Thrust Blocks
Thrust Blocks
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Does anyone have the definitive solution for the determination of pipe thrust forces and the design of thrust blocks? I have seen many undocumented solutions but no definitive reference. I am referring to fluid flow in steel pipes.
Thanks for answering.
Thanks for answering.






RE: Thrust Blocks
http://www.dipra.org/pdf/thrustRestraint.pdf
Use of thrust blocks assumes that the pipe itself makes no significant contribution to restraint - therefore the pipe material (steel, DI, plastic, fiberglass, etc.) is irrelevant.
www.SlideRuleEra.net
RE: Thrust Blocks
"Guide to the design of thrust blocks for buried pressure pipelines"
http://www.ciria.org/acatalog/R128.html