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23 9 月, 2025

ASME B16.11 Forged Fittings Dimensions

In high-pressure fluid transportation industries such as oil, gas, chemical, and power, the reliability of pipe fittings is critical. ASTM B16.11 forged fittings are the preferred choice for these demanding applications due to their exceptional strength and durability. Understanding the dimensions of forged fittings under this standard is key to ensuring project compliance and safety. This article provides a detailed analysis of the requirements for ASME B16.11 forged fittings dimensions, helping you make informed decisions.

What is ASTM B16.11?

This Standard covers ratings, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and material requirements for forged fittings, both socket-welding and threaded, as illustrated in Tables 1 through 5 and Tables I-1 through I-5, inclusive.

Fitting Types/Configuration. Types of fittings covered by this Standard are shown in Table 6, by class and size range. Fittings shown in Tables 1 through 5 and Tables I-1 through I-5 may also be made with combinations of socket-welding and threaded ends.

Special Fittings. Fittings with special dimensions, threads, or counterbores may be made by agreement between the manufacturer and purchaser. When such fittings meet all other stipulations of this Standard, they shall be considered in compliance therewith, provided they are appropriately marked (see section 4).

Welding. Installation welding requirements are not within the scope of this Standard. Installation welding shall be in accordance with the applicable piping Code or regulation covering the piping system into which the fittings are installed.

Forged Fittings Specification

ASTM B16.11 is an international standard for forged fittings, covering both threaded and socket weld types. These high-pressure fittings offer multiple material options, including stainless steel, carbon steel, and high-nickel alloys.

Sizes range from 1/2 inch to 4 inches, with pressure ratings of 2000, 3000, 6000, and 9000. Pressure ratings differ between threaded and socket weld fittings: threaded fittings are rated at 2000, 3000, and 6000, while socket weld fittings are rated at 3000, 6000, and 9000.

Forged fittings are manufactured by forging and machining solid steel stock. They encompass various shapes including elbows, caps, crosses, plugs, tees, caps, nipples and so on. These fittings connect pipes, pumps, valves, and other equipment to form piping systems with diameters less than 2 inches or 4 inches.

Socket weld fittings connect pipes through fillet welds, while threaded fittings connect by screwing into threads. Typically, Grade 3000 fittings are used for 80/XS schedule pipes; Grade 6000 fittings for 160 schedule pipes; and Grade 9000 fittings for thicker-walled pipes (XXS schedule).

Joint TypeClassGrade of Connecting Pipes Joint TypeClassGrade of Connecting Pipes
SW3000Sch80   XSTHRD2000Sch80   XS
6000Sch1603000Sch160
9000XXS6000XXS

Types of Forged Fittings

Socket Weld Fittings

Socket weld fittings are a type of pipe connection, consisting of a socket and a spigot. The socket is the part of the pipe fitting that receives the spigot of another pipe fitting, and the spigot is the part of the pipe fitting that is inserted into the socket. Its outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the socket so that it can be inserted smoothly.

Threaded Fittings

Threaded fittings are fittings with threads, which are connected to other pipe fittings, valves or equipment through threaded connection. Threaded connection is a detachable connection method, which uses the internal or external threads on the pipe fittings to achieve connection and sealing through the screwing of threads.

ASME B16.11 Forged Fittings Dimensions

Socket Weld Pipe Fittings Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Elbow & Tee & Cross Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Elbow & Tee & Cross Dimensions
Nominal  SizeSocket
Bore Dia.
Bore Dia. of FittingsSocket Wall ThicknessBody WallDepth of SocketCenter to Bottom of Socket
DNNPSBDCG minJ minA
30006000900030006000900030006000900090 Elbow,Tee,Cross45  Elbow
aveminaveminavemin300060009000300060009000
61/810.96.13.2 3.183.183.963.43  2.413.15 9.51111 88 
81/414.38.55.6 3.783.34.64.01  3.023.68 9.51113.5 88 
103/817.711.88.4 4.013.55.034.37  3.24.01 9.513.515.5 811 
151/221.915115.64.674.095.975.189.538.183.734.787.479.515.51925.51112.515.5
203/427.320.214.810.34.94.276.966.049.788.563.915.567.8212.51922.528.5131419
2513425.919.914.45.694.987.926.9311.389.964.556.359.0912.522.527321417.520.5
3211/442.834.328.7226.075.287.926.9312.1410.624.856.359.712.527323517.520.522.5
4011/248.940.133.227.26.355.548.927.812.711.125.087.1410.1512.532383820.525.525.5
50261.251.742.137.46.936.0410.929.513.8412.125.548.7411.071638415425.528.528.5
6521/273.961.2  8.767.62    7.01  1641  28.5  
80389.976.4  9.528.3    7.62  1657  32  
1004115.5100.7  10.699.35    8.56  1966.5  41  

ASME B16.11 Coupling & Cap & 45°Lateral Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Coupling & Cap & 45°Lateral Dimensions
Nominal  SizeSocket
Bore Dia.
Bore Dia. of FittingsSocket Wall ThicknessBody WallDepth of
Socket
Laying
Lengths
Laying
Lengths
End Wall ThicknessCenter to Bottom of Socket
DNNPSBDCG minJ minEFK minAH
3000600090003000600090003000600090003000600090003000600030006000
aveminaveminavemin
61/810.96.13.2 3.183.183.963.43  2.413.15 9.56.5164.86.4     
81/414.38.55.6 3.783.304.64.01  3.023.68 9.56.5164.86.4     
103/817.711.88.4 4.013.505.034.37  3.24.01 9.56.517.54.86.4     
151/221.915115.64.674.095.975.189.538.183.734.787.479.59.522.56.47.911.241519.511
203/427.320.214.810.34.94.276.966.049.788.563.915.567.8212.59.5246.47.912.751601113
2513425.919.914.45.694.987.926.9311.389.964.556.359.0912.512.528.59.611.214.260711316
3211/442.834.328.7226.075.287.926.9312.1410.624.856.359.712.512.5309.611.214.271811617
4011/248.940.133.227.26.355.548.927.812.711.125.087.1410.1512.512.53211.212.715.781981721
50261.251.742.137.46.936.0410.929.513.8412.125.548.7411.071619.0309.611.214.271811617
6521/273.961.2  8.767.62    7.01  1619.04315.719 151 30 
80389.976.4  9.528.30    7.62  1619.044.519.022.4 184 57 
1004115.5100.7  10.699.35    8.56  1919.04822.428.4 201 66 

Socket Weld Pipe Fittings Weights

SW 90° Elbow & 45° Elbow

Nominal  SizeSW 90°  ElbowSW 45°Elbow
DNNPS300060009000300060009000
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
   0.09
   0.09
   0.12
    0.15
    0.15
    0.32

 –
 –
    0.08
    0.08
    0.12
    0.16
    0.16
    0.28
 –
 –
 –
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
   0.26
   0.35
   0.52
    0.40
    0.65
    1.25
    0.85
    1.48
    2.20
    0.22
    0.28
    0.55
    0.30
    0.72
    0.90
    0.78
    1.25
    1.85
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
   0.85
   1.05
   1.75
    1.40
    2.35
    2.96
    2.90
    3.50
    4.35
    0.71
    0.89
    1.30
    1.15
    1.90
    2.95
    2.62
    3.45
    5.80
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
   2.80
   4.60
   9.60

 –
 –

 –
 –
    2.68
    4.90
    8.80

 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

SW Tee & Cross

Nominal  SizeSW  TeeSW Cross
DNNPS300060009000300060009000
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
   0.13
   0.13
   0.16
    0.22
    0.22
    0.45

 –
 –
    0.15
    0.15
    0.19
    0.21
    0.25
    0.54
 –
 –
 –
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
   0.35
   0.48
   0.66
    0.55
    0.90
    1.46
    1.15
    1.80
    2.25
    0.46
    0.59
    0.81
    0.64
    1.09
    1.97
    1.32
    2.25
    2.69
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
   1.00
   1.40
   2.00
    1.90
    2.80
    3.70
    3.95
    4.87
    8.89
    1.19
    1.67
    2.59
    2.34
    3.90
    6.15
    4.68
    7.84
    10.5
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
   4.10
   5.55
   15.6

 –
 –

 –
 –
    4.95
    7.25
    18.8

 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

SW Coupling & Cap

Nominal  SizeSW CouplingSW Cap
DNNPS300060009000300060009000
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
   0.05
   0.06
   0.08
    0.06
    0.07
    0.10

 –
 –
    0.03
    0.04
    0.05
    0.04
    0.05
    0.07
 –
 –
 –
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
   0.13
   0.20
   0.28
    0.16
    0.28
    0.48
    0.29
    0.47
    0.68
    0.08
    0.15
    0.22
    0.13
    0.22
    0.34
    0.23
    0.35
    0.52
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
   0.48
   0.52
   0.95
    0.65
    0.94
    1.65
    1.08
    1.12
    1.95
    0.35
    0.42
    0.72
    0.47
    0.63
    1.14
    0.71
    0.95
    1.55
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
   1.52
   1.75
   2.80

 –
 –

 –
 –
    1.25
    2.05
    3.28

 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

Threaded Fittings Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Elbow & Tee & Cross Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Elbow & Tee & Cross Dimensions
Nominal  SizeCenter-to-EndOutside Diameter of Band        Wall ThicknessLength of Thread
DNNPSAH     G minL5 minL2 min
90°   Elbows, Tees, Crosses45 °  Elbows
200030006000200030006000200030006000200030006000
61/8

1/4

3/8
2121251717192222253.183.186.356.46.7
8 1/42125281719222225333.183.306.608.110.2
10 3/82528331922252533383.183.516.989.110.4
15 1/22833382225283338463.184.098.1510.913.6
20 3/43338442528333846563.184.328.5312.713.9
251    3844512833354656623.684.989.9314.717.3
321 1/44451603335435662753.895.2810.5917.018.0
401 1/25160643543446275844.015.5611.0717.818.4
502    60645343445275841024.277.1412.0919.019.2
652 1/2768395525264921021215.617.6515.2923.628.9
80386951066464791091211465.998.8416.6425.930.5
10041061141147979791461521526.5511.1818.6727.733

ASME B16.11 Coupling & Boss & Cap Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Coupling & Boss & Cap Dimensions
Nominal  SizeEnd-to-EndEnd-to-EndOutside Diameter  End WallLength of Thread
DN      NPSWPD    G minL5 minL2 min
3000  &  6000300060003000600030006000
6 1/83219 16224.8 6.46.7
8 1/435252719254.86.48.110.2
10 3/838252722324.86.49.110.4
15 1/248323328386.47.910.913.6
20 3/451373835446.47.912.713.9
251    60414344579.711.214.717.3
321 1/467444657649.711.217.018.0
401 1/2794448647611.212.717.818.4
502    864851769212.715.719.019.2
652 1/29260649210815.719.023.628.9
803108656810812719.022.425.930.5
1004121687514015922.428.427.733.0

ASME B16.11 Plug & Bushing Dimensions

ASME B16.11 Plug & Bushing Dimensions
Nominal  SizeLengthWidth FlatsLengthHex Height
DNNPSAminB minC minE nomD minH minG minF nom
6 1/8106710356 11
8 1/41161014416316
10 3/81381118418418
15 1/214101421448522
20 3/4161116274410627
251    191321335110636
321 1/4211424435114746
401 1/2211628485116850
502    221832606418965
652 1/22719367370191075
8032821418970211090
1004322565114762513115

ASME B16.11 Female and Male Threaded 90°Elbow

Female and Male Threaded 90°Elbow
Nominal  SizeCenter to Female End Street ElbowsCenter to Male End
Street Elbows
Outside Diameter of EndWall ThicknessWall ThicknessLength Internal
Thread
Length Male   Thread
DNNPSAJHG1 minG2 minL5 minL2 minL min
3000600030006000300060003000600030006000
6 1/81922253219253.185.082.744.226.46.710
8 1/42225323825323.305.663.225.288.110.211
10 3/82528384132383.516.983.505.599.110.413
15 1/22835414838444.098.154.166.5310.913.614
20 3/43544485744514.328.534.886.8612.713.916
2514451576651624.989.935.567.9514.717.319
321 1/45154667162705.2810.595.568.4817.018.021
401 1/25464718470845.5611.076.258.8917.818.421
502648384105841027.1412.097.649.7019.019.222

Threaded Fittings Weights

THRD 90° Elbow & 45° Elbow

Nominal  SizeTHRD 90° ElbowTHRD 45°Elbow
DNNPS200030006000200030006000
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
0.08
0.08
0.13
0.10
0.15
0.30
0.18
0.33
0.48
0.08
0.08
0.11
0.08
0.12
0.26
0.14
0.27
0.49
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
0.22
0.32
0.50
0.45
0.70
1.21
0.72
1.29
1.65
0.23
0.29
0.43
0.42
0.59
0.96
0.69
1.12
1.47
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
0.80
0.93
1.60
1.47
2.60
3.05
2.70
3.90
6.05
0.67
0.82
1.32
1.15
2.02
2.50
2.65
3.60
4.60
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
2.95
5.60
10.5
5.80
8.85
14.9
9.88
16.4
23.5
3.30
5.40
9.00
3.81
6.30
9.80
7.81
13.1
17.0

THRD Tee & Cross

Nominal  SizeTHRD TeeTHRD Cross
DNNPS200030006000200030006000
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
0.13
0.13
0.16
0.22
0.22
0.40
0.35
0.57
0.66
0.16
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.26
0.48
0.42
0.68
0.79
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
0.35
0.45
0.66
0.58
0.90
1.46
1.15
1.80
2.25
0.42
0.54
0.79
0.70
1.08
1.75
1.38
2.16
2.70
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
1.00
1.40
2.20
1.90
3.40
3.80
3.95
4.87
8.89
1.20
1.68
2.64
2.28
4.08
4.66
4.74
5.85
10.7
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
4.20
6.15
14.7
7.20
10.7
17.9
12.8
21.6
29.5
5.05
7.38
17.6
8.64
12.8
21.5
15.4
26.5
35.4

THRD Coupling & Cap

Nominal  SizeTHRD CouplingTHRD Cap
DNNPS3000600030006000
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
0.06
0.08
0.11
0.09
0.13
0.24
0.03
0.05
0.07

0.11
0.17
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
0.22
0.30
0.55
0.40
0.52
1.06
0.14
0.24
0.41
0.29
0.42
0.76
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
0.86
1.26
1.65
1.32
2.20
3.37
0.71
0.88
1.25
0.96
1.42
2.24
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
3.00
4.25
7.80
4.81
7.25
12.0
2.29
3.29
5.65
3.80
5.43
9.26

THRD Head Plug

Nominal  SizeSquare Head PlugHex Head PlugRound Head Plug
DNNPS
6
8
10
1/8
1/4
3/8
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.05
0.08
15
20
25
1/2
3/4
1
0.06
0.10
0.18
0.08
0.14
0.25
0.12
0.20
0.34
32
40
50
11/4
11/2
2
0.30
0.41
0.67
0.49
0.65
1.16
0.59
0.73
1.44
65
80
100
21/2
3
4
1.11
1.69
3.48
1.83
2.92
5.50
2.36
3.50
6.08

THRD Hex Head Bushing & Flush Bushing       

Nominal  SizeHex Head BushingFlush Bushing
DNNPS
8
10
15
1/4
3/8
1/2
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.02
20
25
32
3/4
1
11/4
0.04
0.07
0.12
0.02
0.04
0.05
40
50
65
11/2
2
21/2
0.14
0.22
0.36
0.06
0.09
0.17
80
100
3
4
0.46
0.78
0.22
0.33
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