Table 1. Drill pipe tube and pipe strength specifications.

Drill Pipe
Tube OD
(in.)
Drill Pipe
Tube ID
(in.)
Nominal
Weight
Tube
(lb/ft)
Adjusted
Overall Joint
Weight
(lb/ft)
API
Steel
Grade
100%
Tensile
Strength
(lb)
Cond. 1
Pipe 80%
Tensile
Strength
(lb)
5 4.276 19.50 22.1 S-140 738,443 590,754
5 4.500 26.67 31.9 S-140 1,099,557 879,645

Note: Cond. = condition, API = American Petroleum Institute