Heavy Embedded Ball Valve
Heavy Embedded Ball Valve
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Hi everybody,
In one project which I am dealing with, there is 56" natural gas header that it is going to branch a 42" line from it (all of them U/G). My question is: "Is it safe to put that heavy 42" ball valve just on the soil, or it is required that a foundation being prepared to bear its weight.
In one project which I am dealing with, there is 56" natural gas header that it is going to branch a 42" line from it (all of them U/G). My question is: "Is it safe to put that heavy 42" ball valve just on the soil, or it is required that a foundation being prepared to bear its weight.





RE: Heavy Embedded Ball Valve
Design the area of the slab such that the resulting load is similar to the load on the soil from the pipeline + product alone.
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RE: Heavy Embedded Ball Valve
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RE: Heavy Embedded Ball Valve
I would be very hesitant trying to support such a large valve from supports placed on either side of it.
Independent events are seldomly independent.