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DOCUMENT No
05 5893 03 P 2 003
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The aim of this calculation is to determine the stability of the pipeline through water course crossings.
2.0 METHOD
The method used to determine the stability of the pipeline through water courses is to calculate the
total weight of the pipeline and compare it with the weight of the external fluid (water) it would
displace. In order for the pipeline to be considered stable, the pipeline weight must be 10% greater
than the weight of the water displaced.
The above method is overly conservative as it considers a pipeline free floating in water. In reality the
pipeline lays in a trench covered by soil which will provide a hold down force to prevent floatation.
This force is calculated by determining the submerged weight of soil above the pipeline.
4.0 CALCULATIONS
4.1 Pipe Details
Nom. Pipe Outside Diameter OD = 0.610 m = 24 in
Specified Wall Thickness t = 0.018 m = 17.5 mm
Concrete Coating Thickness tc = 0.102 m = 102 mm
4.6 Concrete Coating ( Note: no consideration has been made for reinforcement)
Total Pipeline Outside Diam. ODT = OD + 2*(tp+ti+tc)
= 1.0296 m
The pipeline in an open trench will be stable through flooded water courses.
The buried pipeline will be stable through flooded water courses.
The pipeline will be stable through flooded water courses where soil liquification has occurred.