Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
Division - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 77 - TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE; MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS
Subchapter 5 - MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS - PIPE DESIGN
Section 6-77-33 - Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 6-77-33
Current through August, 2024
The longitudinal joint factor to be used in the design formula in section 6-77-29 is determined in accordance with the following table:
| Specification | | Pipe class | | Longitudinal Joint Factor (E) |
| ASTM A 53 ......| | Seamless................................... | | 1.00 |
| | | Electric resistance welded.................. | | 1.00 |
| | | Furnace butt welded......................... | | .60 |
| ASTM A 106.....| | Seamless................................. | | 1.00 |
| ASTM A 333.....| | Seamless................................. | | 1.00 |
| | | Electric resistance welded.................. | | 1.00 |
| ASTM A 381.....| | Double submerged arc welded................| | 1.00 |
| ASTM A 671.....| | Electric-fusion-welded.............. | | 1.00 |
| ASTM A 672 .....| | Electric-fusion-welded.......................| | 1.00 |
| ASTM A 691 ..... | | Electric-fusion-welded.......................| | 1.00 |
| API 5L ......... | | Seamless............................... | | 1.00 |
| | | Electric resistance welded...............| | 1.00 |
| | | Electric flash welded...................| | 1.00 |
| | | Submerged arc welded...................| | 1.00 |
| | | Furnace butt welded..........................| | .60 |
| Other ........| | Pipe over 14 inches.....................| | .80 |
| Other ........| | Pipe 4 inches or less..................| | .60 |
| ---| | ----------------------------------------| | ----- |
If the type of longitudinal joint cannot be determined, the joint factor to be used must not exceed that designated for "Other."
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