BRANCH WALL THICKNESS

CALCULATIONS FOR
CONTRACT N4381 LOTP
PACKAGE P1
29/5/08

Compensation (reinforcement) for branches is calculated as per AWWA

M11, 4th Edition method, Chapter 13. Detailed calculations for each
branch are presented in Annex A. The table below summarises the
compensation specified.

Branch Fitting PN Compensation Specified

Type Thick Details
(mm)
DN1600x1600 tee 33 Crotch (Gr250) 50 dw=db=1410, dt=680
+ 3rd plate
DN1600x1200 branch 33 Crotch (Gr250) 70 dw=db=750, dt=500
DN1600x1000 branch 25 Crotch (Gr250) 28 dw=db=810, dt=500
DN1600x900 branch 25 Crotch (Gr250) 25 dw=db=740, dt=470
DN1600x400 branch 33 Collar (Gr350) 25 183 wide
DN1600x400 branch 25 Collar (Gr350) 20 204 wide
DN1200x1200 45o wye 33 Crotch (Gr250) 50 dw=1550, db=760, dt=570
DN1200x400 branch 25 Collar (Gr250) 16 175 wide
DN1000x1000 tee 25 Crotch (Gr250) 28 dw=db=720, dt=310
DN900x900 tee 25 Crotch (Gr250) 25 dw=db=640, dt=270
DN400x400 tee 33 Crotch (Gr250) 25 dw=db=220, dt=130

David Botterill
Engineering manager
Steel Pipeline systems
ANNEX A BRANCH COMPENSATION CALCULATION SHEETS