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The document details a calculation tool for assessing surface loading effects on buried pipelines, developed for the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. It includes input data such as pipe specifications and soil characteristics, as well as output data on stresses and checks for compliance with allowable limits. The tool is based on methods from a report by Kiefner & Associates, Inc. and is designed to ensure pipeline integrity under temporary vehicle crossings.

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CEPA Calc

The document details a calculation tool for assessing surface loading effects on buried pipelines, developed for the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. It includes input data such as pipe specifications and soil characteristics, as well as output data on stresses and checks for compliance with allowable limits. The tool is based on methods from a report by Kiefner & Associates, Inc. and is designed to ensure pipeline integrity under temporary vehicle crossings.

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Pipeline Engineering

CEPA Surface Loading Calculation - Buried Pipeline ver 1.0


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Project ABC Project Developer PipeEng


Date 10/7/2025, 11:02:39 am Approver
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This calculation tool was developed using equations and methods contained in the final report of “Development
of a Pipeline Surface Loading Screening Process & Assessment of Surface Load Dispersing Methods”
published by David J. Warman, etc. This report was developed by Kiefner & Associates, Inc for Canadian Energy
Pipeline Association (CEPA) to provide a practical method which can determine the potential loading effects of
the temporary crossing by vehicles and equipment in locations without established roads. It is also very useful
to verify pipe stresses when cover depths or surface load exceeds limits embodied in API RP 1102.

Input Data
Pipe Outside Diameter, D inch 12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness, t inch 0.375
Pipe Specified Minimum Yield Strength, SMYS psi 52,000
Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure, MAOP psi 1200.0
Temperature Differential, ΔT °F 50.0
Dry unit weight of Soil, γ lb/ft³ 120.0
Pipe Buried Depth, C ft 5.00
Pipe Bedding Angle, θ ° 30
Type of Soil : Fine-grained soils with less than 25 percent sand content (CL, ML, CL-ML)
Soil Standard AASHTO Relative Compaction % 95

Reference Data
Soil Load on Pipe, Pv psi 4.17
Live Load on Pipe, P_Live psi 4.99
Moment Parameter, Kb - 0.235
Deflection Parameter, Kz - 0.108
Modulus of Soil Reaction, E' psi 1000.0
Impact Factor, F - 1.50

Output Data
Hoop Stress Internal Pressure, σ H_internal psi 20,400
Hoop Stress Live Load, σ H_Live psi 2,495
Hoop Stress Soil Load, σ H_Soil psi 2,084
Longitudinal Interal Pressure, σ L_Internal psi 6,120
Longitudinal Soil Load, σ L_Soil psi 625
Longitudinal Local Bending Stress, σ L_Local psi 809
Longitudinal Thermal Stress, σ L_Thermal psi 9,750
Hoop Stress Total, σ H_Total psi 24,979
Longitudinal Total, σ L_Total psi 17,304
Combined Stress per Max Shear Stress Theory, σ E psi 24,979
Combined Stress per Von Mises Theory, σ E psi 22,162

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Pipeline Engineering

Girth Weld Fatigue Check


Hoop Stress Allowable ¹ Pass/ Fail
Hoop Stress Caused by Live Load, psi 2,495 12,000 Pass

Stress Check
SMYS % Allowable ¹ Pass/ Fail
Hoop Stress Total 48.0 90.0 Pass
Longitudinal Total 33.3 90.0 Pass
Combined Stress per Max Shear Stress Theory 48.0 90.0 Pass
Combined Stress per Von Mises Theory 42.6 90.0 Pass
Notes :
1. Allowable limits are default. Users shall confirm allowable limits based upon applicable codes and standards.
2. Fatigue check is only required for long term or high cycle implementation.

Vehicle Configuration

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