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Thrust Block Calcs

The document provides details on thrust block design for water pipes, including the thrust developed at fittings like tees, plugs, and bends for different pipe sizes. It gives the minimum bearing surface area and suggested dimensions for thrust blocks. Finally, it calculates the estimated concrete volume and total costs for thrust blocks on a water system with pipes ranging from 3 to 6 inches, including over 100 fittings.

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Thrust Block Calcs

The document provides details on thrust block design for water pipes, including the thrust developed at fittings like tees, plugs, and bends for different pipe sizes. It gives the minimum bearing surface area and suggested dimensions for thrust blocks. Finally, it calculates the estimated concrete volume and total costs for thrust blocks on a water system with pipes ranging from 3 to 6 inches, including over 100 fittings.

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THRUST BLOCK DESIGN DETAILS

TRUST DEVELOPED (PER 80 PSI PRESSURE) IN POUNDS FORCE

PIPE SIZE (NOM. DIAMETER) TEES, PlUG, VALVE 90 BEND 45 BEND 22 1/2Bend 11 1/4 Bend

6" 2992 4232 2288 1144 572


3" 1448 2048 1112 556 -

MINIMUM BEARING SURFACE AREA ( IN SQUARE FEET)

6" 2.99 4.23 2.29 1.14 0.57


3" 1.45 2.05 1.11 0.56 -

SUGGESTED THRUST BLOCK DIMENSIONS

6" 21" X 21" 25" X 25" 19" X 19" 13" X 13" 9" X 9"
3" 15" X 15" 18" X 18" 13" X 13" 9" X 9" -

NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS ARE 6" DEEP (SEE ATTACHED DETAIL), AND CROSS THRUST BLOCKS DIMENSIONS ARE FOR EACH
CORNER OF THE CROSS

SUGGESTED THRUST BLOCK VOLUME (ft^3)

PIPE SIZE (NOM. DIAMETER) TEES, PLUG VALVE 90 BEND 45 BEND 22 1/2Bend 11 1/4 Bend
6" 1.53 2.17 1.25 0.59 0.28
3" 0.78 1.13 0.59 0.28 -

Thrust BlockNeeded
Concrete Costs Per Block
Thrust Block Type Pipe Size (in.) QTY. (ft^3) Total Concrete Needed (yd^3) Cost
TEES 3 12 0.78 0.35 62.63
6 20 1.53 1.13 204.74
PLUG 3 53 0.78 1.53 276.60
90 BEND 3 34 1.13 1.42 257.06
6 4 2.17 0.32 58.08
45 BEND 3 3 0.59 0.07 11.84
6 1 1.25 0.05 8.36
22 1/2Bend 3 8 0.28 0.08 14.99
6 6 0.59 0.13 23.69
11 1/4 Bend 3 0 - - -
6 3 0.28 0.03 5.62
CROSS 3 0 - - -
6 41 0.42 2.55 460.86

Total Cost = 1384.45


Notes: 1) Cost of Concrete (28 day pressure rating of 2500 PSI) = $180.65 per yd^3 (Includes: material, labor, and equimpment)
2) Pipe size is the biggest pipe size involved in the fitting.
3) Above cost estimate includes the four 90 bend thrust blocks of the
pump house (use 6" pipe block).
4) A 6" Tee thrust block was added to account for fitting to connect pumphouse to mainline.

CSI 03-363, Specially placed concrete


CSI 03-363 Craft@Hrs Unit Material Labor Equip
Using a portable 55 KW 120/240 volt generator, a 25" diameter concrete vibrator and small tools.
3,000 PSI [email protected] CY 90.5 85.8 4.35

LENGTH OF PIPE (FT.) PIPE SIZE (IN.)


27,600 3
5,823 6
CROSS

748
362

0.75
0.36

11" X 11"
8" X 8"

ENSIONS ARE FOR EACH

CROSS
0.42
-

Total
180.65
Thrust Block Costs
Concrete Needed Total Concrete Needed
Thrust Block Type Pipe Size (in.) QTY. Per Block (ft^3) (yd^3) Costs ($)
TEES 3 12 0.78 0.35 62.63
6 20 1.53 1.13 204.74
PLUG 3 53 0.78 1.53 276.60
90 BEND 3 34 1.13 1.42 257.06
6 4 2.17 0.32 58.08
45 BEND 3 3 0.59 0.07 11.84
6 1 1.25 0.05 8.36
22 1/2Bend 3 8 0.28 0.08 14.99
6 6 0.59 0.13 23.69
11 1/4 Bend 3 0 - - -
6 3 0.28 0.03 5.62
CROSS 3 0 - - -
6 41 0.42 2.55 460.86

Total Cost = 1384.45


Notes: 1) Cost of Concrete (28 day pressure rating of 2500 PSI) = $180.65 per yd^3 (Includes: material, labor, and equimpment)
2) Pipe size is the biggest pipe size involved in the fitting.
3) Above cost estimate includes the four 90 bend thrust
blocks of the pump house (use 6" pipe block).
4) A 6" Tee thrust block was added to account for fitting to connect pumphouse to mainline.

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