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Buried pipework

Buried pipework

Buried pipework

(OP)
We have a potential to have some buried gunited pipework that is 1000DN. I have never seen this installed before. How is it supported? I am presuming in the conventional way except every support is attached to a big block of concrete?

RE: Buried pipework

(OP)
still no close to an answer with this

RE: Buried pipework

Your question is not clear and that is why no one has answered you.

If the pipe is buried then you have total support.

If the pipe has rubber ring joints then concrete thrust blocks are only required at changes of direction, slopes or ends of pipes.

Suggest you invest in Structural Design of Buried Pipelines by Watkins or Buried Pipeline Design by Moser.

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RE: Buried pipework

Stanier,

thrust block and anchor block only needed for mechanical joints, bell and spigot joint and coupling joint and not for butt welding joints.

RE: Buried pipework

(OP)
Hi I have only just bought handbook of industrial pipework last week. I wont be designing the underground pipe work or supports I will however be installing them so was just wanting to know what to expect.

RE: Buried pipework

Well, then ask the designer...Chances are he/she won't know either...

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