Restrained Pipeline Design And Horizontal Bends

In the last forty years, a quiet revolution has occurred in our industry. This revolution is the result of new generations of joint restraint products that make it possible to quickly and safely restrain fittings at bends, dead ends, tees, valves, and reducers without the need for concrete thrust blocks or tie rods. These joint restraint products turn the pipeline into its own thrust block. The key to utilizing these new products is the understanding and proper application of the pipeline restraint design theory.