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Thrust forces in pipes
From the course: Practical Engineering
Thrust forces in pipes
- We use pipes to carry all kinds of fluids. Pretty much anyone can tell you how they work. You put a liquid or gas in one side, and it comes out the other. But designing pipe systems is not always as simple as it seems. Pipes don't float in the air on their own. They have to be held in some way. We often bury pipes to protect them and keep them out of the way. But the ground isn't always that good at holding pipes together. Hey, I'm Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. On today's episode, we're talking about thrust forces in pipe systems. (upbeat music) Designing systems of piping might seem intuitive. I think most of us have a general idea about how pipes work, because most of us have them in our homes, delivering fresh water to the taps and carrying our waste away. But the bigger a pipe gets and the more pressure it contains, the more complicated it becomes. Engineers design systems of pipes that could be…
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