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The document contains details on thrust block design for water pipes, including thrust forces for different pipe fittings, minimum bearing surface areas, suggested dimensions for thrust blocks, estimated volumes of concrete needed for different pipe sizes and fittings, and a cost estimate for thrust blocks on a project with 27,600 feet of 3-inch and 5,823 feet of 6-inch water pipes. The total estimated cost for all thrust blocks on the project is $1,384.45.

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Thrust Block Calcs

The document contains details on thrust block design for water pipes, including thrust forces for different pipe fittings, minimum bearing surface areas, suggested dimensions for thrust blocks, estimated volumes of concrete needed for different pipe sizes and fittings, and a cost estimate for thrust blocks on a project with 27,600 feet of 3-inch and 5,823 feet of 6-inch water pipes. The total estimated cost for all thrust blocks on the project is $1,384.45.

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THRUST BLOCK DESIGN DETAILS

THRUST 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

CROSS

6"
3"

2992
1448

4232
2048

2288
1112

1144
556

572
-

748
362

0.57
-

0.75
0.36

9" X 9"
-

11" X 11"
8" X 8"

MINIMUM BEARING SURFACE AREA ( IN SQUARE FEET)


6"
3"

2.99
1.45

4.23
2.05

2.29
1.11

1.14
0.56

SUGGESTED THRUST BLOCK DIMENSIONS


6"
3"

21" X 21"
15" X 15"

25" X 25"
18" X 18"

19" X 19"
13" X 13"

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

CROSS

6"
3"

1.53
0.78

2.17
1.13

1.25
0.59

0.59
0.28

0.28
-

0.42
-

Thrust Block Costs


Thrust Block Type
TEES
PLUG
90 BEND
45 BEND
22 1/2Bend
11 1/4 Bend
CROSS

Pipe Size (in.)


3
6
3
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6

QTY.
12
20
53
34
4
3
1
8
6
0
3
0
41

Concrete Needed Per Block


(ft^3)
0.78
1.53
0.78
1.13
2.17
0.59
1.25
0.28
0.59
0.28
0.42

Total Concrete Needed (yd^3)


0.35
1.13
1.53
1.42
0.32
0.07
0.05
0.08
0.13
0.03
2.55

Cost
62.63
204.74
276.60
257.06
58.08
11.84
8.36
14.99
23.69
5.62
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

Material

Labor

Equip

Total

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

180.65

LENGTH OF PIPE (FT.)


27,600
5,823

PIPE SIZE (IN.)


3
6

Unit

Thrust Block Costs


Thrust Block Type
TEES
PLUG
90 BEND
45 BEND
22 1/2Bend
11 1/4 Bend
CROSS

Pipe Size (in.)


3
6
3
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6

QTY.
12
20
53
34
4
3
1
8
6
0
3
0
41

Concrete Needed
Per Block (ft^3)
0.78
1.53
0.78
1.13
2.17
0.59
1.25
0.28
0.59
0.28
0.42

Total Concrete Needed


(yd^3)
0.35
1.13
1.53
1.42
0.32
0.07
0.05
0.08
0.13
0.03
2.55

Costs ($)
62.63
204.74
276.60
257.06
58.08
11.84
8.36
14.99
23.69
5.62
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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