Check for PVC pipe under external pressure Assume the PVC Pipe are continuously supported, i.

e, on the ground.

vehicular LOADING Tyre Dim.: Load on one wheel = Assuming impact factor Factored Weight

375 x = = =

500

mm 300 kN 1.5 450 kN

For Rigid pavement : Angle of internal friction ()= Coefficient of lateral earth pressure , Ka = (1-sin / 1+sin ) =

30 Assumed 0.333

Surcharge due to wheel load SINGLE Wheel load Wheel load (N) with impact factor 1.5 = 300.00 d-b/2 a
2d-b+a

= = kN

300.00 kN 450.00 kN a = 0.375 b = 0.500

h 2h + a

Vertical Pressure Given data for CLASS 3 (6 kg/cm2) PVC pipe: h Crital Collapse pressure Pc = 24 x SN x Fc ( 1 - 2)

149.25 kN/m2

0.65

where, SN = stiffness class of the pipe Fc = correction factor N/mm2 E for PVC = 2896.0 SN =
2

S E t 1000 12 Dm

x103

10.28 5.4 154.6

N/mm2

t (for Class 3 - (6 kg/cm ) PVC pipe 2 Dm (for Class 3 - (6 kg/cm ) PVC pipe
For Fc

= =

mm mm

= 0.96

(For moving aircraft, short term loading is applicable) Pc = 282.081 kN/m2 > 149.25 kN/m2 Hence ok

Crital Collapse pressure