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Friction Losses in Steel Pipes size 0.5 to 1.25 inch diameter
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Friction Losses in Steel Pipes size 0.5 to 1.25 inch diameter
Tables are for steel pipe with a surface roughness of C=100.
See also
- Steel Pipe Flow Friction Loss for sizes 10" to 12 " inch diameter
- Friction Loss in Steel Pipe 1.5" to 3" inch diameter
- Steel Pipe Flow Loss Friction for sizes 4 " to 8 " inch diameter
To adjust for different surface roughness factors, use the following correction factors:
Value of C
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150
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140
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130
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120
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110
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100
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90
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80
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70
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60
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-
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0.47
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0.54
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0.62
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0.71
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0.84
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1.00
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1.22
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1.51
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1.93
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2.57
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Friction Losses in Pipe: Standard Weight Steel 1/2" Dia.
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Pipe Size, in.
0.5 |
Pipe Dia., in.
0.622 Velocity, fps |
Surface Rough C
100 hd. loss, ft/100 ft |
gpm
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0.5
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0.53
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0.6
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1.0
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1.06
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2.1
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1.5
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1.58
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4.4
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2.0
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2.11
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7.6
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2.5
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2.64
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11.4
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3.0
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3.17
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16.0
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3.5
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3.70
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21.3
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4.0
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4.22
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27.3
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4.5
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4.75
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33.9
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5.0
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5.28
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41.2
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Friction Losses in Pipe: Standard Weight Steel 3/4 " Dia.
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Pipe Size, in.
0.75 |
Pipe Dia., in.
0.824 Velocity, fps |
Surface Rough C
100 hd. loss, ft/100 ft |
gpm
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1.5
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0.90
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1.1
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2.0
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1.20
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1.9
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2.5
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1.50
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2.9
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3.0
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1.80
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4.1
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3.5
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2.11
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5.4
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4.0
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2.41
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6.9
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4.5
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2.71
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8.6
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5.0
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3.01
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10.5
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5.5
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3.31
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12.5
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6.0
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3.61
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14.7
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Friction Losses in Pipe: Standard Weight Steel 1" Dia.
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Pipe Size, in.
1.0 |
Pipe Dia., in.
1.049 Velocity, fps |
Surface Rough C
100 hd. loss, ft/100 ft |
gpm
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2
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0.74
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0.6
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3
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1.11
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1.3
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4
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1.48
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2.1
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5
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1.86
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3.2
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6
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2.23
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4.5
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7
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2.60
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6.0
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8
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2.97
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7.7
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9
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3.34
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9.6
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10
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3.71
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11.7
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11
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4.08
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13.9
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12
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4.45
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16.4
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Friction Losses in Pipe: Standard Weight Steel 1 1/4" Dia.
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Pipe Size, in.
1.25 |
Pipe Dia., in.
1.38 Velocity, fps |
Surface Rough C
100 hd. loss, ft/100 ft |
gpm
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5
|
1.07
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0.9
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6
|
1.29
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1.2
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7
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1.50
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1.6
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8
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1.72
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2.0
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9
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1.93
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2.5
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10
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2.15
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3.1
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12
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2.57
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4.3
|
14
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3.00
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5.7
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16
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3.43
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7.3
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18
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3.86
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9.1
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20
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4.29
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11.1
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Source
American Gas Association and the National Fire Protection Association. Used by permission