INSTRUCTIONS ON WALL THICKNESS CALCULATION

Color Codes:
- user input is required in these cells. They directly affect the outcome of the calculation.
- no input required in these cells. Formulas are already set to calculate based on data entered by
user.
***Start your calculation in the title block (Project No.) and use the TAB key ONLY to
move between cells. You will not be able to select any cells that do not require user
input.***
Purpose:
This spreadsheet is designed to calculate 3 values:
1. The required wall thickness based on the design pressure and temperature.
2. The MAWP (maximum allowable working pressure) for pipe only
3. The hydrotest pressure that is required based on the design pressure and temperature.

Interpolation:
This spreadsheet will interpolate the required "S" value based on the temperatures and SA data entered.
Material Temp.1 (low) must be the lower temperature of the temperature range your design temperature falls
in between. Using 450°F as an example design temperature, your low temperature would be 400°F with the
corresponding SA for that temperature. Material Temp.2 (high) would be 500°F with the corresponding SA for
that temperature. If you design temperature's SA is defined in B31.3, then enter that temperature and SA
value in all the cells.

General Notes:
1. Most clients/projects will limit the wall thickness of carbon steel to no less than STD. WT. and stainless
steel to be no less than 10S. For any lines in vibrating service, 2 phase flow, and/or slug flow, do not go
below STD. WT. in carbon steel or 40S in stainless steels.

2. As noted on the actual calculation sheet, value "tm" should never exceed "T".

3. Some cells contain drop down boxes with selections already set. A value from the drop down must be
selected in order to proceed. Any other values entered will show an error. The exception is "D", Actual
Outside Diameter and Wall (in). You may input the required outside diameter or wall thickness if the data
needed is not listed in the drop down box. **Once you manually enter data in the wall thickness cell, the
formula will be erased and a new wall calculation sheet will need to be used for the next calculation -
DO NOT COPY & PASTE**

Definitions:

Basic Allowable Stress - this term, symbol "S", represents the stress value for any material determined by
the appropriate stress basis in para. 302.3.2 of ASME B31.3.

SA - This value is the allowable stress at the corresponding temperature.

Sc - This value is the allowable stress at minimum temperature up to 100°F

Mill Tolerance - For seamless pipe, use 12.5 (measured in percentage). For rolled plate, use 0.01
(measured in inches).

Nominal - a numerical identification of dimensions, capacity, rating, or other characteristics used as a

designation, not as an exact measurement.

Quality Factor, "E" - Use the tab below titled "E" - Tables A-1A & A-1B for the required data.

Schedules & Thickness - Use the tab below titled Reference - Sch. & Thickness to check and/or assign
the correct value.

Sch. - Abbreviation for schedule, which is used to specify the nominal wall thickness of pipe. For example
Sch. 40, which in a 10" diameter pipe is .365".

Weld Joint Strength Reduction Factor, "W" - Not all materials are listed on the table excerpt in the
calculation. If your material is not listed, refer to ASME B31.3, table 302.3.5 for the correct material and value
to enter.
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***TABLE IMAGES COPIED FROM ASME B31.3 - 2010***
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 *** ALL DATA IS FROM ANVIL INTERNATIONAL CATALOG - 2003***
NPS 2" O.D. = 2.375"
Sch. 5S 10S 40/STD 80/XS 160 XXS
Thickness (in) 0.065 0.109 0.154 0.218 0.343 0.436 0.562 0.687

NPS 3" O.D. = 3.5"

Sch. 5S 10S 40/STD 80/XS 160 XXS
Thickness (in) 0.083 0.12 0.216 0.3 0.438 0.6 0.725 0.85

NPS 4" O.D. = 4.5"

Sch. 5S 10S 40/STD 80/XS 120 160 XXS
Thickness (in) 0.083 0.12 0.188 0.237 0.337 0.438 0.5 0.531 0.674 0.8 0.925

NPS 6" O.D. = 6.625"

Sch. 5S 10 40/STD 80/XS 120 160 XXS
Thickness (in) 0.109 0.134 0.219 0.28 0.432 0.562 0.718 0.864 1 1.125

NPS 8" O.D. = 8.625"

Sch. 5S 10S 20 30 40/STD 60 80/XS 100 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.109 0.148 0.219 0.25 0.277 0.322 0.406 0.5 0.593 0.718 0.812 0.906

NPS 10" O.D. = 10.75"

Sch. 5S 10S 20 30 40/STD 60/XS 80 100 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.134 0.165 0.219 0.25 0.307 0.365 0.5 0.593 0.718 0.843 1 1.125

NPS 12" O.D. = 12.75"

Sch. 5S 10S 20 30 STD 40 XS 60 80 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.156 0.18 0.25 0.33 0.375 0.406 0.5 0.562 0.687 1 1.125 1.312

NPS 14" O.D. = 14"

Sch. 5S 10S 10 20 30/STD 40 XS 60 80 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.156 0.188 0.25 0.312 0.375 0.438 0.5 0.593 0.75 1.093 1.25 1.406

NPS 16" O.D. = 16"

Sch. 5S 10S 10 20 30/STD 40/XS 60 80 100 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.165 0.188 0.25 0.312 0.375 0.5 0.656 0.843 1.031 1.218 1.438 1.593

NPS 18" O.D. = 18"

Sch. 5S 10S 10 20 STD 30 XS 40 60 80 120 160
Thickness (in) 0.165 0.188 0.25 0.312 0.375 0.438 0.5 0.562 0.75 0.937 1.375 1.781

NPS 20" O.D. = 20"

Sch. 5S 10S 10 20/STD 30/XS 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.188 0.218 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.593 0.812 1.031 1.281 1.5 1.75 1.968

NPS 24" O.D. = 24"

Sch. 5S 10 20/STD XS 30 40 60 80 120 140 160
Thickness (in) 0.218 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.562 0.687 0.968 1.218 1.812 2.062 2.343

NPS 30" O.D. = 30"

Sch. 5S 10 & 10S STD 20/XS 30
Thickness (in) 0.25 0.312 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 0.875 1 1.125

NPS 36" O.D. = 36"

Sch. 10 STD 20/XS 30 40
Thickness (in) 0.25 0.312 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 0.875 1 1.125

NPS 42" O.D. = 42"

Sch. STD 20/XS 30 40
Thickness (in) 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 1 1.25 1.5
 Wall Thickness Calculation
Project No.07QY403B
Southern Region Baton Rouge, LA
By: AJIT Date: 04/21/17
Client: PES-870 Chk'd. By: CHIRAG Date: 04/21/17
Location: PHILLADEPHIA Spreadsheet Revision: 6

Line Number & Spec.: 18"-O-1535-BAAF2-FHC Revision Date: 05/05/2011

Charts and equations per ASME B31.3 - 2010

Variables ASME B31.3 Material Temperature

Range (Low to High)
P= 1440 Design Pressure (psig)
D= 30 Actual Outside Diameter of Pipe (in) -40 Material Temp.1 (°F) (low)
SC = 22,000 Stress allowable at minimum temp. to 100°F (psi) 20,000 SA at Temp.1 (psi)
S= 22000 Maximum allowable stress in material at design
temperature per ASME B31.3, Table A-1 (psi) 140 Material Temp.2 (°F) (high)
Y= 0.4 A coefficient having values as given in 22,000 SA at Temp.2 (psi)
ASME B31.3, Table 304.1.1 (see table below)
C= 0.125 Allowance for corrosion, erosion, etc. (in) 140 Design Temperature (°F)
E= 1.00 Quality Factor per ASME B31.3, Table A-1A or A-1B
W= 1.00 Weld Joint Strength Reduction Factor per 12.5 Mill Tolerance (% or in)
ASME B31.3, Table 302.3.5 (see table excerpt below)

Selected Wall Thickness Sch. = 160 Wall = (in)

T= Nominal thickness of actual purchased pipe minus mill tolerance ------------#VALUE! **

** Caution! tm should never exceed T **

t= PD = 43200.000 t= 0.957 tm = (t + c) = 1.082 **

2 (SEW + PY) 45152.000

MAWP = 2 (SEW) (T - c) = 0.000 = MAWP= Maximum allowable working pressur

D - 2Y (T - c) 0.000 (For pipe only not comopnents.)

tm = 1.082 Minimum required thickness, including mechanical,

corrosion, and erosion allowances per ASME B31.3 section 304.1.1 & 304.1.2.

Hydrotesting - See Below

PT = 2160 psig PT = Hydrotest Pressure based on 'P', design pressure.

Table 304.1.1 Values of coefficient 'Y' for t < D/6 Weld Joint Strenght Reduction Factor 'W'
Temperature, °F(°C) Per 302.3.5 (austenitic stainless & CrMo)

≤ 900 ≥ 1150 Note: For seamless pipe, 'W' is always 1.00

950 1000 1050 1100
Materials (482) (621) °F (°C) Austenitic CrMo
(510) (538) (566) (593)
& Lower & Up
to 800 (427) 1.00 1.00
Ferritic 850 (454) 1.00 0.95
0.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
steels 900 (482) 1.00 0.91
Austenitic 950 (510) 1.00 0.86
0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7
steels 1000 (538) 0.95 0.82

Other 1100 (593) 0.86 0.73

ductile 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1200 (649) 0.77 0.64
metals 1300 (704) 0.68 -
1400 (760) 0.59 -
Cast Iron 0 - - - - -
1500 (815) 0.50 -