GI Pipes

Technical Specifications

Chemical Composition &Mechanical Properties
Specification Type Grade Chemical Composition (%) Mechanical Properties Hydrostatic Test Pressure Hardness (max.)
C Mn P S Si Cr Mo Cu Ni V Yield Strength Tensile Strength % Elongation (G.L. 50 mm WT 8 mm) e (min.)
Min Max. Min Max. Max Max Min. Max Min. Max Min. Max Max Max Max Min. Min.
PSI MPa PSI MPa
ASTM
A-53
E & S A - 0.25 - 0.95 0.050 0.045 0.40 - 0.15 0.40 for S
0.50 for E
0.40 0.08 30,000 205 48,000 330 e=625000 A0.2/U0.9 P= 2 S t/D or 2800 PSI (19.3 MPa) for size > 3.5" OD P=2 S t/D or 2500 PSI (17.0 MPa) for size <=3.5" OD whichever is smaller S= 0.60 times minimum specified YS PSI (KPa)
E & S B -

Tolerance on Outside Diameter/Dimensions/Wall Thickness, Weight & Length of Pipe
SPEC. TYPE OUTSIDE DIAMETER WALL THICKNESS WEIGHT LENGTH
PIPE BODY PIPE ENDS (PLAIN END) NOMINAL AVG(min) MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ft. Mtr ft. Mtr ft. Mtr ft. Mtr
IS: 1978 E,S 48.3 and less : + 0.40 mm, - 0.80mm ? 273.1mm O.D. : +1.60mm, - 0.40mm < 73mm O.D. : +20%, -12.5% Single length pipe : + 10%, - 3.5% - 6 - 5.3 - 2.7 - -
60.3 and above : ± 1% 323.9 mm O.D and 88.9 mm O.D. : +18%, -12.5% Carloads - for min 18000Kg : - 1.75%
larger pipe : + 2.40 mm, -0.80 mm Seamless :101.6mm O.D. & larger : +15%, -12.5% - 12 - 10.7 - 4.3 - -
Welded : 101.6 to 457.2 mm : +15%, -12.5 %
Welded : 508.0 mm & larger : + 17.5%, -10%
IS : 1979 E,S < 508.0 mm O.D.: ± 0.75 % <=273.1mm O.D. : +1.60mm, - 0.40mm Upto 457.0 mm O.D. : +15%, - 12.5% Single length of pipe : + 10%, - 3.5% - 6 - 5.3 - 2.7 - -
508.0 mm O.D. & larger : ± 1.0 % 323.9 mm O.D and Welded : 508.0mm & larger : +19.5%, - 8%
larger pipe : + 2.40 mm, -0.80 mm Seamless : +17.5%, -10% - 12 - 10.7 - 4.3 - -