Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.3 m
Empty pipe weight = 6 Kg/m 0.006 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 70.686 Kg/m

0.071 T

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.329 m

Provide Antiflotation blocks

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.079 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 0.474 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3

Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.316 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.3m X 0.55m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.330 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.4 m
Empty pipe weight = 9.6 Kg/m 0.0096 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 125.664 Kg/m

0.126 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.442 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.142 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 0.852 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3

Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.568 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.45m X 0.65m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.585 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.5 m
Empty pipe weight = 14.4 Kg/m 0.0144 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 196.35 Kg/m

0.197 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.554 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.222 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 1.332 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3

Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.888 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.5m X 0.9m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.9 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.6 m
Empty pipe weight = 22.2 Kg/m 0.0222 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 282.744 Kg/m

0.283 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.661 m

But acc. to code provide minimum 0.7m depth overburden

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.318 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 1.908 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3

Volume of concrete reqd. = 1.272 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.5m X 1.3m

Volume of concrete provided. = 1.3 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.7 m
Empty pipe weight = 30.9 Kg/m 0.0309 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 384.846 Kg/m

0.385 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.770 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.432 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 2.592 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3

Volume of concrete reqd. = 1.728 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.7m X 1.25m

Volume of concrete provided. = 1.75 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.8 m
Empty pipe weight = 39.6 Kg/m 0.0396 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 502.655 Kg/m

0.503 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.881 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.564 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 3.384 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3

Volume of concrete reqd. = 2.256 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.75m X 1.55m

Volume of concrete provided. = 2.325 m3 Hence Ok
Antiflotation block sizes for DWC pipes without earth fill

Dia of DWC Weight of pipe Minimum overburden Minimum overburden Antiflotation block size
Sl No.
pipe (m) Kg/m height calculated in 'm' as per IS 16098-2:2013 (RCC)

1 0.3 0.442 0.329 0.368 2Nos-1.0X0.3X0.55

2 0.4 0.76 0.442 0.505 2Nos-1.0X0.45X0.65
3 0.5 1.096 0.554 0.608 2Nos-1.0X0.5X0.9
4 0.6 1.548 0.661 0.711 2Nos-1.0X0.5X1.3
5 0.7 1.972 0.77 0.829 2Nos-1.0X0.7X1.25
6 0.8 2.419 0.881 0.948 2Nos-1.0X0.75X1.55
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.3 m
Empty pipe weight = 6 Kg/m 0.006 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 70.686 Kg/m

0.071 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.329 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.079 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 0.474 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3
Wt of 0.6m earth cover = 0.6X1800 = 1080 Kg/m3 1.08 T/m3
Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.184 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.3m X 0.35m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.21 m3 Hence Ok

Reinforcement details :
Minimum steel required as per IS 456-2000, clause 26.5.2 = 0.12%

Dia of bar = 10 mm
Spacing provided = 175 mm
However Ast provided = 448.80 mm2
= 0.150 %
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.4 m
Empty pipe weight = 9.6 Kg/m 0.0096 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 125.664 Kg/m

0.126 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.442 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.142 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 0.852 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3
Wt of 0.6m earth cover = 0.6X1800 = 1080 Kg/m3 1.08 T/m3
Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.331 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.3m X 0.6m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.36 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.5 m
Empty pipe weight = 14.4 Kg/m 0.0144 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 196.35 Kg/m

0.197 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.554 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.222 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 1.332 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3
Wt of 0.6m earth cover = 0.6X1800 = 1080 Kg/m3 1.08 T/m3
Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.517 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.5m X 0.52m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.550 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.6 m
Empty pipe weight = 22.2 Kg/m 0.0222 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 282.744 Kg/m

0.283 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.661 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.318 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 1.908 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3
Wt of 0.6m earth cover = 0.6X1800 = 1080 Kg/m3 1.08 T/m3
Volume of concrete reqd. = 0.74 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.55m X 0.7m

Volume of concrete provided. = 0.77 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.7 m
Empty pipe weight = 30.9 Kg/m 0.0309 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 384.846 Kg/m

0.385 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.77 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.432 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 2.592 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3
Wt of 0.6m earth cover = 0.6X1800 = 1080 Kg/m3 1.08 T/m3
Volume of concrete reqd. = 1.005 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.65m X 0.8m

Volume of concrete provided. = 1.04 m3 Hence Ok
 Design of Antiflotation block

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.8 m
Empty pipe weight = 39.6 Kg/m 0.0396 T/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 1 T/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 1.8 T/m3
FOS = 1.2
Length of pipe = 6m

Wt of water displaced = 502.655 Kg/m

0.503 T
Provide Antiflotation blocks

Depth of minimum overburden reqd. to prevent Flotation with FOS = 1.2 is

Hmin = 0.881 m

Anchoring force reqd. per m length of pipe = 0.564 T/m

For 6 m length of pipe = 3.384 Tonnes per pipe

Volume of concrete to be provided;

Submerged weight of concrete = 2500-1000 1500 Kg/m3 1.5 T/m3
Wt of 0.6m earth cover = 0.6X1800 = 1080 Kg/m3 1.08 T/m3
Volume of concrete reqd. = 1.312 m3

Provide Antiflotation block of size 2Nos of 1.0m X 0.8m X 0.85m

Volume of concrete provided. = 1.36 m3 Hence Ok
Antiflotation block size for DWC pipes with 0.6m Earth cover

Dia of DWC Weight of pipe Minimum overburden Minimum overburden Antiflotation block size
Sl No.
pipe (m) Kg/m height calculated in 'm' as per IS 16098-2:2013 (RCC)

1 0.3 0.442 0.329 0.368 2Nos-1.0X0.3X0.35

2 0.4 0.76 0.442 0.505 2Nos-1.0X0.3X0.6
3 0.5 1.096 0.554 0.608 2Nos-1.0X0.5X0.55
4 0.6 1.548 0.661 0.711 2Nos-1.0X0.55X0.75
5 0.7 1.972 0.77 0.829 2Nos-1.0X0.65X0.8
6 0.8 2.419 0.881 0.948 2Nos-1.0X0.8X0.85
 Design of Antiflotation block - Without Cover

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.3 m 1.659346
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.30 m 0.55 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 0.668 m

A/F block 2x1x0.3x1.218x10= 7.308 KN

Pipe 1x5.4x0.3x0.668x10= 10.8216 KN

Uplift force = 18.1296 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.3x0.55x25= 8.25 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.3x0.368x18= 16.78 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.35x0.3x0.668x18= 5.05 KN

Restoring force = 30.08328 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.659346 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.4 m
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m 1.659969
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
 Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.45 m 0.65 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 0.905 m

A/F block 2x1x0.45x1.555x10= 13.995 KN

Pipe 1x5.1x0.4x0.905x10= 18.462 KN

Uplift force = 32.457 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.45x0.65x25= 14.625 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.4x0.505x18= 30.46 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.3x0.45x0.905x18= 8.80 KN

Restoring force = 53.8776 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.659969 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.5 m 1.649309
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.50 m 0.90 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.108 m

A/F block 2x1x0.5x2.008x10= 20.08 KN

Pipe 1x5x0.5x1.108x10= 27.7 KN

Uplift force = 47.78 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.5x0.9x25= 22.5 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.5x0.608x18= 46.33 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.25x0.5x1.108x18= 9.97 KN

Restoring force = 78.804 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.649309 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.6 m 1.641993
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.50 m 1.30 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.311 m

A/F block 2x1x0.5x2.611x10= 26.11 KN

Pipe 1x5x0.6x1.311x10= 39.33 KN

Uplift force = 65.44 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.5x1.3x25= 32.5 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.6x0.711x18= 65.51 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.2x0.5x1.311x18= 9.44 KN
 Restoring force = 107.452 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.641993 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.7 m 1.638779
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.70 m 1.25 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.529 m

A/F block 2x1x0.7x2.779x10= 38.906 KN

Pipe 1x4.6x0.7x1.529x10= 49.2338 KN

Uplift force = 88.1398 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.7x1.25x25= 43.75 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.7x0.829x18= 89.13 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.15x0.7x1.529x18= 11.56 KN

Restoring force = 144.4416 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.638779 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.8 m 1.637319
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.75 m 1.55 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.748 m

A/F block 2x1x0.75x3.298x10= 49.47 KN

Pipe 1x4.5x0.8x1.748x10= 62.928 KN

Uplift force = 112.398 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.75x1.55x25= 58.125 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.8x0.948x18= 116.47 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.1x0.75x1.748x18= 9.44 KN

Restoring force = 184.0314 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.637319 > 1.25 Hence Safe

 Dia of DWC pipe Minimum overburden as
Sl No.
(m) per IS 16098-2:2013
1 0.3 0.368
2 0.4 0.505
3 0.5 0.608
4 0.6 0.711
5 0.7 0.829
6 0.8 0.948
 Design of Antiflotation block - With Cover

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.3 m
Empty pipe weight = 6 Kg/m 0.06 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.30 m 0.35 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 0.9 m

A/F block 2x1x0.3x1.25x10= 7.5 KN

Pipe 1x5.4x0.3x0.9x10= 14.58 KN

Uplift force = 22.08 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.3x0.35x25= 5.25 KN

Pipe Wt @ 6.00 kg/m = 0.36 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.3x0.6x18= 24.30 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.35x0.3x0.9x18= 6.80 KN

Restoring force = 36.714 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.662772 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.4 m
Empty pipe weight = 9.6 Kg/m 0.096 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m 3
10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
 Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.30 m 0.60 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1m

A/F block 2x1x0.3x1.6x10= 9.6 KN

Pipe 1x5.4x0.4x1x10= 21.6 KN

Uplift force = 31.2 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.3x0.6x25= 9 KN
Pipe Wt @ 9.60 kg/m = 0.576 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.4x0.6x18= 34.56 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.3x0.3x1x18= 6.48 KN

Restoring force = 50.616 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.622308 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.5 m
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.50 m 0.55 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.1 m

A/F block 2x1x0.5x1.65x10= 16.5 KN

Pipe 1x5x0.5x1.1x10= 27.5 KN

Uplift force = 44 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.5x0.55x25= 13.75 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.5x0.6x18= 45.90 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.25x0.5x1.1x18= 9.90 KN

Restoring force = 69.55 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.580682 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.6 m
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.55 m 0.75 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.311 m

A/F block 2x1x0.55x2.061x10= 22.671 KN

Pipe 1x4.9x0.6x1.311x10= 38.5434 KN

Uplift force = 61.2144 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.55x0.75x25= 20.625 KN

Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.6x0.711x18= 65.51 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.2x0.55x1.311x18= 10.38 KN
 Restoring force = 96.52092 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.576768 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.7 m
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.65 m 0.80 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.529 m

A/F block 2x1x0.65x2.329x10= 30.277 KN

Pipe 1x4.7x0.7x1.529x10= 50.3041 KN

Uplift force = 80.5811 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.65x0.8x25= 26 KN
Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.7x0.829x18= 89.13 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.15x0.65x1.529x18= 10.73 KN

Restoring force = 125.866 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.561979 > 1.25 Hence Safe

Data :
Outer dia of pipe = 0.8 m
Empty pipe weight = 0 Kg/m 0 KN/m
Density of water = 1000 Kg/m3 10 KN/m3
Density of soil = 1800 Kg/m3 18 KN/m3
Density of Concrete = 2500 Kg/m3 25 KN/m3
FOS = 1.25
Length of pipe = 6m

size of Antifloatation block = 2 No's 1.00 m 0.80 m 0.85 m

uplift force

Total depth upto bottom of pipe = 1.748 m

A/F block 2x1x0.8x2.598x10= 41.568 KN

Pipe 1x4.4x0.8x1.748x10= 61.5296 KN

Uplift force = 103.0976 KN

Restoring force

Block Wt 2x1x0.8x0.85x25= 34 KN
Pipe Wt @ 0.00 kg/m = 0 KN
Soil Wt Above pipe 1x6x0.8x0.948x18= 116.47 KN
Soil Wt Above block 4x0.1x0.8x1.748x18= 10.07 KN

Restoring force = 160.5357 KN

Check for Floatation

F.S = 1.557123 > 1.25 Hence Safe

 Dia of DWC pipe
Sl No. Earth Cover
(m)
1.662772 1 0.3 0.6
2 0.4 0.6
3 0.5 0.6
4 0.6 0.711
5 0.7 0.829
6 0.8 0.948

1.622308
1.580682
1.576768
1.561979
1.557123
Minimum overburden as
per IS 16098-2:2013
0.368
0.505
0.608
0.711
0.829
0.948