SIZE A THRUSTBLOCK

PROJECT NAME:

PROJECT NUMBER:

DATE: BY:

BEARING STRENGTH LB / FT SQ.

MUCK: 0
DETERMINE SOIL SOFT CLAY: 1000
TYPE & BEARING SILT: 1500
SANDY SILT: 3000
STRENGTH:
SAND: 4000
SANDY CLAY: 6000
HARD CLAY: 9000 1000 LB / FT SQ.

DUCTILE
DETERMINE PIPE SIZE PLASTIC
IRON
CROSS 4" 13.203 14.120
SECTIONAL 6" 29.802 29.033
AREA OF PIPE 8" 53.716 50.014
INTERIOR: 10" 83.000 75.276
12" 119.597 105.683 29.802 SQ / IN

HIGHEST
ANTICIPATED
WATER
PRESSURE: 100.00 P.S.I

ANGLE OF 90.00
CHANGE & T = Thrust DEG.
RESULTING P = Water Pressure
A = Cross sectional area
THRUST ON
4214.64
of pipes interior
FITTING:
LBS THRUST

Note:
HEIGHT OF 1. Block height should be equal to or less than one
BLOCK: half the total depth to the bottom of the block, but
not less than the pipe diameter.
2. Block height should be chosen such that the
calculated block width is between one & two times 2.00 FEET
the height.

Note:
6.32 ft REQUIRED AREA
1. Thrust blocks shall be of a concrete mix not
3.16 ft
leaner than: 1 part cement CALCULATED
REQUIRED
2-1/2 parts sand WIDTH
BLOCK AREA,
5 parts stone
WIDTH, DEPTH &
1.58 ft
CALCULATED
VOLUME
2. Where possible the bearing surface of the block should be placed DEPTH
against undisturbed soil. Where it is not possible, fill between the

9.99 cu.ft.
bearing surface and undisturbed soil must be compacted to at least 90% CALCULATED
standard proctor density VOLUME