mtroche
Civil/Environmental
- Jun 4, 2001
- 39
I know... I know. To design a Thrust Block I have to use the momentum formula and take in account the weight of the elbow itself and the water inside it if it's a vertical thrust block, but I am a little confused with the procedure.
Regarding my last "THREAD", the engineer multiplied the working pressure (150psi) by two to get "P", and then, as the formula indicates, T=2PAsin(phi), he multiplied "P" by two; so, actually, he multiplied the working pressure by four without, really, taking in consideration the momentum. Do I am considering something not supposed to be considered in the design of the thrust block? I'll be grateful if someone of you show me an example on how to design a vertical and horizontal thrust block.
Thank you for your information.
Regarding my last "THREAD", the engineer multiplied the working pressure (150psi) by two to get "P", and then, as the formula indicates, T=2PAsin(phi), he multiplied "P" by two; so, actually, he multiplied the working pressure by four without, really, taking in consideration the momentum. Do I am considering something not supposed to be considered in the design of the thrust block? I'll be grateful if someone of you show me an example on how to design a vertical and horizontal thrust block.
Thank you for your information.
