DESIGN OF THRUST BLOCK

(As Per Appendix 6.6 of CPHEEO )

Design Data
Density of Conc.

2300 Kg/M3

Soil Density

1800 Kg/M3

Water Density

1000 Kg/M3

Angle of internal friction

Pumping Head

30
120 m

Max. Residual Head

95 m

TYPE of SOIL

MOORUM / Black Cotton

Dia of PIPE

300 mm

Deviation Angle

90

a) HORIZONTAL THRUST (P) P=

P=

2X95000x0.785x0.3x0.3x0.707
9490.41 KG

b)

LATERAL RESISTANCE

b1)

Lateral Resistance to counteract the horizontal thrust

Let Size ofThrust BLOCK be LXBXH ( 2.0x1.5x 1.2)
Weight of Thrust Block

8280

Weight of Water
Weight of Soil

=
=

105.975
0

TOTAL Weight

8385.975

Resistive Force available cnsidering friction of soil

Fb1 =
2515.7925
b2)

Lateral Resistance of soil against the block.

Fb2 =

b3)

7776

Lateral Resistance of soil when thrust blockis free to yoield sway from
the soil mass
Fb3 =
180

Factor of saftey

10471/9490 ?

F.S. =

1.1034073 ?