Joint Restraint vs Thrust Blocks

The question often arises “Can you really eliminate thrust blocks using joint restraint?” This video will provide you with the information needed for you to realize the answer to that question is “yes”.
Connections Bulletin PD-01: Joint Restraint vs. Thrust Blocks: ebaa.com/files/pdf/connection...
Additional Connection Bulletins: ebaa.com/documents/connections
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All EBAA products intended for installation on ductile iron pipe are designed for and limited to use on ductile iron pipes that
comply with the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 and have a Brinell Hardness or equivalent measurement value that
does not exceed 230BHN. These requirements apply to the entire pipe wall profile at all restraining wedge engagement
points and to the full penetration depth of each restraining wedge.*
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[@ledang9584]

great video

[@josheli3749]

I learned something today

[@g.prince6265]

Put a big chunk of concrete in there and keep it moving ,we're not splitting atoms here guys.

[@lakerschargers1]

Guessing you didn't watch the full video. There are many scenarios where thrust blocks can't be used.

[@BobBob-nr1zt]

this video's background music isn't annoying enough

[@cjsearcy552]

Water will only be flowing one way three the pipe not 2

[@skate4life267]

You’re wrong, water can run from both sides. Water mains are built in a loop unless it’s to hydrants

[@AndrewMerts]

The force on the joint is partially from flow but you're not considering pressure. There's a lot of surface area across the pipe so multiply that by the city water pressure and you'll get literal tons of force trying to separate the joint.

[@LowWingFlyer]

It’s not the flow of the water but the static pressure of the system you are resisting with restraints or thrust blocks.