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Thrust Block Calculator

This document provides instructions for calculating the size requirements of a thrust block. It includes determining the soil type and bearing strength, calculating the cross-sectional area and thrust force of pipes, and using these values to calculate the required area, width, depth, and volume of the thrust block. Soil types ranging from muck to hard clay are listed with their bearing strengths. Equations consider pipe material and diameter, water pressure, and fitting angle to determine thrust force. The calculated thrust force is then used along with a specified block height to determine the needed block dimensions and volume.

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Thrust Block Calculator

This document provides instructions for calculating the size requirements of a thrust block. It includes determining the soil type and bearing strength, calculating the cross-sectional area and thrust force of pipes, and using these values to calculate the required area, width, depth, and volume of the thrust block. Soil types ranging from muck to hard clay are listed with their bearing strengths. Equations consider pipe material and diameter, water pressure, and fitting angle to determine thrust force. The calculated thrust force is then used along with a specified block height to determine the needed block dimensions and volume.

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SIZE A THRUSTBLOCK

PROJECT NAME:

PROJECT NUMBER:

DATE: BY:

BEARING STRENGTH LB / FT SQ.

MUCK: 0
DETERMINE SOFT CLAY: 1000
SOIL TYPE & SILT: 1500
BEARING SANDY SILT: 3000
STRENGTH: SAND: 4000
SANDY CLAY: 6000
HARD CLAY: 9000 1000 LB / FT SQ.

PIPE DUCTILE
PLASTIC
DETERMINE SIZE IRON
CROSS 4" 13.203 14.120
SECTIONAL 6" 29.802 29.033
AREA OF PIPE 8" 53.716 50.014
INTERIOR: 10" 83.000 75.276
12" 119.597 105.683 29.802 SQ / IN

HIGHEST
ANTICIPATED
WATER
PRESSURE: 100.00 P.S.I

ANGLE OF T = Thrust 90.00 DEG.


CHANGE &
P = Water Pressure
RESULTING
THRUST ON A = Cross sectional area
of pipes interior
FITTING:
4214.64 LBS THRUST

Note:
1. Block height should be equal to or less than one
HEIGHT OF
BLOCK: half the total depth to the bottom of the block, but
not less than the pipe diameter.
2. Block height should be chosen such that the
calculated block width is between one & two times 2.00 FEET
the height.

Note:
6.32 ft REQUIRED AREA
1. Thrust blocks shall be of a concrete mix not
leaner than: 1 part cement CALCULATED
REQUIRED 2-1/2 parts sand 3.16 ft WIDTH
BLOCK AREA,
5 parts stone
WIDTH, DEPTH &
CALCULATED
VOLUME
2. Where possible the bearing surface of the block should be placed 1.58 ft DEPTH
against undisturbed soil. Where it is not possible, fill between the
bearing surface and undisturbed soil must be compacted to at least 90% CALCULATED
standard proctor density 9.99 cu.ft. VOLUME

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