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Thanks for the info! It is not in a fault and the restraint far exceeds what would be needed for thrust, so I will have to ask the designer. Thanks

Thanks, all that makes good sense. Have you heard of using all restrained joints as a municipality policy or local design requirement in seismic zones? I have always just designed using the DIPRA restrain joint length method here...

Hi All- I am looking at a project in southern California and the 24" Ductile Iron Potable water pipeline is shown as having fully all joint restrained. The pipeline has straight section several hundred feet long. I am wondering why the designer would indicate full restraint in the straight...