Buried pressure pipelines: designing for thrust restraint

Publication C816

CIRIA, 2025
Buried pressure pipelines: designing for thrust restraint Download document

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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

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Abstract

Relates to methods to restrain thrust forces caused by direction changes in fluid flows in buried pressure pipeline networks. Offers step-by-step guidance for various methods and includes examples. Covers: thrust restraint design and calculations, ground conditions, sizing, structural design, concrete mix design, and construction.

Author

Long, M., Vaughan, K., and Hipkiss, R.

History

Supersedes R 128 Guide to the design of thrust blocks for buried pressure pipelines (CIRIA, 1994). Based on Research Project P3203.

ISBN

9780860179627

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Pipelines

Publisher History

CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.

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