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This formula can be used to determine the weight per foot for any size of pipe with any wall thickness.
Formula: 10.69*(Outer Diameter - Wall Thickness)*Wall Thickness
The Formula is Expressed as P=2St/D, Where:
P = pressure, psig
T = nominal wall thickness, in inches (i.e. .375)
D = outside Diameter in inches
S = allowable stress in psi, which depends on the pressure being determined utilizing Yield or Tensile depending on what is trying to be determined.
For Example:
S= SMYS – minimum yield for grade of pipe
S = SMTS – minimum tensile strength for grade of pipe
S = SMYS – reduced by a design factor
S = SMYS – reduced by a design factor depending on OD and grade
Barlow's Formula relates the internal pressure that a pipe can withstand to its dimensions and the strength of its material.
The Formula is Expressed as P=2St/D, Where:
P = pressure, psig
T = nominal wall thickness, in inches (i.e. .375)
D = outside Diameter in inches
S = allowable stress in psi, which depends on the pressure being determined utilizing Yield or Tensile depending on what is trying to be determined.
For Example:
S= SMYS – minimum yield for grade of pipe
S = SMTS – minimum tensile strength for grade of pipe
S = SMYS – reduced by a design factor
S = SMYS – reduced by a design factor depending on OD and grade