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Standard Details 2021, Section V

V. Blocking Details

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  • Thrust Blocks for Horizontal Bends  B/1.0
  • Thrust Blocks for Tees and Tapping Sleeves  B/1.3
  • Thrust Blocks for Plugs and Caps  B/1.4
  • Anchorage for 1/32, 1/16 and 1/8 Upper Vertical Bends  B/1.7
  • Thrust Blocks for 11-1/40, 22-1/20 and 450 Lower Vertical Bends  B/1.8
  • Method of Strapping Valve to Main  B/2.0
  • Method of Restraining Fire Hydrant to Main for 12-inch smaller  B/2.1
  • Method of Strapping Hydrant to Main for 14-ind larger  B/2.2
  • Method of Strapping Mechanical Coupling in Vaults and Facilities  B/3.0
  • Quick Harnessed Connection to Thrust Blocking for Ductile Iron and Cast Iron Pipe  B/3.1
  • Quick Harnessed Connection to Thrust Blocking for Existing Prestressed  B/3.1b
  • Concrete Cylinder Pipe Quick Block Direct Thrust  B/3.2
  • Concrete Thrust Block with Weld-On Thrust Ring on Ductile Iron Pipe  B/3.3
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