DESIGN OF

DUCTILE IRON PIPE

ON SUPPORTS

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 DESIGN OF DUCTILE IRON PIPE
ON SUPPORTS
By Richard W. Bonds, P.E.
DIPRA Research/Technical Director

D
ESIGN PROCEDURES FOR Ductile Iron pipe in nor-
mal underground service have been well estab-
Support Location
lished. The standard design considers hoop System security is maximized by positioning the supports
stresses in the pipe wall due to internal hydrostatic immediately behind the pipe bells. When the support is
pressure as well as bending stresses and deflection in the placed near the bell, the bell section contributes beneficial
pipe due to external loads of earth and traffic above the buried ring stiffness where it is most needed. This ring stiffness, in
pipe.1 turn, reduces the effect of support loads and localized stress.
Neither Ductile Iron nor any other type of pipe is designed Supports should normally not be placed under spigots adja-
specifically as a beam for normal buried service. It is always cent to bells, due to possible undesirable effects on joints.
assumed that the pipe will be uniformly supported along its
length by the soil beneath it. Erosion, excessive traffic load-
ing, frost, expansive soils, and poor installation sometimes
Saddle Angle and Support Width
result in beam loading on buried pipe. In fact, these condi- Pipe supports should cradle the pipe in a saddle (see Figure
tions, individually or in combination, probably are responsible 1). This cradling, which should follow the contour of the pipe,
for many failures in buried pipelines. Because of Ductile Iron’s minimizes stress concentrations at the supports. It is recom-
great beam strength, beam failures in buried Ductile Iron pipe mended that the saddle angle (ß) of the support be between
are virtually unknown. 90° and 120°. Little or no benefit is gained by increasing the
In some situations, it is necessary or desirable to use sup- saddle angle more than 120°. With angles smaller than 90°,
ports at designated intervals along pipelines. Aboveground, the maximum stress tends to increase rapidly with decreas-
supported pipe is needed to transport water and other fluids ing saddle angle.3
within treatment plants and buildings. Also, pipe on piers is There are some differences among published theories and
utilized to cross natural or manmade objects. Sometimes, data regarding the importance of axial support width for sad-
unstable soil conditions or other factors necessitate the dles. The most accepted formulas are found to be completely
installation of pipe on piers or pilings underground. independent of saddle width. Some test data, however, show
This article reviews the pertinent design considerations a decrease in measured stresses with an increase in saddle
for both aboveground and underground Ductile Iron pipe-on- width. There is little effect on the maximum stress when
supports installations. Bridge-crossing installations, which saddle support width is increased more than √ 2Dte.4
are not specifically addressed, require special attention to Therefore, for saddle supports, the minimum width (b) is
their unique situations. Specific procedures, recommended determined by Equation (1).
design limits, and allowable stresses are outlined in the exam- b=√2Dte (1)
ple problem. Design tables based on Ductile Iron pipe data where:
and suggested loads are also provided. b = minimum (axial) saddle width (inches)
D = actual outside diameter of pipe (inches)
Beam Span for te = nominal pipe wall thickness (inches), see Table 1
Ductile Iron Pipe on Supports
Ductile Iron pipe is normally manufactured in 18- or 20-foot Support Design
nominal* lengths, depending on the pipe manufacturer and Additionally, supports, piles, and/or foundations should be
pipe size. The most common joints used with Ductile Iron pipe adequately designed from a structural and soil-engineering
are the push-on type joint and the mechanical joint. Both standpoint to safely handle any loads transferred from
of these rubber-gasketed joints allow a certain amount of the pipe.
deflection and longitudinal displacement while maintaining
their hydrostatic seal. This makes these pipe joints ideally
suited for normal underground installation. The flexibility of Figure 1–Saddle Angle and Width
the joints reduces the chance of excessive beam stresses
occurring. For pipe supported at intervals, however, flexible
joints usually require that at least one support be placed
under each length of pipe for stability.
Various schemes have been successfully used to obtain
longer spans where particular installation conditions pre-
sented the need, but these are special design situations and
are not specifically addressed in this article. The design pre- *Ductile Iron pipe may be furnished in shorter lengths per AWWA C151. 2
sented herein is based upon one support per length of pipe. If exact lengths are required to fit on pre-built piers, this should be specified.

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Table 1
Nominal Thicknesses for Standard Pressure
Classes of Ductile Iron Pipe

Outside Pressure Class

Size Diameter 150 200 250 300 350
in. in.
Nominal Thickness–in.
3 3.96 – – – – 0.25*
4 4.80 – – – – 0.25*
6 6.90 – – – – 0.25*
8 9.05 – – – – 0.25*
10 11.10 – – – – 0.26
12 13.20 – – – – 0.28
14 15.30 – – 0.28 0.30 0.31
16 17.40 – – 0.30 0.32 0.34
18 19.50 – – 0.31 0.34 0.36
20 21.60 – – 0.33 0.36 0.38
24 25.80 – 0.33 0.37 0.40 0.43
30 32.00 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.45 0.49
36 38.30 0.38 0.42 0.47 0.51 0.56
42 44.50 0.41 0.47 0.52 0.57 0.63 Ductile Iron is well-suited for use in pipe-on-supports
48 50.80 0.46 0.52 0.58 0.64 0.70 applications due to its tremendous beam strength.
54 57.56 0.51 0.58 0.65 0.72 0.79
60 61.61 0.54 0.61 0.68 0.76 0.83
64 65.67 0.56 0.64 0.72 0.80 0.87
* Calculated thicknesses for these sizes and pressure ratings are less than those
shown above. These are the lowest nominal thicknesses currently available in
these sizes.
Localized Stress at Supports
The supported pipe is subjected to localized stresses at the
support that are a function of the total reaction at the support
Table 2 and the shape (saddle angle) of the support. This maximum
Allowances for Casting Tolerance stress may be longitudinal or circumferential in nature and is
predicted by the following equation proposed by Roark:5
Size
in.
3-8
Casting Tolerance
in.
0.05
( )( )
wL
fr = K t 2 ln 2t
n
D
n
(2)

10-12 0.06 where: fr = localized stress due to support reaction

14-42 0.07 (48,000 psi maximum)
48 0.08 L = span length (feet)
54-64 0.09 D = pipe outside diameter (inches), see
Table 1
Loads on Pipe w = unit load per linear foot (lb./ft.)
For underground pipe-on-supports design calculations, the K = saddle coefficient
tn = design wall thickness of pipe (inches),
total load normally includes the prism earth load plus the see Table 3
weight of the pipe and contents. When buried pipe is installed
on supports, it is usually because of unstable ground condi- For aboveground applications:
tions. There should, in most cases, be no vehicle loading. tn = minimum manufacturing thickness of
Thus, truck loads (per ANSI/AWWA C150) should be used in pipe
design calculations only where they are likely to occur. For = nominal pipe wall thickness–casting
tolerance
aboveground design calculations, the total load includes the
weight of the pipe and contents. For underground applications:
If the designer expects greater loads to occur on above- tn = net pipe wall thickness
ground or underground installations, these loads should be = nominal pipe wall thickness–casting
incorporated into the design and are not in the scope of this tolerance–0.08" service allowance
procedure. Recent research involving Ductile Iron pipe has estab-
lished that the function
K = 0.03–0.00017 (ß-90°) (3)
Pipe Wall Thickness Calculations provides excellent correlation between the ring stresses pre-
Design calculations include localized stress at supports, hoop dicted by Equation (2) and the actual stress as measured
stress due to internal pressure, and flexural stress and beam when ß is between 90° and 120°.3
deflection at the center of the span. The maximum calculated localized stress should be limited
Due to the conservative approach of this design pro- to 48,000 psi. This value is equal to the minimum yield
cedure, and in the interest of simplicity, combinations of strength in bending for Ductile Iron (72,000 psi) divided by a
external load and internal pressure to obtain principal safety factor of 1.5. It is the same limiting value of bending
stresses have not been considered. The design engineer may stress employed in the American National Standard for the
elect to investigate principal stresses due to extraordinary Thickness Design of Ductile Iron Pipe, ANSI/AWWA C150/
circumstances, e.g., very high internal pressure, etc. A21.50.1
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Hoop Stress Due to Internal Pressure Aboveground Installations
The net thickness required for internal pressure can be For aboveground installations with one support per length of
determined by using the equation for hoop stress: pipe (i.e., a span length of 18 or 20 feet), the minimum pres-
PiD sure class of Ductile Iron pipe manufactured in all sizes is
t = ––– (4) more than adequate to support the weight of the pipe and
2S
where: t = net pipe wall thickness (inches) water it contains when analyzed in accordance with the sug-
Pi = design internal pressure (psi) gestions of this procedure.
= 2 (Pw + Ps) Other design considerations for pipes supported above-
Pw = working pressure (psi) ground may include the carrying capacity of the supports
Ps = surge allowance (100 psi) themselves, the strength of the structure from which a pipe
D = outside diameter of pipe (inches) may be suspended, and/or unusual or additional loads not in
S = minimum yield strength in tension the scope of this article. Such loading may include seismic,
= 42,000 psi frequency or resonance of vibrations, wind, water current,
If anticipated surge pressures are greater than 100 psi, the and other special design considerations.
maximum anticipated pressure must be used. It is also necessary to assure a minimum of lateral and ver-
tical stability at the supports for aboveground piping.
Deflected pipe joints can result in thrust forces of hydrostatic
Flexural Stress at Center of Span or hydrodynamic origin, and if not laterally and vertically
With one support per length of pipe positioned immediately restrained, unbalanced forces may result in additional joint
behind the bells, each span can conservatively be treated as a deflection and possible failure of the pipeline.
simply supported beam. The joints being slightly offset from Thermal expansion of Ductile Iron pipelines supported
the supports causes some of the simple beam moment and aboveground is not usually of concern in correctly designed
stress to distribute itself from the center of the span to the and installed systems because of the nature of the push-on or
support. This makes the simple beam approach conservative. mechanical joint. A 100-degree Fahrenheit change in temper-
The following formula represents the flexural stress at the ature results in expansion or contraction of a 20-foot length of
center of the span of a uniformly loaded, simply supported Ductile Iron pipe of approximately 0.15 inches. This is easily
beam: accommodated by correctly installed pipe and joints. Occa-
DwL2 sionally, where structures from which Ductile Iron pipe is to
fb = 15.28
–––––––––– (5)
D4-d4 be suspended are expected to have significantly different
where: fb = allowable flexural stress (48,000 psi maximum) behavior than the pipeline, special considerations for expan-
D = pipe outside diameter (inches) sion, contraction, and supports may be necessary. For refer-
w = unit load per linear foot (lb./ft.) ence, the following are coefficients of thermal expansion for
L = length of span (feet) various materials:
d = D-2tn (inches) Ductile Iron: 6.2 x 10-6 inch/inch degree Fahrenheit
Steel: 6.5 x 10-6 inch/inch degree Fahrenheit
Concrete: 7.0 x 10-6 inch/inch degree Fahrenheit
Beam Deflection at Center of Span
Computations for beam deflection are also based on the sim-
ply supported beam concept. This is likewise conservative Design Procedure
due to the reality of offset joints. The maximum allowable A. Select the length of span (18 feet or 20 feet), saddle angle
deflection at mid-span to prevent damage to the cement- (90°-120°), and pipe diameter.
mortar lining is limited to: B. Determine the unit load per linear foot (w) based on the
L minimum pressure class pipe manufactured.
yr = –– (6) 1. For aboveground installations: w = (Wp + Ww)
10
2. For underground installations:
where: yr = maximum allowable deflection at center of span
2.1 No truck loads
(inches)
w = (Wp + Ww) + 12 D Pe
L = length of span (feet)
Less deflection may be desired. The deflection of the 2.2 Truck loads included
beam may be significant for aesthetic reasons in aboveground w = (Wp + Ww) + 12 D (Pe + Pt)
installations or possibly for hydraulic reasons in gravity-flow Note: For D see Table 1
pipelines. Limitations on the deflection, if any, should For Pe and Pt see Table 4
be determined by the designer as appropriate to a specific For (Wp + Ww) see Table 3
installation. C. Determine if the design thickness (tn), corresponding to
The beam deflection at center span for a uniformly loaded, the pipe pressure class selected in Step B and found in
simply supported beam can be calculated using the following Table 3, results in an acceptable localized stress less than
formula: or equal to 48,000 psi.
1. Calculate the saddle coefficient (K) using Equation (3).
458.4 w L4
y = ––––––––– 2. Calculate fr using Equation (2).
(7)
E (D4-d4) If fr exceeds 48,000 psi, increase tn to the next greater
where: y = deflection at center of span (inches) pressure class and re-calculate starting with Step B.
w = unit load per linear foot (lb./ft.) Repeat until the resulting fr is less than or equal to
L = length of span (feet) 48,000 psi.
E = modulus of elasticity (24 x 106 psi) D. Determine the pipe pressure class required due to internal
D = pipe outside diameter (inches) pressure.
d = D-2tn (inches)

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 Step B.
w = (Wp + Ww) + 12 D Pe
(Wp + Ww) = 306 lb./ft. (Table 3)
D = 25.8" (Table 1)
Pe = 2.5 psi (Table 4)
w = 306 + 12 (25.8) (2.5) = 1080 lb.ft.

Step C.
K = 0.03-0.00017 (ß-90°)
K = 0.03-0.00017 (120-90°) = 0.025

( ) ( )
fr = K –––wL ln –––
tn2
D
2tn
tn = 0.18 (Table 3)

System security is maximized by positioning the supports

immediately behind the pipe bells.
( ) (
fr = 0.025 ––––––––––
(0.18)2
25.8
(1080) (20) ln –––––––
)
2 (0.18)
= 71,200 psi
71,200 psi > 48,000 psi
... try next thickest pressure class (Pressure Class 250)
1. Calculate the net thickness (t) required for hoop stress For Pressure Class 250:
due to internal pressure using Equation (4). (From Table 3)
2. Determine the total calculated thickness (T) due to tn = 0.22"
internal pressure. w = 314 + 12 (25.8) (2.5) = 1088 lb./ft.
For aboveground applications:
T = t + casting tolerance (
fr = 0.025 ––––––––––
(0.22)2) (
(1088) (20) ln –––––––
)
25.8 = 45,761 psi
2 (0.22)
For underground applications: 45,761 psi < 48,000 psi ... OK
T = t + casting tolerance + 0.08
3. Using Table 1, select a standard pressure class thick- Step D.
ness. When the total calculated thickness is between
PiD
two standard thicknesses, select the larger of the two. t = –––
Note:For aboveground applications, the standard pres- 2S
sure class selected from Table 1 may be less than Pi = 2(Pw + Ps) = 2 (150 + 100) = 500 psi
the design working pressure due to the 0.08 ser- 500 (25.8) = 0.15"
t = ––––––––––
vice allowance not being required. 2 (42,000)
E. Calculate the flexural stress (fb) at mid-span using Equa- Total calculated thickness (T) = t + casting tolerance +
tion (5) and the greater pressure class pipe required in 0.08
Step C or D along with its corresponding tn and w values. Casting tolerance = 0.07 (Table 2)
If fb exceeds 48,000 psi, increase tn to the next class and T = 0.15 + 0.07 + 0.08 = 0.30"
re-calculate fb using the new pressure class thickness and From Table 1, Pressure Class 200 is adequate for internal
corresponding tn and w values. Repeat until the resulting fb pressure design.
is less than or equal to 48,000 psi.
F. Check deflection at mid-span. Step E.
1. Calculate the deflection at mid-span (y) using Equation Using Pressure Class 250 determined in Step C:
(7) and the greater pressure class pipe required in Step 15.28 DwL2
C, D, or E along with its corresponding tn and w values. fb = ––––––––––
D4 - d4
2. Calculate the maximum allowable deflection at mid-span d = D - 2tn = 25.8 - 2 (0.22) = 25.36"
(yr) using Equation (6). (Note: Less deflection may be 15.28 (25.8) (1088) (20)2 = 5,824 psi
desired.) fb = –––––––––––––––––––––
(25.8)4 - (25.36)4
If the deflection y is greater than the deflection yr,
5,824 psi < 48,000 psi ... OK
increase tn to the next greater pressure class and re-
calculate y using the new pressure class thickness and
Step F.
corresponding tn and w values. Repeat until the resulting
Using Pressure Class 250 determined in Step C:
y is less than or equal to yr.
G. Choose the greater pressure class corresponding to the 458.4 w L4
y = ––––––––––
largest tn required in Step C, D, E, or F and calculate the E (D4 - d4)
minimum saddle width using Equation (1). 458.4 (1088) (20)4
y = ––––––––––––––––––––– = 0.11"
(24 x 106) (25.84-25.364)
Design Example L = 20
Find the required pipe pressure class for 24-inch Ductile Iron yr = –– –– = 2"
pipe installed on 20-foot-spaced piers under 3 feet of earth 10 10
cover with 120° saddles and an operating pressure of 150 psi. 0.11" < 2" ... OK
Assume no truck load.
Step G.
Step A. Using Pressure Class 250 determined in Step C:
20-foot span (L) b = √2 D te = √2 (25.8) (0.37) = 4.37"
120° saddle angle (ß) Therefore, use Pressure Class 250 pipe with minimum saddle
24-inch diameter Ductile Iron pipe width of 4.37”.

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 Pipe Plus Water Weight (Wp + Ww)
Table 3 and Design Wall Thickness (tn)

tn (inch) tn (inch)
Size Pressure Wp + Ww Aboveground Underground Size Pressure Wp + Ww Aboveground Underground
Inch Class Lb./Linear Ft. Applications Applications Inch Class Lb./Linear Ft. Applications Applications

3 350 14 .20 .12 36 150 637 .31 .23

200 650 .35 .27
4 350 18 .20 .12
250 665 .40 .32
6 350 31 .20 .12 300 677 .44 .36
8 350 48 .20 .12 350 693 .49 .41
42 150 848 .34 .26
10 350 68 .20 .12
200 869 .40 .32
12 350 92 .22 .14 250 887 .45 .37
14 250 119 .21 .13 300 905 .50 .42
350 927 .56 .48
300 122 .23 .15
48 150 1099 .38 .30
350 123 .24 .16
200 1124 .44 .36
16 250 151 .23 .15 250 1148 .50 .42
300 154 .25 .17 300 1173 .56 .48
350 157 .27 .19 350 1197 .62 .54
54 150 1403 .42 .34
18 250 185 .24 .16
200 1436 .49 .41
300 190 .27 .19
250 1468 .56 .48
350 193 .29 .21 300 1501 .63 .55
20 250 225 .26 .18 350 1533 .70 .62

300 230 .29 .21 60 150 1608 .45 .37

200 1643 .52 .44
350 233 .31 .23
250 1678 .59 .51
24 200 306 .26 .18 300 1717 .67 .59
250 314 .30 .22 350 1752 .74 .66
300 320 .33 .25 64 150 1817 .47 .39
350 326 .36 .28 200 1860 .55 .47
250 1902 .63 .55
30 150 453 .27 .19 300 1945 .71 .63
200 462 .31 .23 350 1982 .78 .70
250 473 .35 .27
300 481 .38 .30 Notes: Approximate pipe weight based on push-on joint
350 491 .42 .34 cement-mortar-lined pipe.
Weight of water based on actual I.D.

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Table 4
Earth Loads Pe and Truck Loads Pt–psi

Depth of 3-Inch 4-Inch 6-Inch 8-Inch 10-Inch 12-Inch 14-Inch 16-Inch 18-Inch
Cover Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe
ft. Pe Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt
2.5 2.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.6 8.7 8.2 7.8
3 2.5 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.6 6.2 5.9
4 3.3 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.1 3.9
5 4.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.6
6 5.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9
7 5.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4
8 6.7 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
9 7.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
10 8.3 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
12 10.0 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
14 11.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
16 13.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
20 16.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
24 20.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
28 23.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
32 26.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Depth of 20-Inch 24-Inch 30-Inch 36-Inch 42-Inch 48-Inch 54-Inch 60-Inch 64-Inch
Cover Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe Pipe
ft. Pe Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt Pt
2.5 2.1 7.5 7.1 6.7 6.2 5.8 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.5
3 2.5 5.7 5.4 5.2 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.8
4 3.3 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8
5 4.2 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1
6 5.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5
7 5.8 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
8 6.7 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
9 7.5 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
10 8.3 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
12 10.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
14 11.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
16 13.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
20 16.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
24 20.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
28 23.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
32 26.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Ww — Unit load of water in pipe per linear foot (lb./ft.)

Nomenclature y — Deflection at center of span (inches)
b — Minimum saddle width (inches) yr — Maximum recommended deflection at center of span
D — Pipe outside diameter (inches) (inches)
d — Pipe design inside diameter (inches) ß — Saddle angle (degrees; 90° to 120° is recommended)
E — Modulus of elasticity for Ductile Iron (24 x 106 psi)
fb — Allowable flexural stress (48,000 psi) References
fr — Localized stress due to support reaction (48,000 psi
maximum) 1. American National Standard For The Design of Ductile
K — Saddle coefficient [0.03-0.00017 (ß-90°)] Iron Pipe, ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50.
L — Span length (feet) 2. American National Standard For Ductile Iron Pipe,
Pe — Earth load (psi) Centrifugally Cast, For Water, ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51.
Pi — Design internal pressure (psi) 3. Evces, C.R. and O’Brien, J.M, “Stresses in Saddle-
Ps — Surge allowance (psi) Supported Ductile Iron Pipe,” Journal AWWA, November
Pt — Truck load (psi) 1984.
Pw — Working pressure (psi)
S — Minimum yield strength in tension for Ductile Iron 4. Wilson, W.M., and Olson, E.D., “Tests on Cylindrical
(42,000 psi) Shells,” Engineering Experiment Station, University of
T — Total calculated pipe wall thickness (inches) Illinois Bulletin, 331, 1941.
t — Net pipe wall thickness (inches) 5. Roark, R.J., Formulas For Stress and Strain, McGraw-
te — Nominal pipe wall thickness (inches) Hill, New York, Fifth Edition, 1975.
tn — Design pipe wall thickness (inches)
w — Unit load per linear foot (lb./ft.)
Wp — Unit load of pipe per linear foot (lb./ft.)

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