Paradeep water supply project for IOCL

Design of Thrust block - 90o

SI.No Description Norms Unit
Dia of pimping main 900 mm
Head 18 m
1.8 kg/cm2
Deviatation angle 90 degrees
Density of concrete 2300 kg/m3
Soil density 2800 kg/m3
Angle of internal friction 30 degrees
Assume minimum cover of earth is 600mm.
Cohesion is 0 for sandy soil 1 m
Horizontal Thrust
F = 2 pA Sin α/2
Cross sectional area A = (∏/4)(dia^2) 6362 cm2
Sin α/2 0.707
Horizontal trust (F) 16.19 Tons

i Lateral resistance to conteract the horizontal thrust

Try a thrust block of size L=3.5m x 3.5m x 3.5m Height (outer) 1.8 m
Length (Inner) 1.8 m
Length (outer) 1.8 m
Width 2.7 m
Weight of thrust block 20 Tons
Weight of water in the pipe
(∏/4)(dia^2)x 1000x 3.0m 1.41 Tons
Weight of earth
0.9xWidthxearth cover x soil density 7 Tons
Total weight 28 Tons
Total force available considering frictional
resistance of soil - (Tot wt x 0.3) 8.50 Tons
ii Lateral resistance of soil against the block
fp = (γs ((H)^2)/2) x (L((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ)) + 2CHL (SQRT((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ))
By assuming cohesion as 0, the above equation
Yield 24.48 Tons
Lateral resistance of soil when the thrust
block is free to yied away from the soil mass
iii i.e., the portion of projected pipes
fp = (γs x (h((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) + 2C (SQRT((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) 0.84 Tons
Total lateral resistance = (i) + (ii) + (iii) 34 Tons/m3
Total horizontal thrust 16.19 Tons
Factor of safety 2.089302874 OK

Reinforcement
Min surface reinforcement shall be 5kg/sq.m, Spacing of bars not to exceed 500mm.
Hence provide 10mm dia bars at 200mm c/c, which is more than 5 kg/sq.m
 Paradeep water supply project for IOCL
Design of Thrust block - 90o
SI.No Description Norms Unit
Dia of pimping main 1000 mm
Head 135 m
13.5 kg/cm2
Deviatation angle 90 degrees
Density of concrete 2300 kg/m3
Soil density 1800 kg/m3
Angle of internal friction 30 degrees
Assume minimum cover of earth is 600mm.
Cohesion is 0 for sandy soil 0.6 m
Horizontal Thrust
F = 2 pA Sin α/2
Cross sectional area A = (∏/4)(dia^2) 7854 cm2
Sin α/2 0.707
Horizontal trust (F) 149.89 Tons

i Lateral resistance to conteract the horizontal thrust

Try a thrust block of size L=3.5m x 3.5m x 3.5m Height (outer) 3 m
Length (Inner) 2 m
Length (outer) 10 m
Width 5 m
Weight of thrust block 173 Tons
Weight of water in the pipe
(∏/4)(dia^2)x 1000x 3.0m 4.71 Tons
Weight of earth
0.9xWidthxearth cover x soil density 5 Tons
Total weight 182 Tons
Total force available considering frictional
resistance of soil - (Tot wt x 0.3) 54.62 Tons
ii Lateral resistance of soil against the block
fp = (γs ((H)^2)/2) x (L((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ)) + 2CHL (SQRT((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ))
By assuming cohesion as 0, the above equation
Yield 242.85 Tons
Lateral resistance of soil when the thrust
block is free to yied away from the soil mass
iii i.e., the portion of projected pipes
fp = (γs x (h((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) + 2C (SQRT((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) 0.60 Tons
Total lateral resistance = (i) + (ii) + (iii) 298 Tons/m3
Total horizontal thrust 149.89 Tons
Factor of safety 1.99 OK

Reinforcement
Min surface reinforcement shall be 5kg/sq.m, Spacing of bars not to exceed 500mm.
Hence provide 10mm dia bars at 200mm c/c, which is more than 5 kg/sq.m
 Paradeep water supply project for IOCL
Design of Thrust block - 11.25o
SI.No Description Norms Unit
Dia of pimping main 1000 mm
Head 135 m
13.5 kg/cm2
Deviatation angle 11.25 degrees
Density of concrete 2300 kg/m3
Soil density 1800 kg/m3
Angle of internal friction 30 degrees
Assume minimum cover of earth is 600mm.
Cohesion is 0 for sandy soil 0.6 m
Horizontal Thrust
F = 2 pA Sin α/2
Cross sectional area A = (∏/4)(dia^2) 7854 cm2
Sin α/2 0.098
Horizontal trust (F) 20.77 Tons

i Lateral resistance to conteract the horizontal thrust

Try a thrust block of size L=3.5m x 3.5m x 3.5m Height (outer) 2 m
Length (Inner) 2 m
Length (outer) 4 m
Width 3 m
Weight of thrust block 55 Tons
Weight of water in the pipe
(∏/4)(dia^2)x 1000x 3.0m 2.36 Tons
Weight of earth
0.9xWidthxearth cover x soil density 3 Tons
Total weight 60 Tons
Total force available considering frictional
resistance of soil - (Tot wt x 0.3) 18.14 Tons
ii Lateral resistance of soil against the block
fp = (γs ((H)^2)/2) x (L((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ)) + 2CHL (SQRT((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ))
By assuming cohesion as 0, the above equation
Yield 43.17 Tons
Lateral resistance of soil when the thrust
block is free to yied away from the soil mass
iii i.e., the portion of projected pipes
fp = (γs x (h((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) + 2C (SQRT((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) 0.60 Tons
Total lateral resistance = (i) + (ii) + (iii) 62 Tons/m3
Total horizontal thrust 20.77 Tons
Factor of safety 2.980324882 OK

Reinforcement
Min surface reinforcement shall be 5kg/sq.m, Spacing of bars not to exceed 500mm.
Hence provide 10mm dia bars at 200mm c/c, which is more than 5 kg/sq.m
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Design of Thrust block - 22.5o
SI.No Description Norms Unit
Dia of pimping main 1000 mm
Head 135 m
13.5 kg/cm2
Deviatation angle 22.5 degrees
Density of concrete 2300 kg/m3
Soil density 1800 kg/m3
Angle of internal friction 30 degrees
Assume minimum cover of earth is 600mm.
Cohesion is 0 for sandy soil 0.6 m
Horizontal Thrust
F = 2 pA Sin α/2
Cross sectional area A = (∏/4)(dia^2) 7854 cm2
Sin α/2 0.195
Horizontal trust (F) 41.35 Tons

i Lateral resistance to conteract the horizontal thrust

Try a thrust block of size L=3.5m x 3.5m x 3.5m Height (outer) 2 m
Length (Inner) 2 m
Length (outer) 5.5 m
Width 3 m
Weight of thrust block 76 Tons
Weight of water in the pipe
(∏/4)(dia^2)x 1000x 3.0m 2.95 Tons
Weight of earth
0.9xWidthxearth cover x soil density 3 Tons
Total weight 82 Tons
Total force available considering frictional
resistance of soil - (Tot wt x 0.3) 24.53 Tons
ii Lateral resistance of soil against the block
fp = (γs ((H)^2)/2) x (L((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ)) + 2CHL (SQRT((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ))
By assuming cohesion as 0, the above equation
Yield 59.36 Tons
Lateral resistance of soil when the thrust
block is free to yied away from the soil mass
iii i.e., the portion of projected pipes
fp = (γs x (h((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) + 2C (SQRT((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) 0.60 Tons
Total lateral resistance = (i) + (ii) + (iii) 84 Tons/m3
Total horizontal thrust 41.35 Tons
Factor of safety 2.043362246 OK

Reinforcement
Min surface reinforcement shall be 5kg/sq.m, Spacing of bars not to exceed 500mm.
 Hence provide 10mm dia bars at 200mm c/c, which is more than 5 kg/sq.m

Paradeep water supply project for IOCL

Design of Thrust block - 90o
SI.No Description Norms Unit
Dia of pimping main 1000 mm
Head 135 m
13.5 kg/cm2
Deviatation angle 90 degrees
Density of concrete 2300 kg/m3
Soil density 1800 kg/m3
Angle of internal friction 30 degrees
Assume minimum cover of earth is 600mm.
Cohesion is 0 for sandy soil 0.6 m
Horizontal Thrust
F = 2 pA Sin α/2
Cross sectional area A = (∏/4)(dia^2) 7854 cm2
Sin α/2 0.707
Horizontal trust (F) 149.89 Tons

i Lateral resistance to conteract the horizontal thrust

Try a thrust block of size L=3.5m x 3.5m x 3.5m Height (outer) 3 m
Length (Inner) 2 m
Length (outer) 10 m
Width 3.5 m
Weight of thrust block 242 Tons
Weight of water in the pipe
(∏/4)(dia^2)x 1000x 3.0m 4.71 Tons
Weight of earth
0.9xWidthxearth cover x soil density 3 Tons
Total weight 250 Tons
Total force available considering frictional
resistance of soil - (Tot wt x 0.3) 74.88 Tons
ii Lateral resistance of soil against the block
fp = (γs ((H)^2)/2) x (L((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ)) + 2CHL (SQRT((1+sinθ)/(1-sinθ))
By assuming cohesion as 0, the above equation
Yield 242.85 Tons
Lateral resistance of soil when the thrust
block is free to yied away from the soil mass
iii i.e., the portion of projected pipes
fp = (γs x (h((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) + 2C (SQRT((1-sinθ)/(1+sinθ)) 0.60 Tons
Total lateral resistance = (i) + (ii) + (iii) 318 Tons/m3
Total horizontal thrust 149.89 Tons
Factor of safety 2.12 OK

Reinforcement
Min surface reinforcement shall be 5kg/sq.m, Spacing of bars not to exceed 500mm.
Hence provide 10mm dia bars at 200mm c/c, which is more than 5 kg/sq.m