Water in all three forms—solid, liquid, or gas—is an extremely valuable resource for fulfilling the basic necessities of humans. Clean water is not just required for drinking but for sanitation purposes as well. Therefore, water supplied to our homes should ...
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Pumping Stations in a Water Distribution System
A pumping station is used in a water distribution system for efficient and reliable transportation and dissemination of water from one site to another. At the station, the water is pumped into the system and the pressure is modulated based ...
What are the Important Types of Pipe Appurtenances?
Various pipe appurtenances or fixtures are required to carry out inspections, tests, and cleaning and repairing works on isolated portions of pipes. The accessories include valves, manholes, insulation joints, anchorages, etc. that should be attached in the right position to ...
What are the types of Surface Drainage Systems? [PDF]
A proper Surface drainage system shapes and molds the land into a watershed that can convey the runoff into an organized drainage system comprising of trench drains, catch basins, and storm sewers. If the surface drainage is below par, it ...
What is the Laying and Jointing Procedure of Concrete Pipes? [PDF]
The laying and jointing of concrete pipes must be done with high precision and efficiency to achieve a leak-free and robust joint between two concrete pipes. The joining of pipes is usually rigid unless it is specified that a flexible ...
Water Demand in Water Supply System
Determination of water demand is indispensable when it comes to the design of a proper water work project. An accurate estimation of water demand helps to determine the quantities of water and moments when the water will be used therefore ...
Bioswale – Design, Applications and Advantages
A Bioswale or biofiltration swale is a narrow strip of a vegetated area that redirects and filters stormwater. A typical bioswale is long, linear and shallow and is used to collect runoff water from non-porous surfaces such as roads, parking ...
Methods of Setting Water Distribution System Layout
The layout of water distribution system tells us the network of pipes provided in the area and helps to determine the repair locations if any damages occurs. Here we will discuss about the different layout methods used in distribution system. ...