Table 4.

Pipe parameter values adopted for pre-insulated steel pipes, fluid and operation conditions

ComponentParameter, unitValue
Steel pipeUnit weight, γsteel: kN/m378.5
Elastic modulus, E: MPa207 440
Poisson's ratio, ν0.3
Coefficient of thermal expansion, αT: 1/K1.08 × 10−05
FluidWater unit weight, γw: kN/m39.8
Internal fluid pressure, p: MPa1.2
Temperature increment, ΔT: K82
Pre-insulated pipeExternal steel pipe diameter, da: m0.1683
Steel pipe thickness, t: m0.004
Cross-section area, As: m20.0021
Pre-insulated pipe external diameter, Da: m0.25
Length of pipe section, L: m41
Soil depth on pipe crown, h: m0.8

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