ASME B16.28
Wrought steel buttwelding short-radius elbows and returns
Covered wrought steel buttwelding short-radius elbows and returns. It has been incorporated into ASME B16.9, but is still quoted on older drawings and material lists.
- Dimensional standards
Reviewed by the Kanak Steel & Engineering Co. technical team · Updated October 2026
What to know before ordering to ASME B16.28
The points that decide whether material to ASME B16.28 is accepted at inspection.
- A short-radius elbow has a centre-to-end of 1 × NPS instead of 1.5 × NPS.
- Order to ASME B16.9 today; list B16.28 only if your client specification requires it.
- Pressure ratings of short-radius elbows are lower than long-radius.
How ASME B16.28 fits into an order
A purchase order line is only complete when it names the material standard, the dimensional standard and the inspection document. Miss one and the mill, the inspector and the buyer can each read the order differently.
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ASME B16.28 — questions buyers ask
What does ASME B16.28 cover?
Covered wrought steel buttwelding short-radius elbows and returns. It has been incorporated into ASME B16.9, but is still quoted on older drawings and material lists.
Does ASME B16.28 specify the material?
No. ASME B16.28 sets dimensions; the material comes from a separate specification such as ASTM A182, A105 or B564 for flanges, or A403 and B366 for fittings. A complete order names both.
Do you supply certificates to this standard?
Yes. Material is supplied with mill test certificates to EN 10204 3.1 showing the standard, grade and heat number; 3.2 with third-party inspection on request.
Sources: the ASTM / ASME specifications named on this page and producer datasheets · Last updated October 2026