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Publication C816 Buried pressure pipelines: designing for thrust restraint

Publication Year

2025

Document Status

Current

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.

Document History

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

Author

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

ISBN

9780860179627

Publisher Information

CIRIA

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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