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Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations
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Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

(OP)
Does anybody know where to find information on calculating the allowable pipe loads or capacity of buried pipes? Are there any comprehensive resources on calculating the capacity of pipes of all types (hdpe, pvc, steel, clay, etc.)?

Thanks!

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

There are many sources, but I don't know of a single source that answers all of your questions.  Start by looking through such sources as pipe handbooks, State Highway Department design manuals, and your old textbooks.  Many of these are on line so Google them ( Google is now a verb but Giggle is not.)

good luck

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

Check out this website.  

http://www.uni-bell.org/literature.php

all of the materials listed here are available in book form as well.

Talk to your PVC Pipe Rep.

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

I think ductile iron pipe design is covered in one of the AWWA standards.

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

(OP)
the uni-bell.org pvc pipe design manual only contains 6 pages.

But does anybody know of direct sources to such buried pipe design manuals? Do any of the AWWA manuals contain such information?

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

(OP)
cvg those are great links!

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

"But does anybody know of direct sources to such buried pipe design manuals? Do any of the AWWA manuals contain such information?"

Yes and yes.

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

AWWA Manual M-11 Steel Pipe.

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

In all buried pipe types, the backfill type and quality is crucial in the capacity due to the soil/pipe interaction.

RE: Buried pipe load bearing capacity calculations

Download Australian standard AS 2566.1 Buried Flexible Pipeline Design. This gives you clear advice as to how to determine the loads and the deflection,stres, strain, buckling and combined loading criteria.

Also Structural Mechanics of Buried Pipes by Watkins is a good reference. Also Buried Pipe Design by Moser should be a considered text.

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