Pipe Spec Guide
ASTM A252
Standard specification for straight seam or spiralweld piling pipeOD Tolerance: +/- 1%
Wall Tolerance: - 12.5%
Minimum Yield | Minimum Tensile | |
Grade 1: | 30,000 PSI | 50,000 PSI |
Grade 2: | 35,000 PSI | 60,000 PSI |
Grade 3: | 45,000 PSI | 66,000 PSI |
Chemical Composition
The steel shall contain no more than 0.05% phosphorous
ASTM A500
Standard specification for welded and seamless structural tubingOD Tolerance: +/- 0.5%
Wall Tolerance: +/- 10.00%
Minimum Yield | Minimum Tensile | |
Grade A: | 33,000 PSI | 45,000 PSI |
Grade B: | 42,000 PSI | 58,000 PSI |
Grade C: | 46,000 PSI | 62,000 PSI |
Grade D: | 36,000 PSI | 58,000 PSI |
API5LBPSL1
Standard speciation for seamless and welded carbon steel line pipeOutside Diameter: .405’’ – 84’’
OD Tolerance < 2.375’’: .016’’ - .063’’ (Seamless & Welded)
OD Tolerance 6.625’’ – 24: +/- .063” (Seamless & Welded)
OD Tolerance > 24”: +/- .079” (Seamless) +/- .063” (Welded)
Wall thickness: .068” – 2.05”
Wall Tolerance < .157” (Seamless): .024” - .02”
Wall Tolerance .157” - .984” (Seamless): + (.150 * wall thickness) – (.125” * wall thickness)
Wall Tolerance > .984” (Seamless): +.146” - .120”
Wall Tolerance < .197” (Welded): +/-“ .02”
Wall Tolerance .197” - .591” (Welded): +/- (.1 * wall thickness)
Wall Tolerance > .591” (Welded): +/- .06”
Minimum Yield: 35,000 PSI
Minimum Tensile: 60,200 PSI
API5LBPSL2
Standard speciation for seamless and welded carbon steel line pipeOutside Diameter: .405’’ – 84’’
OD Tolerance < 2.375’’: .016’’ - .063’’ (Seamless & Welded)
OD Tolerance 6.625’’ – 24: +/- .063” (Seamless & Welded)
OD Tolerance > 24”: +/- .079” (Seamless) +/- .063” (Welded)
Wall thickness: .068” – 2.05”
Wall Tolerance < .157” (Seamless): .024” - .02”
Wall Tolerance .157” - .984” (Seamless): + (.150 * wall thickness) – (.125” * wall thickness)
Wall Tolerance > .984” (Seamless): +.146” - .120”
Wall Tolerance < .197” (Welded): +/-“ .02”
Wall Tolerance .197” - .591” (Welded): +/- (.1 * wall thickness)
Wall Tolerance > .591” (Welded): +/- .06”
Minimum Yield: 35,000 - 65,300 PSI
Minimum Tensile: 60,200 – 110,200 PSI
ASTM A106
Standard specification for seamless pipe for high-temperature serviceOutside Diameter: 1/8 – 26 (Nominal)
OD Tolerance: +/- 1%
Wall thickness: Scheduled
Wall Tolerance: +/- 12.5%
Mass: +10% -3.5% (unless otherwise agreed upon)
Minimum Yield | Minimum Tensile | |
Grade A: | 30,000 PSI | 48,000 PSI |
Grade B: | 35,000 PSI | 60,000 PSI |
Grade C: | 40,000 PSI | 70,000 PSI |
ASTM A139
Standard specification for straight seam or spiralweld casing pipeOutside Diameter: 1/8 – 26 (Nominal)
OD Tolerance: +/- 1%
Wall Tolerance: +/- 12.5%
Mass: +10% -5%
Minimum Yield | Minimum Tensile | |
Grade A: | 30,000 PSI | 48,000 PSI |
Grade B: | 35,000 PSI | 60,000 PSI |
Grade C: | 40,000 PSI | 70,000 PSI |
Grade D: | 42,000 PSI | 60,000 PSI |
Grade E: | 52,000 PSI | 66,000 PSI |