SOCKET WELD & SCREWED

FITTINGS
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
1. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FITTINGS AND
HOW THEY ARE USED.

2. KNOW FITTING REPRESENTATION

FOR PIPING PLAN DRAWING AND
PIPING ISOMETRIC.

3. CALCULATE SCREWED AND

SOCKTWELD FITTING MAKEUP
CONFIGURATION.
INTRODUCTION:
Socketweld and Screwed fittings
function primarily the same as buttweld
fittings but differ in the method of joining
and dimensioning.

Normally used in sizes 2” and smaller

piping systems.

Usually classified as “Field Fab”

 Fitting Pressure Class
 Threaded Fittings  Socket Weld Fittings
(Air and Water Services) (for Added Strength)
125# Cast Iron
250# Cast Iron 3000# Forged Steel
150# Malleable Iron 6000# Forged Steel
300# Malleable Iron
 Threaded Fittings
(High Pressure and/or High Temperature)

2000# Forged Steel

3000# Forged Steel
6000# Forged Steel
SOCKETWELD FITTINGS:
FITTINGS HAVE DEEP SOCKETS,
WHICH THE PIPE SLIPS INTO AND
ALIGNS ITSELF. (Advantage:
Eliminates special clamps or tack
welding for alignment prior to final fitup
weld.)

THE WELD IS THEN MADE ON

THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE PIPE
AND FITTINGS. (Advantage: Prevents
weld material from entering the bore.)
SCREWED FITTINGS:
MAJORITY OF SCREWED
FITTINGS WILL HAVE FEMALE
(INTERNAL) THREADS PER “NPT”
(NATIONAL PIPE THREAD).

EXCEPTIONS WILL BE SWAGES

AND PLUGS WHICH WILL HAVE
MALE (EXTERNAL) THREADS.
Socket-End Connections

1/16” GAP IS TO PREVENT THE

WELD FROM CRACKING
UNDER THERMAL STRESS.

Screwed-End Connections

SEAL-WELDING IS REQUIRED
FOR THREADED JOINTS IN
HYDROGEN LETHAL AND
TOXIC SERVICES.

NOTE:
THREAD COMPOUND IS REQUIRED.
UNLESS CONNECTION IS TO BE SEAL-
WELDED.
FITTING TYPES:
• ELLS
• TEES
• COUPLING
• SWAGE
• THREDOLET
• SOCKOLET
• CAP
• PLUG
• UNION
FITTING CHART:
2” AND SMALLER
FITTING CHART:
2-1/2” AND LARGER
FITTING CHART: Valves
90 DEGREE ELBOW
SCREWED SOCKET WELDED

 SEE DIMENSION CHART FOR DIMENSIONS-PER RATING

 SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS
FITTING SYMBOLS
PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC
PIPE NIPPLE:
A short piece of pipe used to
connect two SW or SCW’D fittings
together.

Comes in set lengths

A common use is to maintain the

minimum required distance between
fittings. (Distance is required for
wrench or welding clearance.)
Minimum distance is 2” but we will
use the 3” dimension between fittings
as a rule for this class.
45 DEGREE ELBOW
SCREWED SOCKET WELDED

 SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

FITTING SYMBOLS

PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC

TEE
SCREWDED SOCKET WELDED

SEE DIMENSION CHART FOR  SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS - PER RATING

FITTING SYMBOLS
PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC

***
***

ALWAYS CALL OUT REDUCING TEE SIZES

*** ON ISOMETRIC AND PLAN VIEWS.
(RUN X BRANCH : 2” X 1” )
TEES
COUPLINGS
USED TO JOIN PIPE TO PIPE OR PIPE TO SWAGE
SCREWED SOCKET WELDED

 SEE DIMENSION CHART FOR DIMENSIONS - PER RATING

*
 SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

FITTING SYMBOLS
PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC
COUPLING INSTALLATION
COUPLING APPLICATION
SWAGE
USED TO WHENEVER REDUCTION IS REQUIRED TO OR FROM SOCKET-
WELD OR SCREWED FITTINGS (ONE END MAY BE FOR BUTTWELDING).

CONCENTRIC:

* SEE DIMENSION CHART FOR DIMENSION

** RULE OF THUMB: ONE-HALF THE DIFFERENCE
OF THE OUTSIDE DIAMETERS

ECCENTRIC:

VARIOUS END FACINGS: NOTE:

•PLAIN END (PE) MAY BE OBTAINED WITH A COMBINATION
OF THESE FACINGS:
•THREAD END (TE) BLE TSE
•BEVEL END (BE) TLE BSE
BBE
CONCENTRIC AND
ECCENTRIC SWAGES:
PIPING PLAN IN PLAN INDICATE
BF OR TF IF SWAGE
IS ECCENTRIC.
(SIZE NOT REQUIRED)

CALLOUTS REQUIRED
PIPING ISOMETRIC ON DRAWINGS

CALLOUTS:
• SIZE
• BF/TF
• OFFSET
DIMENSION
 THREADOLETS &
SOCKOLETS:
USED TO MAKE A 90° BRANCH CONNECTION ON 2” AND LARGER HEADERS
SCREWED SOCKET WELDED

SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

FITTING SYMBOLS
PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC
THREADOLET OR SOCKOLET
INSTALLATION
CAP
SCREWED SOCKET WELDED

SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

FITTING SYMBOLS
PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC
PLUGS

SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

FITTING SYMBOLS

PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC

 UNION
SCREWED SOCKET WELDED

 SEE DIMENSION CHART FOR DIMENSIONS - PER RATING

 SEE CATALOG FOR DIMENSIONS

FITTING SYMBOLS
PIPING PLAN PIPING ISOMETRIC
UNIONS: USED FOR
DISMANTLING:
SOCKET WELD FITTING &
VALVE MAKE-UP
SCREWED FITTING &
VALVE MAKE-UP
EXERCISE:
SOLUTION