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Pipe Capacity

Internal volume of pipe per foot of length (barrels per foot).

Formula

C = \frac{D^2}{1029.4}

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CCapacity (bbl/ft)

DInternal diameter (in)

Example

D=4.276 in: C ≈ 0.01776 bbl/ft

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The 1029.4 constant converts square inches per foot into barrels — a staple of well-volume math.

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