Pressure Thrust in Pipes (90 Bends)

Thrust = 2 PA Sin /2

Where
P 120 Hydrostatic Pressure in ( Psig )
A 15.90431 Outside Area of pipe in ( in )
90 Angle of deviation in degrees

Calculations based on the formula and actual bearing strength

Nom. pipe Dia 4 inch inch

Outside Dia 4.5 inch inch
Outside Area 15.90431 in 0 in

Thrust in 4" Dia pipe 2699.051 Pounds 1224.06

Thrust in Dia pipe 0 Pounds

Actual Bearing Strength 1653.75 lbs/ft

Area of block for 4" pipe. 1.632079 Sq ft
Area of block for 12" pipe. 0 Sq ft

Calculations based on EXES 4-6-1-11A

For 4" Dia pipe

From table 2
Thrust / 100 Psi 9300 Pounds
Total Thrust 11160 Pounds

From table 3
Safe Load of Soil 1000 lbs/ft For Soft clay
Bearing face area 11.16 Sq ft

For 12" Dia pipe

From table 2
Thrust / 100 Psi 21640 Pounds
Total Thrust 25968 Pounds

From table 3
Safe Load of Soil 1000 lbs/ft For Soft clay
Bearing face area 25.968 Sq ft
Pressure Thrust in Pipes (Tees)

Thrust = PA

Where
P 225 Hydrostatic Pressure in ( Psig )
A 10.75 Outside Area of pipe in ( in )
Angle of deviation in degrees

Calculations based on the formula and actual bearing strength

Nom. pipe Dia 10 inch 10 inch

Outside Dia 10.75 inch 10.75 inch
Outside Area 90.76258 in 90.76258 in

Thrust in 10" Dia pipe 20421.58 Pounds 9261.487

Thrust in 12" Dia pipe 20421.58 Pounds 9261.487 Kg 9.26 Tons

Actual Bearing Strength 1653.75 lbs/ft 750

Area of block for 8" pipe. 12.34865 Sq ft
Area of block for 12" pipe. 12.34865 Sq ft

Calculations based on EXES 4-6-1-11A

For 8" Dia pipe

From table 2
Thrust / 100 Psi 6580 Pounds
Total Thrust 14805 Pounds

From table 3
Safe Load of Soil 1000 lbs/ft For Soft clay
Bearing face area 14.805 Sq ft

For 12" Dia pipe

From table 2
Thrust / 100 Psi 15310 Pounds
Total Thrust 34447.5 Pounds

From table 3
Safe Load of Soil 1000 lbs/ft For Soft clay
Bearing face area 34.4475 Sq ft