Table 14.2d. Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: DWV (Drain, Waste and Vent)

Nominal or standard size, inchesNominal dimensions, inchesCalculated values (based on nominal dimensions)
Outside diameterInside diameterWall thicknessCross sectional area of bore, sq. inchesWeight of tube only, pounds per linear ft.Weight of tube & water, pounds per linear ft.Volume of tube, per linear ft.
Cu ft.Gal.
114 1.375 1.295 .040 1.32 .650 1.22 .00917 .0686
112 1.625 1.541 .042 1.87 .809 1.62 .0130 .0971
2 2.125 2.041 .042 3.27 1.07 2.48 .0227 .170
3 3.125 3.030 .045 7.21 1.69 4.81 .0501 .375
4 4.125 4.009 .058 11.6 2.87 7.88 .0806 .603
5 5.125 4.981 .072 19.5 4.43 12.9 .135 1.01
6 6.125 5.959 .083 27.9 6.10 18.2 .194 1.45
8 8.125 7.907 .109 49.1 10.6 31.8 .341 2.55