Line Pipe Load Chart (API 5L)

Line pipe are used to transport liquid like gas, oil, and petroleum. Thus, these line pipe are manufactured to withstand great pressures, as their use in the production of resources requires them to handle different amounts of tension.

They are designed to have high strength and durability to carry a variety of loads. The sizes and diameters of these line pipe consequently vary, as the amount of gas or liquid intended for the pipes vary as well.

Line Pipe Load

Different loads on piping systems are identified so that line pipe will be able to withstand varying amounts of pressure. For example, the primary load on a line pipe system includes external pressure, internal fluid pressure, and gravity. Secondary loads include pressures that result from displacement due to thermal movements within the pipe.

Given these dynamics between pipe, pressures, and the resulting loads and sizes of pipe, the Line Pipe Load Chart serves as a guide to determine the number of pipes that will fit inside a truck in the arduous task of transporting them. (The truck type is specified in the chart below.)

Line Pipe Load Chart - Pyramid Loaded Double Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	297	12,466	293	12,302
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	217	9,118	215	9,029
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	147	6,167	146	6,126
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	195	8,187	193	8,087
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	164	6,879	162	6,808
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	144	6,055	143	6,000
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	107	4,488	106	4,458
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	150	6,309	148	6,233
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	126	5,284	125	5,231
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	101	4,254	100	4,220
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	73	3,073	73	3,055
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	84	3,539	83	3,504
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	73	3,059	72	3,033
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	64	2,697	64	2,677
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	58	2,423	57	2,407
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	38	1,615	38	1,607
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	62	2,604	62	2,604
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	53	2,226	53	2,226
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	46	1,932	46	1,932
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	37	1,554	37	1,554
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	24	1,008	24	1,008
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	44	1,848	44	1,848
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	42	1,764	42	1,764
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	37	1,554	37	1,554
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	32	1,344	32	1,344
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	25	1,050	25	1,050
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	19	798	19	798
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	27	1,134	27	1,134
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	27	1,134	27	1,134
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	27	1,134	27	1,134
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	27	1,134	27	1,134
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	26	1,092	26	1,092
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	23	966	23	966
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	22	924	22	924
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	20	840	20	840
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	17	706	17	703
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	20	840	20	840
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	20	840	20	840
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	16	672	16	672
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	12	504	12	504
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	9	378	9	378
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	9	378	9	378
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	14	587	14	584
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	11	444	11	442
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	9	378	9	378
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	9	378	9	378
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	9	378	9	378
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	8	336	8	336

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Line Pipe Load Chart - Pyramid Loaded Double Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	297	12,466	293	12,302
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	217	9,118	215	9,029
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	147	6,167	146	6,126
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	195	8,187	193	8,087
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	164	6,879	162	6,808
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	144	6,055	143	6,000
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	107	4,488	106	4,458
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	150	6,309	148	6,233
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	126	5,284	125	5,231
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	101	4,254	100	4,220
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	73	3,073	73	3,055
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	84	3,539	83	3,504
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	73	3,059	72	3,033
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	64	2,697	64	2,677
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	58	2,423	57	2,407
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	38	1,615	38	1,607
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	62	2,604	62	2,604
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	53	2,226	53	2,226
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	46	1,932	46	1,932
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	37	1,554	37	1,554
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	24	1,008	24	1,008
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	44	1,848	44	1,848
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	42	1,764	42	1,764
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	37	1,554	37	1,554
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	32	1,344	32	1,344
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	25	1,050	25	1,050
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	19	798	19	798
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	27	1,134	27	1,134
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	27	1,134	27	1,134
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	27	1,134	27	1,134
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	27	1,134	27	1,134
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	26	1,092	26	1,092
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	23	966	23	966
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	22	924	22	924
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	20	840	20	840
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	17	706	17	703
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	20	840	20	840
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	20	840	20	840
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	16	672	16	672
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	12	504	12	504
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	9	378	9	378
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	9	378	9	378
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	14	587	14	584
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	11	444	11	442
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	9	378	9	378
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	9	378	9	378
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	9	378	9	378
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	8	336	8	336

Line Pipe Load Chart - Pyramid Loaded Triple Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	30	1,800	30	1,800
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	24	1,440	24	1,440
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	16	960	15	900
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	32	1,920	32	1,920
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	28	1,680	27	1,620
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	24	1,440	24	1,440
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	20	1,200	20	1,200
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	17	1,020	17	1,020
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	12	720	12	720
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	27	1,620	27	1,620
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	23	1,380	23	1,380
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	20	1,200	20	1,200
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	18	1,080	18	1,080
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	16	960	16	960
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	15	900	15	900
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	14	840	13	780
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	12	720	12	720
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	10	600	10	600
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	16	960	16	960
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	13	780	13	780
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	11	660	11	660
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	8	480	8	480
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	13	780	13	780
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	10	600	10	600
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	8	480	8	480
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	6	360	6	360
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	10	600	10	600
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	8	480	8	480
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	7	420	7	420
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	5	300	5	300

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Line Pipe Load Chart - Pyramid Loaded Triple Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	30	1,800	30	1,800
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	24	1,440	24	1,440
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	16	960	15	900
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	32	1,920	32	1,920
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	28	1,680	27	1,620
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	24	1,440	24	1,440
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	20	1,200	20	1,200
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	17	1,020	17	1,020
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	12	720	12	720
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	27	1,620	27	1,620
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	23	1,380	23	1,380
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	20	1,200	20	1,200
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	18	1,080	18	1,080
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	16	960	16	960
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	15	900	15	900
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	14	840	13	780
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	12	720	12	720
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	10	600	10	600
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	16	960	16	960
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	13	780	13	780
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	11	660	11	660
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	8	480	8	480
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	13	780	13	780
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	10	600	10	600
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	8	480	8	480
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	6	360	6	360
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	10	600	10	600
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	8	480	8	480
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	7	420	7	420
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	5	300	5	300

Line Pipe Load Chart - Strip Loaded Double Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	297	12,466	293	12,302
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	217	9,118	215	9,029
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	147	6,167	146	6,126
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	195	8,187	193	8,087
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	164	6,879	162	6,808
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	144	6,055	143	6,000
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	107	4,488	106	4,458
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	150	6,309	148	6,233
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	126	5,284	125	5,231
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	101	4,254	100	4,220
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	73	3,073	73	3,055
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	84	3,539	83	3,504
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	73	3,059	72	3,033
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	64	2,697	64	2,677
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	58	2,423	57	2,407
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	38	1,615	38	1,607
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	63	2,646	63	2,646
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	54	2,268	54	2,268
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	48	2,016	48	2,016
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	37	1,554	37	1,554
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	24	1,008	24	1,008
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	50	2,100	50	2,100
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	43	1,806	43	1,806
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	38	1,596	38	1,596
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	32	1,344	32	1,344
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	26	1,134	26	1,092
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	19	840	19	798
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	35	1,470	35	1,470
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	35	1,470	35	1,470
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	32	1,344	32	1,344
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	29	1,218	29	1,218
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	26	1,092	26	1,092
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	24	1,008	24	1,008
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	21	882	21	882
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	20	840	20	840
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	16	672	16	672
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	25	1,050	25	1,050
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	20	840	20	840
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	17	714	17	714
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	12	504	12	504
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	16	672	16	672
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	16	672	16	672
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	13	546	13	546
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	10	420	10	420
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	12	504	12	504
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	12	504	12	504
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	11	462	11	462
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	8	336	8	336

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Line Pipe Load Chart - Strip Loaded Double Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	297	12,466	293	12,302
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	217	9,118	215	9,029
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	147	6,167	146	6,126
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	195	8,187	193	8,087
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	164	6,879	162	6,808
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	144	6,055	143	6,000
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	107	4,488	106	4,458
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	150	6,309	148	6,233
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	126	5,284	125	5,231
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	101	4,254	100	4,220
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	73	3,073	73	3,055
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	84	3,539	83	3,504
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	73	3,059	72	3,033
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	64	2,697	64	2,677
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	58	2,423	57	2,407
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	38	1,615	38	1,607
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	63	2,646	63	2,646
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	54	2,268	54	2,268
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	48	2,016	48	2,016
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	37	1,554	37	1,554
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	24	1,008	24	1,008
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	50	2,100	50	2,100
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	43	1,806	43	1,806
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	38	1,596	38	1,596
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	32	1,344	32	1,344
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	26	1,134	26	1,092
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	19	840	19	798
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	35	1,470	35	1,470
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	35	1,470	35	1,470
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	32	1,344	32	1,344
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	29	1,218	29	1,218
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	26	1,092	26	1,092
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	24	1,008	24	1,008
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	21	882	21	882
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	20	840	20	840
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	16	672	16	672
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	25	1,050	25	1,050
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	20	840	20	840
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	17	714	17	714
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	12	504	12	504
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	16	672	16	672
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	16	672	16	672
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	13	546	13	546
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	10	420	10	420
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	12	504	12	504
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	12	504	12	504
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	11	462	11	462
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	8	336	8	336

Line Pipe Load Chart - Strip Loaded Triple Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	30	1,800	30	1,800
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	24	1,440	24	1,440
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	16	960	15	900
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	32	1,920	32	1,920
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	28	1,680	27	1,620
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	24	1,440	24	1,440
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	20	1,200	20	1,200
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	17	1,020	17	1,020
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	12	720	12	720
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	27	1,620	27	1,620
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	23	1,380	23	1,380
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	20	1,200	20	1,200
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	18	1,080	18	1,080
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	16	960	16	960
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	15	900	15	900
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	14	840	13	780
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	12	720	12	720
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	10	600	10	600
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	16	960	16	960
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	13	780	13	780
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	11	660	11	660
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	8	480	8	480
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	13	780	13	780
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	10	600	10	600
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	8	480	8	480
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	6	360	6	360
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	10	600	10	600
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	8	480	8	480
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	7	420	7	420
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	5	300	5	300

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Line Pipe Load Chart - Strip Loaded Triple Random Length

wdt_ID	NPS (Actual)	Wall Thkns	SCH	FB14 (lbs/ft)	ARO (lbs/ft)	FB14 (jts/trk)	FB14 (ft/trk)	ARO (jts/trk)	ARO (ft/trk)
1	2" (2.375")	0.154	40	3.73	3.78	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2		0.218	80	5.1	5.15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3		0.344	160	7.54	7.59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
4	3" (3.5")	0.156		5.68	5.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
5		0.188		6.76	6.83	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
6		0.216	40	7.68	7.75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
7		0.300	80	10.36	10.43	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
8	4" (4.5")	0.156		7.37	7.46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
9		0.188		8.8	8.89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
10		0.237	40	10.93	11.02	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
11		0.337	80	15.13	15.22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
12	6" (6.625")	0.188		13.14	13.27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
13		0.219		15.2	15.33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
14		0.25	20	17.24	17.37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15		0.28	40	19.19	19.32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
16		0.432	80	28.8	28.93	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
17	8" (8.625")	0.188		17.22	17.39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
18		0.219		19.94	20.11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
19		0.250	20	22.64	22.81	30	1,800	30	1,800
20		0.322	40	28.84	29.01	24	1,440	24	1,440
21		0.500	80	43.69	43.86	16	960	15	900
22	10" (10.75")	0.188		21.55	21.76	32	1,920	32	1,920
23		0.219		24.97	25.18	28	1,680	27	1,620
24		0.250	20	28.38	28.59	24	1,440	24	1,440
25		0.307	30	34.59	34.80	20	1,200	20	1,200
26		0.365	40	40.84	41.05	17	1,020	17	1,020
27		0.500	60	55.11	55.32	12	720	12	720
28	12" (12.75")	0.188		25.63	25.88	27	1,620	27	1,620
29		0.219		29.72	29.97	23	1,380	23	1,380
30		0.250	20	33.79	34.04	20	1,200	20	1,200
31		0.281		37.84	38.09	18	1,080	18	1,080
32		0.312		41.86	42.11	16	960	16	960
33		0.330	30	44.19	44.44	15	900	15	900
34		0.375		49.99	50.24	14	840	13	780
35		0.406	40	53.95	54.2	12	720	12	720
36		0.500		65.86	66.11	10	600	10	600
37	16" (16")	0.250	10	42.57	42.89	16	960	16	960
38		0.312	20	52.80	53.12	13	780	13	780
39		0.375	30	63.12	63.44	11	660	11	660
40		0.500	40	83.33	83.65	8	480	8	480
41	20" (20")	0.25	10	53.37	53.76	13	780	13	780
42		0.312		66.25	66.64	10	600	10	600
43		0.375	20	79.28	79.67	8	480	8	480
44		0.5	30	104.82	105.21	6	360	6	360
45	24" (24")	0.250	10	64.14	64.63	10	600	10	600
46		0.312		79.60	80.84	8	480	8	480
47		0.375	20	95.38	96.54	7	420	7	420
48		0.500		126.28	126.77	5	300	5	300

Line Pipe Load Chart Abbreviations

STD Wall – Standard Wall
XH Wall – Extra Heavy Wall
DRLs – Double Random Lengths
TRLs – Triple Random Lengths
FB 14 – Fusion Bonded 14
ARO – Abrasion-resistant overlay
SCH – Pipe Schedule
Lbs/ft – Pounds per feet
Jts/trk – Joints per truck
Ft/trk – Feet per truck

Line Pipe Load Chart Specifications

In the Line Pipe Load Chart, a number of key terms are featured: (1) STD wall, (2) XH wall, (3) pyramid loaded, (4) strip loaded, (5) double random lengths, (6) triple random lengths, (7) nominal pipe size, and (8) wall thickness.

The STD wall and XH wall are basically two of the most common abbreviations used in the line pipe industry. This is because they stand for sizing specifications of such pipe. Simply, they mean “standard” and “extra heavy”, respectively.

These specifications also determine the wall thickness of the pipe. Next, it is important to note the difference between pyramid loaded and strip loaded. Pyramid loaded refers to transportation from the warehouse to the jobsite. AS the pipe are positioned within the grooves of one another, pyramid loaded transport offers maneuverability and addresses the risk of the pipes rolling.

Strip loaded, on the other hand, refers to transportation from yard to yard, as the pipe can be loaded or unloaded in larger quantities using forklifts. The double and triple random lengths basically refer to the length of the pipe from one to another. Lastly, the nominal pipe size refers to the set of standard sizes used for pipe.

Selecting the Right Line Pipe Specifications for Your Project Requirements

The Line Pipe Load Chart provides critical engineering data that helps operators select the appropriate pipe specifications based on specific operational parameters, pressure requirements, and environmental conditions. Understanding load ratings is essential when designing pipeline systems that must maintain integrity under varying pressure conditions while transporting valuable hydrocarbons safely and efficiently. At FlowTech Energy, we offer a comprehensive selection of both new and quality used line pipe in various grades, diameters, and wall thicknesses to meet diverse project specifications across upstream, midstream, and downstream applications.

When evaluating line pipe options, factors such as maximum operating pressure, temperature variations, terrain challenges, and corrosion potential must all be considered alongside the fundamental load ratings provided in the chart. Our experienced technical team can help you interpret these specifications to ensure your pipeline infrastructure meets or exceeds industry standards while optimizing your equipment investment. Contact us today at 1-877-645-6693 to discuss how our inventory of API-compliant line pipe can provide the reliability, pressure capacity, and structural integrity your pipeline project demands, whether for gathering systems, transmission lines, or distribution networks.

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