ASME B36.10 is the standard for pipe dimensions of which material?

• A. Stainless steel pipe dimensions
• B. Carbon steel pipe dimensions
• C. Pipe insulation standards
• D. Fitting dimensions

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that ASME B36.10 specifies the dimensions for welded and seamless wrought steel pipe. It covers carbon steel and alloy steel pipe, providing the outside diameter, wall thickness, and schedule information for the various nominal pipe sizes. Stainless steel pipe, on the other hand, is addressed in a different standard (ASME B36.19). So when you’re dealing with carbon steel pipe dimensions, ASME B36.10 is the applicable reference, whereas the other options—pipe insulation standards or fittings—rely on different standards altogether.