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RSTRENG: Evaluating Corroded Pipe Strength

The document discusses the development of a modified criterion called RSTRENG for evaluating the remaining strength of corroded pipe as an improvement over the existing more conservative B31G criterion. RSTRENG was validated using an expanded database of 47 original and 39 additional burst tests. It provides a less conservative but still adequately safe method to predict failure pressure based on effective metal loss area, reducing unnecessary pipe replacements. The criterion was developed into a Windows-based software program to help pipeline operators evaluate corrosion anomalies.

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RSTRENG: Evaluating Corroded Pipe Strength

The document discusses the development of a modified criterion called RSTRENG for evaluating the remaining strength of corroded pipe as an improvement over the existing more conservative B31G criterion. RSTRENG was validated using an expanded database of 47 original and 39 additional burst tests. It provides a less conservative but still adequately safe method to predict failure pressure based on effective metal loss area, reducing unnecessary pipe replacements. The criterion was developed into a Windows-based software program to help pipeline operators evaluate corrosion anomalies.

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Materials

RSTRENG
A Modified Criterion for Evaluating the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipe

The pipeline industry had used the "B31G" companies who had performed their own
criterion to evaluate corroded pipe for burst tests. The expanded database shows
removal or repair or for leaving it in service if that the modified criterion embodied an
the metal loss was within safe size limits as adequate margin of safety. The modified
defined in the B31G criterion. A new and criterion could be used with detailed
improved criterion was desired because of measurements of the metal loss and
the known excess conservatism in the successive trial calculations to predict a
original B31G method. Even though the use minimum failure pressure for an area of metal
of the B31G criterion undoubtedly helped loss based upon its "effective” area. Used in
pipeline operators to avoid many this mode, it tended to further reduce the
unnecessary cutouts, the excess excess conservatism embodied in the
conservatism continued to cause some existing criterion. This more complex
unnecessary cutouts that could have been modified criterion analysis approach was
avoided without compromising safety. developed into a PC-based program called
RSTRENG.
Objective
Software Applicability
The goal of the project was to reduce excess
conservatism without creating an unsafe Pipeline operators are required under
condition. It was necessary to revisit the 47 49CFR192 and 49CFR195 to use either the
burst test results used to validate the B31G RSTRENG or ASME/ANSI B31G criterion to
criterion and to assess whether or not the evaluate remaining strength of corroded pipe.
modified criterion provided an adequate The RSTRENG criterion is less conservative
means of predicting the effects of metal loss than the B31G criterion, and therefore avoids
on the remaining strength of the corroded many unnecessary pipe replacements
pipe. In addition, through efforts of individual (cutouts). RSTRENG permits a determination
companies 39 additional burst test results of the metal-loss anomalies that may safely
were made available for this validation effort. remain in service at the current maximum
operating pressure. For anomalies that exceed
Background the recommended allowable size, the modified
criterion will establish the appropriate pressure
The original body of data on burst tests of
reduction to maintain an adequate margin of
corroded pipe that was used to validate the
safety for all cases in which the reduced
original B31G criterion was expanded
pressure level exceeds 55% of SMYS.
considerably by data obtained from

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc., 1401 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 387-0190
Validation Benefits
PRCI continues to validate the modified The RSTRENG program is now in a more
RSTRENG criterion. The latest results of 129 user-friendly Windows format and includes:
new tests involving corroded pipe or pipe
• Internationalized format
samples containing corrosion-simulating
defects provide both qualitative and • All supporting technical documentation
quantitative validation of the RSTRENG • Comparison with B31G criterion
technology • Windows 2000 compatibility

For more information, contact:

Technical Toolboxes, Inc. You can also visit our website at


3801 Kirby Drive, Suite 520 www.prci.com to purchase the technical
Houston, TX 77098 documentation and software
Phone: (713) 630-0505
Fax: (713) 630-0560 Reference: Document L51688
E-mail: [email protected]

Pipeline Research Council International, Inc., 1401 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 387-0190

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