Mechanical Joint Calculator for Polyethylene Pipes

Mechanical Joint Calculator

The Mechanical Joint Calculator allows you to quickly check whether mechanical joints (socket pipes) can be used instead of welded joints. The check aims to highlight the cost difference due to the manufacture of thrust blocks to counteract internal pressure. Simply select the pipe diameter, SDR value, operating pressure, and water hammer.

System design and thrusts
Calculation of anchor blocks
Soil testing for thrust
Verification of gravity, concrete, and soil
Final data and costs

Pipe Diameter (mm) *:

SDR *:

Design working pressure (bar) *:

Water hammer (coeff. P ×) *:

N° of End Cap :

N° of Tee :

N° of Bend 11.25° :

N° of Bend 22,5° :

N° of Bend 30° :

N° of Bend 45° :

N° of Bend 60° :

N° of Bend 90° :

N° of reductions 1 :

Reduction diameter 1:

N° of reductions 2 :

Reduction diameter 2:

N° of reductions 3 :

Reduction diameter 3:

Concrete density (kg/m³) *:

L End Cap (m):

L Tee (m):

L Bend 11,25° (m):

L Bend 22,5° (m):

L Bend 30° (m):

L Bend 45° (m):

L Bend 60° (m):

L Bend 90° (m):

L Reduction 1 (m):

L Reduction 2 (m):

L Reduction 3 (m):

Soil type *:

Depth H2 (m) *:

Cost of concrete per m³ (€) *:

Labor cost per person (€/h) *:

N° of people employed *:

Results:

The calculations performed by our tools are based on research conducted by Plastitalia, such research is available upon request.