ASME B31.

3 : MINIMUM PIPE WALL THICKNESS CALCULATION (INTERNAL PRESSURE

This spreadsheet calculates the minimum wall thickness necessary to withstand the internal pressure in accordance
with the requirements of Paragraph 304 of ASME B31.3,
The nominal wall thickness for stell piping in use for chemical plants and refineries is determined by the
following formula:
tmin = t + ctot = PD + ctot
where; 2(SE+Py)
P = internal design gauge pressure, psig. D = outside diameter of pipe, in.
tmin = minimum required thickness incl. mechanical, S = stress value from Table A-1 of ASME B31.3
corrosion and erosion allowances, (ctot), in. E = quality factor fr. Table A-1A or A-1B of ASME B31.3
t = pressure design thickness, as calculated in y = coefficient from Table 304.1.1, valid for t < D/6 and
accordance with para. 304.1.2 of ASME B31.3 for materials shown. The value of y may be
for internal pressure interpolated for intermediate temperatures

SYSTEM / PIPELINE DATA

1) Design Pressure INPUT CONVERT
Design Pressure , P 25.4 psig 1.75 barg to 25.4 psig

2) Design Temperature INPUT CONVERT

Design Temperature (Maximum) 149.0 F 65.0 C to 149.0 F
Design Temperature (Minimum) 32.0 F 0.0 C to 32.0 F

3) Pipe Material INPUT NOTE

2
Specified Minimum Yield 20,000 137.90 N/mm to 20,000 psig
Strength of Pipe (SMYS)

4) Pipe Outer Diameter INPUT CONVERT

Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) 4 100 DN to 4 NPS

Pipe Outer Diameter 4.500 in 114.3 mm

5) Quality Factor INPUT

E = 1.0

6) Temperature Coefficient INPUT

y = 0.4

7) Corrosion Allowance INPUT CONVERT

c1 = 3.0 mm 0.12 inch to 3.0 mm

8) Mechanical Allowance INPUT

c2 = 0.0 mm

RESULTS
1) Minimum Required Wall Thickness (t)
t = 0.003 inches PIPE MATERIAL
t = 0.07 mm A 106 GRB

2) Minimum Required Wall Thickness (tmin) PIPE SIZE PIPE THK

t min = 0.123 inches 4 in x Sch 80 8.56 mm
t min = 3.12 mm

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