TITLE: DESIGN OF VERTICAL THRUST BLOCK FOR 600 MM DIA DI K9 GRAVITY MAIN,FOR ANGLE

OF DEVIATION 45 DEG
DATA:
Pipe diameter (Internal) = 600 mm
Thickness of shell of the pipe = 10 mm
= 0.0099 m
Thickness of inling = 0 mm
= 0m
Thickness of gunniting = 0 mm
= 0m
External diameter of pipe = 0.62 m
Deviation angle (α) = 45 deg
Internal pressure in the pipe P = 57 T/m²
Design pressure (1.5 x P) = 86 T/m²
Internal area of pipe = 0.283 m²
External area of pipe = 0.302 m²
No. of pipes = 1
Unit weight of concrete = 2.4 T/m³
Unit weight of inling = 2.2 T/m³
Unit weight of Gunniting = 2.2 T/m³
Unit weight of steel = 7.85 T/m³
Unit weight of soil = 1.8 T/m³
Unit weight of water = 1 T/m³
Height of soil above the pipe = 1.200 m
Angle of Internal Friction (ɸ) (as per IWWA manual table7.1) = 30 deg
coefficient of friction (as per IWWA manual table7.2) = 0.33
=
Net Safe Bearing Capacity of soil = 15 T/m²
FOS against sliding = 1.2

Calculation of Upbend Thrust force

Horizontal componet of Thrust Fh = PoAx(1-cosα)

= 86x0.283(1-cos45)
= 7.128 T
Thrust block is designed for 50%of the thrust force = 3.564 T
Vertical componet of Thrust Fv = PoAx(sinα)
 = 86x0.283sin(45)
= 17.21 T
Thrust block is designed for 50%of the thrust force = 8.605 T

(Page No. 161: According to CPHEEO manual,thrust block is designed for 50% of the thrust force,remainder is
taken up by the longitudinal stress in pipe)
 Calculation of Down bend Thrust force

Horizontal componet of Thrust Fh = PoAx(1-cosα)

= 86x0.283(1-cos45)
= 7.128 T
Thrust block is designed for 50%of the thrust force = 3.564 T
Vertical componet of Thrust Fv = PoAx(sinα)
= 86x0.283sin(45)
= 17.21 T
Thrust block is designed for 50%of the thrust force = 8.605 T

(Page No. 161: According to CPHEEO manual,thrust block is designed for 50% of the thrust force,remainder is
taken up by the longitudinal stress in pipe)

Dimensions of Thrust block

5.321

0.200
3.000

G.L G.L
5.777

2.000
1.400
0.200

3.291
Embedded Pipe centre length in thrust block = 5.777 m
Top portion length of Thrust block = 5.321 m
Bottom portion length of thrust block = 3.291 m
Width of Thrust Block = 1.500 m
Depth of Thrust Block = 3.000 m
Depth of Thrust Block below ground level = 2.000 m
Base area of block in contact with soil = 7.982 m²
Face area of block in contact with soil = 2.698 m²
Calculation of Weights
Weight of inlining = πx((0.62-2x(0+0))^2-0.6^2)/4 x5.777x 1 x 2.2
= 0.002 T

Weight of the pipe shell = πx((0.62-2x0)^2-((600+2x0)/1000)^2)/4 x5.777x 1 x 7.85

= 0.869 T

Weight of gunniting = πx(0.62^2-((600+2x(9.9+0))/1000)^2)/4 x5.777x 1 x 2.2

= 0.002 T
Weight of water in pipe = πx0.6^2/4 x5.777x 1 x 1
= 1.633 T

Weight of concrete block = ((((3.291x3)+((5.321-3.291)x(3-1.4)))x1.5)-(0.302x5.777x1))x2.4

= 43.048 T
 Total Weight W = 0.002+0.869+0.002+1.633+43.048
= 45.554 T
Total force available considering frictional resistance Ff,UPBENT
= (45.554+8.605)x0.33
= 17.872 T

Total force available considering frictional resistance Ff,DOWNBENT

= (45.554-8.605)x0.33
= 12.193 T

Total force available considering frictional resistance Ff,UPBENT &DOWNBENT = 30.065 T

Design of thrust block considering the active & passive earth pressures (Buried Pipeline)

Check for Sliding

Active Earth Pressure = Ka Υ H
Coefficient of active earth pressure Ka = (1 - Sin ф) / (1 + Sin ф)
= 0.333
Height of soil from centerline of pipe h" = 0.51 m
Avg. Active Earth pressure acting on Block = 0.333x1.8x0.51
= 0.306 T/m²
Force due to active earth pressure Fa = 0.306x2.698
= 0.826 T

Passive Earth Pressure = Kp Υ H

Coefficient of passive earth pressure Kp = (1 + Sin ф) / (1 - Sin ф)
= 3
Height of soil from centreline of pipe, h" = 0.51 m
Avg. Passive Earth pressure acting on Block = 3x1.8x0.51
= 2.754 T/m²
Force due to passive earth pressure Fp = 2.754x2.698
= 7.43 T

Total Horizontal Force resisting sliding Rh = 30.065+7.43

= 37.495 T
Total Horizontal Force causing sliding Fs = 3.564+0.826+3.564
= 7.954 T
Factor of safety against sliding (Rh/Fs) = 37.495/7.954
= 4.71 >
SAFE
Check for Bearing pressure of Soil
Net safe bearing capacity from soil report = 15 T/m²
Gross SBC at 0m below G.L. = 15 T/m²
Total weight acting at the bottom of the thrust block ,UPBENT = 54.159 T
Total weight acting at the bottom of the thrust block ,DOWNBENT = 36.949 T
Total weight acting at the bottom of the thrust block ,UP&DOWNBENT = 91.108 T
Plan area at the base of the thrust block = 7.982 m²
Pressure intensity acting at base of the thrust block = 11.414 T/m²
 11.414 < 15
SAFE

Nominal Reinforcement of 10Ø @ 200mm c/c is provided at the side faces of the thrust block.
 TITLE: DESIGN OF VERTICAL THRUST BLOCK FOR 1130MM DIA MS GRAVITY MAIN,FOR ANGLE
OF DEVIATION 45 DEG.
DATA:
Pipe diameter (Internal) = 1130 mm
Thickness of shell of the pipe = 10 mm
= 0.01 m
Thickness of inling = 0 mm
= 0m
Thickness of gunniting = 30 mm
= 0.03 m
External diameter of pipe = 1.21 m
Deviation angle (α) = 45 deg
Internal pressure in the pipe P = 132 T/m²
Design pressure (1.1 x P) = 145 T/m²
Internal area of pipe = 1.003 m²
No. of pipes = 1
Unit weight of concrete = 2.4 T/m³
Unit weight of inling = 2.2 T/m³
Unit weight of Gunniting = 2.2 T/m³
Unit weight of steel = 7.85 T/m³
Unit weight of soil = 1.8 T/m³
Unit weight of water = 1 T/m³
Angle of Internal Friction (ɸ) (as per IWWA manual table7.1) = 30 deg
coefficient of friction (as per IWWA manual table7.2) = 0.33
Height of soil above the top of pipe = 1.2 m
Height of soil above the top of the block = 0.9 m
Height of soil from bottom of the block = 2.71 m
Concrete thickness of the pipe (W) @ left side = 0.3 m
Concrete thickness of the pipe (W) @ right side = 0.3 m
Concrete thickness above the pipe (D) @ top(H 1) = 0.3 m
Concrete thickness below the pipe (D) @ bottom(H 2) = 0.3 m
=
Net Safe Bearing Capacity of soil = 10 T/m²
FOS against sliding = 1.2

Calculation of Thrust force

Horizontal componet of Thrust Fh = PoAx(1-cosα)
= 145x1.003(1-cos45)
= 42.597 T
Thrust block is designed for 50%of the thrust force = 21.2985 T
Vertical componet of Thrust Fv = PoAx(sinα)
= 145x1.003sin(45)
= 102.838 T
Thrust block is designed for 50%of the thrust force = 51.419 T

(Page No. 161: According to CPHEEO manual,thrust block is designed for 50% of the thrust
force,remainder is taken up by the longitudinal stress in pipe)
Dimensions of Thrust block

Length of thrust block L1 = 2.000 m

Portion of length having straight pipe L2 = 1.000 m
Portion of length having curved pipe L3 = 1.000 m
Length of pipe embedded in concrete Le = 2.414 m
Width of Thrust Block = 1.81 m
Depth of Thrust Block = 1.81 m
Base area of block in contact with soil = 3.62 m²
Face area of block in contact with soil = 2.126 m²

Calculation of Weights
Weight of soil overburden = 2x1.81x0.9x1.8
= 5.864 T
Weight of inlining = πx((1.21-2x(0.03+0))^2-1.13^2)/4 x2.414x 1 x 2.2
= 0T
Weight of the pipe shell = πx((1.21-2x0.03)^2-((1130+2x0)/1000)^2)/4 x2.414x 1 x 7.85
= 0.679 T
Weight of gunniting = πx(1.21^2-((1130+2x(10+0))/1000)^2)/4 x2.414x 1 x 2.2
= 0.591 T
Weight of water in pipe = πx1.13^2/4 x2.414x 1 x 1
= 2.421 T
Weight of concrete block = ((2x1.81x1.81)-((πx1.21^2/4)x2.414x1))x2.4
= 9.063 T
Total Weight W = 5.864+0+0.679+0.591+2.421+9.063
= 18.618 T
Total force available considering frictional resistance of soil Ff
= (18.618-51.419)x0.33
= 10.824 T

Design of thrust block considering the active & passive earth pressures (Buried Pipeline)

Check for Sliding

Active Earth Pressure = Ka Υ H
Coefficient of active earth pressure Ka = (1 - Sin ф) / (1 + Sin ф)
= 0.333
Height of soil from centerline of pipe h" = 1.805 m
Avg. Active Earth pressure acting on Block = 0.333x1.8x1.805
 = 1.082 T/m²
Force due to active earth pressure Fa = 1.082x2.126
= 2.3 T

Passive Earth Pressure = Kp Υ H

Coefficient of passive earth pressure Kp = (1 + Sin ф) / (1 - Sin ф)
= 3
Height of soil from centreline of pipe, h" = 1.805 m
Avg. Passive Earth pressure acting on Block = 3x1.8x1.805
= 9.747 T/m²
Force due to passive earth pressure Fp = 9.747x2.126
= 20.722 T
 Total Horizontal Force resisting sliding Rh = 10.824+20.722
= 31.546 T
Total Horizontal Force causing sliding Fs = 21.2985+2.3
= 23.5985 T
Factor of safety against sliding (Rh/Fs) = 31.546/23.5985
= 1.34 > 1.2
SAFE
Check for Bearing pressure of Soil
Net safe bearing capacity from soil report = 10 T/m²
Gross SBC at 2.71m below G.L. = 14.878 T/m²
Total weight acting at the bottom of the thrust block = 32.801 T
Plan area at the base of the thrust block = 3.62 m²
Pressure intensity acting at base of the thrust block = 9.061 T/m²

9.061 < 14.878

SAFE

Nominal Reinforcement of 10Ø @ 200mm c/c is provided at the side faces of the thrust block.