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    Buoyancy Calculator: Thus, Flotation Thus, Flotation

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the buoyancy of a buried pipe using specifications about the pipe dimensions, soil conditions, and water table level. It lists the steps to enter the relevant pipe and soil data, calculates the stabilizing and uplift forces, and determines if flotation will occur based on the factor of safety. The example calculation shows a factor of safety above 1, indicating flotation will not occur for the given conditions.

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    Buoyancy Calculator: Thus, Flotation Thus, Flotation

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the buoyancy of a buried pipe using specifications about the pipe dimensions, soil conditions, and water table level. It lists the steps to enter the relevant pipe and soil data, calculates the stabilizing and uplift forces, and determines if flotation will occur based on the factor of safety. The example calculation shows a factor of safety above 1, indicating flotation will not occur for the given conditions.

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the buoyancy of a buried pipe using specifications about the pipe dimensions, soil conditions, and water table level. It lists the steps to enter the relevant pipe and soil data, calculates the stabilizing and uplift forces, and determines if flotation will occur based on the factor of safety. The example calculation shows a factor of safety above 1, indicating flotation will not occur for the given conditions.

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    Buoyancy Calculator: Thus, Flotation Thus, Flotation

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    The document provides instructions for calculating the buoyancy of a buried pipe using specifications about the pipe dimensions, soil conditions, and water table level. It lists the steps to enter the relevant pipe and soil data, calculates the stabilizing and uplift forces, and determines if flotation will occur based on the factor of safety. The example calculation shows a factor of safety above 1, indicating flotation will not occur for the given conditions.

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    BUOYANCY CALCULATOR

    STEP A: PIPE SPECIFICATIONS


    ENTER PIPE DIAMETER: 60 (inches)

    ENTER PIPE GAUGE: 12 (Enter 18,16,14,12,10, or 8 for {0.052, 0.064, 0.079, 0.109, 0.138, 0.168} thickness' respectively)

    ENTER CORRUGATION PROFILE: 2.75 (Enter 0.75 for {3/4"x3/4"x7-1/2"}, 2.75 for {2-2/3"x1/2"}, or 3 for {3"x1"})

    STEP B: SOIL CONDITIONS


    ENTER HEIGHT OF COVER OVER PIPE, C : 2 (feet)

    ENTER SOIL DRY UNIT WIEGHT, dry : 120 (pcf)

    ENTER SOIL SATURATED UNIT WEIGHT, sat: 130 (pcf)

    STEP C: CHOOSE WATER TABLE CONDITION


    CONDITION 1: Water Table Elevation Above Top Of Pipe CONDITION 2: Water Table Elevation Below Top of Pipe But Above Invert

    ENTER HEIGHT TO WATER TABLE FROM TOP ENTER HEIGHT TO WATER TABLE FROM
    OF PIPE, a :
    1.6 (feet)
    PIPE INVERT, Y :
    2 (feet)

    CALCULATIONS: CONDITION 1 CONDITION 2


    HEIGHT TO WATER TABLE FROM GRADE
    LEVEL, b =
    5.4 (FEET) TOTAL STABILIZING FORCES, FS = 1598 (LB/FT)

    TOTAL STABILIZING FORCES, FS = 4039 (LB/FT) TOTAL UPLIFT FORCES, FUP = 458 (LB/FT)

    DIFFERENCE BEWTEEN UPLIFT &


    TOTAL UPLIFT FORCES, FUP = 1225 (LB/FT)
    STABILIZING FORCES, FNET =
    1141 (LB/FT)

    DIFFERENCE BEWTEEN UPLIFT &


    STABILIZING FORCES, FNET =
    2813 (LB/FT) FACTOR OF SAFETY, FS = 3.5

    FACTOR OF SAFETY, FS = 3.3


    THUS, FLOTATION WILL NOT OCCUR! THUS, FLOTATION WILL NOT OCCUR!
    NOTE:
    This situation can only occur if the groundwater table (water level in the backfill and surrounding soil) is higher than the water level in the pipe. This phenomenon is generally only a problem when there is low cover. Fortunately, the net uplift
    force is fairly easy to calculate. The uplift can be countered in several ways such as tie-downs, cables and struts.
    This situation can only occur if the groundwater table (water level in the backfill and surrounding soil) is higher than the water level in the pipe. This phenomenon is generally only a problem when there is low cover. Fortunately, the net uplift
    force is fairly easy to calculate. The uplift can be countered in several ways such as tie-downs, cables and struts.
    Lookup Section Properties
    Corr Dia. GA. Wt.
    2 3/4 60 0.109 76.5

    Wt. a b Uplift F

    Lookup Thickness CSP 60 0.109 2-2/3x1/2 76.5 1.6 5.4 1225

    Gage 8 10 12 14 16 18

    CSP 0.168 0.138 0.109 0.079 0.064 0.052

    Lookup Weight

    6 8 10 12 15 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144

    N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 76.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

    Lookup Diameter

    Corrugation 2 2/3" x 1/2" 3"

    Thickness 6 8 10 12 15 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 30 36 42 48 54 60 66

    (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in)

    0.052 N/A N/A N/A 7.0 9.3 10.8 13.2 14.6 18.1 21.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

    0.064 4.5 6.0 7.6 8.8 11.2 13.1 15.4 17.7 21.9 25.8 29.8 35.0 40.2 44.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 27.5 33.0 38.5 44.0 49.5 55.0 60.5

    0.079 N/A 5.9 N/A 11.3 13.8 16.6 19.2 21.8 27.2 32.7 39.5 45.1 49.7 56.2 62.0 67.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A 33.0 39.6 46.2 52.8 59.4 66.0 72.6

    0.109 N/A N/A N/A 15.6 18.9 22.2 26.5 30.6 39.5 44.4 53.0 61.2 67.6 76.5 84.5 92.5 98.0 105.0 113.4 122.4 45.0 54.0 63.0 72.0 81.0 90.0 99.0

    0.138 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 39.0 49.0 59.0 68.7 75.4 85.3 95.8 104.6 ### 129.9 137.4 146.5 159.8 N/A 66.6 77.7 88.8 99.9 111.0 122.1

    0.168 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 138.0 151.8
    Lookup Section Properties
    Corr Dia. GA. Wt.
    2 3/4 60 0.109 76.5

    Wt. C Z
    Lookup Thickness CSP 60 0.109 2-2/3x1/2 76.5 2 1522
    Gage 8 10 12 14 16 18

    CSP 0.168 0.138 0.109 0.079 0.064 0.052

    Lookup Weight

    6 8 10 12 15 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144

    N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 76.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

    Lookup Diameter

    Corrugation 2 2/3" x 1/2" 3" x 1"

    Thickness 6 8 10 12 15 18 21 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 90 96 30 36 42 48 54 60 66

    (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in)

    0.052 N/A N/A N/A 7.0 9.3 10.8 13.2 14.6 18.1 21.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

    0.064 4.5 6.0 7.6 8.8 11.2 13.1 15.4 17.7 21.9 25.8 29.8 35.0 40.2 44.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 27.5 33.0 38.5 44.0 49.5 55.0 60.5

    0.079 N/A 5.9 N/A 11.3 13.8 16.6 19.2 21.8 27.2 32.7 39.5 45.1 49.7 56.2 62.0 67.7 N/A N/A N/A 33.0 39.6 46.2 52.8 59.4 66.0 72.6

    0.109 N/A N/A N/A 15.6 18.9 22.2 26.5 30.6 39.5 44.4 53.0 61.2 67.6 76.5 84.5 92.5 98.0 113.4 122.4 45.0 54.0 63.0 72.0 81.0 90.0 99.0

    0.138 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 39.0 49.0 59.0 68.7 75.4 85.3 95.8 104.6 114.9 129.9 146.5 159.8 N/A 66.6 77.7 88.8 99.9 111.0 122.1

    0.168 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 138.0 151.8

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