The question of would thrust blocks be required is almost self answering. Why do we use thrust blocks? To prevent pipe movement. Why do we want to prevent pipe movement? So the pipe joints don't come apart. Do Groove joints come apart by increased pressure or lack of compaction of soils? No. So unless you are connecting to a pipe, fitting or joint type that can come apart under increased pressure, lack of compaction or some type of movement, you don't need thrust blocks.
Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vince Sabolik Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 9:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Grooved Underground, Thrust Blocks Required? No, this is a minor amount of pipe, connecting one part of a system to another. I'm sure that this has been done by most everyone here at one time or another. My question was "Would thrust blocks be required"? _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
