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Thrust Block Calculation

This document calculates the dimensions of thrust blocks for horizontal pipe bends. It provides inputs such as pipe diameter, burial depth, soil type, and safety factors. It then lists the required bearing surface length and thickness dimensions. Calculations determine force values like hydrostatic thrust force and soil resistance forces. The results check that the safety factors are met for thrust block design.

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Thrust Block Calculation

This document calculates the dimensions of thrust blocks for horizontal pipe bends. It provides inputs such as pipe diameter, burial depth, soil type, and safety factors. It then lists the required bearing surface length and thickness dimensions. Calculations determine force values like hydrostatic thrust force and soil resistance forces. The results check that the safety factors are met for thrust block design.

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CALCULATION OF THRUST BLOCK DIMENSIONS FOR HORIZONTAL BENDS INPUTS Description Pipe Diameter Working Pressure Deflection Angle

Burial Depth of Pipe Soil Type Safety factor 1 (Default value =2,5) Safety factor 2 (Default value =1,5) Effective Soil Density
D Pw H FS1 FS2 g

Symbol

Value
2000 mm 10 bar

Unit

64,3 degree 2000 mm Slightly Compact 2,5 Dimensionless 1,5 Dimensionless 19 kN/m3 8,00 m 500 mm 500 mm

Required Bearing Surface Length Lf Thrust Block Layer Thickness at the Bottom of Pipe H1 Thrust Block Layer Thickness Above Top of Pipe H2

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CALCULATION OF THRUST BLOCK DIMENSIONS FOR HORIZONTAL BENDS CALCULATIONS Depth to Bottom of the Thrust Block Mid depth of Thrust Block Internal Friction Angle of the soil material The lateral stiffness of soil Allowable movement for thrust block Coefficient for lateral movement of the soil at ult. bearing strength lateral movement accepted by soil before bearing capacity failure Brinch-Hansen bearing capacity factor Bearing strength, the max. stress that the soil will support Allowable bearing strength of soil (kPa) Shear strength of soil acting at the bottom surface of the thrust block Area of the bottom of the thrust block Required Bearing Surface Height Required Bearing Surface Area
Hb Z f Ky y Cy yu Nq pu p'u tb Ab Hf Af 4,5 3 30 26,6 6 m m degree kPa/mm mm

0,025 Dimensionless 75,00 mm 6 Dimensionless 342 kPa 136,8 kPa 49,36 23,6 3,00 24,0 kPa m2 m m2

FORCES Acting Force Hydrostatic Thrust Force Active Lateral Load Capacity of Soil Resistance Force Frictional Resistance Force at Bottom of Thrust Block Passive Lateral Load Capacity of Soil
Ft Pa 3344 kN 64 kN/m

Ff Pp

1165,9 kN 577,1 kN/m

RESULTS Check 1 Check 2 Check 3


FS1=2,5 < Ft=3344 kN < FS2=1,5 < 2,80 4298,2 1,58 OK OK OK

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