This work analyzes the impact of transverse plain dents in the structural integrity of thin-thickness pipe specimens with similar dimensions and properties than typical pipelines. The dent analyzes included the following topics: creation, burst and fatigue evaluation and elastic recuperation. The problem was based in the study of experimental data and numerical modeling by finite elements. The numerical modeling considered: non linearity by contact, plasticity, large displacement and large strain. Finally, comparisons were made between the results and the typical industry procedures, in order to identify eventual differences and similarities. The burst evaluation indicated the low influence of the studied plain dents in the burst resistance. Otherwise, the project standards do not accept dents with the depth and strain levels like those studied. The cyclic analyze verified the influence of this type of damage in the fatigue life. At the end of this study, a simple procedure was developed based in theoric fundamentals to quantify the fatigue life of plain dents, with similar characteristics studied above, using their intensity stress factor.