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  1. GAURAV G

    Design of Pipe Sleepers

    Thanks to all, I understand the concepts. Actually these sleepers are spacing 6m & yes you are correct we need to provide intermediate supports or separation at 3m intervals between 6m sleepers. So now I know 1. Vertical load 2. Friction load I will design it for 1. Shear & bending 2. Bearing 3...
  2. GAURAV G

    Design of Pipe Sleepers

    Thanks for your reply. So What I understand is: Case 1: I can design this as a isolated footing applying additional anchor loads from pipe stress boys. Case 2: As a ground beam with all loads & check for depth & stability. Correct me If I am wrong. Thanks
  3. GAURAV G

    Design of Pipe Sleepers

    Great Thanks for the reply LittleInch. 1. Pipe is 0.3m above ground level. 2. ACI 318 Code 3. Spacing is 500mm end to end pipe 4. its 4" inch & 3" inch pipe 5. Load for 20"pipe=22KN and load for 4"& 3"= 1.5KN/m2 from piping guys 6. FOS=2 7. its not horrible soil SBC= 40kn/m2 only this I know...
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    Design of Pipe Sleepers

    Yes I do have soil report where SBC is very low 40KN/m2. Yes I am looking for Strip type foundation. Attached screenshot. NO piles allowed.
  5. GAURAV G

    Design of Pipe Sleepers

    thread507-374753 Dear Engineers I am looking for a pipe sleepers design calculations as per American code. Please share if anyone had done sleepers design. I need to submit the design calculations. In my situation, 20", 4'& 3#3'pipe is resting on pipe sleepers and SBC=40KN/m2. Please help me...
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