280
335
405
455
525
580
640
705
760
825

(mm)
95
100
115
120
135
150
165
185
205
215
255
280
335
405
455
525
580
640
705
760
825

88.9
160

AS 2129 TABLE F

AS 2129 TABLE H

AS 2129 TABLE J

AS 2129 TABLE K

AS 2129 TABLE R

AS 2129 TABLE S

AS 2129 TABLE T

ANSI B16.5 150 LB

(mm)
95
100
120
135
140
165
185
205
215
230
280
305
370
430
490
550
610
675
735
785
850

(mm)
115
115
120
135
140
165
185
205
215
230
280
305
370
430
490
550
610
675
735
785
850

(mm)
115
115
120
135
140
165
185
205
215
230
280
305
370
430
490
550
610
675
735
785
850

(mm)
115
115
125
135
150
165
185
205
230
240
280
305
370
430
490
570
630
720
785
870
610

(mm)
115
115
125
135
150
165
185
205
230
240
280
305
370
430
510
585
640
735
805
895

(mm)
125
125
140
145
160
170
185
205
235
250
285
325
415
485
580
650
745

(mm)
140
140
145
160
170
185
205
235
265
285
325
375
475
560
655

(mm)
90
100
110
115
125
150
180
190
215
230
255
280
345
405
485
535
595
635
700
815

ANSI B16.5 300 LB

ANSI B16.5 600 LB

ANSI B16.5 900 LB

ANSI B16.5 1500 LB

(mm)
95
115
125
135
155
165
190
210
230
255
280
320
380
445
520
585
650
710
775

(mm)
95
115
125
135
155
165
190
210
230
275
330
355
420
510
560
605
685
745
815

(mm)
120
130
150
160
180
215
245
240

(mm)
120
130
150
160
180
215
245
265

290
350
380
470
545
610
640
705
785
855

310
375
395
485
585
675
750
825
915
985

915

940

1040

1170

NOM SIZE
DN
(mm)
15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

ANSI B16.5 150 LB

ANSI B16.5 150 LB

90
100
110
115
125
150
180
190
215
230
255
280
345
405
485
535
595
635
700

90
100
110
115
125
150
180
190
215
230
255
280
345
405
485
535
595
635
700

815

815

190

190

NOM SIZE

PIPE OD

AS 2129 TABLE A

AS 2129 TABLE D

AS 2129 TABLE E

AS 2129 TABLE F

AS 2129 TABLE H

AS 2129 TABLE J

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

21.3
26.7
33.4
42.2
48.3
60.3
73.0
88.9
101.6
114.3
141.3
168.3
219.1
273.1
323.9
355.6
406.4
457.0
508.0
559.0
610.0

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

AS 2129 TABLE K

AS 2129 TABLE R

AS 2129 TABLE S

AS 2129 TABLE T

ANSI B16.5 150 LB

ANSI B16.5 300 LB

ANSI B16.5 600 LB

ANSI B16.5 900 LB

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550

15
20
25
32
40
50
65
80
90
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400

15
20
25
32
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